Pick n Mix: North America

In celebration of the festive season, this week we have a visual feast to keep you entertained and on the trainer.

We welcome new contributors, Anita Martinez, Ron Eshleman and Thane House who’ve contributed to this unique collection of routes from the USA along with returning contributors Adam Scroggy, Herb Coolidge and Joan Loré.

It’s hard to pick a favourite, however two highlights this week are Going to the Sun Road – East 2023, a lovely ride through the Glacier National Park in Montana, and Thane House’s seven-hour epic, the Death Ride – Tour of the California Alpes.

You can find these rides under NEW in FulGaz or by searching the contributor’s surname.

Image via daveynin 

GOING TO THE SUN ROAD - EAST 2023

The Logan Pass stands at the East/West US Continental Divide at 2026m. It is a popular climb for cyclists, and open for only 4 months of the year during the summer. The ride starts gently, then starts to climb at 6% approx once past the eastern end of Saint Mary Lake.

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15.440km
DISTANCE
0:46:27
DURATION
635m
ELEVATION

TEMECULA VALLEY WINE COUNTRY

Explore the Temecula Wine Valley in southern California, with its gently rolling hills blanketed with rows of vineyards. The vines thrive on the rich granite-based soil, growing in a unique microclimate of crisp, misty mornings and a warm daytime sun, with cool night-time ocean breezes. Ride eastwards, climbing gently to the ride summit at 586m, then a shorter, faster descent to the finish line at Temeku Hills.

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40.774km
DISTANCE
1:24:24
DURATION
552m
ELEVATION

FIVE STAR TRAIL

The Five Star Trail is a 7 mile long rail-trail that originates in the city of Greensburg Pennsylvania and passes through 5 municipalities for which the trail is named. The trail passes urban, sub-urban, and rural areas and is located along the active Southwestern Pennsylvania Railroad corridor.

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23.492km
DISTANCE
1:05:13
DURATION
96m
ELEVATION

DEATH RIDE

Are you up for the challenge? Located in the stunning California Alps, the "Tour of the California Alps – Death Ride®" course crosses three Sierra Nevada mountain passes, for a total of six highly categorized climbs. Included are both sides of Monitor Pass, both sides of Ebbetts Pass, and both sides of the Pacific Grade. For the first time ever, FulGaz is excited to have the complete 2024 route available to ride.

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162.896km
DISTANCE
7:02:39
DURATION
3992m
ELEVATION

CAPE FORCHU LIGHTHOUSE TO YARMOUTH

Starting on a rocky footpath with excellent views of the Cape Forchu Lighthouse, the ride weaves though a very active fishing community with multiple views of fishing boats and docks. You’ll finish the ride to Yarmouth where it will end on Water Street at the Lost to the Sea Memorial that has the names of the many people who lost their lives to the sea.

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13.958km
DISTANCE
0:34:57
DURATION
108m
ELEVATION

YARMOUTH TO CAPE FORCHU LIGHTHOUSE

This Nova Scotian ride starts at the Milton Clock Tower Park, follows the waterfront on Water Street toward where The Cat ferry that connects Nova Scotia to Bar Harbor, Maine docks. A turn brings you on to Yarmouth’s Main street where you’ll see many interesting store fronts. It then heads out and connects on to Highway 304, where you’ll ride out to the famous Cape Forchu lighthouse along a narrow, winding road with multiple coastal views of an active fishing community.

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20.427km
DISTANCE
0:44:47
DURATION
151m
ELEVATION