Starts in Bridgeport, Mariposa County, near Catheys Valley and loops through the small towns of Ahwahnee and Raymond. Good climbs and descents as well as rollers through oaks and pine.
Source: Doug Fluetsch
Distance: 62 miles
Climbing: 5500 feet
A popular route amongst local riders. Gorgeous views of the valley and Lake McClure below. The last ~10 miles you'll enjoy a gradual rolling descent great for fast pacelining, often with a good tailwind.
Source: Del Puerto Canyon Bike Club
Distance: 56 miles
Climbing: 5400 feet
Similar to the Bagby Loop except continues past Coulterville to take in a few extra feet of STEEP climbing on Penon Blanco Rd. Make sure your bottles and uppers are secure because the descent is quite bone-jarring!
Source: Greg Galuppo
Distance: 58 miles
Climbing: 5600 feet
This is an epic ride through gorgeous Sierra scenary with breathtaking views and over 10K feet of climbing. Come prepared with plenty of water and nutrition because there are very long stretches between conveniences and amenities.
Source: Del Puerto Canyon Bike Club
Distance: 84 miles
Climbing: 10K feet
Begins with a long steep climb and then settles into a long stretch of scenic hills. Long and fast descent into Moccasin before a final slog back up to the start.
Source: Doug Fluetsch
Distance: 40 miles
Climbing: 4K feet
This ride is an out-n-back through the historic town of Columbia and undulating neighborhoods of Twain Harte. Long steady climbs with a few short but steep sections. Technical descent back into Columbia and finish with some nice pacelining.
Source: Greg Galuppo
Distance: 57 miles
Climbing: 5500 feet
Some long and steep climbs up to Tuolumne but long and fast descents on the return. Optional starting point in Chinese Camp for fewer miles.
Source: Greg Galuppo
Distance: 76 miles
Climbing: 5K feet
Similar to the Jamestown-Long Barn out-n-back except the return is a little easier and takes you through historic Tuolumne.
Source: Greg Galuppo
Distance: 50 miles
Climbing: 4800 feet
Long but gradual climb up to Catheys Valley, then a long and easy descent with a few rollers, short climbs and plenty of placelining.
Source: Doug Fluetsch
Distance: 67 miles
Climbing: 4800 feet
Starts with easy rollers for a good warm-up and then climbs along a scenic section of the Copperopolis Road Race route. Fast pacelining into Copperopolis and descent around Tullock Lake. Towards the end of the ride a short 15% grade will greet you and your cramping quads.
Source: Greg Galuppo
Distance: 76 miles
Climbing: 3200 feet
Starts the same as the popular Bagby Loop with the long climb and screeming fast descent into Bear Valley. Then continues south for an easier return with mostly rollers and a few short climbs.
Source: Doug Fluetsch
Distance: 43 miles
Climbing: 4800 feet
Another popular route amongst local riders with plenty of scenic landscape, long and gradual slogs, short and steep quad-busters, and hair-raising technical descents (one false move and you're in the drink a thousand feet down!).
Source: Greg Galuppo
Distance: 42 miles
Climbing: 5K feet
This route includes several long yet scenic climbs with a few short and steep sections. Be sure your breaks are in good working order for the first descent which drops 800 feet in 1 mile. Other descents are either equally dangerous with steep sloping sides or bone-jarring with potholes and patchwork. For some real punishment, do this ride in reverse!
Source: Del Puerto Canyon Bike Club
Distance: 58 miles
Climbing: 6K feet
Ride this route in the clockwise direction for two steep climbs and fast descents or CCW for some technical descending and a long and gradual downhill finisher, usually with a nice tailwind.
Source: Mark Holmes
Distance: 35 miles
Climbing: 2500 feet
A perrenial favorite amongst all the local riders and clubs. Offers a long and gradual grade for casual riders and a steep 1.5-mile, 10-15% grade (the "wall") to the county line for an extra workout. Optional 2.5-mile extension to the junction. This route is the same as the Early Bird Road Race.
Source: Del Puerto Canyon Bike Club
Distance: 49 miles
Climbing: 2600 feet
CCW loop famous for its rough roads, steep clmbs and gorgeous views.
Source: Velo Promo
Distance: 19 miles
Climbing: 1500
CCW loop with mostly easy rollers and a few steep but short climbs.
Source: Doug Fluetsch
Distance: 23 miles
Climbing: 600 feet
CW loop starts right off with two punishing climbs but then settles into a long descent, usually with a tailwind.
Source: Velo Promo
Distance: 22 miles
Climbing: 2K feet
CW loop with mostly easy rollers and a few steep but short climbs.
Source: Velo Promo
Distance: 12 miles
Climbing: 300 feet