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Our next event will be May 6th and 7th of 2023. We are partnering with the Jefferson Mtn. Bike Assoc. to put on a 2 day event this time. Saturday the 6th will be all pavement rides of 101, 67, 40 and 21 miles. Sunday May 7th will be 2 gravel rides of 63 and 39 miles. Come join us!
The SIX routes
101 mile all pavement route
This route has 3851 ft. in elevation gain. Incredible scenery. It starts and ends at Upper Greenhorn Park, starting at 7am on Saturday May 6th. with police escort through Yreka. Goes through Shasta Valley, then south to Lake Shastina, and Weed, then back to Yreka on the very west side of the valley. 5 rest stops evenly placed. All pavement. Meal and entertainment at the finish. Cost $75. Beer for purchase.
67 mile all pavement route
This is our metric century with 1,967 ft. of elevation gain. It starts at Upper Greenhorn Park at 8am on Saturday May 6th with a police escort through town, goes through Montague, Shasta Valley, then heads south to Lake Shastina and Edgewood, then back to Yreka on the far west side of Shasta Valley. There are 3 evenly spaced rest stops. With lots of food. Meal and entertainment at the finish, and lots of beer. Cost $65. Beer for purchase.
Greenhorn Gravel Grinder- Mother Lode
This is a new route for us. 63 mile gravel ride on Sunday May 7th, starting at 9am, to Cram Gulch, over Scarface to Ft. Jones, then over Greenhorn Summit and back to the park. Very challenging. 6,474 ft. Elevation gain. Great scenery! Rest stops, sag wagons, end of ride meal and beer for purchase. A favorite of JMBA.
Cost-$75
Additional routes
40 mile route- all pavement
Starts at Upper Greenhorn Park in Yreka at 10 am on Saturday May 6th with a police escort through town. Winds through beautiful Shasta Valley with 3 rest stops at Little Shasta Church and the Montague Railroad Park, coming and going. End of ride meal with beer and entertainment at the finish. 1,352 ft. of elevation gain. Gorgeous views of Mt. Shasta. Cost $45 Beer for purchase.
Greenhorn Gravel Grinder- Fool's Gold
This is a mostly gravel 39 mile route with 3 steep hill climbs over Greenhorn Summit and back over a slightly different route. You will be challenged. 3 rest stops- at the summit either way and in Fort Jones. 4,115 ft. of elevation gain. Sag wagon support. End of ride meal and entertainment and beer for purchase. Starts at 9am on Sunday May 7th from Upper Greenhorn Park. $45.
21 mile all pavement route
Some hills with 947 ft. of elevation gain. Starts at 10 am at Upper Greenhorn Park on Saturday May 6th with a police escort through town. One rest stop at the Montague Railroad Depot Museum. End of ride meal, beer and entertainment at the park. Cost $25 Beer for purchase
