Originally Posted by
Gerryattrick
That whole area is beautiful and looks fantastic for cycling, but one question - is it possible to go for a relatively flat ride other than a very short one?
Absolutely! US395 is a 4 lane highway (2 each way) with a good sized shoulder, and it heads North and South through the Owens Valley. Also, the previous alignment of US395 is still there from Fort Independence to Aberdeen ... a few miles south of Big Pine. There is ZERO traffic on that road. Here is a short 45 mile ride from Independence to Bishop. I did this one a long time ago. Stayed in a hotel in Independence, rode to Bishop Saturday, stayed there for the night, then rode back the next day.
Flat Owens Valley Tour - Inyo County, CA
Or, you could start in Bishop and do some riding on the surrounding roads. Something like this:
Bishop Loop - Inyo County, CA
That route takes you through some nice scenery and a narrow gauge railroad museum at Laws.