Marc P enjoying all the highlights of the route; bikepacking on singletrack through the trees along Desert Creek. June 20-22, 2025 When asked about a favorite route I quickly come back to Desert Creek. I have written about it several times in Bikepacking Northern Nevada and visit the area on and off the bike several …
Continue reading Desert Creek to Lobdell Lake: HOWL with Wildwood Open Lands Foundation
Sagebrush, aspens, creeks, high alpine vistas - visual distractions from all the climbing Photo Marc P The diversity in the the riding conditions, in the views, and the challenges along the way were a great distraction in this route. I really questioned if I had what it took to climb to Lobdell Lake but it …
Continue reading Ride Report; Desert Creek, Floor to Ceiling
An early creek crossing, no one gets to ride with dry feet In 2010 I started to look for other places to fly fish. In checking the Nevada Division of Wildlife's Fishing Regulations I came across Desert Creek. Ever since I have made at least 3 trips a year there, car camping, often solo, mostly …
Shay, Matt, and Mike joined me for the combined Bike Your Park/Bike Travel Weekend overnight Driving out to Bike Your Park/Bike Travel Weekend combined event by Adventure Cycling Association I said to Shay Daylami, "So much of it (getting out for an overnight) is overcoming inertia. You can always come up with reasons not to …
Continue reading 2020 Annual Review; Overcoming Inertia and Building Momentum for 2021
It has been a fishing-forward summer to the extent I have fished more than I have biked and have have made so many trips combining the two, bikefishing. Part of this has come from getting a Tenkara fly rod from the Tenkara Rod Company which has made carrying everything you need for fly fishing easy. …