Death Ride

Cat. 2: Mile 7, 25, 44, and 89

Cat. 3: Mile 60

Cat. 4: Mile 83

The Death Ride, aka Tour of the California Alps, is an epic ride in the Sierra Nevada held in Markleeville since 1980.

The course starts in Turtle Rock Park and leads over five mountain passes: Monitor Pass West and East (8,314 feet), turning around at Highway 395, Ebbetts Pass East and West (8,730 feet), turning around in Hermit Valley, and Carson Pass (8,574 feet).

Many of the only 1,500 residents of Alpine County volunteer in this event (the Skeleton Squad), which brings about 3,000 visitors to the area (the Death Riders).

Event Website: Death Ride