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Would you like others to join you on one of your rides? Alta Alpina members are encouraged to post rides to the Rideboard.
Non-club members are welcome to join these rides!
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: 07/14/2026
Ride Title: Tue Evg MTB - Rose TRT & Tyrolian Downhill (RSVP please!)
Depart Time: 4pm or 5pm or 5

Meeting Place: OPTION A: 4pm, Just below the Diamond Peak ski area, at the junction of Ski Way and Fairview Blvd: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KgsaBq9LMW4JcAQ1A. Ride 2000' up to the TRT trailhead. OPTION B: 4:50pm, Flume Trail Bikes, 1115 Tunnel Creek Road, Incline Village. Free parking around the back: https://maps.app.goo.gl/f5QpinTzBFhCh6Dp7 Our private shuttle leaves 5pm, pay $22 there. No pre-booking is required, but please RSVP to me! OPTION C: 5:20pm, drive straight to TRT Trailhead (to do TRT o&b only, miss out on Tyrolian downhill): https://maps.app.goo.gl/CoWoJShy5zL6XWaZ8

Ride Leader: Nigel Leigh (7752677089)
Email: nigel.leigh.nz@gmail.com

Type of Ride: Mountain
Mileage: 13
Amount of Climbing:
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Hard

Description: Out and back on the wonderful Mt Rose Tahoe Meadow section of the TRT. This is classic Tahoe trail, well formed and with fun granite features. We'll set a turn-around time so we get back with enough time to charge down the Tyrolian Downhill trail to Incline.
But the logistics are complex, see the three options in the Meeting Place section!
RSVP: Please text me if you're coming, so I can confirm the shuttle! (or make other plans if we have too many or too few)
FOOD: It would be rude not to visit T's while in Incline! Great burrito's etc. Should be OK to sit outside with byo drinks.
CARPOOL: If you'd like to, include this in your rsvp text. I'll put you in touch with others from your area who are doing the same start option.

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!

Ride Date: 07/26/2026
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) from Bill's Point is on their own. This is an AACC Weekend Ride, so there will be club snacks and drinks afterwards.

Date: 08/01/2026
Ride Title: Marin Century


Description: Marin Cyclists is offering Alta Alpina members 10% off on their event on August 1st. Use code MarinCentury-AltaAlpina 2026.

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!

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.