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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: 04/25/2026
Ride Title: Kingsbury/Luther CCW loop
Depart Time: 9:00 am
Meeting Place: County buildings, Woodfords (1st Diamond Valley left turn on hwy 89)
Ride Leader: Monica Siewertsen (9512331081)
Email: mbs0613@gmail.com
Type of Ride: Road
Mileage: ~54
Amount of Climbing: ~4500
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Medium
Description: Five stages of a Cyclist's season (1) See a hill (2) Hate the hill (3) Conquer the hill (4) Love the hill (5) Find a bigger hill.
Well we have no shortage of hills in the area, so let's start with two of the easiest (?) ones. We'll head down Carson River Road then along Fredricksburg to Foothill taking it to the base of Kingsbury. Over and down Kingsbury stopping at Kahle park for restroom and water. Along Pioneer Trail to Myers where we can refuel again if needed. Up Luther Pass and then an awesome downhill back to our start in Woodfords.
Well we have no shortage of hills in the area, so let's start with two of the easiest (?) ones. We'll head down Carson River Road then along Fredricksburg to Foothill taking it to the base of Kingsbury. Over and down Kingsbury stopping at Kahle park for restroom and water. Along Pioneer Trail to Myers where we can refuel again if needed. Up Luther Pass and then an awesome downhill back to our start in Woodfords.
Ride Date: 04/26/2026
Ride Title: Paydirt Recon Part Two
Depart Time: 10:00
Meeting Place: Meet at the parking lot adjacent to Jack's Valley Elementary.https://maps.app.goo.gl/63pNXQ1Zuy7kn1X39
Ride Leader: Greg Kogut (8583367404)
Email: gkogut@yahoo.com
Type of Ride: Gravel(Mixed Terrain)
Mileage: 30
Amount of Climbing: 1500ish
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Hard
Description: We'll start off by doing the off-road portion of Segment 3, circumnavigating Indian Hills. After a short regroup we'll tackle Segment 4, the Clear Creek climb, the second and final major Paydirt climb. We'll regroup at the Segment 4 finish at the top, near highway 50. If we can arrange permission to descend through the Old Clear Creek HOA, we'll do that, otherwise we'll do the high speed descent down hwy 50. We'll regroup at the bottom of the descent for a social ride back to the start location.
Bring a gravel bike or mountain bike, and sufficient hydration and nutrition for the whole ride. The Clear Creek climb will be "independent study" to allow registered racers to explore race day pace. But we'll regroup. Non-racers and more casual riders are welcome, and I'm happy to sweep.
Bring a gravel bike or mountain bike, and sufficient hydration and nutrition for the whole ride. The Clear Creek climb will be "independent study" to allow registered racers to explore race day pace. But we'll regroup. Non-racers and more casual riders are welcome, and I'm happy to sweep.
Ride Date: 05/02/2026
Ride Title: South Reno to Verdi and Back
Depart Time: 10 am
Meeting Place: South Valley Regional Park, at 15650 Wedge Parkway, Reno. Park in the lot for the soccer fields: https://maps.app.goo.gl/BadibCMQvF5AiGZdA
Ride Leader: Jennie Hamiter (5303071168)
Email: jenniehamiter@mac.com
Type of Ride: Road
Mileage: 66
Amount of Climbing: 4000 ft
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Medium
Description: This tour starts in South Reno, winds back North to midtown, the Truckee River corridor, out to Verdi, up through Caughlan Ranch, Lakeside-Drydon, into ArrowCreek, and back down to the park. Moderate climbing, with a couple short steeps. While this is ride has more urban riding than our typical club rides, a surprising amount is rural and we'll even go through farm land, a few miles of paved bike paths, and lots of quiet neighborhood roads. It's a fun route, courtesy of club member Tony P, who knows good cycling in Reno. :^ )
Drinks and snacks provided at the park afterwards.
Drinks and snacks provided at the park afterwards.
