The routes
All events are being held under the auspices of the Audax Club Parisien & Randonneurs USA.
NOTE: 1200 - 1000k ROUTES ARE CURRENTLY PENDING. RideWithGPS MAPS & CUE SHEETS ARE NOT FINAL!
1200K: 90 hour Time limit
Start: 05:00 AM, June 1st, Davis, CA
Finish: 11:00 PM, June 4th, Davis, CA
Total Elevation: ~ 41,270'
Route Map: RidewithGPS
The Gold Rush Randonnee is a challenging bicycle event that traverses the Northern Sierras of California. It includes cycling through alpine ecosystems as well as the plains of the Central Valley.
Day 1: Riders depart Davis and wind their way up the American River Parkway to Folsom and then up around ranches to Auburn, and the outskirts of Grass Valley. Continuing north, riders access the Yuba River and make their way to Quincy over Yuba Pass for the first evening's rest.
Day 2: Riders head to Indian Valley and meet up with the old GRR Route. Riding up to Antelope Lake and over Janesville grade to Susanville. From there, riders pick up the Bizz Johnson Rail to Trail and then Feather River Highway, Circling back to Lake Almanor and through Greenville, riders will return to Quincy.
Day 3: Riders depart Quincy for a loop around the Sierra Valley crossing Gold Lakes Road (the high point of the ride) at the start, and visit both Lake Davis and Frenchman's Lake before returning to Quincy.
Day 4: Departing Quincy and heading down the Feather River Canyon, riders will spill out into the Central Valley, winding their way around Sutter Buttes and back to Davis.
1000K: 75 hour time limit
The 1000k is much like the 1200k, with a few changes and a little less distance.
Start: 5:00 AM, June 1st, Davis CA
Finish: 8:00AM, June 4th, Davis CA
Total elevation: ~32,980'
Route Map: RidewithGPS
Day 1: Riders depart Davis and wind their way up the American River Parkway to Folsom and then up around ranches to Auburn, to the outskirts of Grass Valley. Continuing north, riders access the Yuba River and make their way to Quincy over Yuba Pass for the first evening's rest.
Day 2: Riders head to Indian Valley and meet up with the old GRR Route. Riding up to Antelope Lake and over Janesville grade to Susanville. From there, riders pick up the Bizz Johnson Rail to Trail and then Feather River Highway, Circling back to Lake Almanor and through Greenville, riders will return to Quincy.
Day 3: Riders depart Quincy for a short loop in the Sierra Valley and descend the Feather River Canyon and back to Davis.
600k: 40 hour time limit
The 600k is very similar to the 1000/1200k, with a much shorter day 2 returning to Davis.
Start: 05:00 AM, June 1st, Davis, CA
End: 9:00 PM, June 2nd, Davis CA
Total elevation: 20,610'
Route Map: RideWithGPS
Day 1: Riders depart Davis and wind their way up the American River Parkway to Folsom and then up around ranches to Auburn, skirting Grass Valley. Continuing north, riders access the Yuba River and make their way to Quincy over Yuba Pass for the first evening's rest.
Day 2: Riders will descend the Feather River Canyon to Oroville and then will head out into the Central Valley to return to Davis.
GRAVel: Bizz Johnson
1200k/1000k Day 2: You will experience ~20 miles of gravel. The Bizz Johnson Rail Trail starts out of Susanville and runs along the Susan River. You will pass through 2 tunnels (dark, could be wet, but short), but generally, the route is a gentle 3% grade with wide gravel surfaces. The trail should be dry and packed in June. More information on the Bizz Johnson can be found here. It's possible that trail work (due to the Dixie & Hogg fires) will be happening during GRR. If so, we'll have a workaround if necessary.
TIRE CHOICE: You can survive on 28s, but 30s or wider will be better.