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| Cross-Country Route 40 Bike Trip - Day 6 (Battle Mountain to Elko) | fbrusca | Nov 22nd 2009, 08:41 | 141.7km |
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| There are two routings for the Day 6 biking. This is the safer but longer of the two. It uses back roads to avoid I-80. This section provides for some relatively easier biking with only two major ascents - one south of Palisades Canyon and the other over a back road west of Elko. Both ascents are climbs of about 1,200 feet. There are plenty of towns along the way and with the exception of Palisades Canyon you'll find yourself well supported. Once again, you are advised to carry plenty of drinking water with you. 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. | |||||
| Cross-Country Route 40 Bike Trip - Day 5 (Mill City to Battle Mountain) | fbrusca | Nov 22nd 2009, 09:43 | 146.4km |
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| Day five is an improvement over the previous day's route. There are enough frontage and altenate roads to completely avoid using I-80. Also, there are major towns along the way. Still, you are advised to carry plenty of water with you on this day's biking. The terrain is fairly easy with only one significant ascent just east of Winnemucca. 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. | |||||
| Cross-Country Route 40 Bike Trip - Day 4 (Fernley to Mill City) | fbrusca | Nov 22nd 2009, 09:45 | 179.8km |
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| The journey continues across the Forty Mile Desert and some of the most inhospitable terranin on the entire route. Extreme caution is advised in this section; please carry plenty of extra water as you may have to go as much as 50 miles between watering oppotunities. Regarding terrain, this section is relatively flat - a far cry from the climb across the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Note: accommodations in Mill City are rather scarce, so advanced reservations are recommended. 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. | |||||
| Cross-Country Route 40 Bike Trip - Day 3A (Rainbow Lodge to Fernley) | fbrusca | Nov 22nd 2009, 10:01 | 147km |
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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. | |||||
| Cross-Country Route 40 Bike Trip - Day 3 (Rainbow Lodge to Fernley) | fbrusca | Nov 22nd 2009, 10:14 | 147.3km |
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| There are two routings for the Day 3 biking. This is the safer but longer of the two. Rather than use I-80 between Truckee and Reno, it uses an older alignment back of the Lincoln Highway. 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: 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. | |||||
| Cross-Country Route 40 Bike Trip - Day 2 (Davis to Rainbow Lodge) | fbrusca | Nov 22nd 2009, 10:16 | 169.3km |
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| The journey begins in the Central Velley before making its climb up the western slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. In short, it is a 100+ mile uphill ride all day. You will need to travel on portions of I-80 in three places: across the Yolo Causeway west of Sacramento (about 2.5 miles), just southwest of Auburn (about .2 miles; it may be legal to bike across this section) and again east of Yuba Pass (about 3 miles). This section mainly follows one or more of the Route 40 alignments and roughly parallels the path of the Transcontinental Railroad. Northeast of Colfax, this route makes use of some PG&E service roads to avoid traveling on the Interstate Highway. This section ends at Rainbow Lodge in Tahoe National Forest. 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. | |||||
| Cross-Country Route 40 Bike Trip - Day 1 (San Francisco to Davis) | fbrusca | Nov 22nd 2009, 10:19 | 158.3km |
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| The journey begins at the Pacific Ocean and then traverses Golden Gate Park. Afterwards, you will cross the city and eventually pass by the western termini for Route 40 (where Harrison and Bryant Streets cross 10th Street). You will follow Bryan eastward and board the Alameda/Oakland Ferry (the Bay Bridge does not allow pedestrian traffic). In Oakland, you will travel up San Pablo Avenue all the way to the Carquinez Bridge (which has a bike lane). From Vallejo, frontage roads, the original alignment and a few detour back roads lead you into Davis. 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. | |||||
| Cross-Country Route 40 Bike Trip - Day 8 (Wendover to Grantsville) | fbrusca | Nov 23rd 2009, 10:16 | 156.5km |
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| The day’s riding starts out very easy – 55 miles across the perfectly flat salt flats southwest of the Great Salt Lake. Still, it is an extremely harsh environment with no shade or services along the span. At the eastern end of the salt flats, you’ll make some 500 foot ascents before returning to the earlier elevations of the salt flats. There are two very brief unavoidable runs on I-80. You’ll need to carry plenty of water and food with you as you probably won’t have any services on this day. 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. | |||||
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