Ride Summary:

Terrain: Moderately hilly
Distance: 32 Miles
Speed: NA (everyone climbs at their own pace)
Rider Level: Very Strong Beginners with climbing experience and up.
Sweep: Yes

This ride will have TWO start times to accomodate advanced beginners/budding intermediates and intermediate and up riders.

Advanced Beginners/Budding Intermediates will meetup by 9:45 am and depart by 10:00 am. Intermediate and up riders will meet up by 10:00 am and depart between 10:15-10:20 am.

After we are all done, lets go get some lunch at Ikedas who a friend recommended. They are supposed to have great pies and burgers among other things. Check out the link to see some of what they got! So bring some $$ if you are joining us for lunch.

A simple out and back from Auburn to Foresthill! It's 32 miles round trip and total climb for the ride is about 2800 feet. A very scenic ride as the road runs across the top of the Foresthill Divide. This will be a good training ride to help keep you in climbing shape or help you get you there! Most climbs on this ride are under a mile and between 4-6% grade... there are two climbs however, that are close to two miles long, start out at 5-6% and have portions at 8-9+% toward the end... leg burners to be sure!

This ride is not for beginners. A very strong beginner with hill climbing experience will be ok, but the climb from Folsom to Beals should not be any problem and climbs like Indian Hill are very doable for you! This ride is very similiar to Lourdes' Granite Bay to Indian Hill Slow Poke's Edition ride, only a little more difficult. The major exception is you will climb more in a shorter distance but the return trip is still mostly down hill. On this ride, speed is not as important as getting to the top! A "Can Do" attitude is a major plus! The ride will be sweept so if you attend you will not be holding anyone up, this is a go at your pace type of ride. You can also turn around when ever you wish.

The bike lanes on Foresthill Road are very wide but the traffic just blazes along on this road which can be unnerving if not used to that. Best suited for road bikes, a hybrid with road wheels and tires should be fine if you're used to climbing with one. Check your equipment, there are lots of downhills and the bike lanes tend to be littered with bark from the logging trucks, so good brakes and tires are a must!

We're starting late so we don't freeze, but bring plenty of water and a snack are there is nothing available along the way.

Helmets are required as always.

As always please let me know if you have any questions.