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However, after your first ride with us, our insurance requires that you become a member before joining us for more.
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Ride Date: 06/23/2026
Ride Title: Tue Evg MTB - Star Lake via TRT from Stagecoach
Depart Time: 4:30 pm
Meeting Place: Stagecoach parking lot, https://maps.app.goo.gl/rCduKyAasLJiEJMq6
Ride Leader: Nigel Leigh (7752677089)
Email: nigel.leigh.nz@gmail.com
Type of Ride: Mountain
Mileage: up to 16
Amount of Climbing:
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Hard
Description: Let's celebrate having made it to the longest day of the year by doing the longest ride! It's pretty audacious to attempt this as an after-work ride, but it's become our solstice tradition, and we've got back before dark every other time... And as usual, don't let let the distance put you off. There are plenty of closer and very worthy destinations along this route: Mott Canyon, Killebrew, Monument Saddle...
A few other options to soften this ride: note the earlier than normal start time of 4:30pm. But if you're free during the day and can start earlier still, go for it (conversely, if 5 is the earliest you can manage, start then & we'll see you on the trail).
Also, its possible to avoid some of the slow technical rock steps on the TRT climbing up through Heavenly, by biking up their 4WD access road. Msg me for details.
Then we'll refuel at Fox & Hound afterwards.
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!
A few other options to soften this ride: note the earlier than normal start time of 4:30pm. But if you're free during the day and can start earlier still, go for it (conversely, if 5 is the earliest you can manage, start then & we'll see you on the trail).
Also, its possible to avoid some of the slow technical rock steps on the TRT climbing up through Heavenly, by biking up their 4WD access road. Msg me for details.
Then we'll refuel at Fox & Hound afterwards.
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!
Date: 06/27/2026
Ride Title: Alta Alpina Challenge - Riding the Wild Sierra
Description: Saturday, June 27th is the club's main annual fundraiser, the Alta Alpina Challenge - Riding the Wild Sierra. We need a plethora of volunteers for rest stops, signage, SAG, motorcycle, ham radio, and rider check-in, as well as lots of help with prep the week before. Friends and family are welcome and encouraged to join you and help out. To volunteer, please write to challenge@altaalpina.org. Let's put on a safe, fun ride again this year!
Date: 06/30/2026
Ride Title: Tahoe Bike Month Contest - It's Not too late for June Miles
Description: It’s not too late for all your June bike miles to count for great prizes for Lake Tahoe Bike Coalition’s “Tahoe Bike Month” Challenge. All you need is a Strava account, and ALL your June Strava rides will add to your individual and team scores, even if you’re only signing up for the contest now. The contest tallies all your road, MTB, gravel, and e-bike miles. Note you don’t have to live at Tahoe to participate.
You can sign up for both a “business” team and a social team. You’ll find the Alta Alpina team under “Business”. You’ll also find a lot of club members on the “Social” team the "Wiking Bitches" team.
For team points you get a point per mile ridden, up to 5 miles a day. So it’s pretty easy to max out your points most days of the week. Running errands around town on your bike? Record it on Strava!
Sign up at the attached URL, and find much more info about the contest and prizes there.
You can sign up for both a “business” team and a social team. You’ll find the Alta Alpina team under “Business”. You’ll also find a lot of club members on the “Social” team the "Wiking Bitches" team.
For team points you get a point per mile ridden, up to 5 miles a day. So it’s pretty easy to max out your points most days of the week. Running errands around town on your bike? Record it on Strava!
Sign up at the attached URL, and find much more info about the contest and prizes there.
Ride Date: 07/04/2026
Ride Title: Fourth of July Ride
Depart Time: 8:30am
Meeting Place: Genoa Town Park, Nixon St.
Ride Leader: Judy Guinn (7753020031)
Email: lilwch@charter.net
Type of Ride: Road
Mileage: 40
Amount of Climbing:
Pace: Easy
Terrain: Medium
Description: Start at Genoa State Park. Head out Foothill, Fredericksburg, right on Emigrant Trail (climb), Hwy 88 to Hwy 89. Take Diamond Valley around to Hwy 88, cross and take Foothill back to Genoa, (bonus option to go up River Road before crossing Hwy 88 and reverse route up Emigrant Trail, very short, to Foothill back to Genoa).
Notes: Parking at Genoa State Park may be limited due to 4th of July festivities. We may have to park parallel on Foothill heading in our direction. I'm not a fast rider but I go the distance. After the ride, you may want to stay in Genoa for some of the 4th of July Americana Celebration in the State Park. You've already got a great parking space.
Notes: Parking at Genoa State Park may be limited due to 4th of July festivities. We may have to park parallel on Foothill heading in our direction. I'm not a fast rider but I go the distance. After the ride, you may want to stay in Genoa for some of the 4th of July Americana Celebration in the State Park. You've already got a great parking space.
Ride Date: 07/12/2026
Ride Title: Silver Fork Rd OAB
Depart Time: 9am
Meeting Place: We'll park on Silver Fork Rd here: https://maps.apple/p/suusAS.GQ1HK9I
But there's only room for a few cars, so let's carpool from Meyers (or arrange with friends wherever you are). Carpool location to be posted as the date approaches.
