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By the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Through late spring snow and cold temperatures, more than 300 people around Lake Tahoe rode in the 2011 Tahoe Bike Challenge, logging over 3,000 commuter bike or pedestrian trips and 10,000 miles of zero-emission travel. The Federal Highway Administration estimates that 1.9 pounds of CO2 is prevented by every bicycle mile traveled.

The streets of downtown Carson City were filled with gleaming cars and bikes Saturday as the inaugural Legends of the West Bike & Car Fest kick-started the event season under cloudy and then rai...

The Downtown Business Association's Legends of the West Bike & Car Fest will fill the streets of downtown today and Sunday as locals and visitors enjoy vendors and activities.Due to this Spring Ral...

By Steven R. Lasco
As many of you know, May is National Bike Month. Here in Carson City, several events and rides were held, capped by Bike To Work Week from May 16-20 and the celebration on the 20th outside the Firkin & Fox. As reported, about 150 people came by to visit, enjoy others’ bikes, and get a chance to win a raffle prize. The Nevada Legislature passed two bills in its current session that benefit cyclists (see sidebar below).

LEGENDS OF THE WEST BIKE AND CAR FESTI always enjoy Street Vibrations and this weekend you can join a Spring venue of Street Vibrations. This event benefits the Disabled American Veterans Local Cha...

The rumble of motorcycle engines from 250cc to more than 900cc, and classic auto engines from 4-cylinder to giant V10s will be heard throughout the streets of downtown Carson City this weekend, sai...

By Jeff Cowen
The Nevada Bicycle Advisory Board on Tuesday recognized the efforts of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) and Tahoe Metropolitan Planning Organization (TMPO) for their achievements in bicycling advocacy planning and safety for the 2010 Lake Tahoe Region Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.

As part of Bike to Work Week, Ashley Dale rode her bike to her job with the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation every day this week. "It went wonderfully," she said. "Even with...

Carson City's annual Bike to Work Week is underway. Follow the latest news, updates and the Carson City Corporate Challenge at www.BikeCarson.com. To learn more about Muscle Powered, a community group dedicated to making Carson City a better community for bicycling and walking click here.

After having the first stage canceled yesterday due to late-spring snow, it now looks like the second stage of the Amgen Tour of California bike race that was supposed to kick off today from Squaw Valley has been moved to Nevada City instead, where the annual event visited last year.

Amgen Tour of California officials say they should have a decision by 9 a.m. as to what they intend to do about the Stage 1 kick-off set to begin at South Lake Tahoe given that snow is expected in the Sierra through the morning.

Plans for air travel, the future of bike trails in the region and other transportation improvement issues will be the subject of a public open house, May 18 from 4-7 p.m., at the Nevada Legislative Building in Carson City.

Dayton will be the place for family-friendly fun this weekend with something for everyone: a morning run in Dayton’s beautiful “outback”, a huge pasta festival, hands-on learning at the River Festival, free immunizations and historical tours.

Two bicycle events going on today at the Bike Habitat in Carson City, reports Jeff Moser at BikeCarson.com. From 3 to 6 p.m. is the Felt Bicycles demonstration. And at 6:30 p.m. is the Women's Bicycle Repair Clinic taught by Jennie Hamiter. Both events are FREE and open to the public. Bike Habitat is located off Topsy Lane next to Best Buy.

5th Annual Walk/Run/Bike

Sponsored by Casa of Carson City, Muscle Powered and "We Can" (Way's to Enhance Children's Activity and Nutrition)

Bring the family for a 5k walk, run or bike. Also a kids/family fun run/walk will be about 1 1/4 miles through the park.

Lot's of goodies and information for everyone!
Come out and enjoy a fun day!

Donations are welcomed!

To kick off Bike Month, the Bike Habitat will host the Tour of Carson City on Sunday, reports Jeff Moser at BikeCarson.com. This will be their fourth annual event with the route taking riders around the perimeter of Carson City for a moderately paced 27-30 mile road ride. Sign-in begins at 9 a.m., ride begins at 9:30 a.m. Click here for details.

Hobart Reservoir, a small, high-mountain reservoir, located at an elevation of 7,600 feet in the mountains between Carson City and Lake Tahoe, will open for the 2011 fishing season on May 1.
Because of its high elevation and location, this reservoir is normally covered with ice, and surrounded by deep snow drifts, when it opens on May 1.

It will remain open to fishing through September 30.

