Bike Carson Photos of the Week

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Jeff Moser

The Bike Carson Flickr Pool is filling up. Time to post some photos!

Foggy Commute by Jesse Richardson

We woke up to thick fog on April 23rd. Jesse got a good photo of what the morning commute looked like.

Spring in the Desert by Brent Ruybalid

Wildflowers are popping up all over right now. The recent storms have brought a lot of water to the surrounding areas, and the plants are loving it. Brent took and edited this photo with his iPhone. Pretty cool what you can do with today’s smart phones.

Lester at the 2010 Sea Otter Classic

Carson City riders recently made the trip over the mountains to race in the 2010 Sea Otter Classic. Here’s a photo of Lester crushing the competition.

Downed Trees on the Evidence Trail by Jeff Potter

The winds were crazy this week, gusting up in the 60-70mph range. High winds and soggy ground were to blame for several toppled trees in the Waterfall Fire area. Again, thanks to Tank the Dog and crew for clearing the trees quickly off the trail! Also, this should be a warning to riders who venture up into Ash Canyon in high winds. It has been six years since the Waterfall Fire, and the old burnt trees are still falling down. You never know when they’re going to go.

Finishing Maze at Sea Otter by Kary Grabow

Here’s another great shot of the Sea Otter Classic from Kary Grabow.

Riders on the Gate by Dan Turner

And here’s another BMX photo from Dan Turner. Don’t forget to go check out the racing on Sunday Mornings!

Old Prospector in El Dorado Canyon by Kristy Moser

And finally, here’s a photo Kristy Moser took while exploring El Dorado Canyon recently. This old prospector and his bike were nice enough to pose for a quick photo before heading back to his cabin.

These pictures were selected from the Bike Carson Flickr Pool. Instructions for adding your photos to the pool can be found HERE.

Bike Carson Photos of the Week

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Jeff Moser

Welcome to another installment of the Bike Carson Photos of the Week! The snow is receding quickly now. Riders are going further up into the Sierras and BMX season has started. We have a nice mix of photos this week.

Ash Canyon Overlook by Scott Meikrantz

The first photo is from Scott Meikrantz and is taken from the Ash Canyon overlook. Not too many people ride to this location because the road to the overlook is really steep. One must go to the top of the Creek Trail, and then continue up the road until it switchbacks back over the top of Ash Canyon. It’s a granny gear grinder!

On the Gate by Dan Turner

BMX season is underway! Here’s a great photo from Dan Turner. Riders waiting in anticipation for the gate to drop.

Super Skip by Dan Turner

The other cool thing about BMX is that Dads and Moms can participate as well. There are special classes setup so that parents or BMX veterans can race the 24 inch cruiser class without the fear of getting whipped by some kid. Here’s a photo of BMX dad Skip on a Redline Cruiser.

Post-ride Hydration by Antoine Pethers

And here’s another photo from down under by Antoine Pethers. Post-ride rituals seem to be pretty similar no matter where you are in the world.

Ash Canyon by Brent Ruybalid

Here’s a GPS rendering of Brent’s mountain bike ride in Ash Canyon. Pretty cool what you can do with today’s technology.

The Birthday Boy!

And finally, here’s a photo of Marcus Marchegger who just had a birthday today! He got out for a ride with us at lunch today, and wanted to prove to us that he was still young. I tried my best to stay on his wheel on the descent, but I had a hard time keeping traction through the corners at his speed. He was on it.

These pictures were selected from the Bike Carson Flickr Pool. Instructions for adding your photos to the pool can be found HERE.

Bike Carson Photos of the Week

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Jeff Moser

We’re starting to get some more photos in the Bike Carson Flickr pool, so I thought I better get them up for you. Keep those photos coming!

View of Carson City by Jesse Richardson

The first photo is from Jesse Richardson, and was taken up on the new Evidence Trail. This is the trail that has everyone talking right now, and is the subject of many photographs.

Jellystone Park by Antoine Pethers

Antoine rode all the way to Jellystone Park, only to find that it was closed. Can you imagine? What a bummer! Actually this is part of the Yogi Bear movie set in Auckland, New Zealand. Read the full story over on Bike Friendly North Shore.

Riding the Evidence Trail by Scott Russel

Here’s a shot of me climbing up the new Evidence Trail taken by Scott Russel. What a fun ride! The views from the trail are outstanding.

New Wheels! by Brent Ruybalid

A shot of Brent’s new American Classic wheelset to make me jealous. I just noticed that the red spoke points to the valve stem. That’s kind of handy.

The Log Skinny by Jeff Potter

Here’s a photo from Jeff Potter, taken of an unknown rider crossing the Log Skinny on the Creek Trail. A good reminder that if you’re riding up in Ash Canyon, Potter is probably watching you.

Switchback by Jeff Moser

And finally, here’s one I took of Scott Russel clearing a switchback on the Evidence Trail. This climbing switchback has given me fits the last half a dozen times I’ve tried it. Scott shows me how it’s done. I easily clear it going down, so I analyzed my descending line yesterday. I’m ready to try it again.

