American River Bike Patrol

08/22/2026

📢 **𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵: 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗘-𝗕𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼**

Two e-bike safety bills have passed the California Legislature and are now headed to the Governor's desk. Neither is law yet, but one could directly affect trails like ours down the road.

🚴 **AB 2346** would give local governments the authority to set speed limits of 10, 15, or 20 mph on multiuse trails and bike paths — plus new point-of-sale disclosures for e-bike buyers and equipment requirements starting in 2029.

🚲 **AB 2595** would allow a San Mateo County pilot program restricting riders under 12 on Class 1/2 e-bikes — a local pilot, not a statewide rule.

As always, our patrol area only permits Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes — Class 3 and electric motorcycles/e-motos remain prohibited on the trails we patrol.

We'll keep you posted if either bill is signed into law. Stay safe out there! 🌳

🔗 Read more: https://electricbikeexplorer.com/california-ebike-safety-bills-ab-2595-ab-2346/



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California lawmakers passed AB 2595 and AB 2346. Here’s what the pending e-bike age, speed, disclosure, lighting and equipment rules would do.

08/17/2026

🌱🚲 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲, 𝗕𝗶𝗸𝗲𝘀 & 𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸'𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘀

Ever pedaled past Soil Born Farms near Hagan Community Park and wondered what's growing on the other side of the fence? A dozen of us — patrollers, family and friends — recently found out.

Founder and co-director 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝘄𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 gave the group a personal tour of the historic American River Ranch, walking through the farm's history, its programs, and how organic, sustainable food production works on a 55-acre property that thousands of us ride past every week.

🗣️ "We had a terrific morning touring Soil Born Farms, one of the true gems of the American River Parkway," said patrollers 𝗗𝘄𝗮𝘆𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶. "Enjoyed the tour, a terrific brunch at the cafe, and filled a bag with produce."

🗣️ Added patroller 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲: "I've ridden out to Soil Born Farms a couple of times and enjoyed the ambiance and the organic food. But I learned so much more today."

Some of the best things on the Parkway are the ones you ride past without a second glance. This one is worth the stop. ☕🌻

Learn more about Soil Born Farms: https://soilborn.org

Curious about riding with the Patrol? 👉 https://www.americanriverbikepatrol.org/join-patrol

08/12/2026

104°. That’s not a typo — that’s what it felt like in Roseville along Miners Ravine this weekend.

Heat like that doesn’t play around. Dehydration can sneak up fast, and by the time you feel thirsty, you’re already behind. That’s why Patrol Team 10 set up a hydration and aid station right on the trail — water, electrolytes, and a little relief for anyone who needed it.

Big shoutout to patroller Jeff Gamaches, whose portable misting system turned into the MVP of the day. Nothing like a blast of cool mist when it’s triple digits out.

A quick reminder for your next ride or hike in this heat: drink before you’re thirsty, pack electrolytes (not just water), and know the signs of heat exhaustion — dizziness, nausea, and stopping sweating are all red flags to get out of the sun immediately.

Stay cool out there, and we’ll see you on the trail. 🚴‍♀️💦

08/09/2026

🌲 Our trail is going national! 🌲

The El Dorado Trail — one of the beautiful trail systems our patrollers help watch over — has been featured in the Rails to Trails Conservancy's Green Issue 2026! 🎥

The video, created by Ted Larson in partnership with Friends of El Dorado Trail, showcases everything that makes this trail special: its gold-rush history, century-old trestle, and the growing connection to the Pony Express Trail.

🙌 Huge congrats to Friends of El Dorado Trail and Ted Larson for putting our trail on the map for trail lovers across the country!

🎬 Watch the video: https://youtu.be/kjyWsGICYJk
📖 See the full Green Issue: https://www.railstotrails.org/magazine/green-issue-2026/

American River Bike Patrol is proud to help keep this trail safe and welcoming for everyone who explores it. 🚴‍♀️🚶‍♂️

Explore the green issue 2026 as we reflect on the legacy of American trails and their impact on communities across the nation.

