
Taller than the Alps and quieter than the Rockies; experience the roads less traveled on this cycling vacation of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
This is a very challenging Bicycle Tour, with long climbs and steep grades. Starting at the base of Lake Tahoe, we climb all the classic mountain passes from Tahoe to Alpine County.
As beautiful as the climbs in Europe, but with higher elevations and more challenging grades, this cycling vacation has everything you want but close to home.
Day |
Weekday |
Ride Day |
Route |
Elevation Gain |
Miles |
|
1 |
Sunday |
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Meet in Reno |
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2 |
Monday |
1 |
Lake Tahoe - Mt Rose Pass |
5,900' |
66 |
|
3 |
Tuesday |
2 |
Luther & Carson Pass |
4,700' |
71 |
|
4 |
Wednesday |
3 |
Ebbetts Pass Byway - Bear Valley |
5,000' |
51 |
|
5 |
Thursday |
4 |
Bear Valley to Monitor Pass |
5,300' |
58 |
|
6 |
Friday |
5 |
Sonora Pass - Shuttle Back to Reno |
6,500' |
54 |
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Depart Fri night or Sat |
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Total |
27,400' |
300 |
Route Map