Ride Leader: Jennie Hamiter (530-307-1168)
Email: jenniehamiter@mac.com
Type of Ride: Road
Mileage: 32
Amount of Climbing: 3800
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Hard
Description: Silver Fork Road starts out steep but the rest is pretty pleasant climbing on a small lightly travelled road. The first half has views looking down to the Silver Fork of the American River. The Caldor Fire did unfortunately take out a lot of the forest along this route, so maybe half the route is forested, but it's still pretty scenic - there are certainly fewer trees obscuring the views to Thunder Mountain, Pyramid Peak, etc.
Some folks may want to take the longer option of doing an out-n-back on Packsaddle Pass Road, which is even smaller, more lightly travelled, and quite scenic. That option will be on the return ride turning right (north) and climbing Packsaddle to the high point 6-7 miles up, for ~13 more miles and 1600 ft more climbing. That road has a lot of big potholes and sand, so bigger tires will make it a lot more fun and safe.
Club will provide snacks and drinks for afterwards.
Some folks may want to take the longer option of doing an out-n-back on Packsaddle Pass Road, which is even smaller, more lightly travelled, and quite scenic. That option will be on the return ride turning right (north) and climbing Packsaddle to the high point 6-7 miles up, for ~13 more miles and 1600 ft more climbing. That road has a lot of big potholes and sand, so bigger tires will make it a lot more fun and safe.
Club will provide snacks and drinks for afterwards.
Ride Date: 07/19/2026
Ride Title: Second Highway clean-up
Depart Time: 0800
Meeting Place: Turtle Rock Park
Ride Leader: Jordan Brooks (9168337445)
Email: Jordan.brooks84@att.net
Type of Ride: Road
Mileage: 30+
Amount of Climbing:
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Medium
Description: This is second highway cleanup for the season. It's an easy way to help the club, the environment, and your community! We’ll meet at Turtle Rock Park community building at 0800 and spend an hour cleaning the highway roadside of litter.. At the building department there are picnic tables and a restroom, to relax a little and socialize after the ride. Please wear long pants and long sleeves for this. At roughly 0900 we’ll regroup and set off to ride either Monitor or Ebbetts, whichever the group prefers. The more folks who show up, the easier, faster and more fun this goes, so if you’re on the fence, c’mon out!
P.S: please wear pants and closed toe shoes for safety!
P.S: please wear pants and closed toe shoes for safety!
Ride Date: 07/25/2026
Ride Title: Sonora Pass
Depart Time: 9am
Meeting Place: Gardnerville Grocery Outlet parking lot to carpool/caravan, ready to roll at 7:45am.
The ride will start at the Sonora Bridge Meadow Picnic Site off of Hiway 108, at 9am. https://maps.app.goo.gl/t1KVm3TCpGeREdsX6
Ride Leader: Jennie Hamiter (5303071168)
Email: jenniehamiter@mac.com
Type of Ride: Road
Mileage: 36
Amount of Climbing: 5200 ft
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Hard
Description: We'll ride up the east side Sonora Pass, then about 4 miles down the other side just to "Bill's Point" (where the road pitches up for 100 or so vertical feet). We'll turn around at the top of that short climb.
Since this is an out-n-back, feel free to turn around at the top of the pass. You'll still have gotten in a very steep but spectacular ride. Anyone going further out (and down) is on their own.
Since this is an out-n-back, feel free to turn around at the top of the pass. You'll still have gotten in a very steep but spectacular ride. Anyone going further out (and down) is on their own.
Ride Date: 08/08/2026
Ride Title: Blue Lakes
Depart Time: 9am
Meeting Place: First parking area on left at Blue Lakes Road and Hwy 88.
Ride Leader: Judy Guinn (7753020031)
Email: lilwch@charter.net
Type of Ride: Road
Mileage: 25
Amount of Climbing:
Pace: Easy
Terrain: Medium
Description: Out and back to Blue Lakes. Turn around at Lower Blue Lake.
Ride Date: 08/15/2026
Ride Title: Ward Creek and Barker Pass Roads
Depart Time: 9:00 am
Meeting Place: Olympic Valley at Palisades Ski Resort parking lot east end
Ride Leader: Allen Forbes ((775) 848-4915)
Email: allen@forbes-engineering.com
Type of Ride: Road
Mileage: 45
Amount of Climbing: 3100
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Medium
Description: Start at Palisades Ski Resort parking lot east end by the A-frame building (it’s actually a funky tri-A frame) which has a restroom facility that is typically open. We’ll ride on the bike path to highway 89 cross at the light and ride the bike path along the river to Tahoe City. We head south on the bike path to Barker Pass Road. Then ascend to the end of the pavement to the top of Barker Pass. Approximately 1500 ft climb to Barker Pass. Return to the lake and use the bike trail to Ward Creek Boulevard. Ward Creek is an easy climb through the neighborhood to the Sherwood Express chair lift on the backside of Alpine Meadows and loop around back to 89. Both roads offer a respite from busy Tahoe shore roads. Heading back north we’ll go past Tahoe City back to the very easy and scenic miles along the Truckee River Bike Path returning to the start.
