Clear Skies and Trails

The skiing may suck right now, but the trails are all clear and open. Nothing in the midweek forecast suggesting that will change. Keep doing what you do and pack a light and reflective clothing if you’re out in the evening.

Sierra Vista Pump Track Fundraising

It’s time to go round and round and up and down. And I’m not talking about trying to find parking at Keystone on a Saturday. I’m talking PUMP TRACK! Yup, after the survey results about Sierra Vista Park were so clearly in favor, the fundraising has begun. To donate and for more information, click through to the GoFundMe site.

Youth Job Training Opportunity

• Reno Bike Project has begun recruitment for the upcoming FutureCycle cohort, to begin in January 2022. Specifically, the organization is looking for six youth, ages 16-24. Preferred candidates are those who think bikes can change lives, are interested in teaching, aren’t afraid to get dirty or afraid of a challenge, communicate well, are curious and excited to learn, and are fully COVID-19 vaccinated. Applications are due by December 20. Link for more info: https://renobikeproject.org/program/futurecycle/

This Week’s Events

• Tuesday, November 16:

  • 5:45pm:

    • Silver State Striders will be running at Bartlett Ranch Regional park. Departing from the Huffaker school parking lot, there are hilly 5 and 7.5 mile options. Lights and reflective attire required. More details on their website.

• Wednesday, November 17:

  • 5:15pm

    • Reno Del Fuegos mountain bike club is riding the steamboat ditch trail from Horseman’s Park on Skyline Drive. Bring a light since it is now dark early. To RSVP, check out their Facebook Group Page.

• Thursday, November 18:

  • 5:00pm

    • Reno Wheelmen will be riding the Caughlin Ranch paths and Steamboat Ditch Trail out to Hole in The Wall and back for 15.5 miles total. Starting and ending at Eclipse Pizza with a gathering afterwards. Please park in the Roy Gomm elementary school lot next door.

  • 5:45pm

    • Silver State Striders are running the steamboat ditch trail west from Woodchuck. Turn around points abound with a max distance of 9ish miles going all the way to Hole in the Wall. Lights and reflective attire required. More details on their website.

• Saturday, November 20:

  • 8:00am

    • Silver State Striders do not have a scheduled long run this week. You can connect with other members by checking out their Facebook group page.

• Sunday, November 21:

  • 8:00am:

    • Muscle Powered Carson city will be road riding from Fremont Elementary School.

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!