It started with an idea sparked by Bob's trips in the mountains of NC. Travel light, ride hard, rest easy. I'd been thinking about it for a couple months. Slowly piecing it together in my head. One morning at work, probably around 6am, I mentioned it to Joe. He thought it a good plan, wanted to know when it would come together… then asked if we could do it right away. The Sierras are indescribably beautiful. And there's no way to experience them like being on a bike. The roads feel remote enough, the riding tough enough, and the skies expressive enough.
DAY ONE: Oakland to Sacramento by train. 59 miles to Pioneer, CA. Climbed 4600 feet.
DAY TWO: Pioneer, CA to Markleeville. 63 miles, 7,500 feet of climbing.
DAY THREE: Markleeville, CA to Bridgeport. 63 miles, 5,850 feet of climbing.
DAY FOUR: Bridgeport, CA to Lee Vining. 26 miles, 2,200 feet of climbing.
DAY FIVE: Lee Vining, CA to Yosemite Valley. 78 miles, 5,900 feet of climbing.
