Sparks Ramble

This ride begins at the Sparks Marina and heads east on Lincoln. The ride cruises through a bunch of residential neighborhoods on Lilla Drive and Wabash Circle and continues on Blossom View and Round Mountain and then takes Baring East to D'andrea Blvd and then climbs to the top of Veccio. We descend and the head over Isabella and Culpepper to Belmar where we wind our way to the overlook at the end of Specklestone Court. We then descend Vista Heights to Los Altos Parkway. We take this all the way to Sparks Boulevard and then take Sawgrass and Turnberry over to Henry Orr and Dave Allen Blvd. Then its Wingfiled Hills to Vista and a run out to Lacerta where we take Desert Fox up to Orange Plains and then its down Cobra and up Desert Vista. Now we get the screaming descent down La Posada and can roll out to Cordoba then we take Calle De Oro and Wingfield Springs back towards Vista. We can let it roll on Vista back to Disc Drive and take the classic return on Spanish Springs, Goldy and Howard.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41859707
Rating: C+, B, 34.7 miles, 1971 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.