These pictures were selected from the Bike Carson Flickr Pool. Instructions for adding your photos to the pool can be found HERE.

Bike Carson Photos of the Week

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Jeff Moser

It’s time for a midweek edition of the Bike Carson Photos of the Week!

Ash Canyon by Scott Meikrantz

The first photo is a spectacular shot of a cold winter evening in Ash Canyon from Scott Meikrantz. Nice work Scott!

Ron Peck on the 7 Steps Trail by Scott Meikrantz

Here’s another photo from Scott Meikrantz of Ron Peck climbing the 7 Steps trail in Ash Canyon. This short little connector trail has been stubborn giving up its snow cover. While most of the other trails are nearly dried out, this trail is happy to sit there with several inches of snow still covering it.

Near Virginia City by Randy Richmond

The third photo from the Bike Carson photo pool was submitted by Randy Richmond from Portland, Oregon. The photo was taken on the Virginia City road, one of my favorite areas to ride road bikes. Rolling mountains and big, fast, sweeping corners make this ride very exciting!

Iron Mountain by Jeff Moser

And finally, here’s another photo that I took from our recent ride out at Iron Mountain. Although it’s a very colorful place, it’s also presented well in black and white. This one has a sepia tone to give it an Old West feel.

These pictures were selected from the Bike Carson Flickr Pool. Instructions for adding your photos to the pool can be found HERE.

Bike Carson Photos of the Week

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Jeff Moser

Here are a couple of photos from Mike Garcia, a collector of old and rare bicycles. What caught my eye in this first photo was the “Chicago, USA” head tube badge. I sometimes forget that our country actually mass produced bicycles at one time.

Chicago, USA

So what happened? We were once able to cost effectively produce bicycles, and sell them at reasonable prices to the masses. Nowadays, getting a USA made bicycle means you are purchasing a high end, handmade frame from someone’s garage size specialty shop. Once built up, these bikes are well out of the price range that most people can afford or feel comfortable paying for a bicycle.

I often wonder just how much more I’d be paying for a mass produced bicycle that was manufactured here in the United States. Would it be just a couple hundred dollars more? Double the price? I just don’t know. I think most people would be willing to pay a bit more, and in fact take great pride in ownership, of a bike that was made just up the road. Maybe with the failing global economy, we’ll see more localization of production.

Old Schwinn Cruiser

These pictures were selected from the Bike Carson Flickr Pool. Instructions for adding your photos to the pool can be found HERE.

Bike Carson Photos of the Week

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Jeff Moser

It’s time for another installment of the Bike Carson Photos of the Week. This week we have a mixed collection of photos, ranging from the beauty of winter to the hope of the coming summer.

Amy Snowshoeing the Baldy Green Trail by Jeff Potter

First up is a photo of Amy snowshoeing the Baldy Green Trail on January 23rd. This picture was taken just a week after we rode mountain bikes on this trail. We haven’t been getting much precipitation from the recent storms, so we should be riding this trail again real soon!

Winter Legs by Brent Ruybalid

Here’s a photo from Brent, a pretty good image of how many have been getting their winter miles in. Cycling videos, tunes, wind machine, and a beer fridge nearly in reach.

The Flume Trail by Jon Bakkedahl

Here’s a photo of a Flume Trail ride from Jon Bakkedahl. It looks pretty hazy, so there must have been some fires raging that day. The Sand Harbor peninsula can be seen jutting out below. Man, I can’t wait to get back up there!

1946 Bike Trip in Maine by Charlie Moser

These next two photos are a couple that my grandparents took back in 1946 while out on a bike ride in Maine. I actually got to see these two bikes before they sold them a few years ago. I bet they made some lucky collector pretty happy. Last summer they told me stories of the all day trips they liked to do in the Boston area, that included a return trip home on the train.

1946 Bike Trip in Maine by Evelyn Moser

These pictures were selected from the Bike Carson Flickr Pool. Instructions for adding your photos to the pool can be found HERE.

Bike Carson Photos of the Week

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Jeff Moser

Wow! What a change from last week when we did our first dirt ride of the year. It’s been a rough week for riding here in Carson City. We’ve had some of the most challenging conditions of the winter. Although it hasn’t been particularly cold, there have been frequent snow storms, and the roads have remained icy most of the week. I can’t say enough about how much I love my studded snow tires, and how much I’ve grown to rely on them. I can’t even imagine commuting to work this winter without them. Thankfully the daylight is slowly returning to us, and each day is noticeably brighter than the last. It won’t be long before headlights aren’t needed at 5PM.

This week’s photo theme is Winter Commuting. Pretty fitting, since there wasn’t much else to do this week on a bike! You’ll also notice the sub-theme of self portraits. Yeah, we were bored…

Morning Commute by Jeff Moser