In Memoriam:

Janet Phillips

• There are a handful of people in the Truckee Meadows that have had an outsized impact on our local trails. Janet Phillips was one of those people. Janet was the visionary and driving force behind the Tahoe-Pyramid Trail as well as a number of other charitable organizations in the valley. She and I were introduced in late 2019 and in some small ways those conversations shaped this website. Her passing is a great loss to our outdoor community. Her obituary can be read in full linked here on ThisIsReno.com. A number of different community groups are sharing tributes to Janet on the Tahoe Pyramid Trail facebook group page linked here. Next Wednesday (January 11) at 6pm is the 20th anniversary party of the Tahoe Pyramid Trail organization. RSVP is required so check the link here for RSVP and location details. I suspect this will be a packed house. Thank you, Janet, for giving us such an amazing trail and being such a steadfast trail advocate in the Truckee Meadows.

Trail Outlook: Winter Wonderland

• Snow almost every day this week. With very cold overnight lows, Monday and Tuesday mornings should be great for fatbikes and snowshoes on Peavine. If you can get up there, the upper mountain might even be deep enough for some backcountry skiing. Wednesday onward is solid storms with a mix of rain and snow. If everything stays cold enough, there is a chance of just building up more snowpack, but we might also see a warmish period that wipes out the trailhead level snow momentarily and continues to saturate the soil below. Either way, plan for snow adventures this week. Higher in elevation, Nevada Nordic grooms trails in the trees to the West of Tahoe Meadows for public usage. The trails are primarily designed for cross country skiing, but are also great for snow shoes and fat bikes. For more information and the latest grooming reports, check out their Facebook Group page linked here.

Bike Industry Young Adult Job Opportunity

• Reno Bike Project is actively recruiting for their 15-week, paid internship program, FutureCycle. If you're 16yr - 24yr old, interested in job training and bike mechanic skill development, this is the program for you. ⁠More details including how to apply can be found on Reno Bike Project’s Futurecycle program website, linked here.

This Week’s Events

• Tuesday, January 03:

• 5:45 pm

  • Silver State Striders are running from Huffaker school through Bartley Ranch park. This is a very welcoming group for all skill levels. This run will be the 5 or 7ish mile loops and headlamps, traction devices, and reflective clothing are a must. Check their Facebook Group Page for more details. You can also find their training schedule on their website at this link.

• Wednesday, January 04:

  • 5:30 pm

    • Radical Adventure Riders of Reno (RAR) are hosting a team meeting and potluck for their AIDS Lifecycle training rides. This is open to members, prospective members, and those interested in supporting their efforts. For more information, follow @rar.reno on Instagram.

  • 6:45 pm

    • Bike Night Reno will be rolling out a hardy group of riders of all kinds from the Space Whale in Downtown. As their name suggests, this is a night ride so lights are required. Whether it’s a simple headlamp and taillight or full on burner bike light-splosion is entirely up to you. Expect it to be cold and wet so dress appropriately. This is a mostly flat road ride friendly to all wheeled contraptions at an extremely social pace. For more information, follow @bikenightreno on instagram.

• Thursday, January 05:

  • 5:45 pm

    • Silver State Striders will be running 7 ish miles of hills starting and ending at Eclipse Running (Moana & Lakeside). Headlamps, traction devices, and reflective clothing are a must. Check their Facebook Group Page for more details. You can also find their training schedule on their website at this link.

• Saturday, January 07:

  • 9:00 am

    • Silver State Striders will be running 12-13 miles of mixed paved and trail with plenty of hills starting and ending at Pinehaven. Traction devices are a must. Check their Facebook Group Page for more details. You can also find their training schedule on their website at this link.

If you are swapping the running and riding for a little back country sliding, check out the latest avalanche conditions over at Sierra Avalanche Center. This last storm laid a lot of heavy snow on top of the old crust and featured plenty of winds so avalanche conditions are high and variable. Knowing where to look and when to stay home can make the difference of coming home.

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!