The way points of this bicycle route:
Location of a George Stewart photo.
AKA the Rainbow Bridge.
Route 40 used to continue ahead and follow what is now the eastbound lane of I-80.
Unlinke other times when this route returnes to the Route 40 alignment, this time you will be traveling on a WESTBOUND alignment. The original eastbound alignment split from I-80 at Boca/Hirschdale and followed Hirschdale Road for about three miles before it deadends at I-80 (where you cannot return to I-80).
At this point you will need to travel on portions of I-80. Check with local law enforcement officials on the legality of biking on this section.
Site of a George Stewart photo.
At this point you will need to travel on portions of I-80. Check with local law enforcement officials on the legality of biking on this section.
Note the remnants of this great Lincoln Highway bridge. It can only be seen in the eastbound rest area.
At this point you will need to travel on portions of I-80. Check with local law enforcement officials on the legality of biking on this section.
These frontage roads provide an alternative to I-80. They may be unpaved.
At this point you will need to travel on portions of I-80. Check with local law enforcement officials on the legality of biking on this section.
Note the old alignment on the right.
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There are two routings for the Day 3 biking. This is the short but more dangerous of the two. Rather than use back roads to avoid I-80, it uses the highway itself – not a great idea. The journey continues its climb up the western slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, cresting at Donner Pass. At 7,088 feet, it is the highest point along Route 40 util reaching the Rocky Mountains. Afterwards, you will descend into the basins of Nevada. Most of the original alignment of Route 40 in Nevada is long gone and as a result you will need to travel on portions of I-80 in several places: between Boca and Verdi (about 14 miles), west of Reno (for about 1.5 miles) and just about the entire distance between Sparks and Fernley (about 26 miles). If you follow this itinerary, you do so at your own risk. Failure to exercise good judgment can result in traffic violation citations, injury and even death. If in doubt, please consult with state and local law enforcement agencies.
Tagged with: Onroad, Difficult, High traffic, Scenic, Touring
