Upcoming Events 7/26-8/01
Welcome to Smoke Season
Dixie (Upper Left) and Tamarack (Lower Center) fires (red) and smoke over Western Nevada and Northern California July 25, 2021. Cities indicated in pink. Image provided by NASA Fire Information Resource Management System
Here are a few quick ways to mitigate the health effects of the smoke:
Stay indoors as much as possible
Replace your home HVAC filter with a clean one (or strap a filter to a fan and run the fan)
Mask up when outside (construction dust masks are great for this but even your cloth mask you’ve been sporting for covid makes a difference)
Don’t trust your nose, check the local sensor network (smoke scent chemicals aren’t always present when the conditions are still dangerous)
Keep activities low effort
If you absolutely need to get out of the smoke get way upwind (for Reno/Tahoe that means go west at least to Truckee depending on smoke severity) elevation does not significantly impact air quality since the most dangerous fine particulates are carried on even the lightest breezes.
This Week’s Events*
*Probably safe to assume all events listed here are pending air quality conditions. Check with the organizing group for the most current go/no-go decisions.
Summer Weekends
Sky Tavern Ski and Bike Park is now offering youth half day sessions and adult yoga. Youth sessions include a General Fitness, ACL Injury Reduction,or Women’s Mountain Bike Skills. Age ranges from 8-16yo. Sign up for one half day up to every summer weekend. Details at the link.
Tuesday, July 27, 5:00pm:
Reno Wheelmen’s Twilight Road Race series features the second Aircenter Criterium race. Registration and more at the link.
Tuesday, July 27, 5:30pm:
Tuesday Night Ride Group, as their name suggests, will have their weekly mountain bike ride. The ride changes location each week so check their Facebook group or join their google email group to get direct updates. This week (7/27) they are riding at Galena Creek Regional Park from the Main Entrance lot and rolling out around 5:30pm. If this is your first TNRG ride, know they don’t have a mass start or group guides so it’s on new riders to either bring their own friends or make some by introducing yourself.
Tuesday, July 27, 5:30pm:
Muscle Powered’s Tuesday Ladies Ride in Carson. Meet up at Foothill Dr. just off of N. Winnie Ln. (aka Pooh Corner). Rides are open to all skill levels. Contact bike coordinator Beth Harrison with questions.
Tuesday, July 27, 5:45pm:
Silver State Striders is not organizing runs this week due to smoke.
Wednesday, July 28, 5pm:
Reno Wheelmen’s casual Verdi road ride rolls as a group from the CVS parking lot at Booth and California Ave at 5pm. ~25 miles paved with the option to add loops in verdi and multiple regroup points on the way out for those less familiar with the route. Open to members and non-members alike. Details on their website.
Thursday, July 29, 6pm:
Trail Karma Opportunity: Reno Running Co and gear hut summer trail cleanup series continues at North Valleys Regional Park. Open to all trail users, this is being billed as a trail showcase where you also pitch in by cleaning the trail. Food and raffle will be on site. Details on their Facebook Event Listing. This week the event will also include a “Introduction to Trail Running” clinic.
That’s what’s on my radar at the moment. If you know of something I missed or is coming soon, send me an email and it might get listed. See you outside!