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Great Tahoe Flume Race

Jeff Moser | August 10, 2010

The Great Tahoe Flume Race Presented by the Reno Wheelmen I found this information about the Great Tahoe Flume Race over on The Bacon Strip! Race Course Description “Starting near Spooner Lake at an elevation of 7000’, the course starts up a 4 mile, 1100’ climb to the top of North Canyon. A short descent [...]

Tahoe Rim Trail – Kingsbury to South Camp Peak

Jeff Moser | August 1, 2010

On the last day of July, the guys from the neighborhood rode up to “The Bench”. The Bench is a nice rest stop on the top of South Camp Peak along the Tahoe Rim Trail. Jon, Jesse, Brent, and Scott R Not wanting to miss a chance climbing Freel Peak with the family, I sat [...]

Kingsbury to Star Lake on the Tahoe Rim Trail

Jeff Moser | July 26, 2010

The Tahoe Rim Trail from Kingsbury to Star Lake is an advanced ride that takes the rider from the trailhead at 7,400 feet elevation, through the woods, on cliff sides high above Carson Valley, across Monument Pass at 8,820 feet elevation, across barren wind swept mountainsides, and up to the 9,100 ft high alpine Star [...]

Death Ride 2010

Jeff Moser | July 21, 2010

Death Ride 2010 – a guest post by Brent Ruybalid The texts were coming fast and furious from Jon all day on Thursday. Questions about equipment, nutrition, what would be available on the course…? I had all of the same questions before my first Death Ride. It was fun to remember that… It was Jon’s [...]

Carson City to the Flume Trail Loop

Jeff Moser | June 30, 2010

Our extended winter left a lot of snow in the Sierras, and mountain bikers have been waiting week after week for the snow to melt enough to ride the trails in the high country. Although many sections of the Tahoe Rim Trail are still under some snow, the Flume Trail is finally open! On the [...]

Marin Bikes Demo Report

Jeff Moser | June 22, 2010

On June 18th, the Bike Habitat hosted an evening with Marin Bikes up in Ash Canyon. Marin Bikes was in the area for the 2010 Tour de Nez, and made their first stop here in Carson City en route to the Reno events. They brought their demo van full of an assortment of Marin bikes [...]

Weekend Happenings

Jeff Moser | June 18, 2010

Here’s a look at what’s going on this weekend: Friday, 6/18 Bike Habitat and Marin Bikes Present a Marin Bikes Demo! This Friday, June 18 5:00 – 8:00 Bike Habitat and Marin Bikes will be in Ash Canyon for an evening of bike riding and fun. The highlight of the evening will be Marin offering [...]