By Bill Simons, Inside Tennis It’s easy to dismiss New Jersey as some kind of Turnpike ride gone wrong (with too many Sopranos, oil refineries and Jersey Shore types). But before you do, remember this place is some kind of magnet for whizzes. Think Thomas Edison — the greatest inventor ever; a beloved frizzy-haired fellow […]
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In addition to its many running-related events, biking and triathlon competitions, the Lake Tahoe Marathon will also offer Speed Golf as part of the Lake Tahoe Marathon Race Week, Sept. 22-26. Speed Golf takes place Sept. 23 at the Tahoe Paradise Golf Course, 3021 Highway 50. The course is 4,000 yards. Start time is 9am […]
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St. Theresa School is having its 17th annual Golf Tournament on Sept. 23 at 1:30pm at the Lake Tahoe Golf Course. Cost is $125 a player which includes range balls, cart, 18 holes and dinner. Dinner only is $35. There will also be a raffle. Tickets are available for purchase at St. Theresa school or […]
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Tour de Tahoe – Bike Big Blue participants will be riding clockwise around Lake Tahoe starting and finishing at the Horizon Casino Resort in Stateline on Sept. 12. The roadways will be open and motorists are asked to share the roadway and plan a little more time to get to their destinations. Below are the […]
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By Mary Cook Curtis Fong, best known for his television and radio personality The Guy from Tahoe, is not your typical guy from Tahoe. He seems to live two lives: that of a mountain goat and that of an on-the-go urbanite. And he’s much more than the guy putting on Sunday’s 8th annual Tour de […]
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The Tahoe Rim Trail Association’s Annual Meeting & Volunteer Appreciation Celebration is Sept. 25 at Northstar-at-Tahoe at the Mid-Mountain Lodge. The evening will include a silent auction, buffet-style dinner, meeting, presentation of volunteer awards and keynote speaker Adam Bradley, avid long-distance hiker/fast packer. The meeting begins at 5pm with a silent auction and cocktail hour. […]
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Lake Tahoe watercraft roadside inspection stations and public launch facilities are preparing for the fall and winter boating season with reduced schedules. Below are the current and proposed schedules for each location. Also click here for up-to-date inspection information. Roadside Inspection Stations: Spooner Summit: Closed for winter Northstar-at-Tahoe: Open through Sept. 14 Alpine Meadows Road: […]
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By U.S. Ski Team Alpine Olympian Tim Jitloff of Reno is back in the start this fall with his second Susan G. Komen Northern Nevada Race for the Cure on Oct. 3, an annual running race centered on raising money to find a cure for breast cancer. Jitloff’s mother, Pam, was diagnosed with breast cancer […]
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With three home bouts under their belts, the Tahoe Derby Dames will end their home season Sept. 18 when they play the Mountain Derby Girls from Sonora. The final home bout for the Dames will again blend full-contact athletic roller derby action with philanthropy. A portion of the bout proceeds will go to support the […]
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If you’ve wanted to try backpacking, join the TRTA for the Women’s Backpacking 101 course. Led by volunteer Tahoe Rim Trail Associaton guides and experienced backpackers Ellen Goldsmith and Sue Henson, this class will introduce the basics of backpacking, trip planning, how to pack, bear awareness, campsite selection and set up, meal preparation and Leave […]
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