Difference between revisions of "Auburn50BikeRide"
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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 (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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* 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; meet cars near corner of Ethan and Hurley Ways. | ||
* Pick-up vehicles park at the end of Ethan. | * Pick-up vehicles park at the end of Ethan Way. | ||
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Revision as of 07:40, 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 (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; meet cars near corner of Ethan and Hurley Ways.
- Pick-up vehicles park at the end of Ethan Way.
