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Tahoe Cycling News |
May 2012 |
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Get Ready for the Tahoe Bike Challenge June 4 -15
The 7th Annual Tahoe Bike Challenge event is just around the corner and the Tahoe Bicycle Coalition challenges you to join hundreds of Tahoe bicyclists to bike to work, school and play. The Challenge is fun, easy and it's healthy for you and the Lake - show your support for a healthy environment by not driving your car - which has proven to significantly impact the Lake's clarity and our experience of this natural wonder.
The Challenge can be as simple as riding a bike for the very first time or challenging your friends and colleagues to the number of trips ridden, or miles and elevation gained during the event. The Challenge is your personal challenge - you define it! And, my registering your participation you receive chances to win daily prizes.
Challenge registration is online at www.TahoeBike.org and be sure to tell your friends to sign up for the Tahoe Cycling Newsletter so they will also receive the Daily Spin that will contain valuable tips, daily prize winners and notices during the Challenge.
TAMBA Trail Work Schedule Dates
TAMBA is leading the charge to improve and maintain single track mountain bike trails in the Basin. Below is their trail work schedule. Please consider joining in on any of the days, for a hour or an entire day, and you will go away feeling a sense of community and a job well done. For more information go to www.mountainbiketahoe.org.
May 27, Tyrolean or Tahoe City
June 9, Toads Trail, South Lake Tahoe
June 24, USFS/ Hilride building on Corral Trail
June 30, Tyrolean or Tahoe City
July 21, South Lake Tahoe
August 25, South Lake Tahoe
July 14-15, Sunflower Hill Trail (Spooner State Park) Campout weekend
July 21, Nor-cal weekend with TRTA, Van Sickle Trail
August 18-19, Hole in the Ground with Truckee Trails Foundation
September 2, 2nd Annual Rose to Toads Showcase Ride September 6-9, IMBA TCC North Tahoe
September 21-22, IMBA TCC at Squaw
October 13, South Lake Tahoe
National Trails Day - June 2, 2012
Join the Tahoe Rim Trail Association for the 20th annual American Hiking Society National Trails Day event! Help the TRTA build trail for the first time this season at Van Sickle Bi-State Park. Volunteers of all skill levels and physical abilities are welcome and encouraged to participate-no prior experience necessary. Volunteers will receive free lunch and are invited to the post-workday celebration at Explore Tahoe including free food and drink. Click here to register.
For those who want a different trail experience, guided hikes will be offered separate from the trail building at 10am and 1pm. Please contact Jaime Souza for details.
Trail Ambassador & Backcountry Patrol Training - June 9 -10
The Tahoe Rim Trail Association's Trail Ambassador Program, Lake Tahoe Backcountry Patrol and the Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park partner in the summer and fall to promote safe, responsible and enjoyable use of the Tahoe Rim Trail. The Trail Ambassadors (hikers and equestrians) and the Backcountry Patrol (mountain bikers) volunteer two patrols per month during the busy season (June - Oct) and assist with the following objectives:
- Emergency assistance to injured/missing persons
- Mechanical assistance
- Trail assessment and minor maintenance
- Trail etiquette education
- Resource information and stewardship
Interested volunteers should plan to attend the FREE Patrol/Ambassador Training or contact Jaime for more information at 775-298-0231.
America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride - Sunday, June 3
It's that time of the year again when nearly 3,000 cyclists from throughout the United States come to Tahoe to ride around the Lake. For many, nearly 2,000 riders, they are here as a personal challenge and commitment to their friends and loved ones who have been inflicted with the Leukemia/Lymphoma disease. Each passionate rider has raised at least $4,000 to be here and some have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to help fund the research to discover a cure for these deadly diseases. This event is the largest fundraiser for Lymphoma/Leukemia Societiy in the nation - one year they raised nearly $8,ooo,ooo dollars.
