Weekday Trail Outlook and Upcoming Events 6/06-6/12, 2022

Trail Outlook: Dry

• I’ll keep it brief. No adverse trail conditions expected this week. Have fun!

This Week’s Events

• Monday, June 06:

  • 5:30 pm

    • Reno Tahoe Junior Cycling & Reno Devo are holding their first youth club ride of the summer. These rides are for riders age 5-10 years old who are able to ride a 2 wheel pedal bike unassisted and want to get better at riding. Additional information including location and registration links at their website here.

• Tuesday, June 07:

• 5:00 pm

  • Reno Wheelmen are hosting their Twilight Road Series back 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.

• 5:30 pm

  • Tuesday Night Ride Group (TNRG) is riding from the Callahan Ranch trail head 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, June 08:

  • 5:00 pm

    • 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 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.

    • (Off Week. Next Race June 22) 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.

• Thursday, June 09:

  • 5:30 am

    • The IsPeavineDry.com Peavine Dawn Patrol easy ride will roll out from the Keystone East trailhead. This mountain bike ride goes for between an hour and 90 minutes and is always easy effort. See you bright and early!

  • 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    • The Holland Project, Craft Wine & Beer, and Reno Bike Project’s annual Tri-lab block party at Craft Wine & Beer’s shop (22 Martin Street, Reno). This is a great event free to the community. There will be light food and drink available for purchase as well as a commemorative limited edition beer, raffles, and swag. For more information, check out Holland Project’s event website.

  • 5:45 pm

    • Silver State Striders are running from the Jones/Whites Creek Trailhead for ~9 miles depending on route options. More details on their website.

• Saturday, June 11:

  • 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.

  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

    • High Sierra Cycling Mountain Bike Festival at Sky Tavern. Sky Tavern is building more trails than ever and this will be a great opportunity to try new trails on a new bike. Demos, shuttles… you know, all the festival goodies. More details available on their event website 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.