By Kathryn Reed Money for bike trails or their maintenance was reduced by $10,000 on Friday by the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority board. The money is going to the Tahoe Paradise Resort Improvement District. Two of the three JPA board members are also on the TPRID board – El Dorado County […]
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By Ian Austen, New York Times PÉRIGUEUX, France — In terms of technology, Greg LeMond, the three-time Tour de France winner, was a pioneer. In an age when steel still dominated, LeMond rode bikes made of carbon-fiber composites, then an exotic material mostly used by the military. At this year’s Tour, carbon fiber is the […]
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The Tahoe Fall Classic on Sept. 13–14 is the third and final race in The Tahoe Cup race series. This 22-mile point-to-point race from El Dorado Beach in South Lake Tahoe to Kings Beach State Beach is the longest inland distance paddleboard race in the world. It is expected to draw hundreds of competitors. SUP […]
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The Tahoe Rim Trail Association’s annual backcountry camps at the Marlette Peak Campground are Aug. 1-3 and Aug. 16-17. At this year’s camp the TRTA aims to reconstruct the Marlette Peak Trail so it can be opened back up to equestrians and mountain bikers. Participants will camp out, work, be fed and get to experience […]
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Ta-Hoe Nalu is the longest running and largest SUP race event in the United States. This family friendly event features distance and beginner races, a live concert, sand castle building contests, and more than $10,000 in cash and prizes. It is Aug. 15-17 in Kings Beach. Attendees may participate in workshops, dine at the full-service […]
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Truckee will celebrate the opening of the Legacy Trail to Glenshire with a community bike ride on Aug. 8 at 4pm. People may park their vehicles at the Regional Park at 3pm and then take a shuttle to the event. Youths 12 and younger will receive a prize if their bike is decorated. At 2pm […]
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The Reno-Tahoe Senior Summer Games is Aug. 4-10. The games are dedicated to promoting and implementing fitness programs and activities for people 50 and older. Registration deadline for the pickleball bracket is July 25 at 5pm. Registration for all other games will remain open until Aug. 4. Events include archery, table tennis, horseshoes, basketball, badminton, […]
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Tahoe Rim Trail Association received a grant from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency to help to determine the numbers and types of users on the Tahoe Rim Trail. Volunteers are needed at all of TRT trailheads on July 26 to interact with the hikers, bikers, and equestrians and ask them questions. The aim of this […]
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The 2nd annual Meyers Mountain Bike Festival is Aug. 10 in the Divided Sky parking lot. The festival kicks off with a Triple Crown Ride covering 30-plus miles and a 5,200 elevation gain. Registration is at 7:30am. The $25 donation supports the Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association. Clif Bar will have water and fueling stations […]
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Zephyr Cove Tennis Club is going Hawaiian with its Aloha Hump Day mixer on Aug. 6. The best dressed will win a prize. Play starts at 5:30pm. The doubles mixer is for adult players of all abilities. Cost is $10 for club members, $15 for non-members, and $5 for spectators (meal only). The price includes […]
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