Sports365: Pedal Down the Parkway

Things are cooling off this month, so working out outside is fun again! If you’re looking for active outings this September, then look no further than this edition of Sports365! Clip on your helmet, serve…


Things are cooling off this month, so working out outside is fun again! If you’re looking for active outings this September, then look no further than this edition of Sports365! Clip on your helmet, serve an ace, and walk a LOT at these local sporting events.


One of Sacramento’s best natural play areas, the American River Parkway, is the setting for an epic event this month. Ride the Parkway, a fundraiser for the American River Parkway Foundation, brings cycling enthusiasts and naturalists together for a fun ride along the American River Bike Trail. Funds raised will go towards habitat restoration to preserve the American River Parkway for generations!

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Photo courtesy of Ride the Parkway

The Parkway features 62 miles of ride-able track. If this sounds like too much for you to handle, then don’t worry; participants can ride as much as they want. This isn’t a race, but rather a fun get-together with other cyclists; all types of bikes and bikers are welcome at this event. Bring your friends and register as a team for a chance to win a beer prize!

There will be numerous rest stops along the route (Discovery Park, Nimbus Fish Hatchery, and the William B. Pond Recreation Area). Each stop provides snacks for refueling; the last stop, the William B. Pond Recreation Area, will be the party zone, complete with tasty barbecue, local beers, live music, cycling vendors, and a lively raffle.

Ride the Parkway is the perfect outing to get some exercise, support a great cause, and spend time with friends. If you’re interested in learning more about this great event, then click here.

Staying Active:
If you need even more ways to stay active, then be sure to check these activities below:

STEPtember
Across the Sacramento Region
Sept 1-28
Take the plunge into this month-long challenge to take at least 10,000 steps a day to raise awareness/funds for cerebral palsy.

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Photo by jesiehart

Red Cup Classic: Mud Volleyball
Uncle Rays Pumpkin Patch

Sept 17
Volleyball has a new extreme cousin, mud volleyball! Go for a dig and get dirty.

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Photo courtesy of Red Cup Classic

Mustard Seed Spin
William B Pond Recreation Area

Sept 25
In case you didn’t get your fill of philanthropic bike rides, Mustard Seed Spin is here for you.

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Photo courtesy of Mustard Seed Spin

Check back with Sports365 in October to see what activities I am most excited for…or plan ahead on your own by checking out Sacramento365’s Sports page!

***This blog was written by Sacramento365’s Content Specialist, Dylan Fisher.