S.W.S. Home   Calendar of Events Year Round Events Membership S.W.S. Store Volunteer Hall of Fame Incentive Program Special Programs Member Achievements Photo Gallery Glossary Related Links Newsletters Contacts/Officers Admin/Legal Site Map	Calendar of Events   Do you want to become a member of the Sacramento Walking Sticks?   Please sign up on the Walk Alert email list and get timely reminders before each event.   View Sue's 2026 Friendship Walk and Don's Bike Schedule - updated 12/15/2025.   See more information and links below the calendar. SWSW?   Friendship Walk: Start registration at 9:15 but will be seasonally adjusted to avoid heat. Sign up for the Walk Alert to receive timely information for each walk.   2025 Date Day Time SWSW? Event Type Event Details Google Map to Start Address Dec 17 We 6:15 PM Walking Wednesday Night Carmichael - Ancil Hoffman Park Alternate Start! Bella Bru Cafe 5038 Fair Oaks Blvd Carmichael, CA 95608 EVENING WALK: 5K only Contact: Barbara Nuss - 916-283-4650 or email suki2010@mycci.net Dec 18 Th 9:15 AM Don's Bike Ride Roseville - NW Roseville Tour Starbucks 2030 Douglas Blvd Suite 12 Roseville CA 95661 Dec 19 Fr 6:15 PM Christmas Lights Walk Sacramento - The Fab 40's CVS Pharmacy 5039 Folsom Boulevard Sacramento, CA 95819 EVENING WALK: 5K only Contact: Barbara Nuss - 916-283-4650 or email suki2010@mycci.net Dec 20 Sa 9:15 AM Friendship Walk Lincoln - Lincoln Trails Sprouts Market 115 Ferrari Ranch Road Lincoln, CA 95648 Dec 21 Su 6:15 PM Christmas Lights Walk Sacramento - Elmhurst to East Sac CVS Pharmacy 5039 Folsom Boulevard Sacramento, CA 95819 EVENING WALK: 5K only Contact: Barbara Nuss - 916-283-4650 or email suki2010@mycci.net Dec 23 Tu 9:15 AM Morning Group Walk Sacramento - North Laguna Creek Wildlife Area 24 Hour Fitness 8785 Center Parkway Sacramento, CA 95823 Dec 27 Sa 9:15 AM Friendship Walk Fair Oaks - Historic Fair Oaks Coffee House & Deli 10223 Fair Oaks Blvd Fair Oaks, CA 95628 Dec 28 Su 10:00 AM Sunday Stroll Woodland Historic Nugget Market 157 Main Street Woodland, CA 95695 Dec 30 Tu 9:15 AM Morning Group Walk Citrus Heights - Stock Ranch Alternate Start! SAS Shoe Store 7247 Greenback Lane Citrus Heights, CA 95621   2026 Date Day Time SWSW? Event Type Event Details Google Map to Start Address Jan 1 Th 9:00 AM to Noon Traditional Event hosted by The Sacramento Walking Sticks Sacramento - New Year's Day Sprout's Market 4408 Del Rio Road Sacramento, CA 95822 Jan 3 Sa 9:15 AM Friendship Walk Roseville - Sculpture Park Starbucks 2030 Douglas Blvd. Suite 12 Roseville, CA 95661 Jan 8 Th 9:15 AM Don's Bike Ride Rancho Cordova - Lake Natoma Tour Starbucks 12195 Tributary Point Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 Jan 10 Sa 9:15 AM Friendship Walk Stockton - University Area McDonald's 4515 Pacific Stockton, CA 95207 Jan 17 Sa 9:15 AM Friendship Walk Alameda - Victorian Start Box 3215 Encinal Ave Ste D Alameda, CA 94501 Jan 22 Th 9:15 AM Don's Bike Ride Sacramento - Sacramento Riverfront Tour Best Western Sandman Motel 236 Jibboom St Sacramento, CA 95814 Jan 24 Sa 9:15 AM Friendship Walk Davis - University Fleet Feet Sports 615 Second St Davis, CA 95616 Jan 31 - Feb 1 Sa - Su 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Traditional Event hosted by The South Bay Striders Los Gatos - Historic Bell Ringer Homes Los Gatos Roasting Co. 101 W. Main St. Los Gatos, CA 95030 Feb 5 Th 9:15 AM Don's Bike Ride Lincoln - Lincoln Tour Sprouts Market 115 Ferrari Ranch Road Lincoln, CA 95648 Feb 7 Sa 9:15 AM Friendship Walk Calistoga - Napa County Calistoga Roastery 1426 Lincoln Ave Calistoga, CA Feb 14 Sa 9:00 AM Traditional Event hosted by The Bay Bandits Volksmarch Club Valentine Walk through the Heart of San Francisco. Probable Start Farnum & Addison San Francisco, CA Feb 19 Th 9:15 AM Don's Bike Ride Sacramento - Natomas Flood Plain Tour Natomas Bike Shop 3291 Truxel Rd #30 Sacramento, CA 95833 Feb 21 Sa 9:15 AM Friendship Walk Carmichael - Hidden Parks Food Maxx 4708 Manzanita Ave Carmichael, CA 95608 Feb 28 Sa 9:15 AM Friendship Walk Pittsburg - Year Round Walk Mechanics Bank building 695 Railroad Ave Pittsburg, CA 94665 Mar 7 Sa 8:30 AM to Noon Traditional Event hosted by The Delta Tule Trekkers Stockton River Walk Home Depot 5010 Feather River Dr. Stockton, CA 98219 Mar 14 Sa 9:00 AM to Noon Bad Math = Good Eating! Traditional Event hosted by The Sacramento Walking Sticks Sacramento - Pi Day! Marie Callender's 5622 Freeport Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95822     SWSW stands for Sticks Walk Stick's Walks. This is a book that is available to any Sacramento Walking Sticks member for free. When you walk an event for credit that is sponsored by the Sacramento Walking Sticks, stamp this book and when you get 10 events, you receive a free "Stick's Buck" (a $4 coupon that will pay the credit fee for any Sacramento Walking Sticks walk). The symbol lets you know which walks are eligible for this program.   The Compass is another good way to find out about upcoming events. The Compass is a magazine published by the California Volkssport Association and describes traditional walks in the Pacific region. To subscribe to the Compass, go to the Compass page and press the "Download" button at the bottom of the page, print and complete the form and send it in to the address on the form along with your payment.   The American Wanderer is the quarterly publication of the American Volkssport Association (AVA) that gives you the word on what's going on around the nation. You can subscribe to The American Wanderer by becoming a member of AVA.
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