A great introduction to the canyonlands of Black Rock Country April 26-27, 2023 I first rode into the Granite Range in December of 2018. I usually round up and say the Granite Range shoots up from 4000’ to 9000’ but for those who appreciate accuracy Granite Peak is 8980’. I admire the Granites more than …
As it was originally planned this route was 45.5 miles with 3000’ of climbing around the perimeter of Little High Rock Canyon Wilderness. I originally rode the course as a day ride with Pete Rissler in 2017. We were both on gravel bikes but a mountain bike would be my tool of choice. I planned …
Continue reading Rides with Friends #1 Little High Rock Canyon and Denio Camp
Late February 2022 Mark led us through the snow between Spooner and Marlette Lakes Last year Mark Yakushev wanted to plan a snowpacking trip for our bikepacking club, BurritoPackingNV. Great idea! Mark has experience riding the trails out of Lake Tahoe State Park, and proposed a loop around Spooner Lake then climb to Marlette. It …
Continue reading Slushpacking, a Snow Camping S240 Above Dog Valley, Henness Pass Rd
I first passed through Gabbs Valley when following Rabbit Springs Road in a loop from Luning to Sand Mountain. After that I was hooked on the area. I have been on numerous day trips to the area and have brought friends out for overnights in the area. This 50 mile loop on faint, or non-existent …
Continue reading Around and through the Monte Cristo Mountains
This photo is looking north at sunrise on the Black Rock Desert playa. The designated route forms a permanent depression in the lakebed which has collected water and is frozen at least during the predawn hours.
I had been looking forward to a trip to Ely for months. My plan was to tour a few nights leading up to the Fire and Ice Festival. My exposure to Ely has been limited, I raced Fears, Tears and Beers Enduro mountain bike event in 2013, spent a weekend a Cave Lake State Park, …
Marc's tarp became Meg's kitchen as we toured the Calico Mountains 2021 ended with a super fun winter tour going into a Good Night 2021 S24O back in Reno. How do you top an ending like that? While we chase superlatives that best past experience, hopefully the chase for bigger, better, and more never gets …
Sometimes the closest adventures are easily overlooked. When I started the highest roads in Nevada project I totally skipped over Relay Peak. Instead I was driving 3-4 hours in the middle of the night to ride into the unknown and hopefully have something to show for it. Relay Peak road was right there, only 4+ …
Starting out on Soldier Meadows Rd, Hualapai Flat, the Calico Hills, and Black Rock Desert on the right off picture. Photo Sasha Magee How do you know you are saving the best for last? When Rides with Friends started in October of 2020 we picked a showcase ride, High Rock Canyon. Then in 2021 I …
Continue reading Rides with Friends #6; Soldier Meadows-Fly Canyon Loop
Dooby Vision, can you dig it? Guru Rd will definitely be included in future rides Sometimes it is best no one else shows up for a ride. Unfortunately this ride got rescheduled at the last minute. But rather than cancelling I just pushed it forward. Of course the weather pushed forward to. It pushed hard …
Continue reading Rides with Friends #5; Around Little High Rock Canyon Wilderness
Bikepacking Northern Nevada 