Weekday Trail Outlook and Upcoming Events 5/31-6/05, 2022

Trail Outlook: Summer is Here

• Trails are dry all over the Truckee Meadows with snow holding out only in the highest reaches. Have fun!

This Week’s Events

• Tuesday, May 31:

• 5:00 pm

  • Reno Wheelmen are hosting their Twilight Road Series Bike Race Omnium this week. Race 1 will be the Cold Springs Time Trial. This is a solo effort of two laps (14 miles total) against the clock 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 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 Rancho San Rafael Softball Fields. 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, June 01:

  • 5:00 pm

    • Reno Wheelmen are hosting their Twilight Road Series Bike Race Omnium this week. Race 2 will be the Boca Road Race. This is a wheel to wheel race out and back on a paved road 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 onsite registration. More details and registration link can be found on their event website here.

    • (Still going during the Omnium)Reno Wheelmen’s weekly Verdi road ride. Start and end at the 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. These races happen most 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.

    • Reno Del Fuegos are riding mountain bikes from the Hoge Road trailhead. This is always a very relaxed and welcoming small group ride worth checking out. For more information you can checkout their Facebook Groups Page.

• Thursday, June 02:

  • 5:00 pm

    • Reno Wheelmen are hosting their Twilight Road Series Bike Race Omnium this week. Race 3 will be the Aircenter Criterium. This is a wheel to wheel multi-lap race 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 onsite registration. More details and registration link can be found on their event website here.

  • 5:45 pm

    • Silver State Striders are running from Pinehaven this week for ~8-10 miles depending on route options. More details on their website.

• Saturday, June 04:

  • 8:00 am

    • Silver State Striders are not organizing a Saturday run this week. Members are encouraged to organize their own group activities. More details on their Facebook Group Page.

    • Trail Karma Opportunity: Biggest Little Trail Stewards are doing trail maintenance at Sierra Vista Park as part of National Trails Day activities. Volunteers can RSVP via their Facebook Event Page.

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.