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Ride Date: 04/29/2025
Ride Title: Tue Evg MTB - Ash Canyon
Depart Time: 5 pm
Meeting Place: "Pooh Corner" end of Foothill Dr, off W Winnie Ln, Carson City. https://maps.app.goo.gl/UMoPvrzakL15W4Zy6
Ride Leader: Nigel Leigh (7752677089)
Email: nigel.leigh.nz@gmail.com
Type of Ride: Mountain
Mileage: 12
Amount of Climbing: up to 1800'
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Medium
Description: Ash Canyon - a Carson classic. We'll all ride together as a group up Ash Canyon to the start of the main Ash-to-Kings trail, then its out and back, without any junctions, so all can go at their own pace. Suspect that a visit to Great Basin Brewing in Carson may be in order afterwards, to benefit from their two-for-Tuesday pizza deal.
BACKGROUND: This is a series of mtn bike rides, every Tuesday evening after work. We go all summer long doing different rides each week, barely repeating any all season. Most are out-and-back format, so don't be stressed about fitness, we want riders of all levels. We'll usually grab some refreshments afterwards, either trailhead tailgate, or at a local establishment. Come and join in!
Ride Date: 05/03/2025
Ride Title: Death Ride Training Series Ride #1
Depart Time: TBD
Meeting Place: Alpine County Community Development parking lot in Woodfords (same parking lot where the Diamond Valley race meets). https://goo.gl/maps/VGHoimvzGH5GAjod8
Ride Leader: Jennie Hamiter (5303071168)
Email: jenniehamiter@mac.com
Type of Ride: Road
Mileage: 60
Amount of Climbing: 5000 ft
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Hard
Description: All club members are welcome as Alta Alpina hosts the Death Ride Training Series for non-club members. The plan is to ride the Kingsbury-Luther loop, weather and road conditions permitting. There will be snacks and drinks mid-ride at rest stops as well as at the end.
Club members are asked to help host the training series participants. You’re not expected to be an expert coach, just be positive and helpful and ride with or wait for the participants that are best matched to your speed. This is especially needed at intersections and all the turns through South Lake. Some of you may need to ride a bit slower than you’re used to so that club members are spread out among the participants. We need club members of ALL speeds, so please join us. In particular we need someone to ride with or follow the last rider for each climb, and if we have 2 sweeps then one can sweep Kingsbury, the other Luther.
Please contact me if you can volunteer to ride or have any questions, thanks!
Date: 05/17/2025
Ride Title: Volunteers needed for Annual Memorial Cyclorama
Description: We're looking for volunteers to help staff our rest stop and ride start on Saturday May 17th and possibly Sunday, May 18th (in case we have to move the date back due to bad weather). I'm looking for one or two folks to help out at the rest stops on both sides of Monitor Pass in the morning (9-12pm) and afternoon (12-3:30pm) on either day. We also need one or two volunteers to help me get riders registered the morning of the event at Nigel's house. Call or text Chris at 928-600-1097 if you can lend a hand. Thanks!
Ride Date: 05/17/2025
Ride Title: Death Ride Training Series Ride #2
Depart Time: TBD
Meeting Place: Bottom of Monitor on the Topaz Side, at the highway rest stop.
Ride Leader: Jennie Hamiter (5303071168)
Email: jenniehamiter@mac.com
Type of Ride: Road
Mileage: 57 max
Amount of Climbing: 7500 ft max
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Hard
Description: This ride is an option for club members for AACC’s Cyclorama, and it’s also part of the Death Ride Training Series, which is a series of rides for non-club members training for the Death Ride. All club members are encouraged to join us.
Weather and roads permitting, we'll meet on the Topaz side of Monitor Pass and ride up over the pass and down the other side. Some riders will turn around there, but the full course is to ride all the way to Woodfords, then return to Topaz. We’ll use the Cyclorama rest stop on the west side of Monitor both directions, and there will be snacks and drinks back at the cars, but you should be able to get back to town in time for the BBQ too.
During the ride, as club members we're hosting the training series participants. You’re not expected to be an expert coach, just be positive and helpful, ride with or wait for the participants that are best matched to your speed, and preferably you've ridden all parts of the route before. In particular we need someone to ride with or follow the last rider for each climb, and if we have 2 sweeps then they can each sweep one climb. There’s always a wide range of speeds among the participants, so note you may have to slow down a bit to ride with participants.
Please contact me if you can volunteer to ride or have any questions, thanks!
Date: 05/17/2025
Ride Title: Volunteers needed for Memorial Cyclorama and BBQ
Description: We're still looking for volunteers to help staff our rest stop and ride start on Saturday May 17th and possibly Sunday, May 18th (in case we have to move the date back due to bad weather). I'm looking for one or two folks to help out at the rest stops on both sides of Monitor Pass in the morning (9-12pm) and afternoon (12-3:30pm) on either day. Call or text Chris at 928-600-1097 if you can lend a hand. Thanks!
