Tahoe to the Lost Sierra Cycling
Location - California
Dates
September 4, 2020 - June 7, 2020
Women’s Cycling Trip
Come join us in California for 5 days of riding quiet country roads in Tahoe and the Sierras, on a women’s only trip. We will spend 5 days riding by the lake and through expansive mountain valleys. Enjoy casual lodging, local cuisine, farm-to-table meals, natural hot springs and lots of laughs with Backcountry Babes.
Our cycling trip is led by Backcountry Babes owner Emily Hargraves. Emily has guided bike trips around the world and is thrilled to share her local pedaling paradise with the Babes. We offer a low guide to client ratio of 1:6 to optimize the small group experience.
From $3,899
Duration: 5 Days
Activity Level: Moderate to High. Routes are planned for 20-45 miles a day, with optional add-ons for longer options! Rides are designed to optimize very low-traffic roads and great scenery. Although we’ll be surrounded by mountains, our terrain gently flows through valleys and lake shores. We are not cycling mountain passes.
Required Skill Level: Must be able to exercise at 3,000-7,00ft
Tour the Lost Sierra Trip Details
Starts 9:00am
Pick up in Reno, and shuttle to the Lost Sierra, about 1.5 hours away. Take a warm up ride in the Sierra Valley with a picnic lunch. Ride to dinner with Sierra Valley views, toasting our adventure with the group! Shuttle to our private, our-goup-only lodging tonight in Quincy, California.
Ride through the largest subalpine meadow in North America, the Sierra Valley. We’ll be surrounded by mountains, enjoying sweeping views, autumn colors, on roads so empty they feel like they were designed for bikes. End the day with a dip in the river and a casual BBQ on the deck.
Explore Quincy, California, a gold rush town. Loop through the American Valley, past barns, farms, gardens, surrounded by mountains.
Ride the Indian Valley between Taylorsville and Genessee. Eat a delicious picnic lunch from the local country market, freshly harvested from local gardens. Enjoy true country life as we toast to our last night of the trip, with a special farm to table dinner.
Get in a great morning ride, enjoy our last lunch with the group, and shuttle back to Reno.
Ends at 4:00pm
What to Expect
- Ride through rolling hills and meadows in the Sierra Valleys
- 5 days guided bike rides on quiet roads
- 4 nights lodging at private lodging, open to our group only
- Fresh, delicious picnics and meals made from locally harvested food whenever possible
- Luggage transportation provided
- Transportation between rides provided
- 1 Backcountry Babe Trip leaders for a small group of 2-3 guests
- Camaraderie and fun in a supportive environment
- Have any questions? Email us at [email protected]
Gear Needed for Ride
- Road Bike (rentals available)
- Helmet
- Proper outerwear, gloves, sunglasses etc for spending all day outdoors in various weather conditions
About the Lodging
We will be staying at private lodging in a 2-bedroom house, close to Spanish Creek and the Feather River. Our standard is double occupancy rooms. (Please email [email protected] about single occupancy room supplemental options.)
Getting There
DRIVE: To Reno, NV. (Or we can meet you for our first ride near Portola CA.)
FLY: to Reno, NV. Trip officially starts in Reno because of all the great flights in and out of the Reno Airport. (Southwest and Alaska airlines both fly here.) If you’d like to arrive the night before, we recommend staying at The Whitney Peak Hotel.