Rides with Friends #1 Little High Rock Canyon and Denio Camp

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 …

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Slushpacking, a Snow Camping S240 Above Dog Valley, Henness Pass Rd

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 …

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Rides with Friends #5; Around Little High Rock Canyon Wilderness

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 …

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Bike Your Park 2022: Swim with the Ichthyosaurs in a Sea of Sagebrush

Do they look tortured? Photo Jaime C "Yessss! My new favorite form of torture," reported Jaime Chapman (@dready_pineapple), owner of Reno's Pineapple Pedicabs. This isn't the first time (nor probably the last) I have been accused of of torturing my friends. I also have the reputation of being a liar on topics of, "how much …

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Rides with Friends #4: Perseids Meteor Shower Campout

Friends of Black Rock High Rock host an annual Perseids Meteor Shower Campout. Become a member, join the fun! Photo Sheena B Like the Black Rock Rendezvous day ride this trip was not stand alone. Last year for Perseids I decided to ride into the Friends of Black Rock High Rock's Perseids Meteor Camp rather …

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Rides with Friends; Exploring Black Rock Country by Bicycle

Four seasons in Black Rock Country can be experienced in a single ride Rides with Friends; Ride 'til Snack Time! Riding in the northern Nevada, north of Pyramid Lake, west of Winnemucca is not new for me. In late 2018-2019 I spent the year focused on riding out of Gerlach. Over a dozen visits to …

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