Bike Carson

I’ve received several emails from riders wondering where to find the trails we talk about so frequently in Ash Canyon. Here’s a handy little map that Jeff P Keith (aka Scumfish) created that should help get you started.

Ash Canyon Trails
The best way to access the trails is either from the V&T bicycle path, or […]

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Expect delays on the Creek Trail due to a downed tree on the lower section where the road narrows to singletrack. Traffic is currently being rerouted around the left and right of the tree, and riders should exercise extreme caution when blasting into this corner. It comes up on you pretty quick! […]

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Yesterday I passed on the mountain ride, and had lunch with Bob, Keith, and Reno Media Mogul Ryan Jerz at the new Genghis Asian Fusion on north Carson Street. Great restaurant if you haven’t been! Ryan and I enjoyed giant bowls of lemon grass pho, and the brothers got something off the Chinese […]

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Last Saturday, my buddy Scott and I met in Downieville to ride the XC course for the upcoming Classic on July 12th. I got there first and got a map from Yuba Expeditions. The map was just the centerfold from the Downieville Classic newspaper. I looked at it, folded it up, and stuck it in […]

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Once again, Wednesday night was an evening filled with trail working and beer drinking. Rather than tell the whole story again, you can read what Roger had to say about it on his blog HERE.

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I got stuck working the whole day Sunday, so I thought I deserved a weekend make-up day. I took Tuesday off, and the family and I headed up to Spooner Lake State Park. It was our first Flume Trail ride of the year, but more importantly, my son’s first ever Flume Trail ride!

North […]

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On Wednesday night I joined Jeff P and Oli for a little trail maintenance. After an exhausting ride into the wind to the top of the creek trail, I found the other two up on the hillside already working. I had an apprehensive feeling when I saw Jeff P messing with large boulders […]

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And now, a Public Service Announcement from Bike Carson…
My friend (we’ll call him “Mike”) sent me the following email today.
Thank you to who is doing all the work on Upper Baldy (the Baldy Green to Creek Trail Connector); it looks and rides great!! But if anyone knows who found and moved a shovel that […]

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A Reno to Rim Trail reality?
Kevin MacMillan
Nevada Appeal News Service
April 29, 2008, 4:01 AM
The avid hiking and cycling population in Incline Village, Crystal Bay and the entire Northern Nevada community has for years wondered if a Reno to Tahoe hiking trail was feasible.
Around this time next year, those citizens may get a positive answer.
A tentative […]

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Cycling Tip # 3
When descending through an area that has been recently grazed by sheep…. keep your mouth closed.

West-side fire prevention crew inspect “Sick” stunt before attempting.

Cycling Tip #4
Clean off your water bottle mouthpiece before taking a drink.

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