August 19, 2019 This road did not make the list of high roads in Nevada. This is not a criticism of “the list”. But this road has been on my radar since I rode the Toiyabe Crest Trail north to south from above Groves Reservoir to the edge of Arc Dome wilderness. I finished this …
Continue reading High Roads Project Part 5; FS Road 44017 Climbing to the Toiyabe Crest Trail
In a sea of sagebrush on the Toiyabe Crest Trail I started looking back on 2018 by re-reading my review of 2017. Then I went through my posts of 2018. Then I went through my Garmin Connect Activities for 2018 all taking me down memory lane. I also scanned the statistics to see what were …
Continue reading The out-and-back, 2018 in review, and out again, 2019
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
The Plan After riding a short section of the Toiyabe Crest Trail (TCT) with Patrick Smith I was itching to return. Unfortunately this is my busiest time of year at the Reno Bike Project with summer in full swing and the Burning Man Festival right around the corner (we supply festival goers with over 1000 …
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
Bikepacking Northern Nevada 