Pine Flat Road Race—Jimtown California
03-07-23, 08:05 PM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Nevada County, California
Posts: 790
Bikes: Subject to change at any given moment but currently is...... Colnago Mapei, Colnago C40, Wilier Triestina Carbon, Wilier Triestina Ramato, Follis 472, Peugeot PX60, Razesa, Orbea Terra, Soma Pescadero and 1/2 owner of a Santana tandem.
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 336 Post(s)
Liked 782 Times
in
264 Posts
Pine Flat Road Race—Jimtown California
I’m looking for info from anyone who’s ridden this route or race. Starting in Jimtown on Pine Flat Road, at least according to my maps and Google Earth, it appears it’s not too difficult to ride to Middletown which I guess is about 35(?) miles from Jimtown.
It’s not too far from my home but far enough I’d like to see what others may know before I decide to take a ride there.
It’s not too far from my home but far enough I’d like to see what others may know before I decide to take a ride there.
03-07-23, 08:31 PM
#2
climber has-been
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Posts: 7,111
Bikes: Scott Addict R1, Felt Z1
Mentioned: 10 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3432 Post(s)
Liked 3,567 Times
in
1,793 Posts
Is this video of the 2023 Pine Flat race helpful:
__________________
Ride, Rest, Repeat. ROUVY: terrymorse
Ride, Rest, Repeat. ROUVY: terrymorse
03-07-23, 10:32 PM
#3
Over the hill
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 24,376
Bikes: Giant Defy, Giant Revolt
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 998 Post(s)
Liked 1,206 Times
in
692 Posts
I am only aware of the one in near Pine Flat Lake in Sanger. Did it back in 1995 or 1996 and it was the same route.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/293663
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/293663
__________________
It's like riding a bicycle
It's like riding a bicycle
03-11-23, 05:21 PM
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: location location
Posts: 3,035
Bikes: MBK Super Mirage 1991, CAAD10, Yuba Mundo Lux, and a Cannondale Criterium Single Speed
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 344 Post(s)
Liked 297 Times
in
207 Posts
The top 2 miles of Pine Flat is very steep, and I wasn't fit enough to ride the whole thing when I did it. If your gearing is low enough/fitness high enough, it's a perfectly do-able climb, especially if you don't ride all the way from Yountville to attempt it.
I haven't done Ida Clayton, but the Pine Flat/Ida Clayton loop is a not uncommon route for some of the locals around here.
I haven't done Ida Clayton, but the Pine Flat/Ida Clayton loop is a not uncommon route for some of the locals around here.
03-11-23, 05:28 PM
#5
pan y agua
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 31,305
Bikes: Willier Zero 7; Merlin Extralight; Calfee Dragonfly tandem, Calfee Adventure tandem; Cervelo P2; Motebecane Ti Fly 29er; Motebecanne Phantom Cross; Schwinn Paramount Track bike
Mentioned: 17 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1451 Post(s)
Liked 731 Times
in
374 Posts
The road racing forum might be more helpful.
__________________
You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.
You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.
03-11-23, 08:16 PM
#6
Junior Member
I’m looking for info from anyone who’s ridden this route or race. Starting in Jimtown on Pine Flat Road, at least according to my maps and Google Earth, it appears it’s not too difficult to ride to Middletown which I guess is about 35(?) miles from Jimtown.
It’s not too far from my home but far enough I’d like to see what others may know before I decide to take a ride there.
It’s not too far from my home but far enough I’d like to see what others may know before I decide to take a ride there.
Edit: May be something different but with the same name...
I am only aware of the one in near Pine Flat Lake in Sanger. Did it back in 1995 or 1996 and it was the same route.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/293663
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/293663
Last edited by ummed; 03-11-23 at 08:24 PM.
03-11-23, 09:36 PM
#7
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Nevada County, California
Posts: 790
Bikes: Subject to change at any given moment but currently is...... Colnago Mapei, Colnago C40, Wilier Triestina Carbon, Wilier Triestina Ramato, Follis 472, Peugeot PX60, Razesa, Orbea Terra, Soma Pescadero and 1/2 owner of a Santana tandem.
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 336 Post(s)
Liked 782 Times
in
264 Posts
[QUOTE=ummed;22826736]I've done it several times, what would you like to know?
Specifically I’m curious about establishing an “out and back” from Jimtown to Middletown. Looking at my Apple Maps it appears I simply take Pine Flat Rd to Dillingham Rd to Socrates Mine Rd to the 175 into Middletown.
Are you aware of it being that straight forward or any issues (private property/locked gates, etc…) and can you venture a guess as to the distance one way on the route I described?
Thanks !
Specifically I’m curious about establishing an “out and back” from Jimtown to Middletown. Looking at my Apple Maps it appears I simply take Pine Flat Rd to Dillingham Rd to Socrates Mine Rd to the 175 into Middletown.
Are you aware of it being that straight forward or any issues (private property/locked gates, etc…) and can you venture a guess as to the distance one way on the route I described?
Thanks !
03-11-23, 09:38 PM
#8
Junior Member
Specifically I’m curious about establishing an “out and back” from Jimtown to Middletown. Looking at my Apple Maps it appears I simply take Pine Flat Rd to Dillingham Rd to Socrates Mine Rd to the 175 into Middletown.
Are you aware of it being that straight forward or any issues (private property/locked gates, etc…) and can you venture a guess as to the distance one way on the route I described?
Are you aware of it being that straight forward or any issues (private property/locked gates, etc…) and can you venture a guess as to the distance one way on the route I described?
03-11-23, 09:42 PM
#9
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Nevada County, California
Posts: 790
Bikes: Subject to change at any given moment but currently is...... Colnago Mapei, Colnago C40, Wilier Triestina Carbon, Wilier Triestina Ramato, Follis 472, Peugeot PX60, Razesa, Orbea Terra, Soma Pescadero and 1/2 owner of a Santana tandem.
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 336 Post(s)
Liked 782 Times
in
264 Posts
03-11-23, 09:54 PM
#10
Junior Member
03-12-23, 12:49 AM
#11
Over the hill
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 24,376
Bikes: Giant Defy, Giant Revolt
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 998 Post(s)
Liked 1,206 Times
in
692 Posts
__________________
It's like riding a bicycle
It's like riding a bicycle
