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* Start at Applegate (above Auburn, where Crother Rd and Orchard Ave. crosses I-80).
* Start at Applegate (above Auburn, where Crother Rd and Orchard Ave. crosses I-80).
* Take Lake Arthur Rd (4.2 mi)
* Take Lake Arthur Rd. (for 4.2 mi) SW.
* L on Bowman Rd.  (2.7 mi)
* L on Bowman Rd.  (2.7 mi)
* L on Auburn Ravine Rd (cross I-80)
* L on Auburn Ravine Rd (cross I-80)
* R on Lincoln Way (2.1 mi)
* R on Lincoln Way (2.1 mi)
* R El Dorado (0.2 mi)
* R El Dorado St. (0.2 mi)
* becomes High St (0.9 mi)
* becomes High St. (0.9 mi)
* L on Auburn Folsom Rd  (16.0 mi)
* L on Auburn Folsom Rd. (16.0 mi)
* L on Folsom Dam Rd
* L on Folsom Dam Rd.
* to American River Bike Path (38.706124,-121.169638) on right.  This makes 26.1 miles.   
* to American River Bike Path (38.706124,-121.169638) on right.  This makes 26.1 miles.   
* Then continue on the Bike Trail until the 6-mile marker (38.588832,-121.420006).  
* Then continue on the Bike Trail until the 6-mile marker (38.588832,-121.420006).  
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* The Trail is almost flat but is still slightly downhill.  Head winds can make this part some work.
* The Trail is almost flat but is still slightly downhill.  Head winds can make this part some work.
* Elevation change ~2000ft  
* Elevation change ~2000ft  
* Go to the 6-mile marker to complete 50 miles; meet cars near corner of Ethan and Hurley Ways.
* Go to the 6-mile marker to complete 50 miles.  Pick-up vehicles park at the end of Ethan Way.


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Latest revision as of 06:41, 6 April 2010

50-mile bike ride from Auburn to Sacramento

  • Start at Applegate (above Auburn, where Crother Rd and Orchard Ave. crosses I-80).
  • Take Lake Arthur Rd. (for 4.2 mi) SW.
  • L on Bowman Rd. (2.7 mi)
  • L on Auburn Ravine Rd (cross I-80)
  • R on Lincoln Way (2.1 mi)
  • R El Dorado St. (0.2 mi)
  • becomes High St. (0.9 mi)
  • L on Auburn Folsom Rd. (16.0 mi)
  • L on Folsom Dam Rd.
  • to American River Bike Path (38.706124,-121.169638) on right. This makes 26.1 miles.
  • Then continue on the Bike Trail until the 6-mile marker (38.588832,-121.420006).

Notes:

  • The Trail is almost flat but is still slightly downhill. Head winds can make this part some work.
  • Elevation change ~2000ft
  • Go to the 6-mile marker to complete 50 miles. Pick-up vehicles park at the end of Ethan Way.

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