I've recently gotten into road biking, and for some reason I've become "addicted" to setting a goal of going somewhere. Right now, I want to Donner Pass!

When I route directions from Auburn to Donner pass on cycling directions on google maps, around the area of Gold Run, it takes me onto the highway, and at which point, dotted green lines appear on the highway. Does that mean I can legally ride on the side of the highway? Otherwise it seems like highway 50 would be the only way to get there, which is quite out of the way.

First post here too