Reno-Tahoe Pedalers

We collect at 9:45am and sign in and prepare and ride at 10am. Ride is a little early due to other commitments later in the day. The ride starts at the Bartley Ranch Regional Park.

This ride has options because we pass through the start again at mile 24. Hence you can go for 24 miles or 41 miles.

The first part of the ride is an Arrowcreek ride which follows a fairly common course. The second loop goes to the very top of Caughlin Ranch and I've never put this on a club ride. I usually just pass over the top of Caughlin Ranch on Caughlin Parkway but here we take a diversion up Village Green, Pine Haven and Sierra Pines to the highest point above Caughlin Ranch.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43008675
Rating: C+,B, 41 miles, 3431 fet of elevation gain

if one takes the shorter option and drops off as we pass through the start again one gets 24 miles and 2100 feet of elevation gain

NOTE: Check posting 2 hours before ride time for weather-related and other changes. Helmets are required and bikes should be in good working order. Please no ear buds or headphones. Be prepared with a spare tube and pump. Class 2 E-Bikes are not permitted.

BECOME A MEMBER: Your membership on Meetup is not a membership in the Reno-Tahoe Pedalers Bike Club. Join the Club to support bike advocacy and recreational cycling in the Reno-Tahoe area. Memberships are $35 (single) and $60 (joint). Club benefits include insurance on all rides (provided for first ride only for non-members), summer picnic, winter holiday party, other members-only events, and local bike shop discounts. Click here for a Membership Application Form. http://www.pedalers.org/member_app_April_10_2016.pdf

RIDE RATINGS: Unless the ride is posted “no drop,” you will be expected to maintain the pace set as stated in the ride description. It is important to confirm your ability to do this ride. Review the map/route sheet provided, and the ride rating as stated in the Ride Rating Sheet - ([http://www.pedalers.org/RideRatingSheet2018.pdf. If you have questions contact the ride host.]

CYCLING ETIQUETTE: If you have any questions about what a group ride with the Reno-Tahoe Pedalers entails, please refer to our Ride Etiquette Sheet. http://www.pedalers.org/PP_Group_Ride_Etiquette.pdf

DISCLAIMER: Bicycle riding comes with inherent risk. All maps, rides and other documents listed here are for informational purposes only. The Reno-Tahoe Pedalers Bicycle Club and the authors of any maps assume no liability for the information provided. Research the local riding conditions before you embark on a ride. Road conditions, weather conditions, and traffic densities vary constantly.

The Chico Wildflower ride has a date for 2026: Sunday April 26. Early check-in and party (food trucks, music, etc) on Saturday April 25. Hopefully the weather will be nicer than the 2025 version! As in previous iterations, there are routes from 12->125 miles of varying difficulty. Visit the Wildflower web site for all the details and to register.

Early registration takes place until December 31, 2025 if you want to save $10 on the rather high fee! Camping out at the Silver Dollar fairgrounds is available, as are numerous motels. If you're going to motel it, get your reservation done early.

I'll be there early (Friday April 24), so if anyone is up for a hike in Bidwell Park and/or breakfast on Saturday, lunch on Friday, or early check-in on Saturday, start a conversation here.