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
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
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 …
Continue reading Bike Your Park 2022: Swim with the Ichthyosaurs in a Sea of Sagebrush
Climbing into The Lava Beds above Granite Springs Valley April 30-May 1, 2022 I picked this loop from a ride I did in 2019, "What is this The Lava Beds I see on maps?" I saw some roads around and through the area. A plan was born! I had some familiarity with the area, I …
Continue reading Overnight; First Rides with Friends 2022, The Lava Beds
Shay's Surly Bridge Club ready for a desert trip September 18-19, 2021 Sometimes trips don't go as planned. Yet they turn out fantastic! Even people who weren't there but saw the pictures say, "Wow, what a great trip!" This isn't a new phenomena. We have all written about it, read about it or experienced it. …
Continue reading Toquima Range Overnight; West Northumberland Canyon
Pete Rissler on his e-converted Salsa Mukluk, the ultimate Nevada exploring bicycle Rarely do I get invited on rides I have been itching to do. Over the last few years Pete Rissler has been sharing his research of the Fortymile Desert and the options the California-bound emigrants of the 1800's faced when making their journey …
Continue reading Ride Report; Fortymile Desert, Carson Trail
Mitch Ison rode from Fallon to Carson City at the end of March and shot some inspiring photos. I had ridden from Buckland Station to Sand Mountain in April of 2020, so I thought there could be a great overnight opportunity lurking in those hills. Should you take on Jan Bennett's route from St Joseph, …
Continue reading Overnight; Pony Express, Carson Sink Station to Wildcat Freight Station
"So, how much does your bike weigh?" Lennart, Nick, Carrie, Ky, myself, and Lily in her best orange jacket. Does my bike look fat? Banner photo and this by Shay I don't ask that question. But it gets asked of me more often than not. I'd be lying if I said I never wondered about …
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
Have you ever gotten sick on a ride? Start out great, ride strong, then out of the blue, not doing so well. What do you do? Just that happened to me on this ride, this is how it went... Water and art in the desert! And a bike! November 18, 2019- I have driven past …
Continue reading Ride Report; Fairview Peak and Bell Flat Loop