The monthly TAMBA trail work day for September will be on the highly respected (and used) Toads/Saxon Creek Trail. The section of trail to be worked on is in the upper portions along the rock gardens. No new alignments will be built, but the technical downhill rock lines will be kept in place, tightened up, […]
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By Lenita Powers, Reno Gazette-Journal Heads up, motorists. If you’re passing someone riding a bicycle, you’d better keep at least 3 feet away or — as of this Saturday — you’ll be breaking the law. Senate Bill 248 is one of two revisions to state laws the 2011 Legislature approved to make the roadways safer […]
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By Mary Fenton, ESPN Among the ranks of professional snowboarders, relatively few riders earn pro models. Factor in the female component, and for this year’s crop of boards, that number dwindles to precisely six: 2010 Olympians Torah Bright and Gretchen Bleiler, Dutch slopestyle sensation Cheryl Maas, Anne-Flore Marxer, Lisa Filzmoser, and the lady with the […]
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Part of the multitude of events during the Lake Tahoe Marathon week is a free run for ages toddler to 12. The Optimist Kids Fun Run begins at 2pm Sept. 24. Kids get a finishers medal, drink and hot dog. If they register online, they will have their name printed in big letters on their […]
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Grab your bike and join the Rotary Club of Reno Sunrise and edible Reno-Tahoe magazine for a bike ride like no other. Edible Pedal 100 is Reno-Tahoe’s newest fundraising bike ride celebrating the scenic beauty and culinary bounty of the region. Riders will feast on local fare as they pedal their way through forests, meadows, […]
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Mountain bike racing returns to the famous Flume Trail above Lake Tahoe on Sept. 10. The Great Tahoe Flume Race is presented by the Reno Wheelmen and sanctioned by USA Cycling. It is part of the Sierra Cup Regional Championship Series, a seven race point series to determine the best riders in Northern California and […]
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With the completion of the Eagle Rock trail, it means the summit is about a 20-minute hike. The popular West Shore trail offers panoramic views of Lake Tahoe. Until now, severely eroded user-created trails had been the only means of accessing Eagle Rock. Gullies were trapping water and depositing fine sediment into Lake Tahoe via […]
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Employees from California Technologies donated a weekend of time this month to help the Tahoe Rim Trail Association build sections of the Rim to Reno Trail System. The TRT, which attracts more than 100,000 users annually, relies heavily on community volunteers like the Bay Area global IT management software and solutions company.
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The inaugural Climbing Festival & Bouldering Competition in Meyers is Sept. 17. Joshua Welch of Safe Haven Chiropractic in Meyers is spearheading the event so people can watch and learn about the beauty and athleticism of playing on granite. He says Lake Tahoe bouldering has exploded in the last few years. The event is free […]
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By Dan Hinxman, Reno Gazette-Journal It used to be that if a country club’s management suggested the golf course be opened to public play, its members would revolt. That is still the case at established clubs such as Hidden Valley, but in this unique financial environment — that of a recession coming on the heels […]
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