See additional ride listings for Friday afternoon and Sunday. Please REGISTER for our 2-3 day weekends - even if only coming for one day.
NOTE: Saturday route sheets and GPS files had some minor revisions on 4/16/23 at 8:00 am. If you downloaded before that time please reload. No changes to Friday/Sunday routes.
LDT RIDE: PLACERVILLE/SIERRA FOOTHILLS WEEKEND
- B/3(3000’)/41;
- C/3.5(4600’)/49;
- D/4(6200’)/60;
- E/4(7200’)/76
Explore the Central Sierra foothills South of Placerville, with plenty of climbing and lovely quiet roads. The C’s and D’s start by tackling steep but beautiful Slug Gulch Road. D’s and E’s climb Omo Ranch Road up to Dew Drop at 4800 feet before descending Shake Ridge Road to Fiddletown. E’s add a loop to Sutter Creek. B’s will take a more mellow route through Fiddletown. All groups have lunch in Plymouth, then return to Pioneer Park via Shenandoah School Road and Dorado Canyon. Rain cancels. Don’t miss out in 2023 – this ride is currently offered every two years! Online route sheets/maps/gps. See additional ride listings for Friday and Sunday.
INFO: Guy Shuman (shumansteiner@gmail.com or 650-704-0895).
MEETING TIME: 9:15 am for 9:30 departure
MEETING LOCATION: Start is at Pioneer Park (6740 Fairplay Rd, Somerset, CA).
DIRECTIONS FROM BAY AREA (2.5-3 hours): From I-580 Eastbound take I-205 East, I-5 North, Hwy 4 East, Hwy 99 North, Hwy 88 East, Hwy 124 North, Hwy 16 East, Hwy 49 North. In Plymouth turn R on Plymouth/Shenandoah Rd (E16), continue on Mt. Aukum Road (E16), R on Fairplay Road. Pioneer Park is on right after 1/4 mile.
ALTERNATE DIRECTIONS FROM PLACERVILLE (20-30 minutes): Take Broadway east from Placerville, continue on Newtown Road, L on Pleasant Valley, R on Mt. Aukum (Co E16), L on Fairplay, Pioneer Park on right after 1/4 mile.
ACCOMMODATIONS: National 9 Inn (Placerville) 530-622-3884. Inexpensive family run motel – for WW club rate ($89 plus tax) call the hotel directly. Alternate options: Gold Country Inn (530-622-3124) or Best Western (530/622-9100).
REGISTRATION: Please register on the web site (go to ride listing on online schedule) for our "2-3 day weekend" rides, so we can plan better. (Only registered riders will receive detailed logistics information.)
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