Ride to Murphy’s via Sheep Ranch

Ride Experience Level: Intermediate-Advanced. Good suspension recommended (don’t smash up the suspension or the pipes on your nice low cruiser on this ride!). We will check out Sheep Ranch Road which, last I rode it was rough but not dirt. Will be technical and twisty and it’s possible we may end up off-roading, so be prepared for anything!

Ride description: Resurrecting this ride that we didn’t get to do the first time I posted it. Made a few edits (improvements) to the original idea but the basic route is Fiddletown > Volcano > 26 to West Point > Railroad Flat > Sheep Ranch. We’ll come back with a slight detour through Calaveritas to 49.

Ride will end at Starbucks in Rancho Murieta.

FREEWAY RIDING: None! Just rural highways and back roads. Woohoo!

WEATHER: Saturday says rain but Sunday does not. The weather should be PERFECT and lots of green grass scenery.

MEETUP: Shell gas station, 7225 Murieta Dr, Rancho Murieta, CA 95683

Meet-up 8:30AM come early for coffee and to socialize

• Ride Brief @ 8:50AM, Departure @ KSU 9:00AM
• Total Mileage - 137

Approximate total event time 6 hours (Incld. 2 hours for lunch stop + 20 min per gas/rest stop)

ALTERNATE Location: None.

Lunch Spot: Firewood, 420 Main St, Murphys, CA 95247

https://firewoodeats.com/menu/

LAST STOP: Starbucks, 7195 Murieta Dr, Rancho Murieta, CA 95683

TRIP NOTES:

• Gas stops approx. every (90) miles or as needed.
• As always, start the ride with a FULL gas tank, ride your own ride, make new friends have fun!!

SAFETY NOTES: Ride your ride.

• Be safe and be aware of your fellow riders. In town try to stay close or side by side if possible.
• Do not run stop signs or red lights. In the country or at speed ride staggered and keep a safe distance but not too far apart.
• *Please remember to BE THE MARKER at all turning points (including driveways) so that all of the riders behind you don't get behind.
• We use the CARDO for group communication. Please refrain from excessive talk when we are in a high traffic areas. :)

Sarah

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