Bike Carson

Bicycle News, Culture, and Lifestyle in Carson City, Nevada

Out of Order

Jeff Moser | November 25, 2008

Out of Order
After months of putting up with a stinky bathroom to change into our cycling clothes, someone came up with a brilliant idea. Or maybe it’s really broken. Nobody is talking. Either way it’s good, and I’m loving the fresh pristine air of my new executive changing room.
Do you ever doodle [...]

TUESDAY NIGHT RIDE

Jeff Potter | November 24, 2008

Due to Thanksgiving, Thursday’s night ride will be changed to Tuesday.
Meet at 7:00, at the Foothill Dr. trailhead.
Anyone have suggestions to renaming the meeting spot?

Giant Twist Freedom Electric Hybrid – First Impressions

Jeff Moser | November 24, 2008

I visited the Bike Habitat on Saturday to check out a new offering from Giant Bicycles, the Twist Freedom Electric Hybrid. I’ve always been a bit skeptical of power assisted bicycles, since it goes against my ideas that the bicycle should be pure and simple.  Dennis told me to take it for a spin [...]

Ash Canyon Night Ride Report

Jeff Moser | November 22, 2008

It’s almost completely dark shortly after 5:00 PM these days, and the temperatures are pretty mild for this time of year. These conditions made Thursday’s after work night ride just about perfect. I had hoped to do more night riding in the summer, but by the time it got dark, I was ready [...]

Friday

Jeff Moser | November 21, 2008

The night ride was a blast, and was mostly successful. We still need to find out what happened to Roger, and we’re currently corroborating our story about a little “accident” we had at the end of the ride. Stay tuned for the full report…
Until then, let’s see what happens when you mix Bikes [...]

Rick Gunn at the Brewery Arts Center

Jeff Moser | November 20, 2008

If you’re not able to make the night ride tonight, but are still looking for something to do, go check out Rick Gunn at the Brewery Arts Center. The Nevada Appeal has all the details HERE.
After spending nearly three years bicycling around the world, Rick Gunn said people often ask him how he can [...]

Night Ride

Jeff Potter | November 18, 2008

Anyone interested in night riding? If you are, meet us Thursday evening, 7:00, at the Foothill Drive trailhead.
If you need a light let me know, I’ll see what I can scrounge together.