The Hammerin' Wheels Road Bike Club

January 28, 2012 10:00 AM - 5 attended

B57 Auburn to Foresthill the Hard Way w/ Mosquito Ridge kicker

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Uploaded by: Mica Dugan

Ride Summary:

Terrain: Roads and you must like hills!

Distance: B57 Speed: NA. You are either going up or down. Plan on a brisk pace.

Climbing: ~5400 ft

Rider Level: SOLID Intermediate and Up

Sweep: No, a few regroups points though.

Meet at Raley's parking lot in Auburn and DEPART BY 10:15 am.

Not much flat terrain here....besides who needs flats terrain when you have scenery like this? We will start out in Auburn at the Raley's shopping center, just as if we were heading up to Foresthill...except we are going to take the hard way. We drop down HWY 49 first to the bottom of the American River, then climb back up Old Foresthill road where it meets Foresthill Rd and continue on up to Foresthill. We will have a short break/regroup at Worton's market. Then we will head a little further into town and drop down Mosquito Ridge Rd all the way down to the bridge, then pay Newton back by climbing right out! We will again regroup and have a short break at Worton's Market before heading back to Auburn on Foresthill all the way back to Raley's.

Here is the route. http://ridewithgps.com/routes/252125 Simple route, no need for cue sheets. Climbing per Garmin should be in the neighborhood of 5400 ft.

Helmet required. Bring plenty of fluids, snacks, $$$, spare tube/patch kit, pump/CO2, and your climbing legs!

Let me know if you have any questions!

Julie Ni
Hi Mica, do you have route sheet riding from Foslom Bike to the starting point? I need extra miles for my DB training. I will go slow and steady speed. Thanks!

Posted January 24 at 9:42 AM
Mica Dugan
I do not. If you are looking for the most direct route, head up Auburn Folsom, turn right on High Street, then left on Lincoln Way. That will add another 1,500 ft of climbing on top of the 5,000+ ft we will climb from Auburn.

Posted January 24 at 11:47 AM
Julie Ni
Talked to Rex tonight and we are planning to join you for the climbing. I will start at the Raleys.

Posted January 24 at 7:57 PM
Javier Arroyo
Ah nuts ...I didn't even see this ..already commited to helping the high school team out on MTB ride on Saturday ...curses

Posted January 25 at 2:14 PM
Alireza fereshtehnejad
Hi mica do you think this ride is good for me or is too much?

Posted January 26 at 5:15 PM
Julie Ni
Sorry guys, I changed my mind due to my knee problems. No more hard climbing now and will make it next time if any.

Posted January 26 at 10:51 PM
Rex
Hey Mica, if you're still going with one sign up let me know. Otherwise, there's FDLT+Connector if you'd rather do that.

Posted January 27 at 7:12 AM
Mica Dugan
Alireza, I can't say yet as I haven't ridden with you enough to know (I think only once before).

Posted January 27 at 11:54 AM | 1 like
Mica Dugan
Rex, if no one else is signed up by tonight we could do that if you want. I'm game for either as I haven't MTBed in a while. But I'm also fine with riding with just you. Let me know if you are leaning one way or the other.

Posted January 27 at 11:55 AM
Javier Arroyo
Looks like Dale is in on Mica and Rex's man date

Posted January 27 at 1:05 PM | 2 likes
Mica Dugan
Rex, looks like we are ago to road ride with Dale signed up. See you in Auburn tomorrow at 10!

Posted January 27 at 1:47 PM
Rex
Alrighty then. Javi's funny dude. See you at 10am. Hey Dale, I'm not doing DR this year. But maybe next year if I get stronger.

Posted January 27 at 4:24 PM
Mica Dugan
For anyone who want's to know my Garmin recorded about 5800 ft of climbing, which included a short double back on Old Foresthill Rd.

Posted January 28 at 6:02 PM
Rex
You're very welcome, Griff. Just glad I wasn't the one walking. Hope you got your spokes fixed alright.

Posted January 29 at 10:21 AM
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5 attended

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5.004 (4 ratings)

Event Host

Mica Dugan
Group Supporter, Assistant Organizer

Well, the day wasn't perfect with 2 flats and 2 broken spokes that ended Griff's day. But we had great weather! Thanks for the company guys.
Checked-in
Griff

My bike malfunctioned, but the guys had me covered. Big props to Rex for making the trip back up the hill to save me. Thanks, Rex!!!!!
Rex
Group Supporter

What a nice day for a great ride. Awesome route! Got 57miles with 5748 ft. climb. Thanks Mica for posting this. Hope to see more of it soon. And Rod, those chocolate treats were great. Should have caught up with you on the climbs, I could have had more...:-)
Dale
Group Supporter

Liked this ride and good companions. The weather is just wonderful, and definitely added to the joy; oh and there was the 5800 feet of assent in which to revel. It was serendipitious when Wilson drove by while Rex, Rob, and I were changing my tube, great to see him and very kind of him to stop and offer his pump. Mica gets and A++ with a star, it was an assent to heaven without any devils on the decent.
Rod Baer