Events & Rides
RIDE WITH HIGH SIERRA CYCLING!
Recurring Rides
Beginner Road Ride Clinics
Every First Saturday of the month. Please RSVP at least 2 days before. You must be 18 or older.
The Beginner Road Ride is to Instruct New Cyclists on where to go- how to ride in a group and how to operate your bike. If you are in the market for a new bike -you are welcome to test ride one of ours for free if they are available. This is a one time only freebie. If you want to rent a bike for future rides it will be 50.00 per day.
All cyclists joining the ride must make sure your bike is tuned, ready to roll - bring a flat repair kit, food, water and wear a helmet.
You must sign a waiver and RSVP: 775-852-8850 / Text: 530-545-1613 Mike@HighSierraCycling.com - Weather/Smoke Permitting.
This is a “Free Will - No Cost Ride” So make sure you have your own insurance.
Procrastinating Pedalers Rides
Times and days for these rides vary. Please visit the Procrastinating Pedalers website.
Beginner E-Bike Road Ride
High Sierra Cycling will be leading E-Bike rides for those who want to find new trails and ride with a group.
We have daily rentals if you do not have a bike. Helmet and bike repair kit will be included.
You will learn the basics of riding on the road with traffic, riding in a group, and handling the bike. This is a “No Drop” ride which means we stop at certain points for everyone to catch up.
RSVP: Text 530-545-1613 or 775-852-8850
Meet at the Bike shop at 11:00-Ride starts at 11:15.
Ride route will be decided at beginning of the ride. RSVP: Call 775-852-8850 or Text: 530-545-1613
This is a Free Will- Free Ride so you must have your own Insurance. Weather permitting.
E-Bike Rides
High Sierra Cycling will be leading E-Bike rides for those who want to find new trails and ride with a group.
We have daily rentals if you do not have a bike. Helmet and bike repair kit will be included.
You will learn the basics of riding on the road with traffic, riding in a group, and handling the bike. This is a “No Drop” ride which means we stop at certain points for everyone to catch up.
RSVP: Text 530-545-1613 or Call: 775-852-8850
Turkey Day Ride
Turkey Day Fun Ride Meeting at High Sierra Cycling at 11 for a warm beverage and ride thru the wetlands.
RSVP: 775-852-8850
High Sierra Cycling New Year’s Day Ride
Meet at the Bike Shop @ 10:45 for our 20th Annual New Year’s Day Ride. This will be a Fun, Easy going ride -route will be decided when all arrive. Dress in layers, bring water, flat repair kit, helmet and make sure your bike is tuned and ready to roll.
Party Pardee
2025 Party Pardee- Ione, CA
Come Party with Us 🎉and
Ride in the rolling green foothills
near the Gold Rush town of Ione
42K (26 miles), 70K (44 miles) and 100K (65 miles) routes
Beautiful vistas • Fields of poppies
Pardee, New Hogan and Comanche Lakes
Enthusiastic and friendly volunteers
SAG Support & Bike Mechanics
New Bike Racks
Pre-ride breakfast of goodies and coffee
3 Well-Stocked Rest Stops
Catered Lunch
Dance to live music at the finish
The club strives to donate all net income
to bicycle related charities.
Food...Fun...Live Music !
https://bikehikers.com/partypardee
Sky Tavern
High Sierra Demo Day! Come by Sky Tavern and take a spin on one of our Mountain Bikes. PIVOT, SANTA CRUZ, and the TERN OROX will be available to DEMO. Ride one of Pivots new Shuttle(series) E-Bikes, try the new Santa Cruz Vala. Please bring valid ID and CC and helmet. This event is Free!!!!!
https://www.skytavern.org/
Foxy Fall Century Ride
Foxy Fall Century Ride in Davis, California.
The Davis Bike Club has sponsored the Foxy’s Fall Century annually since the late 1960’s, and it has proven to be a very popular event because of our beautiful course, the enthusiastic support of our volunteers as well as the food and amenities that the Davis Bike Club offers during this event.
100 mile Century with ~3100 feet of climbing through Yolo, Solano, and Napa counties
The moderately challenging climbs begin along Highway 128 westbound as riders approach Lake Berryessa. Most of the climbing occurs before the descent into Wooden Valley and lunch stop at the Gordon Valley fire station, on a lightly traveled back road on the edge of Napa County. Return to Lake Solano via Pleasants Valley and Putah Creek Roads, then back to Davis.
