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Railroading in Nevada
Railroading in Nevada
Lecture at the Nevada State Museum Carson City As the Thursday lecture is sold out, an Encore Presentation has been added on Friday, March 1st at 1 pm. Boxcar Diplomacy: Two Trains that Crossed an Ocean by Jane Sweetland Boxcar Diplomacy is about two trains that crossed the Atlantic after WWII. “The Friendship Train” was […] Continue Reading
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Spring in Nevada
OATBRAN Part II, Putting Away the Bikes and Breaking out the Skis- OATBRAN Ride continues on US Highway 50 across Nevada. My last write-up featured the start from Lake Tahoe to the Lunch Stop at Bean Flat between Austin and Eureka. This the continuation of the ride and includes *Notes to the Mochila”. In honor of the Pony Express, we ask each rider to carry a saddlebag [...]
Bicycling Nevada in August- by Curtis Fong, “the Guy from Tahoe” August with its hot daytime temps and thunder showers is the Dog Days of Summer when it comes to bicycling events in Nevada. Still, August is still a great time to get out and ride, no matter where you are in Nevada. Road Biking in Northern Nevada and [...]
Bicycling Nevada – July is Looking Hot!- by Curtis Fong, “the Guy from Tahoe” The Bicycling Season in Nevada has started and is going strong with many exceptional June events and more upcoming in July. America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride on Sunday June 3 was sold out and had 3000 participants with 1040 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team in Training bicyclists coming [...]
Jampacked June for Bicycling in Nevada- by Curtis Fong, “The Guy From Tahoe” Holly Molly! Did you see how fast that Peloton was moving through Carson Valley? Amazing Race! Women’s Stage 2 The 13th Annual Tour of California, Men’s Stage 6 and Women’s Stage 2, provided excitement and drama as both races came through the Carson Valley and climbed up and [...]
Baker Correspondence – February 2019
Sheepherders’ Gathering a Success Foks traveled from as far as 700 miles to make it to the 16th annual Sheepherders’ Gathering at the Border Inn. Friday night offered up fun stories about sheepherding (mis)adventures, music, and cowboy poetry by Waddie Mitchell. Saturday’s events included a film screening, more great cowboy poetry, and a delicious Basque [...] Continue ReadingCarson City Correspondence – February 2019
In most of Northern Nevada, the four seasons — Wind, Smoke, Avalanche, and Flood — come and go with the unpredictability of the weather. In Carson City, though, we can depend on the regularity of a fifth season — Silly. It arrives in early February of odd years (I’m pretty sure that isn’t by accident) [...] Continue ReadingElko Correspondence – February 2019
Winter Greetings from Elko. There is plenty to see and do in Elko if you are getting cabin fever. Here are a few events to consider. Skiing at the SnoBowl The season at our local ski hill is off to a good start, and it looks like there will be good conditions throughout this month [...] Continue Reading
Railroading in Nevada
Railroading in Nevada
Lecture at the Nevada State Museum Carson City As the Thursday lecture is sold out, an Encore Presentation has been added on Friday, March 1st at 1 pm. Boxcar Diplomacy: Two Trains that Crossed an Ocean by Jane Sweetland Boxcar Diplomacy is about two trains that crossed the Atlantic after WWII. “The Friendship Train” was [...] Continue Reading