PARTY PARDEE 2025
Howard Park 600 S Church Street Ione, CA 95640 Organized by Sacramento Bike HikersAbout this event
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REGISTRATION OPENS DECEMBER 1, 2024
Grab a Lei, The Theme Is Set, It’s a Party Pardee You’ll Never Forget!
Join the Sacramento Bike Hikers for Northern California’s premier Cycling Event,
Island Style.
April 5, 2025
Ride through the rolling green foothills of Amador and Calaveras Counties, along the shores of Pardee and Camanche Lakes. Enjoy the rolling hills covered with wildflowers, beautiful vistas, and three well-stocked rest stops. Then celebrate the end of your ride with a delicious catered lunch and live music performed in a central location near the vendor village.
This year Party Pardee 2025 features three great rides!
The metric century 100K (65 miles).
New for 2025, a mid-range 70K (45 miles).
The shorter option 42K (26 miles).
Join the Party!
Party Pardee is the most fun cycling event around! This year, to celebrate our theme, the banquet hall, rest stops, and even the enthusiastic and helpful volunteers will be decorated Island Style. Wear your Hawaiian shirt or grass skirt and celebrate Party Pardee 2025, the best Spring party around!
Save $10. Early Registration Opens December 1st, 2024.
Be sure to register early as prices increase on February 1st.
Registration is limited to 1,500 riders.
Your registration supports our donations to the local cycling community.
Mark your calendar, don’t be left out
Event details and schedule
Presented By
SACRAMENTO BIKE HIKERS
Come Party with Us 🎉
Ride in the rolling green foothills near the Gold Rush town of Ione with
More Rides to choose from... now with three great routes! 26, 44 and 65 miles
Beautiful vistas fields of poppies and wildflowers on the rolling hills near Pardee, New Hogan and Comanche Lakes
- Enthusiastic and friendly volunteers
- SAG Support & Bike Mechanics
- Pre-ride breakfast of goodies and coffee
- 3 Well-Stocked Rest Stops
Yes, the riding is wonderful and as challenging as you want it to be. But we offer more:
A PARTY! ISLAND STYLE
Delicious Post-Ride Lunch Provided by Costa Vida
After the ride, refuel with a generous, healthy main course, salad, and dessert. Wet your palate with a variety of beverages, including beer and wine (no-host).
Re-energize after the ride with a unique combination of Roots Reggae, Soca, Calypso, World-Beat rhythms, and Island Dance party vibes performed by Midnight Sun, a local band from Sonoma County, and winners of the Bohemian's SF North Bay Music Awards in the best World/Reggae category.
From the beginning of Party Pardee in 1993, each year's event has a distinct festive theme. For 2025, the theme is "Island Style". The banquet hall, the rest stops, and even the very enthusiastic and helpful volunteers are adorned accordingly. Party Pardee is the most fun cycling event around!
Here’s all the details:
Important Times: | Check-in Time is Saturday, April 5 from 7:00 AM until 9:30 AM. No check-ins on Friday. 65 Mile - 7:30 AM until 8:30 AM 45 Mile - 8:00 AM until 9:00 AM 26 Mile - 8:30 until 9:30 AM Rest Stop Hours: Rest Stop #1: 8:00 AM until 11:30AM Rest Stop #2: 8:30 AM until Noon Rest Stop #3: 9:30 AM until 2:00 PM The Post-Ride meal will be served from 11:00 AM until 3:30 PM. The course will close at 3:30 PM. All riders still on the course will be sagged in. |
Merchandise: | PLEASE remember to pick up any pre-ordered Jerseys, T-shirts, etc. All items not picked up the day of the ride become property of the Sacramento Bike Hikers. |
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A Few Good Bikes: | Please note - Each rest stop will have a bicycle mechanic on duty to help with those unforeseen problems but each rider is expected to bring a bicycle that is in good working order, including air in the tires. |
Parking and Car Pooling: | Parking is available at the ride start location (Howard Park) but car pooling is highly recommended as there is limited parking. PARKING RESTRICTIONS: The City of Ione has expanded the 2 HOUR parking area. If you park on the street, please check the parking signs and street markings. |
Directions to Start of Ride: | Coming from the north --- take Hwys 104 or 124 south into Ione; then turn left at Main St; then the first right at Church St (Hwy 124); Howard Park is located approximately 0.8 miles south on the left. |