100k metric Century with ~1100 feet of climbing
The route winds through orchards and rolling hills to the north edge of Vacaville, then toward Winters and lunch at Lake Solano via Pleasants Valley and Putah Creek Roads, and finally back to Davis along orchards and flat country roads.
Flat 50k ride
This flat 31-mile route follows country roads through farmland, over the iconic Stevenson Bridge and then through orchards to Winters with food and beverages in the park before returning to Davis.
https://davisbikeclub.org/foxys-fall-century-2021/
WOMEN-INCLUSIVE MTB CAMP WEEKEND,
Whether you’re an experienced rider or just starting with the fundamentals, Sky Tavern’s first Women-Inclusive MTB Camp will inspire a new level of confidence through workshops, on-trail coaching sessions, and fun camaraderie-driven activities. This special weekend brings together our professional female coaching staff for a day and a half of group fun and instruction including morning yoga, bike maintenance, a BBQ, and raffle prizes at the beautiful high-elevation landscape of Sky Tavern. Women’s Camp Weekend Presented by Coffeebar and Ascent Tahoe
Day 1 Schedule
8:30: Bike check and setup guidance
9am: Coffee and light breakfast by Coffeebar
9:30: Yoga with Lauren
10:00: Prepare for clinics
10:15: First shuttle for clinic
Day 2 Schedule
8:30: Coffee and Breakfast by Coffeebar
9:00: Yoga with Lauren
9:30: Bike Check
10:00-1:00: Clinics
Skills Clinic Workshops
Fundamental Skills:
Pressure control
Stability and balance
Braking
Body position
Scanning and line choice
Body-bike separation and range of motion
Cadence and shifting
Climbing techniques
Progressive Skills:
Cornering- high speed, berms, tight turns (switchbacks)
Wheel lifts
Roll downs
Technical riding-navigating rocks, steep and narrow lines
Intro to Drops
Intro to Jumps
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Mile High 100
The Mile High 100 is a wonderfully scenic century, metric century, and half metric century event in its 40th year for 2023! It is located in the shadow of Mount Lassen with event routes in beautiful Plumas County, CA. Always on the Saturday of Father's Day weekend, it's a perfect family event or a day of escape out on the bike. Start and finish are in Chester, CA, with routes taking in the majestic views of the Warner Valley, Lake Almanor basin, and Indian Valley.
https://www.bikereg.com/mile-high-100
Tour de Manure - Sierraville, CA
What the heck is the
Tour de Manure?
“It’s a bunch of Sierra Valley folks sharing their beautiful ranchlands with two-wheelers!” says Doug Read, founder of the one of California’s quirkiest rides, Sierra Valley’s Tour de Manure.
Cyclists say they love the Tour de Manure first because of its spirited volunteers, then because of the scenery. After getting your T-shirt and registration in downtown Sierraville at the fire station, head out into the valley, where volunteer “Turn Cowboys” guide you along the course. Rest stops run by bicycle clubs and chambers of commerce offer the sort of hash that historic Sierra gold miners turned to after a long day's hau
Just when you think you’re riding into a meadow-land outer space, a homemade lemonade stand appears, run by the Spencer family next to their Lost Marbles ranch out in the central Sierra Valley. Most of the ride is flat, but near the end there are a few hills and sometimes some headwind, so save that energy and be prepared.
At the finish line party in downtown Sierraville, firefighters don’t let cyclists — or guests — go hungry. They serve up BBQ chicken, tri-tip and beans by When Pigs Fly BBQ, along with pasta, salad, garlic bread, and homemade desserts. Los Dos Hermanos, the restaurant next door, brings over salsa and fresh chips. Bring your dancing shoes to step out to the tunes of the Michael Hogan and the Simpletones, this year featuring the transformative piano playing of David Fenimore.
America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride
Ride around Beautiful Lake Tahoe
REGISTRATION FOR 2025 IS NOW OPEN!
As the name suggests, America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride provides breathtaking views of Lake Tahoe and its surrounding wilderness. You will quickly see how this iconic event has earned its title and why it has appealed to cyclists from across the country for the past 3 decades.
And, participating as part of Team In Training makes the experience so much sweeter. From our experienced coaches and robust onsite activities, coupled with a tremendous sense of TEAM riding among a sea of purple jerseys, your journey to the finish line will create lifelong memories as you support lifesaving research for cancer patients.
Ride Distances Include:
100 Miles - circle the lake + visit historic Truckee
72 Miles - circle the lake
35 Miles - begin on the NW corner of the lake and ride to the finish line (exclusive to TNT riders!)
Please note the following ride policies:
Minimum rider age is 13.
