The 8th Annual Great Lake Tahoe Bike Race, a classic 72-mile course and a 35-mile race or ride, kicks off fall in Lake Tahoe on Sept. 25. The race features new electronic chip timing and larger 72-mile purse prizes, with the overall winning man and woman taking home $500 each, second place with $400, third […]
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By Roman Stubbs, Reno Gazette-Journal The homemade plywood start gate sits in his front yard in Truckee, not far from the garage, where several sets of skis are carefully stacked against the back wall. They were essential pieces of Errol Kerr’s ninth-place finish in skicross at the 2010 Winter Olympics where he competed for Jamaica, […]
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By Debbie Arrington, Sacramento Bee This summer, a golden garden greets visitors to the State Fair Farm. Hundreds of bees buzz from bed to bed, collecting pollen from sunburst-bright gloriosa daisies and honey-hued coreopsis. Hummingbirds dart among the fuzzy kangaroo paws and pretty penstemons, giving fairgoers an extra thrill. But unlike previous floral displays at […]
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By Kathryn Reed Shimmering mahogany and sparkling chrome bob on the tranquil waters at Tahoe Keys Marina. At the far end of the pier, 69 wooden classics are docked, many with the owner inside. This is Day 2 of the South Tahoe Wooden Boat Classic, which features woodies form 1929-73. “Most have been restored back […]
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By Susan Voyles, Reno Gazette-Journal With the first comprehensive area regional bicycle and pedestrian plan kicking into gear, residents are wanted to help identify the top bike lane projects in the Reno-Sparks area to be built over the next 20 years. At Thursday’s Sparks Hometowne Farmer’s Market, residents can draw lines on maps to show […]
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By Kathryn Reed Flexibility – good. Hamstring strength – not so good. Seat – broken and didn’t know it. Pedal efficiency – could be greatly enhanced by losing the toe cages and getting clip-in pedals. Riding a bike has gone high-tech. Beyond what the two-wheelers are made of, the specialties for road-mountain-tri, and all that […]
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The sport of water skiing is 88 years old. Tahoma’s Les Bartlett is 75 years old. The two got together along with some 20 somethings and other assorted ages to put on quite a show for the Tahoe Maritime Museum’s first on-the-water exhibition of water skiing. Bartlett demonstrated how “not to learn to water ski” […]
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By Elizabeth Karam, U.S. Ski Team Known for her dyed pink hair, glittery eyelids and bright smile, Shannon Bahrke of Tahoe City announced her retirement from the U.S. Ski Team. Bahrke was a member of the freestyle moguls team for 12 years earning Olympic and World Championships medals, World Cup titles and wins and U.S. […]
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By Mark Tarte, Oakland Tribune The Livermore Area Recreation and Park District has been around for more than 60 years. Founded in 1947, it has been an integral part of Livermore for generations of kids and families since the beginning. Besides the parks and facilities it operates around town, the district also has a treat […]
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By Johnathan L. Wright, Reno Gazette-Journal For Keith and Monte Colburn, crab is still king. The brothers are the captain and relief captain, respectively, of the “Wizard,” one of the boats on “Deadliest Catch,” the popular Discovery Channel series about crab fishing in the Bering Sea. But despite television stardom, the Colburns say it’s crustaceans, […]
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