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Join me on this scenic route through the Sierra Nevada hills from Placerville (elev. 1852') to Kyburz (elev. 4053'). We will then wind our way up to elev. 7020' on the Silver Fork Road (42 turns in 15 miles). Turn right on the Mormon Emigrant Trail to Sly Park. If time permits, we may stop at the memorial where five bikers lost their lives on Sept. 9, 1989. Then back to Diamond Springs. We will have lunch at Colina De Oro. End of route, 694 Pleasant Valley Rd, Diamond Springs, CA.

RIDE LEVEL:

Intermediate rider skill, many twists and turns, may include some switchbacks and uneven roads

Name of event or ride: "Mike's Silver Fork Ride"
Date of event or ride: July 31, 2021
Meeting time: 9:00 AM
Pre Ride Briefing: 9:20 AM
KSU time: 9:30 AM
Road Captain: Mike N.

Departure Location: Folsom Harley Dealership,
115 Woodmere Rd., Folsom, Ca.
Total Route: 114 miles (from dealership to end of route)
Ride Time: 3-4 hours

Start at 115 Woodmere Rd, Folsom, CA, 95630
Continue on Blue Ravine Rd. (5 miles)
Continue on Green Valley Rd. (18.5 miles)
Slight left ono Placerville Rd. (1.5 miles)
Take left ramp onto US-50 E toward South Lake Tahoe
Continue on US-50 for 32 miles.
Arrive at Kyburz, CA, 95720
Turn right on Silver Fork Rd (15 miles)
Turn right on Mormon Emigrant Trail
Turn left onto Sly Park Rd (CR-E16) (20 miles)
Continue toward Pleasant Valley Rd/CA-49 (7 miles)
At Pleasant Valley, Turn left at Mt. Aukum Road. (4 miles)
Turn right at Bucks Bar Road. (5 miles)
Turn left onto Pleasant Valley Rd. towards Diamond Springs. (5 miles)
Left into Colina De Oro returant, End of ride, 694 Pleasant Valley Rd.