Muscle Powered is once again leading a series of road bike rides along some of the most scenic routes in the area. The rides will start out easy and gradually pick up speed as the season progres...

DAYTON, Nev. — Put on your running shoes and join us for a beautiful morning run in Dayton's "outback" on May 14, starting at 8:30am at the Como Park near Dayton Elementary School. Stand Tall and the Dayton Task Force are co-sponsoring a Healthy Communities Coalition 5K Walk/Run to benefit local students through the Dayton Resource Bank and Stand Tall youth leadership teams.

How Do I Register and What Else Can I Do In Dayton on May 14?

Lee Maehler of Carson City looks at a 1947 Whizzer bike at the Carson City Harley-Davidson car show & shine on Saturday. Capital Classic Productions, organizer of the show and shine, has pledged...

Press Release — It only takes a moment for an injury to happen – a fall, a quick look at the cell phone while driving, a medication mix-up, leaving a child to answer the phone. But it only takes a moment to protect against injuries and make our community a safer place.

The Nevada Public Health Association, a partnership of local public health professionals, along with other community and University groups, is hosting a series of free events for National Public Health Week, April 4-10, in the theme, “Safety is no Accident: Live Injury-Free.”

In 2010, McCall Realty of South Lake Tahoe pledged to donate $20,000 of annual profits to five non-profit organizations benefitting the youth of South Shore. Owner Thane McCall is fulfilling that promise by delivering final contributions to the South Lake Tahoe Police Activities League (PAL), which will use the funds for after-school programs including a boxing club, bike club, recreation outing group and various sports teams.

By Andrew Dougman / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Nevadans denied health insurance for pre-existing conditions are now guaranteed coverage via a federally funded health insurance program.
In the past, it’s been either costly or impossible to find coverage if someone has a health condition requiring frequent or expensive treatment.

Organizers of the the 2011 Amgen Tour of California, the largest cycling event in North America, announced today the Stage 1 and Stage 2 race routes for Lake Tahoe.

Lake Tahoe’s first-ever involvement in the race as the official Overall Start is Sunday, May 15 and begins at South Lake Tahoe at 6,300 feet, the highest start elevation in the six-year history of the competition. Stage 1 wraps up in North Lake Tahoe at Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort, with the Stage 2 Start taking place nearby at Squaw Valley USA on Monday, May 16.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noZSi7ccd08

The Healthy Communities Coalition is collecting new toys and used or new books for teens and children in our area for those who may otherwise go without gifts at Christmas.

New unwrapped gifts and gently used books can be dropped off at the Dayton Community Center at 170 Pike Street, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

Well worth the wait and tremendous cost savings to taxpayers, the Roop Street road construction project in Carson City will be celebrated on Thursday, Dec. 16 with a ribbon-cutting dedication ceremony.

After nearly a year's worth of "road closed" signs accompanied by a few already-late-for-work-motorists with finger-gesture and other anger management-related issues, the $4.1 million reconstruction and widening project will permanently reopen following the public ceremony at the corner of William and Corbett streets.

Jeff Moser over at bikecarson.com gives a report on the Ash Canyon Trail, including a scheduled night ride tonight, at 6:30. If you need a demo light for the ride, call (775) 265-5053. Meet at the Foothill Road Trailhead off of Winnie Lane.

Families by the dozens packed Carson Mall in Carson City on Saturday for the Healthy Kids, Happy Kids health fair.
The Kid's Talking Wall event for the month of November at the mall featured health screenings, exhibits, demonstrations, entertainment, games and prizes.

A morning of free Family Fitness Fun will be offered on Saturday, Oct. 23 at the Carson High School Gym from 10 a.m. to noon.
The event is sponsored by Carson City ATA, Black Belt Academy and We Can. Activities include martial arts, obstacle course, inline hockey, pad kick, hockey shoot-out, board break, ZUMBA and lots more.
There will be free t-shirts, raffle prizes, food and fun for the whole family. Some of the prizes include a new children's bike, Mt. Rose lift tickets, $5-off at Play it Again Sports Cards, ATA martial arts lessons, and Walmart gift cards.

A 49-year-old Stateline man died in a motorcycle accident on Sunday south of Gardnerville, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports.

The accident, reported at 7:16 p.m., involved the collision of a pickup with the motorcycle, authorities said.

Preliminary crash investigation details indicate that a silver 2002 GMC Sonoma pickup driven by a 59-year-old Gardnerville man was traveling south in the left turn lane and was attempting to turn left, or east, onto Palomino Lane.