Bike Carson

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

First Muscle Powered Ride of the Year

Jeff Moser | March 8, 2010

On March 7th, we had the first in a series of Muscle Powered sponsored rides. Riders met up at Bowers Mansion, and then headed south for a couple loops around Franktown Road. It turned out to be a beautiful morning, a landscape in seasonal transition. Fresh wintry snow in the mountains [...]

Muscle Powered Sponsored Rides are Back

Jeff Moser | March 3, 2010

Vicky Pritchett has volunteered to bring back the Muscle Powered sponsored road rides!  Vicky plans to start off with some easy loops around Washoe Valley starting on March 7th, and then gradually build the mileage in preparation for the Chico Wildflower Century at the end of April (a fantastic ride!).

Old 395 in Washoe Valley
Here’s [...]

Regional Transportation Commission Meeting Report

Jeff Moser | October 16, 2009

On October 14th, Carson City cyclists attended the Carson City Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) meeting to show their support for bike lanes on the future Roop Street widening project. Cyclists were seated in every row, and I hear it’s one of the biggest crowds the RTC has seen for quite some time!
Speakers from the [...]

Come Support Bike Lanes in Carson City

Jeff Moser | October 10, 2009

Thanks to action taken by Muscle Powered, Bike Lanes are back on the Carson City Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) agenda for the Roop Street widening project. Muscle Powered would like to see bike lanes included on the section of Roop Street between Beverly Drive on the north and Washington Street on the south. [...]

Carson City Bike Racks on Google Maps

Jeff Moser | September 21, 2009

Bike Rack at Home Depot
Back in March, Muscle Powered’s Dan Allison created the Carson City Bicycle Rack Database. Dan has taken it a step further, and the bike rack database is now available as a Google Map. Clicking on a rack location brings up a picture of the rack, the address, and a [...]

Bike to Work Week Party at the Firkin and Fox

Jeff Moser | May 14, 2009

As we near the end of Bike to Work Week, I’m amazed at the turnout and the enthusiasm everyone has! As of Wednesday’s night’s reporting, there have been over 600 trips made by bicycle, and over 2,000 miles ridden! And there are still two days to go. This was not something I [...]

Muscle Powered at the Environmental Fair

Jeff Moser | March 5, 2009

Muscle Powered will be one of over twenty organizations participating in an Environmental Fair that is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 7th, from 10 AM until 2 PM. The event will be held in the big gym at Carson High School, located at 1111 N. Saliman, Carson City, NV.
Come by our booth to [...]