From my first ride across the southern edge of the Black Rock Desert the Calico Mountains through a stormy playa The Calico Hills and Calico Mountains caught my eye from my first visits to Frog Pond and Trego Hotsprings (off Jungo Rd). From these spots I could watch the dust storms whip across the Black …
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Ride Report; Along the Calico Mtns Wilderness
My first experience on Soldier Meadows Rd was our Reno Bike Project staff retreat in 2015. We drove out in the dark, set up camp, but woke up in a surreal landscape. Ever since that trip I have been tracing Soldier Meadows Rd in satellite view on my computer wanting to get back there. But …
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Soldier Meadows; Nevada’s Sureal
This is the second annual Reno Bike Project Staff Retreat. Last year we did a tour of the south end of the Black Rock Desert out of Gerlach to Frog Pond hot springs. The entire trip was a highlight, but dinner at Bruno's and a dip in the Mud Pot hot springs were some favorites. …