By Cameron Best, ABC News Former Reno resident Greg LeMond is an innovator and businessman who just happened to win the world’s most famous bike race — three times. LeMond won the Tour de France in 1986, 1989 and 1990 riding carbon fiber bikes, and pioneered the use of the strong, lightweight material in cycling. […]
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The Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition has produced a new Tahoe Bike Map, which will be available for free at visitor centers and bike shops. The paper map, which was designed for the Bike Coalition by Truckee-based SDBX Studios, has been completely overhauled and features the latest Tahoe bike trails. It depicts Tahoe’s South Shore on […]
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Recreation facilities in the Loon Lake area are going to be improved this summer. The projects will include improvements to trails between Loon Lake, Buck Island Lake and Rubicon Reservoir, replacing toilets at Pleasant Campground with new composting toilets, and repair of the Loon Lake Boat Ramp. Sacramento Municipal Utility District in coordination with the […]
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California Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists have captured and fitted a tracking collar to a female gray wolf in Lassen County, and confirmed that the wolf and her mate have produced at least three pups this year. During summer and fall 2016, remote trail cameras captured images of two wolves traveling together in Lassen […]
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By Brad Stulberg, Outside We all want to have long and healthy relationships with our athletic pursuits, so we take care of our bodies through proper training, sleep, nutrition, and mobility. And while that’s all important—vital, even—few of us pay as much attention to how we nurture our minds. For example, how do we sustain […]
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By Gretchen Reynolds, New York Times Long walks can improve moods and reduce anxiety, but the benefits may be greatest if the walks take place outdoors rather than in a gym, according to a study by researchers in Austria. And while the Alps may be a particularly fine place to hike, a vigorous walk […]
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Dog hiking on the Whites Creek and Thomas Creek trails on the Carson Ranger District must be leashed at the trailheads and within one mile of the trailheads. There have been a number of incidents where off-leash dogs have harassed herds of sheep being used by the district to reduce hazardous fuels in the area. […]
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By Kathryn Reed It’s possible to enjoy Lake Tahoe without tourists on a holiday, but it will cost you. The cost is losing sleep. Getting up to the see the sunrise at Emerald Bay on the Fourth of July provided a natural explosion of color that no fireworks show could ever come close to duplicating. […]
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By Mark Robison, Reno Gazette-Journal How dangerous are the 550 black bears in Nevada? Fears would be understandable after black bears recently mauled four people in Alaska, killing two in separate attacks. The Nevada Department of Wildlife reports that the biggest perceived wildlife threats are not black bears but rather mountain lions and rattlesnakes. Indeed, […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Review-Journal This week, when people are thinking about Fourth of July road trips and getting out of town, there’s good news and bad news about a recent study commissioned by WalletHub ranking the best states in the country to get on the open road. The good news: Nevada ranked […]
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