Rancho Cordova Bike Ride & Tree Tour

Join the Sacramento Tree Foundation and Bike Lab on a nature bike ride starting at Hagan Community Park! We will be taking a ride through Rancho Cordova parks and neighborhood for a tour of trees and potentially see other native plants and animals along the way.

Please arrive at 9:15am for check-in and enjoy some refreshments and take care of any bike tune-ups prior to hitting the pavement.

We will be starting our ride at 10:00am, biking approximately 6 miles through Hagan Community Park (roughly 3 miles out and 3 miles back), where we can see the difference maturity of native oaks tree and visit past plantings.

Please note: Attendees must be able to travel via bicycle or a similar mode of transportation. Due to the distance and speed of travel, this event is not suitable for walking. Attendees must practice proper bicycle safety throughout the entirety of the event. All attendees under 18 years of age must use a bicycle helmet to participate in this event.

Register now! The week before this event, we will send a logistics and directions email with detailed information about how to get to the site. You will receive this email ONLY if you are signed-up for this planting.

Who should attend?

Anyone, but those who live or work nearby are especially encouraged to attend! Families with children are welcome.

Requirements

Register in advance: Space is limited. If your plans change prior to the event, please update your registration status so we are sure to have the necessary number of volunteers.

Youth attendees: Attendees under 18 years of age must have their parent or legal guardian sign their consent form during registration. Attendees under 16 years of age must be accompanied and supervised by an adult. One adult chaperone is required for every 6 youth under 16, or for every 2 youth under 10.

Waiver: All attendees must pre-register and sign a completed waiver form during registration and BEFORE participating in the event.

COVID safety: Although we encourage attendees to be fully vaccinated, all attendees can choose to wear facial coverings at their own discretion. Anyone who has tested positive for COVID should not attend, unless more than 5 days have passed and they are asymptomatic and have tested negative on day 6 or later – please provide advance notice of cancellation when possible.

Clothes and shoes: Dress comfortably and appropriately for the weather, and plan to get a little dirty. Bicylce helmets are required for all attendees under the age of 18. Attendees 18 or older are encouraged to use a helmet, although are not required.

Arrival: Arrive on time. Check-in begins at 9:15 AM and departure from the park is scheduled for 10:00am. Attendees that arrive after we depart may not be able to participate.

Food and drink: Bring a refillable water bottle; light snacks and water will be available on site if needed.

Skills: No specific skills or tools required.

Group registration

At all of our events, we prioritize including people who live or work in the community where the event takes place. Not all events can accommodate groups from outside the immediate project area. If you represent a group of 5+ people, please email volunteers@sactree.org to discuss potential volunteer opportunities.

Getting there

Public Transportation: TBA

Parking: TBA

About this project

At the Sacramento Tree Foundation, we work community members to support their visions of growing green neighborhoods. In Rancho Cordova, those visions have resulted in free stump removal, residential and community tree plantings, native tree reforestation, and educational tree care workshops with a focus on working in under-canopied communities.

Support for this event is provided by SMUD, Bike Lab, and the City of Rancho Cordova Community Enhancement Fund.

If you have questions about this initiative or would like to get more deeply involved, please contact Atina Diep, Community Liaison, at atina@sactree.org or (916) 974-4329.

Make a gift to SacTree

Donate to SacTree to support our work growing thriving communities through stewardship of our urban forest! SacTree relies on the support of friends, neighbors, and volunteers like you to make our work possible.

Questions about volunteering?

Reach out to volunteers@sactree.org with any questions about registering for this event or volunteering with SacTree.