Basic V - 2 1/2 Hours - Scott's Drop

Up Dieter's Trails
Up Snow Mountain Ditch
Up Willow Valley Road
Up Lone Grave
Down Scott's Drop
Along Scott's Flat Lake trail
Down to Lower Scotts Lake
Up Scott's Flat Dam Road
Up Scott's Flat Road
Down Pioneer Trail
Down Miner's Trail
20.27 Miles
2566 Feet Climbing
2:36 Hours
2040 Calories
123 Average HR
173 Max HR

All of us were on singlespeeds. Tired from weekend of lots of riding and racing. Accompanied by The Believer, Raphael, Trucker and The Teacher.

Basic V - 5 1/2 Hours - Pioneer Trail

Up Uren Street
Up Snow Mountain Ditch
Up Willow Valley Road
Up Pioneer Trail
Down Scott's Drop
Along Scott's Flat Lake trail
Across Scott's Flat Dam
Up Dam Road
Up Pasquale Road
Up Cascade Loop
Up Sadie Drive
Up Lake Lane
Up Cascade Canal Ditch Road
Down Blue Gravel Road
Up Blue Gravel Road
Up Burlington Ride Road
Up Unknown Trail
Down Hallelujah Trail
Down Pioneer Trail
Down Unknown Trail
Up Rock Creek Road
Down Pioneer Trail
Down Miner's Trail
Down Snow Mountain Ditch

Yellow Route in Map Above

12.79 Miles
1873 Feet Climbing
1:46 Hours
1762 Calories
142 Average HR
172 Max HR

Pink Route in Map Above

24.94 Miles
2894 Feet Climbing
3:24 Hours
2474 Calories
139 Average HR
178 Max HR

Entire Ride Totals:
37.73 Miles
4767 Feet Climbing
4:10 Hours
4236 Calories

This was an exploratory route. Google Earth finally worked on this one, however there was quite a bit of tresspassing done to make it happen. The nice fella that lives on Blue Gravel Road let us through his property and even gave us directions. I don't advise trying this route as it has many No Trespassing signs and gates. We were lucky this guy was home and his gate was open. All and all a good ride, but doubt I'd do it again. Accompanied by Trucker, Tin Foil Hat Man, Chuckwagon and Raphael.

The deer were out in force this day.

Climbing early in the morning up Dieter's Trail.

On the Snow Mountain Ditch very early in the day.

Trucker climbing up Willow Valley.

Raphael riding over a log on Scott's Drop.

Tin Foil Hat Man and Raphael on the NID road.

Trucker on the NID Road.

Chuckwagon riding across a pile of snow on the Hallelujah Trail.

Raphael on Miner's.

Chuckwagon on Miner's.

Basic I - 2 1/4 Hours - Scott's Drop

Up Uren Street
Up Snow Mountain Ditch
Up Willow Valley Road
Up Lone Grave
Down Scott's Drop
Along Scott's Flat Lake trail
Up Scotts Flat Road
Down Scotts Valley Road
Down Willow Valley Road

12.21 Miles
2409 Feet Climbing
2:08 Hours
1741 Calories

On the singlespeed. Didn't have HR monitor on. Supergirl's light died early so we came down the road instead of trail. Accompanied by Raphael & Supergirl.

Moderate Intervals - 2 1/4 Hours - Scott's Drop

Up Uren Street
Up Snow Mountain Ditch
Up Willow Valley Road
Up Lone Grave
Down Scott's Drop
Along Scott's Flat Lake trail
Down to Lower Scotts Lake
Up Scott's Flat Dam Road
Up Scott's Flat Road
Down Pioneer Trail
Down Miner's Trail
Down new trail next to Hwy 20
20.86 Miles
2460 Feet Climbing
2:19 Hours
1994 Calories
141 Average HR
180 Max HR

On the singlespeed. Did two 17 minute intervals, one going up Willow Valley, one going up Scotts Dam Road. We caught Paddy climbing up Willow Valley Road, he rode with us for the Scotts Flat Loop will we ran into Peeps. Accompanied by The Believer.

Basic I - 2 1/4 Hours - Scott's Drop

Up Uren Street
Up Snow Mountain Ditch
Up Willow Valley Road
Up Lone Grave
Down Scott's Drop
Along Scott's Flat Lake trail
Down to Lower Scotts Lake
Along Lower Scotts Trail
Hike-a-bike up to old ditch
Down Snow Mountain Ditch
Down Hwy 20
18.9 Miles
1832 Feet Climbing
2:12 Hours
2308 Calories
148 Average HR
179 Max HR

On the singlespeed. Feeling more comfortable with my requirement to clean obstacles once considered difficult. Rode out Snow Mountain Ditch from Lower Scotts Lake, the ENTIRE way. Someone has been clearing the trail and the hike-a-bike is flagged from the Lower Scotts Lake trail. Excellent Day!

