Jeff Moser | May 27, 2010
Looking for someone to do some road rides with? Sat, May 29, 10:00am – 12:30pm – Washoe Lake Loop Contact: Paul Zatarain: pzatarain9th@yahoo.com Paul will be leading a Muscle Powered road ride this weekend, starting at Bower’s Mansion parking lot and riding 21 miles around Washoe lake. Short snack break half way through in Washoe [...]
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Tags: Carson City, lake tahoe, road rides, washoe lake
Jeff Moser | May 27, 2010
Here’s a flower you’ll want to check out when riding or hiking the trails in Ash Canyon. It’s easy to miss, since the flowers hang towards the ground, and the rest of the plant is somewhat unremarkable. Brown’s or Wild Peony can be found growing all along the lower trails right now, but I’ve seen [...]
Category: Trails |
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Tags: Ash Canyon, brown's peony, Carson City, eastern sierra, nevada, Paeonia brownii, wild peony
Jeff Moser | May 25, 2010
There’s no doubt about it, the Ash Canyon trails are getting busier and busier. I see the regulars out there every day, and I’m starting to see many new faces as well. It’s quite common to see 3 or 4 cars parked at the trailhead. It’s pretty much a given now that you’re going to [...]
Category: Advocacy, Trails |
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Tags: imba, mountain biking, rules of the trail, trail etiquette
Jeff Moser | May 25, 2010
Bike to Work Week 2010 has come to an end. Here’s a look at all that went on last week. Freeway Multi-Use Path Cleanup On May 15th, Muscle Powered assisted the Chamber of Commerce and others with a cleanup of the multi-use path that connects College Parkway to Northridge Drive. The entrance was the worst, [...]
Category: Advocacy, Cruiser, News, Rides, bike month, bike to work week, car free, commute, events, urban cycling |
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Tags: 2010, bicycle commuting, bike month, bike to work week, Carson City, cycling, Muscle Powered
Jeff Potter | May 23, 2010
Lily, possibly our youngest corporate challenger The Bike to Work Week Corporate Challenge results are in, and considering the unseasonably chilly and wet weather we had the numbers are very impressive. Carson City cyclists completed 987 trips by bike and logged in 3,234.26 miles. This is the third year that Muscle Powered and Bike Carson [...]
Category: News, bike carson, bike month |
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Tags: bicycle commuting, bike to work week, Carson City, corporate challenge, Muscle Powered
Jeff Potter | May 20, 2010
Friday is Bike To Work Day and below you will find a list of our Bike To Work Day Coffee Stations. Free Coffee for Bicycle Commuters! This will be the sixth year that Comma Coffee has participated in Bike Month by offering a free cup of coffee to morning bike commuters on Bike to Work [...]
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Jeff Moser | May 20, 2010
The weather forecast isn’t looking spectacular for our end of the week party, but I’m guessing you’ll be there anyway. Why? Because we’re going to have a lot of fun, and we’re giving away TWO bikes, gift certificates for Carson City’s best restaurants, and other great prizes! Bike to Work Week Party at the Firkin [...]
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Tags: bike month, bike to work week, firkin and fox, Muscle Powered, party, raffle prizes