Starting just south of Reno at Topaz Lake, this summer bicycle tour winds along the eastern edge of the Sierras on our way to Mammoth Lakes and Yosemite National Park.
Mammoth resembles
many popular European destinations with it's four lakes and spectacular 12,000'
mountains looming above. On this cycling vacation we'll also visit the ghost town of Bodie, conquer Tioga Pass, and ride the popular Sierra Fall Century Route. Because of the elevations we reach, this bicycle tour is held in June after the snow melts.
Day |
Weekday |
Ride Day |
2009 Route |
Elevation Gain |
Miles |
1 |
Sunday |
... |
Shuttle / Check-in & Orientation |
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2 |
Monday |
1 |
Topaz Lake to Mono Lake |
4,600' |
75 |
3 |
Tuesday |
2 |
Mono Lake to Mammoth Lakes |
4,800' |
50 |
4 |
Wednesday |
3 |
Sierra Fall Century |
6,500' |
102 |
5 |
Thursday |
4 |
Tioga Pass to Yosemite |
5,500' |
52 |
6 |
Friday |
5 |
Bodie Ghost Town to Topaz Lake |
2,700' |
63 |
7 |
Saturday |
6 |
Monitor Pass to Markleville |
4,000 |
61 |
8 |
Sunday |
... |
Return
Shuttle to Reno |
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--- |
... |
. |
... |
Total |
24,500' |
403 |
Route Map
Route map for general info only and may not be accurate when zoomed in.