Basic V - 2 1/2 hours - Scotts Drop

Up Uren Street
Up Snow Mountain Ditch
Up Willow Valley Road
Up Lone Grave
Down Scott's Drop
Along Scott's Flat Lake trail
Down to Lower Scotts Lake
Up Scott's Flat Dam Road
Up Scott's Flat Road
Down Pioneer Trail
Down Miner's Trail
Down new trail next to Hwy 20
20.7 Miles
2443 Feet Climbing
2:27 Hours
2277 Calories
136 Average HR
182 Max HR

On the singlespeed. Trails are PERFECT after the rains. Accompanied by the Raphael. There has been some logging activity on the Lone Grave side of Hwy 20. Cleared small bridge over canal both ways and jumped root drop along lake trail.

On Bike Strength - Scott's Drop

Up Uren Street
Up Snow Mountain Ditch
Up Willow Valley Road
Up Pioneer Trail
Down Scott's Drop
Along Scott's Flat Lake trail
Down to Lower Scotts Flat Lake Trail
Out and back on Lower Scotts Flat Lake Trail
Up Scott's Flat Dam Road
Up Scott's Flat Road
Down Pioneer Trail
Down Miner's Trail
Down Uren Street19.39 Miles
2057 Feet Climbing
2:15 Hours
1909 Calories
136 Average HR
184 Max HR

On the singlespeed. Trails are VERY dusty. The Believer set a really fast and hard pace. Why did he do this? Accompanied by the Believer, Don Adams, Raphael, SuperGirl, J, J, J, 4Adam30, and Mogely.

On Bike Strength - Scott's Drop

Up Uren Street
Up Snow Mountain Ditch
Up Willow Valley Road
Up Pioneer Trail
Down Scott's Drop
Along Scott's Flat Lake trail
Across Scott's Dam
Up very steep trail
Out Pasquale
Down Red Dog Road
Up Nevada Street
12.17 Miles*
1822 Feet Climbing*
1:24 Hours*
816 Calories*
118 Average HR*
164 Max HR*

*GPS didn't pick up any data till about 50 minutes into the ride. For some reason it couldn't lock into any sattelites. Data above is not complete. The blue on the maps I added after the fact. The pink is "real" data from the GPS.

On the singlespeed. Accompanied by Raphael and J, J, J. Very tired from SSWC08. Relaxed group ride, we didn't push too hard. I am getting comfortable descending faster and faster.

Basic V - 2 1/4 hours - Scott's Drop

Up Uren Street
Up Snow Mountain Ditch
Up Willow Valley Road
Up Pioneer Trail
Down Scott's Drop
Along Scott's Flat Lake trail
Down to Lower Scotts Flat Lake Trail
Out and back on Lower Scotts Flat Lake Trail
Up Scott's Flat Dam Road
Up Scott's Flat Road
Down Pioneer Trail
Down Miner's Trail
Down Uren Street


21.6 Miles
2340 Feet Climbing
2:21 Hours
3259 Calories
137 Average HR
182 Max HR
No cadence sensor on singlespeed

On the singlespeed. Things are getting dusty out there. Rode Lower Scott's which is a trail we rarely ride, but is really fun. Still working on making this trail connect to complete a loop. Accompanied by the Believer, Don Adams, Raphael, SuperGirl & Gator. Note: Someone has blocked the new upper section of Miners 2.0. Who has done this and why?

Spin Basic IV - 2 Hours - Scott's Drop from Nevada City

Up Uren Street
Up Snow Mountain Ditch
Up Willow Valley Road
Up Pioneer Trail
Down Scott's Drop
Along Scott's Flat Lake trail
Up Scott's Flat Road
Down Pioneer Trail
Down Miner's Trail
Down Uren Street


19.15 Miles
2196 Feet Climbing
2:07 Hours
2070 Calories
140 Average HR
172 Max HR
No cadence sensor on singlespeed

On the singlespeed. Great ride! Trails in perfect condition, not too chilly and only needed lights for a bit of Miner's Trail. Accompanied by two single and twenty-nine engineers, the Believer, Billiam, George Lucas and the woman formerly known as the Milk Lady.

Push Basic IV - 2 Hours - Scott's Drop

Up Uren Street
Up Snow Mountain Ditch
Up Willow Valley Road
Up Pioneer Trail
Down Scotts Drop
Up Scotts Flat Road
Down Pioneer Trail
Down Miner's Trail
Down Snow Mountain Ditch
Down Uren Street


18.78 Miles
2175 Feet Climbing
1:53 Hours
2010 Calories
138 Average HR
170 Max HR

On the geared bike, cadence sensor still acting up. Accompanied by the believer. Scott's drop is in great shape. Skipped trail around the lake to make sure we had enough daylight for Miner's Trail.