E-BIKES: Due to local and state ordinances, only Class 1 Pedal Assist E-Bikes are allowed. Class 2 & 3 E-Bikes are prohibited.
Fundraising Commitment Levels
The funds raised by Team In Training teammates help The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society explore new paths to cures, supporting approximately 300 active, cutting-edge research projects in the most promising new areas of immunotherapy and personalized medicine in cancer research.
Basic Fundraising Commitment: $1,600
Or, Register for a Fundraising Commitment to Include **Hotel Stay:
$3,000 - *Half Cost of Hotel Room Covered for 2 Nights
$3,500 - *Half Cost of Hotel Room Covered for 3 Nights
$4,000 - Hotel Room for 2 Nights
$5,000 - Hotel Room for 3 Nights
Don't stop there! Continue fundraising to further impact the LLS mission while unlocking fundraising incentives and recognition.
Your impact will go beyond the finish line when you join our community of teammates from across the country as you train for this unforgettable event. The TEAM community provides support every step of the way.
Upon registration, teammates will be connected to a professional fundraising staff partner and provided with fundraising resources to help tell your story about why you’re raising lifesaving funds for LLS.
Teammates will have access to our Training Resource Hub to help you meet your race goals. Access our exclusive training plans delivered through TrainingPeaks, and one-on-one support with a professional TNT Coach.
Your completed fundraising commitment provides you with access to a guaranteed race entry and a TNT event day jersey. Throughout event weekend, you will have the opportunity to participate in various team activities and celebrations, with a team of TNT staff and coaches onsite to assist you every step of the way… all while supporting lifesaving research for cancer patients.
*Teammates may pair themselves with another team member fundraising for half hotel cost OR purchase the other half of their hotel room.
**Hotel stays booked by LLS must be within the nights of May 30, 31, and, June 1st.
YOUR FUNDRAISING COMMITMENT
Team In Training teammates commit to fundraising a chosen minimum amount in full by 11:59 p.m. EST on the first business day after their event. Funds raised for the event are non-transferrable. If the fundraising commitment is not met by the deadline, teammates are responsible for donating any remaining balance.
Want to know more about what your Commitment to Team In Training means? Click here for a detailed outline of the process.
TOUR OF CARSON CITY
Route Description:
This 27- mile paved route was first established by Denis Coyne, owner of Bike Habitat. In 2023, he graciously handed this popular and beloved event to Muscle Powered, and we are excited to continue his tradition.
Although both the start and finish will be at Shoe Tree, the route will remain relatively unchanged. For those of you who are new to the Tour of Carson, this ride takes road bikers (traditional and e-bikes permitted) on a stunning excursion around Carson City. Join other road bike enthusiasts as you traverse from north to south, east to west, on a 27-mile ride with approximately 1,223 ft. of elevation gain.
This event is not a race and is viewed as a group ride. We encourage helmets, as you will be on roads for 90 percent of the ride. The remaining 10 percent will be on Carson's multi-use paths.
The course will be marked with a series of directional yellow dots.
One dot= Continue Forward
Two dots=Turn Right
Three dots=Turn Left
All riders are encouraged to wear a helmet, wear bright neon clothing and have bike lights on both the front and back of your bike.
This is a self-supported ride. Any rider who gets a flat or has issues with their bikes will be responsible for getting back to the starting point. Other riders may have basic tools if needed.
Individuals can use a Strava route to navigate the course: https://www.strava.com/routes/3216249737029573042
Saturday Group Rides Postponed
Saturday Group rides are postponed for the rest of the year. I recommend that you join the Procrastinating pedalers if you want a group to ride with.
America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride around Lake Tahoe
As the name suggests, America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride provides breathtaking views of Lake Tahoe and its surrounding wilderness. Fit for cyclists of all ages and experience levels, every rider will have access to numerous rest stops and top-notch event support. You will quickly see how this iconic event has earned its title and why it has appealed to cyclists from across the country for the past 3 decades.
Ride Distances Include:
100 Miles - circle the lake + visit historic Truckee
72 Miles - circle the lake
35 Miles - begin on the NW corner of the lake and ride to the finish line
https://www.teamintraining.org/americas-most-beautiful-bike-ride
Mountain Bike Festival hosted by High Sierra Cycling at Sky Tavern
High Sierra Cycling is hosting a Mountain Bike Festival at Sky Tavern on Saturday, June 11th from10a-4p. Please bring your bike, helmet, water, ID, Credit Card and make sure your bike is tuned and ready to roll.