Date: 05/18/2025
Ride Title: Tahoe Pyramid Trail Cookie Ride
Description: The Cookie Ride is a casual event where trail supporters can come together for cookies and social time while celebrating the very first trail section, the Mogul Bike Path. There's no set route, just plan your ride on the Tahoe Pyramid Bikeway to arrive at Crystal Peak Park between 10:00 and 11:30 for cookies and lemonade. A good recovery ride after the Cyclorama on Saturday. To plan your route, visit the trail website at: https://tahoepyramidtrail.org
Ride Date: 05/25/2025
Ride Title: Virginia City via 6 Mile Canyon
Depart Time: 10:00 am
Meeting Place: Governors Field (behind Lowes in CC)
Ride Leader: Monica Siewertsen (9512331081)
Email: mbs0613@gmail.com
Type of Ride: Road
Mileage: ~50
Amount of Climbing: ~3200
Pace: Medium
Terrain:
Description: We'll utilize bike paths and some side streets to stay off of hwy 50 as much as possible. A stop at Maverick in Dayton and then up to VC via 6 Mile Canyon. Water top up in VC and there the group can decide to add the Lousetown loop in VC Highlands or just head back to CC via the truck route. This will be a medium paced, no drop ride with regrouping as necessary.
I would appreciate an RSVP if you plan to ride.
Ride Date: 05/31/2025
Ride Title: Death Ride Training Series Ride #3
Depart Time: TBD
Meeting Place: 50 Diamond Valley Rd, Markleeville, CA: Alpine County Community Development parking lot in Woodfords (same parking lot where the Diamond Valley race meets).
Ride Leader: Jennie Hamiter (5303071168)
Email: jenniehamiter@mac.com
Type of Ride: Road
Mileage: 55
Amount of Climbing: 5500 ft
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Hard
Description: All club members welcome to join us as Alta Alpina hosts the third ride of the Death Ride Training Series for non-club members. Weather and road conditions permitting, the plan is to ride up Woodfords Canyon, Luther Pass, Carson Pass, and Blue Lakes Road.
Club members are needed to help ensure the participants know the way, and you may be asked to wait at an intersection to point out a turn. Mostly you’ll be expected to ride with participants and be positive and helpful, and you might need to ride slower than you’re used to in order to ride with people. As always, we need a sweep rider for each climb, too.
With this out and back format you can join us for just part of the ride if you'd like. There will be support (snacks and drinks) mid-ride at a Hope Valley rest stop as well as at the end. Also, we need people to help staff the rest stop, so please let me know if you can help with that.
Let me know if you can join us or if you just have any questions.
Date: 06/01/2025
Ride Title: Biggest Little Trail Stewardship Spring Bike Festival
Description: Hosted by the group that builds and maintains the fun, extensive mountain bike trails at Peavine, and the Sierra Vista bike park. Formerly the Poedunks.
From their Facebook page: "We are doing our best to put on a community focused inaugural event to share a lap, have a drink and food and talk to the riding community, shops and companies at large about the summer season to come." Check out their website for more info,
Ride Date: 06/08/2025
Ride Title: Carson Pass
Depart Time: 10
Meeting Place: Walker River Bridge
Ride Leader: Bill Magladry (7757815768)
Email: billmagladry@gmail.com
Type of Ride: Road
Mileage: 38
Amount of Climbing: LOTS
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Hard
Description: This is the steepest ride around. We can start either at the West Walker River Bridge or at the 395/108 intersection. From the bridge to the Pass is 14 miles. I like to go another 4 miles or so down the west side to a little uphill section that makes a good turnaround spot. This ride is subject to change based on weather, feedback or another preference, like possibly Tioga Pass or Wellington to the East Carson River.
Ride Date: 06/14/2025
Ride Title: Death Ride Training Series Ride #4
Depart Time: TBD
Meeting Place: Behind the Markleeville General Store (99 Water St, Markleeville).
Ride Leader: Jennie Hamiter (5303071168)
Email: jenniehamiter@mac.com
Type of Ride: Road
Mileage: 65
Amount of Climbing: 7500 ft
Pace: Easy
Terrain: Hard
Description: Weather and road conditions permitting, the plan for this ride is Markleeville to Lake Alpine, out and back, a favorite route for a lot of local climbing buffs. Details will be updated as the date approaches, but as usual for the training rides we need club members to help out both riding and helping with rest stops and SAG. If you just want to ride out and back and turn around early (top of Ebbetts or Hermit Valley or top of Pacific Grade), that's helpful too since sometimes participants need to turn around early too.
Please contact me if you have questions, also let me know if you plan to help out either riding or supporting.
