This route warms up with some of the area's steepest climbs in El Dorado Hills, then takes new construction (2011) roads to by-pass most of Latrobe to get to Cotherin Ranch. You pass your first gate after a small dirt section on Cotherin Ranch, and hit the second one very shortly before poping out on South Shingle. Using Brandon to get over to French Creek you will find your first water Stop either at Shingle Springs or the Rescue Fire Station after passing gate #3 on Carlson Rd. Those familiar with area know the counter-clockwise route is preferred around Folsom Lake, but might not know that by the end of Feb 2011 for an entire year, the Forest Hill bridge will be down to a single lane for construction. The finish on this route avoids some construction on Folsom Auburn in exchange for gate #4 off of Oak Avenue Parkway onto Oak Avenue.