You can explore the New Bike Trails from beginner to advanced. This will be a new place to bring your friends & family that is close to Reno.
Live Music, Epic Rides, Beverages & Food /BEER from Schüssboom Brewing Co.- What More Could You AsK For?
Thank you to Sky Tavern, Schüssboom Brewing Co,
Rack 2 Roam, Smith, and Battle Born Batteries.
RSVP : Mike@HighSierraCycling.com
Ride for Tate
Our annual ride to remember Tate Meintjes, who left us too early on March 12, 2019, will be this Saturday.
This is a laid-back and informal gathering to remember our friend Tate.
There are two meeting location options to participate in this ride:
If you are in decent shape and would like to take on the longer ride, we will leave from the Reno Softball Complex off of N. Virginia St., just north of the University at 9 AM.
That group will head up Evans Canyon and meet the later group at the Hoge Road trail head by the towers.
If you are looking for a shorter ride, the Evans Canyon group will start from Hoge Rd between 9:45 AM and 10 AM. At approximately 10 a.m. the whole group will leave Hoge Rd and head up Total Recall trail to the first snowboard bench, where we will regroup and hang out for a bit.
The plan is for the whole group to descend back to the Hoge Road trailhead, where drinks and treats will be available.
If weather requires a change in plans, we will give those details.
Boca Ride to Squaw Valley with the Procrastinating Pedalers
Boca Reservoir to Squaw Valley Ride with the Procrastinating Pedalers.
Weather this week is warm for December it is predicted to be above 60 in Truckee this week. This is an opportunity to do a last for winter run from the Boca Reservoir to Squaw Valley. We climb the warm up hill to Hirschdale Rd, proceed down Dorchester Way and run up the Truckee Legacy Bike trail for several miles along the Truckee River. Then we ride up E River St to Hwy 89 for an 8 mile run at slight uphill grade to Squaw Valley Rd for the last couple miles to a relaxing rest stop.
Route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36614314
Ride Rating: B-The ride is 42.3 miles and 2100 feet of elevation gain
Everyone must sign the sign-up sheet no later than 10:55 am. Check posting two hours before ride time for weather-related and other changes. Helmets are required and bikes must be in good working order. Be prepared with a spare tube and pump/CO2. For everyone's safety, we do not allow ear buds, headphones, or Class 2 E-Bikes (a bicycle with a motor that engages without pedaling).
Please confirm your ability to do this ride according to the ride ratings. Review the map/route sheet if 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. You may also refer to our Ride Etiquette Sheet. http://www.pedalers.org/PP_Group_Ride_Etiquette.pdf
Your membership on Meetup is not a membership in the Procrastinating Pedalers Bike Club. To enjoy the full benefits of the Club, you must join the Club ($30 single and $50 joint annual memberships). Some Club benefits are: Insurance on our rides, a summer picnic, winter holiday party, and other special events. The Club also supports Bicycle Advocacy. Click here for a Membership Application Form: http://www.pedalers.org/member_app_April_10_2016.pdf
Disclaimer: Bicycle riding comes with inherent risk. All maps, rides and other documents listed here are for informational purposes only. The Procrastinating 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.
Carla’s Ride
Intermediate Road Ride from the bike shop to Windy Hill-Manzanita-Skyline-Caughlin Ranch. 30+ miles with climbing. Bring a Flat Repair Kit ( x-tra tubes, pump/CO2, tire levers, multi-tool- in saddle bag), water, food, and make sure your bike is tuned and ready to roll. Lunch Stop at the Pedaler’s Deli on the way back.
RSVP: 530-545-1613
Rides Organized in CA & NV
High Sierra Cycling will be posting rides that are organized by other Cycling Clubs in California & Nevada. If you care to join the rides let us know and we will carpool to the various events. You will need to register and pay for the event yourself. We will split gas money / drive fee- if you want to offer donation/tip/lunch - that would be great!
We are not responsible for any mishaps on your ride. Please make sure your insurance is up to date, and you bring extra tubes, pump/CO2, sunscreen, ID, Credit Card, and have your bike tuned and ready to roll.
High Sierra Cycling Club
High Sierra Cycling wants to educate people on riding a bike with a group, how to operate the bike, where to ride, and riding with traffic. There is NO charge To join High Sierra Group Rides, but you will have to sign a waiver for insurance. High Sierra Cycling WILL NOT BE held legally responsible for ANY incidents that might occur on our Group Rides!! Please Make Sure your bike is tuned and ready to roll - MAKE SURE YOU ARE Up-To-Date with YOUR INSURANCE!