Weekday Trail Outlook and Upcoming Events 03/06-03/12, 2023
Trail Outlook: Snow + Rain = Washouts
Spring is coming in the form of LOTS of rain. While the midweek is expected to be more of the same on again off again snow flurries and cold, a warmer tropical drenching is lining up to take a swing at the Truckee Meadows come Thursday and Friday. That storm is expected to come in on high winds and start with snow before quickly warming up and dropping up to 5” of rain Friday through Sunday. With the existing snow across the valley, expect trails to become streams and ponds. Up until then, the midweek will be generally frozen conditions with variable winds and intermittent snow flurries on the mountain. Ok for fatbikes, but generally a high risk for being outside.
Up top, 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. If you are not skiing, it’s kind to the skate and classic skiers if you only use the right third of the trail. For more information and the latest grooming reports, check out their Facebook Group page linked here.
Local Bike Industry Job Opening
The Reno Bike Project is looking to hire a bike riding instructor. The position will be working primarily with youth learners and requires being comfortable riding on roads with traffic. This is a great organization to work for on a mission to build a better bike community in the Truckee Meadows. For more information you can contact RBP through their website, RenoBikeProject.org, or follow them on Instagram @RenoBikeProject.
This Week’s Events
Silver State Striders canceled all their scheduled runs this week due to weather. Stay safe out there if you venture out.
Tuesday, March 07:
5:45 pm
Silver State Striders are running the Sparks Marina loop starting from the Scheels parking lot. This is a very welcoming group for all skill levels. The loop is around 2 miles and you can run as many laps as you like. Check their Facebook Group Page for more details. You can also find their training schedule on their website at this link.
Wednesday, March 08:
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, March 09:
5:45 pm
Silver State Striders will be running 7 ish miles of hills starting and ending at Eclipse Running (Moana & Lakeside). Check their Facebook Group Page for more details. You can also find their training schedule on their website at this link.
Saturday, March 11:
8:00 am
Silver State Striders will be running 21ish miles of road with rolling hills starting and ending at Mayberry Landing (Mayberry & McCarran) and working through the southwest ridges and canyons neighborhoods out and back. Check their Facebook Group Page for more details. You can also find their training schedule on their website at this link.
11:00 am
Radical Adventure Riders of Reno (RAR) are putting on an introduction to Bikepacking clinic and future adventure brainstorming session at The Jessie in downtown Reno. This is open to FTWN-B riders. For more information, follow @rar.reno on Instagram.
12:30 pm
Radical Adventure Riders of Reno (RAR) are leading a beginner friendly road ride from The Jessie in downtown Reno out to and along Veterans Parkway for a total of 15-20 miles. This is open to FTWN-B riders. For more information, follow @rar.reno on Instagram.
Sunday, March 12:
10:00 am
Kurstin Graham (BikepackingNevada) is leading a gravel ride out and back on Winnemucca Ranch Road. This is a choose your own distance ride on a relatively beginner road with a meetup for food afterwards. Kurstin a fantastic and welcoming ride leader who always cooks up some sort of adventure. For more information and to RSVP, check out the Facebook Event Page here.
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. New snow, high wind, and lots of water are remaking the hazard lanscape daily right now. 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!
All portions of the Peavine trail network are expected to have significant snow, ice, and/or mud this week. March 6, 2023.