Weekend Rides
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
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.
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
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
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
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)
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
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!
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
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.
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
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: 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
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.
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
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
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
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.