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August 21st-22nd Back Country Camp

Jeff Potter | August 24, 2010

The backcountry camp this past weekend was a big success. “Bill the Ranger” invited Muscle Powered to help with the construction of the Hobart Link Trail, or “BCT” (Bill Champion Trail), and allowed us vehicle access to the Marlette Peak Campground. The BCT will be an important addition to the Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park [...]

Ash Canyon Picnic Table

Jeff Moser | August 15, 2010

Have you seen the new picnic table on the Ash Canyon Creek Trail? Even if you ride down the Creek Trail daily, there’s a good chance you haven’t. I only saw it because I had to stop to fix a mechanical problem at the picnic table trail entrance. Jeff P had told me about the [...]

TRT Descent – Extended Dance Mix

Jeff Moser | August 13, 2010

Here’s another video from Brent Ruybalid of their descent from South Camp Peak  to Kingsbury Grade along the Tahoe Rim Trail. The video is full of music fitting for a Friday! Brent says, This ride takes you from South Camp Peak to the trail head off Kingsbury Grade. The music I chose really flowed like [...]

Hobart Link Trail

Jeff Potter | August 11, 2010

Anyone interested in building new trail? Photo by Bill C. Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park Ranger Bill Champion is constructing a new trail at the State Park which will connect Hobart Reservoir to the Tahoe Rim Trail at the Marlette Peak Campground. This link will be a great addition to an already outstanding network of [...]

Armstrong Pass to Freel Peak on the Tahoe Rim Trail

Jeff Moser | August 9, 2010

Not long ago, we rode the Tahoe Rim Trail from Kingsbury Grade to Star Lake. We returned the same way we came, and I never got to see what was up over the next pass. Luckily I didn’t have to wait long to find out. Two weeks after the Star Lake Ride, the family and [...]

Kingsbury to South Camp Peak Revisited

Jeff Moser | August 5, 2010

I recently posted a story about the Northridge Rider’s trip to South Camp Peak on the Tahoe Rim Trail.  The guys have since put together some more material that needs to be shared.  First we have a video that Brent made of the climb up to The Bench on South Camp Peak. He’s still working [...]

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 [...]