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 […]
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OATBRAN Part II, Putting Away the Bikes and Breaking out the Skis
Bicycling Nevada – October
by Curtis Fong The Guy from Tahoe Wow! Where did the Cycling season Go? This past September was chock full of events that included the 8th Annual TAMBA Rose to Toads, the Mammoth Gran Fondo, the 16th Annual Tour de Tahoe; the Silver State 508; the Stetina Sierra Prospect Ride; Edible Pedal and OATBRAN. And […]
Bicycling Nevada – September 2018
by Curtis Fong “the guy from Tahoe” The Bicycling in Nevada calendar for September is a busy one, with lots of activities starting with the Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association’s (TAMBA), 8th Annual “Rose to Toads” on September 2. This is 8,000 vertical feet of climbing. 10,000 vertical feet of descent covering 62 miles from […]
Bicycling Nevada in August
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 […]
Bicycling Nevada, the look ahead
by Curtis Fong, the guy from Tahoe In recent years, bicycling has become an integral part of attracting tourism to the state of Nevada. Bike the West was at the forefront of promoting bicycle tourism since 1992 and in 2018 continues to produce the 27th Annual America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride – Lake Tahoe, on […]