2018 Ride & Walk4Art 

Please join us on March 18, 2018 for Ride & Walk4Art in the beautiful California foothills in West Calaveras County. Choose from 2 bicycle rides—25-miles or 45-miles—or an easy 4.5-mile walk skirting New Hogan Lake.

We're expecting no more than 300 participants, making this an intimate ride with a community vibe. You'll traverse rolling California foothills along roads that rarely see cars, past scenic views of oak forests and pastoral meadows and the blue waters of three reservoirs.

Both Ride4Art rides start at the Hogan Dam Reservoir Administration offices and follow the same route through the small town of Valley Springs. At mile 6, the 25-mile bike ride splits off and takes cyclists through the small Gold Rush town of Campo Seco. The 45-mile course continues past Pardee Reservoir north to the town of Buena Vista, then heads south to Camanche Reservoir, and back to New Hogan Reservoir.

The Walk4Art walking path is smooth and well maintained with no steep inclines. This multi-use trail starts at the small parking area north of park headquarters. From there it travels above the water on a crushed gravel path past Wrinkle Cove, Fiddleneck, Acorn Campground, and Oak Knoll Campground

For after-ride or walk eats at the Observation Point Picnic Shelter at New Hogan Reservoir, enjoy a home cooked meal of chicken-in-a-barrel with all the fixin's, then enjoy an art show of work that brings together bicycling, walking and the landscapes of Calaveras County.

Register Now!Register early! Space is limited, and online registration ends on March 15. Fees: $30 for 25- and 45-mile bike ride, and $20 for the Hogan Dam Walk. Lunch is included. Fees on day of registration: $50.

Ride and Walk4Art is sponsored by the Calaveras County Arts Council and all proceeds support Arts in Education. This fund supports classroom teachers and school sites to provide art classes and programs to elementary and high school students. 

See you there!