Date: 05/03/2026
Ride Title: Sierra Vista Spring Bike Festival
Description: AACC is supporting the Biggest Little Trail Stewardship’s Sierra Vista Spring Bike Festival in Reno on May 3 with a booth. We are looking for one or two more volunteers to manage the booth and promote our club at the event. We’ll have our AACC pop-up canopy at the event and inform people about our club, rides, dinners, BBQ’s and events that we offer throughout the year. There will be other vendors at the event you can check out while you are there as well. Information about the event can be found at: Sierra Vista Spring Bike Fest — Biggest Little Trail Stewardship https://www.renotrails.org/events/sierra-vista-spring-bike-fest Contact: Allen Forbes at Membership@altaalpina.org or leave message at 775-848-4915
Ride Date: 05/03/2026
Ride Title: Sierra Vista Reno
Depart Time: 4:00 pm
Meeting Place: 1690 Beaumont Pkwy
Reno, NV 89523
Ride Leader: Allen Forbes ((775) 848-4915)
Email: allen@forbes-engineering.com
Type of Ride: Mountain
Mileage: 15
Amount of Climbing: 1500
Pace: Easy
Terrain: Easy
Description: I will be leading a Mountain Bike ride after the Sierra Vista Spring Bike Festival. We will start at the Sierra Vista Bike Park and head up the Sierra Vista Connector Trail to the Las Brias Trail up to the Bacon Strip Trail. This is an out and back ride, so all riders of all abilities are encouraged to join us and ride as far or as short as you want. Come early and check out the Sierra Vista Advanced, Intermediate and Beginner Flow Trails at the bike park as well! Please RSVP so I can approximately know who will be showing up for the ride. There will be a lot of people at the festival, so we will meet at the AACC tent.
Ride Date: 05/09/2026
Ride Title: Clear Creek
Depart Time: 10:00 am
Meeting Place: Jacks Valley Elementary School
Ride Leader: Cheri Love (775-544-4360)
Email: mon.amore@sbcglobal.net
Type of Ride: Mountain
Mileage: 14
Amount of Climbing: 1550
Pace: Easy
Terrain: Easy
Description: We’ll meet at the trail head next to Jacks Valley Elementary School. We’ll head up on the squiggly single track up to the paved road and cross over and then ride past the fence line. The single track starts climbing through the desert part of the lower mountain. We’ll regroup at the first summit, a rocky outcrop before a brief downhill. The trail winds its way through into the forest of pine trees on single track up to the knob. The trail has one turnoff to the left which takes us to the knob overlooking Jacks Valley.
Ride Date: 05/17/2026
Ride Title: Luther/Carson/Blue Lakes
Depart Time: TBD
Meeting Place: Blue Lakes staging area, immediately left after cattle guard off of hwy 88.
Ride Leader: Monica Siewertsen (9512331081)
Email: mbs0613@gmail.com
Type of Ride: Road
Mileage: ~50
Amount of Climbing: ~4500
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Medium
Description: Moving on to some new hills, let's warm up with Luther pass, then up Carson pass and finish with a quiet Blue Lakes out & back. There will be an aid station in the Blue Lakes parking area for water and minimal snacks. Please come and do any or all (in the order suggested please)
Date: 05/17/2026
Ride Title: Tahoe Pyramid Bikeway Cookie Ride
Description: Ride, hike, or drive to Crystal Peak Park in Verdi and enjoy some homemade cookies and refreshments, from 10 to 11:30am. This is an annual celebration of the opening of the first trail section, the Mogul Bike Path, in 2004.
The Bikeway includes paved trails from Reno out to Verdi, and a mostly dirt trail west/south of Crystal Peak Park toward Truckee. Mid May should be an especially green time of year to ride along a full Truckee River up toward the town of Truckee. See their website for maps and more details.
If you enjoy baking and would like to contribute a few dozen cookies, please contact their cookie organizer, Marie, at 775- 233-1211.
The Bikeway includes paved trails from Reno out to Verdi, and a mostly dirt trail west/south of Crystal Peak Park toward Truckee. Mid May should be an especially green time of year to ride along a full Truckee River up toward the town of Truckee. See their website for maps and more details.
