My wifes parents live near Graeagle and we’re going up there on Friday. I’d like to have my wife drop me off in Truckee Friday afternoon and just ride highway 89 but I can’t remember if there is much of a shoulder. We usually do this drive late at night so I’ve obviously never seen a bike on this stretch.
Anyone have any thoughts or experience to share?
Not a shoulder for most of the way. The good news is that there isnt that much traffic and usually somewhat considerate.
Are you doing the Graeage tri on Sunday? There also is a 5/10k on Saturday.
Go up Hwy 49 instead- have her drop you off somewhere along there. Climb up 49- you could either take that to 89, or go over gold lakes hwy to get to greagle.
Yes, it will be my 5th consecutive Graeagle tri although this year I’m thinking about doing the bike portion with my 6 year old daughter in tow on the trail-a-bike. Should be fun. The swim always sucks because I live at 200ft elevation and Graeagle is like 4,000ft.
I plan to do either the 5 or 10k on Sat as well.