Mammoth Lakes · US - California
Mammoth Lakes 2024 | Mammoth Gran Fondo High-Altitude Road Ride
A 71.0 mi Mammoth Gran Fondo ride with 3,648 ft of climbing, high-altitude roads, and a family-supported finish weekend.
Distance
71.0 mi
Elevation
3,648 ft
Moving Time
5:02:00
Ride Date
Sep 7, 2024
Trip Pair
Two angles on the same trip
Switch between the family story and the ride log: one has the full trip, photos, and people; the other has route data, stats, and Strava details.
Family story
Mammoth Lake 2024 | Four Days From Tioga Pass To Mammoth
The full itinerary, photos, and family point of view live here.
2024-09-06 · 9 min
Ride log
Mammoth Lakes 2024 | Mammoth Gran Fondo High-Altitude Road Ride
Route, distance, climbing, and key details from the ride day.
2024-09-07 · 71.0 mi · 5:02:00
Location
Mammoth Lakes
Mammoth Gran Fondo start and finish area
Coordinates
37.6488, -118.972
Route Overview
Route
Mammoth Gran Fondo 2024
Start
Mammoth Gran Fondo Start
Finish
Mammoth Gran Fondo Start
Surface
Road
Track
Mammoth Gran Fondo 2024 route
Trip Map
Mammoth Lakes route · 1 stops · Route track included
1. Mammoth Lakes
Mammoth Gran Fondo start and finish area
Logistics
- This ride was Day 2 of a four-day Mammoth trip; we arrived via Tioga Pass the day before.
- Altitude and rolling terrain magnify pacing costs, so save energy in the first half.
- Convict Lake and Hot Creek work well as relaxed recovery activities the next day.
Notes
- The Strava activity title was Morning Ride; this page is organized as Mammoth Gran Fondo based on the actual event context.
- Mammoth Gran Fondo is an organized long-distance event ride, with the route primarily on paved roads.
- Finishing the weekend with family made the ride more memorable.
Ride Summary
The main riding goal of this Mammoth weekend was Mammoth Gran Fondo. After arriving through Yosemite and Tioga Pass the day before, we gathered at the start the next morning and finished the Strava-recorded 71.0 mi / 3,648 ft / 5h02m.
The route sits at high altitude, so distance and climbing feel more significant than the raw numbers suggest. Fortunately, both condition and weather cooperated, and the final result felt steadier than expected.
Route
This was a paved-road Gran Fondo starting from the Mammoth Lakes event area. The key was not the race label; it was pacing on high-altitude roads. Do not spend too much too early, or the later rollers become expensive.
Logistics
- Trip context: the ride sat inside a four-day Mammoth family trip, with Day 1 arriving via Tioga Pass.
- Pacing: heart rate and perceived effort are more sensitive at elevation, so long-ride output needs early control.
- Recovery: after the ride, Convict Lake and the hot spring area work well for an easy walking day.
- Return: if driving back through Tioga Pass, check same-day access hours ahead of time.
Notes
Mammoth Gran Fondo has a solid finish feeling: long paved distance, event atmosphere, and high-altitude setting all give it a clear memory tag. Eating with family after the ride was the most comfortable ending to the weekend.
Photos
Ride Gallery
