Lodging Planner
Pet Friendly Hotels:
Western Village Inn & Casino
815 Nichols Blvd.
Sparks, NV
Ramada Inn by Windham
1000 E 6th St.
Reno, NV
Family Friendly Hotels:
Grand Sierra Resort
2500 E. 2nd St
Reno, NV
Peppermill Hotel & Casino
2707 S. Virginia St.
Reno, NV
Circus CIrcus Hotel & Casino
500 N. Sierra St.
Reno, NV
Run Details
Come join us for a drive from the bay area to see the historical sights in Reno and Virginia City.
Your Host(s) for the Event
Elizabeth Laine
Vicki Casacca
Register via MotorSport Registry
https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/norcal-minis-2025-reno-carson-virignia-city-684238
Day 1: Friday June 20th
Meet-up Locations
Bay Area
For bay area members, Michael Kane will lead a group from the Bay area leaving at 9am from:
Safeway
6790 Bernal Ave
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Sacramento Valley
For Sacramento valley members, the meet-up time is 10:30 am:
Folsom Century 14 Theaters
261 Iron Point Rd.
Folsom CA 95630
There is a gas station, food, and EV charging across the street just in case anyone needs to refuel. Elizabeth Laine will lead the both groups starting at around 11 am after the bay area groups.
Full Route - Folsom to Mt. Rose
https://maps.app.goo.gl/uMLmtdGiMuFGNYMy6
Run Details
As we depart to Reno, we will drive through a scenic route on HWY 49 and have lunch at Ikeda’s in Auburn.
Ikeda’s
13500 Lincoln Way
Auburn, CA 95603
After lunch we will be on and off old HWY 40 zig zagging under HWY 80 up to Truckee. There is a Chevron gas station in Truckee on Deerfield Rd. where we will stop for a restroom break.
After the break in Truckee we will make our way up to Mt. Rose Summit. Scenic route from Truckee to Reno: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ozrqu4uuj8rf8GGP6
Afterwards, we will head out towards our hotels to check-in. Dinner will be at Idlewild Park for a food truck festival running from 4-9 pm. More details here.
Day 2: Saturday June 21st
Route
https://maps.app.goo.gl/soJTUSPXyGK3A8Nd6
Meet-up Time / Departure Time
10 am / 10:30 am
Meet-up Location
Scheels Lot #7
1200 Scheels Drive
Sparks, NV 89434
Run Details
Departing to Geiger Lookout point to Virginia City for an hour and a half, then to Lunch in Virginia City, then to Chocolate Nugget Candy Factory (611 US-395, New Washoe City, NV 89704), and Ending at Handel's Homemade Ice Cream (13987 S Virginia St Suite 710, Reno, NV 89511).
Day 3: Sunday June 22nd
Departure from Reno, NV on your own.
Additional Run Details
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