Markleeville Death Ride

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Oh sign up for the Kaiser is already open? wow!

The start out of Clovis is very fast with police escort . 23-25MPH and you'll be at the back of the pack. Don't fret. Just take your time to the first rest stop at toll house grade. Lot of cat 1 & 2 men are riding. I rode at 25MPH and I was one of the last dozen or so to check in at the first rest stop.

They all say that you should be out of the plains by 10:00AM at the latest or else you'll burn up from the heat in the central valley. You have to be going really slow to be in the valley at 10:00AM.

The short ride from Big creek rest stop (elev 5280 ft according to GPS) to Huntingto lake is un-improved road. It's broken up black top with hard dirt surface. climb is around 3000 feet in about 6 miles? 1/2 mile section averages over 15/18% grade. Think really hard about using a compact double. And do fill both water bottles up for that section.

How long are you planning to ride time wise? oh at the top of kaiser pass elevation 9,000ft+ (2600m+), it's bit cool up there. 60F-70F while the valley may be in the 100F

enjoy your ride.

As for the death ride. I been cooked by the heat and frozen from late season winter storm. Sleet did me in SAGed along with abot 900 people only 100 or so finished that one year.

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As for the death ride. I been cooked by the heat and frozen from late season winter storm. Sleet did me in SAGed along with abot 900 people only 100 or so finished that one year.

That slightly hysterical cackling you hear in the background is me. Not to worry...