Bike Carson

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

Garage Sale Special

Jeff Moser | May 29, 2009

Whenever I see a garage sale, I always scan it, looking for any signs of bicycles. Garage sale bikes are usually disappointing, almost always dilapidated Huffys or other department store bikes. Every once in a while though, you find something kind of cool. Faggin Italian Road Bike During the Tour of Carson, we rode by [...]

Cross Country on a HiWheeler

Jeff Moser | May 27, 2009

Many cyclists that decide to ride across the country end up coming through Carson City to access “The Loneliest Road in America”, HWY 50. Seems like most of them roll through our city early in the AM, making their way to Fallon. On May 26th though, I met a guy rolling a bit slower. His [...]

Bike Carson’s No Spin Zone

Jeff Moser | May 24, 2009

Readers of Bike Carson may remember this picture from a post I made back in November. I was walking by Comma Coffee, and snapped this photo of a bike on the Muscle Powered rack. Months later, I got to talking to OJ, a mechanic down at Bike Habitat. He said he saw the picture, and [...]

2009 Bicycle and Pedestrian Conference

Jeff Moser | May 21, 2009

I had the privilege of attending the 2009 Bicycle and Pedestrian Conference this week, held up at the Montbleu Casino in South Lake Tahoe. In addition to eating three huge meals a day, I learned all sorts of new things about bicycling! Many of the classes held over the last two days were on urban [...]

AND THE WINNERS ARE…

Jeff Potter | May 19, 2009

In the Solo category, Wills Stuke took first place with 66.5 miles, while Tammy Steele edged out Kiersten Briggs by a little over two miles to take second place with 54.91 miles. A Trips category may be added to the Solo competition next year. The Nevada Department of Environmental Protection jumped into first place on [...]

2009 Bike to Work Week Wrap Up

Jeff Moser | May 18, 2009

Wow! What a week full of events, and what a great turn out! I’m going to need a few days to recover. Flat Tire Clinic at Comma Coffee On Thursday, Dan Turner from the Bicycle Authority did a flat tire clinic at the Comma Coffee courtyard. The outdoor setting, warm spring evening, and raised stage [...]

2009 Tour of Carson

Jeff Moser | May 16, 2009

Sunday,  May 17th, is the Tour of Carson City Bike Ride and Bike Habitat Anniversary Celebration. Sign-ups will begin at 9:00AM at the Bike Habitat (next to Best Buy), ride will begin at 9:30AM. The Tour is a 28 mile Loop around the perimeter of Carson City. Bike Habitat Bring your bike and work up [...]