Join us for a fun ride from the foothill town of El Dorado to Apple Hills/Camino to enjoy coffee, pies, and other goodies at the Drew Bean Farm.
The ride primarily follows the El Dorado Trail, a former railway that has been converted into a bike path under the National Rails-to-Trails program. The incline is relatively mild, not exceeding 5%, but when we exit the trail in Camino, there are a couple of steep but short climbs. There is also a short gap on the trail, forcing us to ride through downtown Placerville for approximately a mile.
Please note that this is a joint ride with the Bike Hikers.
Additional instructions for the ride start location at 4500 Oriental St, El Dorado: The GPS will bring you from Sacramento into the town of El Dorado via Pleasant Valley Road. Turn left into Oriental Street at the “Welcome to El Dorado” sign. Stay left at the Y and follow the gravel road. At the T, turn left into the parking lot.
RWGPS route name: ED 01_Camino DrewFrm
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52890150
Distance/Elevation: 36.7mi / 2,843ft.
Ride Leader : George Koumis, see directory for contact information
Drew Farm, 2315 Cable Road, Camino
https://drewbeanfarms.com/