If you enjoy baking and would like to contribute a few dozen cookies, please contact their cookie organizer, Marie, at 775- 233-1211.
Ride Date: 05/23/2026
Ride Title: Markleeville
Depart Time: 8:00 am
Meeting Place: Genoa town Park on Nixon St
Ride Leader: Johnny Estrada (7146861010)
Email: johnny.estrada@icloud.com
Type of Ride: Road
Mileage: 50
Amount of Climbing:
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Medium
Description: Start at Genoa Town park, head out Foothill, Fredericksburg, cross hwy 88 to river road to hwy 89; to Markleeville, stop water, short rest turn around point then head back to Genoa via reverse route, or extra credit is take Diamond Valley instead of River Road to Hwy. 88/Fredericksburg back to starting point!
Date: 05/30/2026
Ride Title: Annual Memorial Cyclorama and BBQ
Description: Mark your calendars for the Annual Memorial Cyclorama and BBQ, taking place on Saturday, May 30th, and join your fellow club members for our traditional kickoff to the riding season! We'll have a variety of great road bike options to choose from this year, from shorter, casual rides around the beautiful Carson Valley, to longer tours up and down our local passes, all supported by well-stocked rest stops. And once again, our club sponsored BBQ awaits you at the finish! As always, the ride and BBQ are free to all club members, so be sure and renew your membership and tell your friends. Keep an eye out for more details in upcoming club newsletters.
Ride Date: 05/30/2026
Ride Title: Monitor East side then West side
Depart Time: TBD
Meeting Place: Cyclorama starting point (Nigel & Desiree's house)
Ride Leader: Monica Siewertsen (9512331081)
Email: mbs0613@gmail.com
Type of Ride: Road
Mileage: ~60
Amount of Climbing: ~4500
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Medium
Description: On to the next hill! Let's add a few inbetween miles going out 395 past Topaz before going up the east side of Monitor. There will be a rest stop for water fill up at the base of the west side. We'll finish the loop going through Markleeville, to TRP and then either Diamond Valley or Carson River Road to Foothill. The final stretch will be along Foothill back to our starting point for Club BBQ. Please come out and enjoy some company on the side less tackled.
Date: 05/30/2026
Ride Title: Volunteers needed for our Annual Memorial Cyclorama & BBQ
Description: Please come on out and support the club for our Annual Memorial Cyclrorama & BBQ next month!
We're looking for volunteers on Saturday May 30th, and possibly Sunday, May 31st (in case we have to move the date back due to bad weather).
We need folks to staff the rest stops on the east side of Monitor Pass (from 830am-12pm), and the west side of Monitor Pass (from 11:30am--2:30pm). as well as someone to assist with registration the morning of the event. Feel free to bring your bike and ride a portion of the route before or after your shift, or come help out while your partner rides the course!
Call or text Chris at 928-600-1097 if you can lend a hand. Thanks!
We're looking for volunteers on Saturday May 30th, and possibly Sunday, May 31st (in case we have to move the date back due to bad weather).
We need folks to staff the rest stops on the east side of Monitor Pass (from 830am-12pm), and the west side of Monitor Pass (from 11:30am--2:30pm). as well as someone to assist with registration the morning of the event. Feel free to bring your bike and ride a portion of the route before or after your shift, or come help out while your partner rides the course!
Call or text Chris at 928-600-1097 if you can lend a hand. Thanks!
Ride Date: 06/14/2026
Ride Title: Lake Alpine
Depart Time: TBD
Meeting Place: Markleeville Sheriff's Office parking lot
Ride Leader: Monica Siewertsen (9512331081)
Email: mbs0613@gmail.com
Type of Ride: Road
Mileage: ~65
Amount of Climbing: ~7500
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Medium
Description: The last of my 'hills series' will be tackled today! The beautiful and challenging ride to Lake Alpine. An excellent preview for those aiming to complete the upcoming Death Ride, otherwise just a great opportunity to enjoy what our area has to offer with others and some extra support.
Ride Date: 06/21/2026
Ride Title: First 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: Hard
Description: This is first
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: 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: 08/15/2026
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.