Sparks Ride in Cool October
Details
This ride wanders around sparks and does a couple of favorite hills.
We start at the Sparks Marina and head over to go up D'Andrea Blvd, Vincinnato and Veccio. We descend and head over Isabella and Culpepper to climb up Belmar. We descend to Los altos and take Vista to Wingfield Hills and do a swing up Singing Hills and Old Waverly. Returning to Visata we continue to Lucerta and Desert Fox, followed by Cobra and Desert Vista. We descend La Posada and go through Spanish Springs with a long section of Tranquility. We take Stonebrook, Fen and Rolling Meadows to Wingfield Hills and then we continue with Kiley Blvd. We take sparks Blvd for a while then detour for a section of Pah Rah Drive. We finish conventionally with Sparks Blvd, Spanish Springs, Goldy and Howard.
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47279685
Rating: C+,B, 38.5 miles, 2379 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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