Ride Date: 08/23/2026
Ride Title: Gold Lakes Loop
Depart Time: TBD
Meeting Place: The pond behind the general store in Graeagle, CA
Ride Leader: Monica Siewertsen (9512331081)
Email: mbs0613@gmail.com
Type of Ride: Road
Mileage: ~ 46
Amount of Climbing: ~ 4600
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Medium
Description: A great loop outside of our usual riding area. We will head SE on 89 out of town, the first ~2 miles are heavily trafficked and on rougher road. With that stretch out of the way, the remainder of this ride enjoys lighter traffic, beautiful scenery and reasonable climbs. The route takes us to Calpine, Sattley and the a right turn onto hwy 49 and up Yuba Pass. From the summit there is a lovely, long downhill to Bassetts. We make a right here onto Gold Lake Rd for the last climb of the day highlighted with great views of the Buttes and past the series of lakes that pepper the area. A final slightly rougher pavement downhill and a left onto the busy 89 will take us back to the start. There will be opportunity for water/restroom at Calpine, restroom at Yuba Pass summit and food/ice cream/drinks at Bassetts' Station. The pond is a refreshing cool off spot at the end of the ride, if desired.
Ride Date: 09/12/2026
Ride Title: Lake Davis and/or Gold Lakes Loop
Depart Time: 9
Meeting Place: Lake Davis, campsite to be determined later, or Graeagle, by the lake, or Calpine Park.
Ride Leader: Bill Magladry (7757815768)
Email: billmagladry@gmail.com
Type of Ride: Road
Mileage: 60
Amount of Climbing:
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Medium
Description: Our annual (except for last year) camping and riding weekend at Lake Davis and Gold Lakes Loop Ride. We can ride on Saturday or Sunday. There is a nice gravel ride around Lake Davis and beyond. We can do the Gold Lakes Loop road ride on Saturday or Sunday. More details to follow.
Ride Date: 09/19/2026
Ride Title: Third Highway Clean-up
Depart Time: 0800
Meeting Place: Turtle Rock Park
Ride Leader: Jordan Brooks (9168337445)
Email: Jordan.brooks84@att.net
Type of Ride: Road
Mileage: 30+
Amount of Climbing:
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Medium
Description: This is Third
highway cleanup for the season. It's an easy way to help the club, the environment, and your community! We’ll meet at Turtle Rock Park community building at 0800 and spend an hour cleaning the highway roadside of litter.. At the building department there are picnic tables and a restroom, to relax a little and socialize after the ride. Please wear long pants and long sleeves for this. At roughly 0900 we’ll regroup and set off to ride either Monitor or Ebbetts, whichever the group prefers. The more folks who show up, the easier, faster and more fun this goes, so if you’re on the fence, c’mon out!
P.S: please wear pants and closed toe shoes for safety!
highway cleanup for the season. It's an easy way to help the club, the environment, and your community! We’ll meet at Turtle Rock Park community building at 0800 and spend an hour cleaning the highway roadside of litter.. At the building department there are picnic tables and a restroom, to relax a little and socialize after the ride. Please wear long pants and long sleeves for this. At roughly 0900 we’ll regroup and set off to ride either Monitor or Ebbetts, whichever the group prefers. The more folks who show up, the easier, faster and more fun this goes, so if you’re on the fence, c’mon out!
P.S: please wear pants and closed toe shoes for safety!
Ride Date: 09/26/2026
Ride Title: Wrights Lake Road and Union Valley Reservoir Loop
Depart Time: 9am
Meeting Place: Dirt Pullout on right side of Wrights Lake road, just a couple hundred feet off of Highway 50. https://goo.gl/maps/JeW2iZWqfojGtooN8
Ride Leader: Chris Cherrix (9286001097)
Email: nuckledragger@hotmail.com
Type of Ride: Road
Mileage: 62
Amount of Climbing: approximately 7000'
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Hard
Description: This is a beautiful lollipop ride on lightly traveled roads and good pavement around Union Valley Reservoir and thru the surrounding forests. We’ll start out with a moderate climb up Wright's Lake road for 6 miles before turning onto (mostly) quiet forest service roads, passing Ice House Reservoir before looping around Union Valley Reservoir. New bike paths connecting the campgrounds on the east side of the reservoir will make for a pleasant tour around the lake. Water and restrooms should be available at several points along the ride (miles 13, 28, 43 and 49). Near the end of the tour, we'll have the option of riding up to Wright's Lake and back (4 miles total). Those wishing to avoid the 1300' climb over the first six miles can meet us at the intersection of Wright's Lake Road and FS 32.
Ride Date: 10/03/2026
Ride Title: Tim Rowe Memorial Ride - Sweetwater Summit
Depart Time: 9am
Meeting Place: Dirt parking lot of the CG Bar in Wellington, NV. Please park in the east half of the lot, away from the bar itself.
Ride Leader: Jennie Hamiter (5303071168)
Email: jenniehamiter@mac.com
Type of Ride: Road
Mileage: 40-80
Amount of Climbing: 2k - 4k ft
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Medium
Description: More details as the ride approaches, but this is an annual ride for all club members, with free pizza at the end.