Late February 2022 Mark led us through the snow between Spooner and Marlette Lakes Last year Mark Yakushev wanted to plan a snowpacking trip for our bikepacking club, BurritoPackingNV. Great idea! Mark has experience riding the trails out of Lake Tahoe State Park, and proposed a loop around Spooner Lake then climb to Marlette. It …
Continue reading Slushpacking, a Snow Camping S240 Above Dog Valley, Henness Pass Rd
A rapid descent into Dog Valley Rarely do I write about a ride I didn't dream-up, plan, and execute. But this was all Jake Francis. Jake is a bee-guy, flower-guy, pollination ecologist, chemical ecologist, and behaviorist. He is one of the smartest scientists I have chatted with. He is a creative DIY-guy from the kitchen …
Continue reading Sub-24-Overnight; Swift Industries Solstice Camp Out
Geographic names become funny as you study maps, talk to locals, then confuse them in your own mind. Dog Valley is one of many examples I have encountered in my travels in northern Nevada. When I here people "rode Dog Valley" I first make certain assumptions then I am eager to find out more. I …
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 …
Bikepacking Northern Nevada 