Crazy Sparks Climbing Ride and a Saner one

This Ride is an endurance training ride for the Lunatics and a Saner shorter ride with much less climbing. 5000 ft vs 2350 ft.

Please note the new starting place D'Andrea Marketplace a small mall on Vista just South of D'Andrea.

The climbing ride hits pretty much every significant climb I can think of in Sparks. These rides hit:

Long Ride: (10)
Geno Martini
Vincinato and Vecchio
Belmar
Vista Terrace
Desert Highlands/Desert Rock
Eagle Canyon
Valley Verde
Encanto
La Posada
Old Waverly

Shorter Ride: (6)
Geno Martini
Vincinato and Veccio
Belmar
Vista Terrace
La Posada
Old Waverly

Long Lunatic Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46139455
Rating: B, 65.9 miles, 5178 feet of elevation gain.

Shorter Saner Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52504577
Rating: C+, 31.5 miles, 2355 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.

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