Ride Date: 06/28/2025
Ride Title: Death Ride Training Series Ride #5
Depart Time: TBD
Meeting Place: TBD
Ride Leader: Jennie Hamiter (5303071168)
Email: jenniehamiter@mac.com
Type of Ride: Road
Mileage: 90
Amount of Climbing: 12000 ft
Pace: Easy
Terrain: Hard
Description: Weather and road conditions permitting, the plan for this, the final of the DRTS rides, is to ride both Monitor and Ebbetts passes, we're not sure which order yet. We'll need more help with this one than the other DRTS rides, so please contact me if you can help with support or by riding some or all it - or both! Thanks.
Date: 07/12/2025
Ride Title: Volunteers needed for Death Ride
Description: Greetings Cyclists!
As always, the AACC is volunteering at this years Death Ride on Saturday July 12. Alpine County closes the road to non-participants, so I will be there checking riders before they start up Monitor Pass. I am looking for additional volunteers to help. This will be for a couple of hours first thing in the morning. All volunteers will receive a Death Ride T-shirt as well as lunch at Turtle Rock Park. If you can help or like more information, please email me at membership@altaalpina.org or call me at (775) 848-4915.
Very much appreciated!
Allen
Ride Date: 08/03/2025
Ride Title: Mixed Terrain in South Lake Tahoe
Depart Time: 9:30 am
Meeting Place: Tahoe Paradise Park, 1011 East San Bernardino Avenue, South Lake Tahoe. It costs $5 to park, and I'll park inside the park, but you can park outside the park on San Bernardino Ave for free and ride in.
Ride Leader: Jennie Hamiter (5303071168)
Email: jenniehamiter@mac.com
Type of Ride: Gravel(Mixed Terrain)
Mileage: 25
Amount of Climbing: 1500 ft
Pace: Easy
Terrain: Easy
Description: Bring either a mountain bike or a gravel bike for this casual mixed terrain ride. There will be some paved portions, but mostly dirt, mostly singletrack, and a couple dirt roads to connect it all. There are a couple sections that will definitely be more enjoyable on a mountain bike, kinda rough on a gravel bike. We'll ride trails around Gunmount and Angora, and the Hartoonian trails.
Ride Date: 08/10/2025
Ride Title: Sonora Pass
Depart Time: 10
Meeting Place: West Walker River Bridge
Ride Leader: Bill Magladry (7757815768)
Email: billmagladry@gmail.com
Type of Ride: Road
Mileage: 38
Amount of Climbing: LOTS
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Hard
Description: This is the steepest ride around. We can start either at the West Walker River Bridge or at the 395/108 intersection. From the bridge to the Pass is 14 miles. I like to go another 4 miles or so down the west side to a little uphill section that makes a good turnaround spot.
Ride Date: 08/17/2025
Ride Title: Boca Reservoir to Cisco Grove, Out and Back
Depart Time: 9:30 am
Meeting Place: Historic Boca Townsite, which is a googleable dirt parking lot complete with an outhouse: take Hirschdale road exit off of I-80, head about 1/3 of a mile north, right turn right after the railroad tracks off of Stampede Meadows Rd and look for Townsite sign.
Ride Leader: Jennie Hamiter (5303071168)
Email: jenniehamiter@mac.com
Type of Ride: Road
Mileage: 72 or less
Amount of Climbing: 5200 ft
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Hard
Description: Nice scenic route from Boca Reservoir to Cisco Grove via: Glenshire Dr., the beautiful Truckee River Bike Path, Donner Pass Rd. to Donner Lake State Park, South Shore Dr., up the Donner Pass, then left at Soda Springs for a loop of Serene Lakes, then down old 40 to Cisco Grove, and return (72 miles round trip).
Note that the last time I rode this route, 2 years ago, the pavement from where we cross I-80 (Soda Springs) to Cisco Grove was VERY rough, so try to either bring fatter tires (>=28mm) or if rough pavement is not your thing consider turning around before we cross I-80.
Shorter ride options: return from Donner Pass (41 mile RT), or from Serene Lakes (52 mile RT). Water & restrooms stops at Donner State Park, and a convenience store in Soda Springs at I-80.
It’s a club weekend ride, so there will be snacks and drinks at the end.
If you have a Strava account you can view the ride and photos in the link below, which also shows the parking spot.
As always, if you have questions please contact me!
Ride Date: 08/23/2025
Ride Title: Blackwood Canyon
Depart Time: 9:00 am
Meeting Place: Olympic Valley. At the Palisades Ski area parking lot.
Ride Leader: Allen Forbes ((775) 848-4915)
Email: allen@forbes-engineering.com
Type of Ride: Road
Mileage: 45
Amount of Climbing: 3000
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Medium
Description: We will start at the Palisades Ski area parking lot and take the bike path up to Tahoe City. We will continue north on the bike path or highway depending on traffic near the shoreline of Lake Tahoe. Then turn west on Barker Pass Road and ride up Blackwood Canyon to the top of Barker Pass. We'll head back down and ride up Ward Creek Boulevard to the Sherwood lift of Alpine Meadows. Then head back to Olympic Valley the same way.