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
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
"They are going to clear the area, they are going to drop retardant," we were warned by a fellow watching the flames coming out of a pit in front of the old mill in Grantsville Canyon. The stone masonry was black from soot. The fire appeared to be on several levels. This was our destination …
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
Sometimes I know I have ridden in an area but when I look for my blog post I can't find it. This was the case for my ride in the Clan Alpine Mountains from May 17, 2018. I am scratching my head, why didn't I write this up? I covered such great terrain in 65 …
Thousands of feet above the tarmac layers of mountain ranges hide their dirt roads The idea of being able to seamlessly connect tarmac and dirt roads with a gravel bike is most appealing. I know for many gravel riding on 100% dirt roads is their goal and I support that sort of adventure as well. …
San Juan Creek encroaches on San Juan Rd For my first major ride in the Toiyabe Range I proposed to Patrick Smith we either ride from the north trailhead to descend at Washington Creek or continue on to San Juan Creek as logical exit points for the Toiyabe Crest Trail. We chose the earlier descent …
Continue reading Ride Report; San Juan Creek and Cottonwood Canyon
Adventure Cycling has promoted Bike Your Park over the last three years to celebrate National Public Lands Day. I have promoted rides out of the Black Rock Desert and Dayton to Fort Churchill State Parks in years past. This year I wanted to visit the Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park. I had been considering this park on …
Austin, NV is the mountain bike town that could be. It boasts a variety of trails right out of town and is nestled in the Toiyabe Range off US Highway 50, the loneliest road in America. There are a variety of campgrounds, historic points of interest, hot springs, and other attractions to bring you to …
Continue reading Ride Report; Beat the Heat, a Short Section on the Toiyabe Crest Trail
Who knew that Sand Mountain had a raging Halloween weekend party? Our staff retreat plan for this year was to drive out US 50 to Sand Mountain, camp, bike, then continue on to Middlegate, Big Creek Campground, Kingston, and Spencer Hot Springs for more camping and biking. But as we approached Sand Mountain we couldn't …
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