The Pine Nut Mountains are calling. This range stretches 30 miles from US Highway 50 in the north to State Route 208 in the south. This is my first ride in this area and it left me looking forward to my next ride. The seed of the Pinyon Pine is the mountains' name sake and …
This ride was a reunion of sorts. My friend Pete Rissler had just bought a Trek cyclocross bike with the idea that with two sets of wheels, one set up with cyclocross tires and the other set up with fatter "gravel road" tires, he could participate in both backroad adventures and the great sport of …
This ride has been on my "to-do" list for some time. The 100 mile drive east and back was my only deterrent. But I felt like I really needed to extend my boundaries on my map of places ridden and I think this did it. I had visited the bed and breakfast in Unionville 15 …
This is my fourth trip in the area and my first attempt with the courage to climb into the Petersen Mountain Range. I am very glad I made the trip but will have to devote a longer day to do the range justice. On my previous trips I stayed low in the valley above Cold …
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Why is this road here? There are no obvious signs of mining interests. As an isolated ridge on top of a steep mountain of sagebrush and juniper it does not seem necessary for fire suppression. The ridge lacks radio towers or other sensitive electronics. So basically, this road is here for me to enjoy unique …
I spend a fair amount of time tracing virtual lines in the dirt I find in the satellite view of maps online. I am particularly interested in finding a route north to south through Nevada. On a smaller scale I would like to find a dirt route from Reno to the Oregon border. But for …
Winter in northern Nevada can be a tricky time to ride in the dirt. We have some of the stickiest peanut butter like clay conditions mixed in with our steep rocky sandy back roads and trails. This year has been particularly wet, which is great for our drought stressed wildlife and agriculture, but challenging when …
Peavine Mountain is one of the most famous peaks on the Reno skyline, possibly third to Mt. Rose and Slide Mountain. Peavine is by far the most popular area for mountain bike riding. The land managers are varied from city/county parks, private property and the Humbolt-Toiyabe National Forest. Many locals still believe the Bureau of …
While technically California, Dog Valley, Henness Pass Road, Dog Valley Rd from Verdi, NV to California destinations such as Boca/ Stampede/ Prosser Reservoirs, Truckee, Sierraville and beyond make this one of the most popular dirt road rides from Northern Nevada. So I cannot resist riding and writing about this adventure rich area. The Verdi Loop …
A couple of years ago I picked up a Salsa Fargo frame and fork with the idea of adventure touring. I had some 29'r disc wheels and a build kit from an old cross bike but then it sat. Two winters later it came together. After 250 miles of mixed day trips and commuting I …