Tahoe Bikeway Project in the Works
Sawmill 2A Bike Path
Sawmill Bike Path is a bikeway and erosion control project along Sawmill Rd. The Path will extend on the south side of Sawmill Rd. from Lake Tahoe Blvd. to Echo View Estates and is approximately .6 miles long. The next phase (2B), currently scheduled for construction in the summer of 2012, will extend from Echo View Estates to Highway 50 to connect to the Sawmill 1 Bike Path Project. The Sawmill 2 Project will then tie in to the Lake Tahoe Blvd. Bike Path to connect Meyers to the 'Y'. This project has broken ground and is expected to be complete by the end of July.
Highway 50, South Lake Tahoe - Mid May
Trout Creek Bridge to Ski Run Blvd. and Ski Run Blvd. to Wildwood Ave.
Stormwater collection and treatment, widen shoulders, sidewalks, Class II Bike Lanes, pedestrian lighting, traffic signals, and landscaping will be installed.
State Route 89 near Squaw Valley - Mid May
State Route 89 from the Nevada County line to Squaw Valley Rd. will receive pavement rehabilitation to restore ride quality for motorists, bicyclists, and improve drainage.
State Route 89 Lakeside Project - Mid May
State Route 89 from Tahoe City to Tahoma will receive stormwater collection and treatment, widen shoulders, curb, gutter, retaining walls and pavement resurfacing.
Martis Valley Regional Trail
A regional network of trails in the Tahoe Truckee region moves one step closer to becoming a reality due to recement developments on the Martis Valley Trail plan in Truckee. The Martis Valley Trail is a leg of the regional plan that links Truckee to the Northstar Village with a multiuse trail using part of the Thompson Memorial Trail Network in Martis Valley. Please review the documents and submit your comments at www.MartisValleyTrail.com. And attend the May 16 public meeting at 5:30 pm, Truckee Town Hall, Council Chambers, 10183 Truckee Airport Rd., Truckee, CA.
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Our Mission at the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition is promote livable and sustainable communities by encouraging more bicycle/pedestrian-friendly facilities and to promote educational programs and events in which residents and visitors can safely and conveniently bike and walk on a more frequent basis.
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Hey Tahoe Bike Buddies,
Wow the weather is shaping up nicely and the trails are excellent. Soon the sweepers will be out to vacuum the roads of debris and we'll be rolling high speed into Tahoe's cycling season. Already, I'm seeing a lot of Bike Buddies on the road and on the trails - even working on the trails with TAMBA trail crews. There is so much going on in our Tahoe Bike World that there is just not enough room in this newsletter to share with you all the good news - a good reason for more frequent communication. Since you are receiving the Tahoe Cycling News you can also expect to receive the Daily Spin - a special publication during the Tahoe Bike Challenge that will have discount offers, annoucements of daily prize winners, and other relevant notices to support your riding enjoyment.
On another note, please welcome the thousands of June riders (June is Tahoe Bike Month) with your patience, understanding and helpfulness as they learn to navigate our roads with construction sites, tourists and our own traffic. Know they are totally stoked to be here for their cause, their personal challenge to ride around the Lake, and to take in the natural beauty and community friendliness they have either experienced before or look forward to experiencing. Your Tahoe Bicycle Coalition is working hard on two fundamental strategic directions: helping build and maintain more bikeways in the region and promoting Tahoe as a bicycle destination. To the later, we would like to welcome our newest TLC (Tahoe Lodging for Cyclists) member - Tahoe Keys Resort. Tell your cycling friends who are coming up to visit to check out our TLC partners for discounts and support for their Tahoe cycling holiday. More about this to come. And, the new Lake Tahoe Bikeway Map is in final edits. We are really stoked about this 3rd edition because with the tremendous support of our sponsors we will be distributing maps to over 325 bike shops throughout Northern CA/NV and promoting it in Cycle California! magazine and many electronic outlets. I could go on, but for this edition I'll sign off with ....
Keepin in real and rollin,
Ty Polastri President Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition |
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