Weekday Trail Outlook and Upcoming Events 5/16-5/22, 2022
Trail Outlook: Dry
Early summer conditions are officially here. Warm days, cool nights, and evening winds from time to time. The gustiest wind is expected on Monday and Wednesday evening. Otherwise it’s calm, warm, and dry. Excellent sunscreen conditions all around.
This Week’s Events
Tuesday, May 17:
5:00 pm
(Off Week: Next Race 5/24) Reno Wheelmen are hosting their Twilight Road Series Bike Race at Aircenter Drive this week. This is a criterium requiring riders to compete wheel to wheel on a paved circuit course. Come on out to the start/finish line to cheer riders on or race. Races are run in the order Beginner (Category C), Intermediate (Category B), and then Advanced (Category A) with checkin beginning at 5pm. There is no onsite registration. More details and registration link can be found on their event website here.
5:30 pm
Tuesday Night Ride Group (TNRG) is riding from the Callahan Ranch trailhead in Galena. If you are new to TNRG rides, there is no mass start so bring a friend or introduce yourself to who ever is around when you set off. Ride as long as you like. Most TNRG rides will have an after ride social at the start point so if you want to join in, pay attention to the flow of riders heading back. Check their Facebook Group Page for the most current updates.
5:45 pm
Silver State Striders are running trails out of the Thomas Creek Horse Trailer parking lot with options of ~6 or ~9 miles. Meeting at the North end of Timberline road where the bathrooms and large gravel parking is. More details on their website.
Wednesday, May 18:
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Trail Karma Opportunity: Biggest Little Trail Stewards are holding a trail work day on the Total Recall trail and are looking for volunteer. Details and RSVP information available at their Facebook Events Page here.
5:00 pm
Start Location Change Due to Construction Reno Wheelmen’s weekly Verdi road ride. Start and end at the CVS parking lot on California Avenue Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation building (50 Cowan Drive, 89509) in Idlewild Park between the train ride and the softball fields. There is a one time waiver to be signed so give yourself enough time before the 5pm roll out to set up and sign in. This is an out and back with social pace on the out and choose your own adventure pace on the way back. Lights, including rear red, and reflective attire suggested as well as be prepared to service your own flats should that happen.
Reno Tahoe Junior Cycle/ Reno Devo is holding their next Wednesday Night Worlds Short Track Cross Country mountain bike races at Sky Tavern Hidden Valley (Changed venue due to snow). These races happen every other week through July and funds raised go toward local youth athletes training and racing. Registration closes Monday nights on the event website here. Even if you don’t race, come out and cheer on the racers and enjoy the local enthusiasm. Novice heats start at 5pm, Open rolls at 6:10pm. Race organizers tell me that the course this week is ‘minimally technical for our pavement loving friends.’
Thursday, May 19:
5:45 pm
Silver State Striders are not organizing a Thursday run this week as they prepare for the Silver State 50/50 race on Saturday.
6:30 pm
Biggest Little Trail Stewards are having their monthly meeting at MiCasa Too on West 4th Street. These meetings are open to the public. They are a great way to learn what goes on behind the scenes for planning and maintaining local trail infrastructure and advocacy. More information on their Facebook Events page. See you there!
Saturday, May 21:
8:00 am
Trail Karma Opportunity: Silver State Striders are staffing the Silver State 50/50 race and looking for a few more volunteers for aid stations. More details and how to sign up on their Facebook Group Page.
9:00 am - 1 pm
Trail Karma Opportunity: Biggest Little Trail Stewards will be smoothing out the winter ruts on the flow trails at Sierra Vista Park and are looking for volunteers. More information and RSVP details available on their Facebook Event Page.
Sunday, May 22:
10:00 am
Tahoe Pyramid Trail Cookie Ride at Crystal Peak Park in Verdi. Bring some homemade cookies to share and ride South from the gathering spot as far as you like on the TPT towards Hirschdale and Truckee. More information and cookie baker coordinator contact information on their newsletter linked here.
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!
Clear and dry conditions across the mountain. May 16, 2022