07/21/2026

🔧 Gearing Up the Next Generation of Riders

This week, veteran and candidate patrollers rolled up their sleeves to get our Bike Academy fleet tuned, repaired, and ready to ride — just in time for this year's new class of Velo Lancers at Cordova High School!

Our Bike Academy program provides guided cycling instruction to CHS students, culminating in a long-distance ride and a bike of their own. None of that happens without patrollers keeping the fleet safe and rideable.
Want to help us keep these bikes on the road? A donation to ARBP helps fund parts, tools, and program costs for the next generation of riders. 🚲

🔗 www.americanriverbikepatrol.org/help-the-patrol

07/20/2026

🚴 Supporting the Great American Triathlon!

This past Saturday, American River Bike Patrol volunteers were out on the trail supporting the Great American Triathlon — Sacramento's iconic "no-swim" triathlon along the American River Parkway.

We fielded ten 2-person bike teams for the event:
🏃 1 team covered the 5.8-mile run leg, starting at 0800 from William Pond Recreation Area
🚴 9 teams covered the 12.5-mile bike leg, starting at Guy West Bridge

Our patrollers were on hand to help keep participants and the public safe along the course — one more way ARBP shows up for the community that uses "our" trails every day.

Congrats to everyone who ran, biked, and paddled this year! 🎉

🔗 www.greatamericantriathlon.com

07/19/2026

🏆 American River Bike Patrol was named an American River Hero!

We were honored alongside a great group of organizations for our part in bringing safety and security to the newly rebuilt and rededicated Sailor Bar Park in Fair Oaks.

Representing the Patrol at the event: Sherry Martinez, Duane Hutchinson, and Tim Viall — who also staffed an info table for the several hundred visitors who came out.

🌿 Haven’t been to Sailor Bar lately? It’s worth the trip — miles of scenic trail right along the American River.

📍 americanriverbikepatrol.org

07/18/2026

🚦 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲! 🚲

The Roseville City Council has approved a 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 — a scaled-down, car-free street network coming to Oak Street in downtown Roseville, complete with painted lanes, signs, and intersections where kids and new riders can practice the rules of the road before ever riding in traffic.

Why we love this:

✅ Kids learn to yield, signal, and navigate a roundabout — safely
✅ Open to bikes, scooters, and roller skates

✅ Builds confident riders 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 they hit the streets and trails

The city piloted the idea with a chalk version at Coyote Ridge Elementary this spring, and kids loved it. The permanent version is expected to open within the next year.

As the volunteer patrol serving Roseville's bike trails, we can't wait to see a new generation of safe, confident cyclists rolling our way. Well done, Roseville! 👏

📰 Read the full story in the Sacramento Bee: https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article316541458.html

Using painted streets, signs and intersections, the traffic garden will let children learn the rules of the road before riding in traffic.

07/07/2026

Happy belated 4th of July from ARBP! 🇺🇸🚴

Our volunteer patrollers were out on the trails during the City of Roseville’s Fourth of July celebration, keeping an eye on trail safety while the community celebrated. It’s always a great feeling to be part of these hometown events — thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy the holiday safely!

07/03/2026

🇺🇸 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 — 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝟮𝟱𝟬𝘁𝗵, 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮! 🇺🇸

This Independence Day marks 250 years since 1776 — and there's no better way to celebrate it than out on the trails we all love.

The American River Bike Patrol will be out across the parkway and our local trails this holiday, and we hope you're out there too — pedaling, walking, running, or just soaking up the river.

A few friendly reminders so everyone enjoys a safe, happy Fourth:

🚶 Walkers & runners keep left, 🚴 cyclists keep right
🔔 Sing out — "on your left!" — before you pass
💧 Drink plenty of water and look out for one another

Have a safe and happy Independence Day! 🎆 Tag someone you'll be riding with this weekend 👇

🔗 americanriverbikepatrol.org