Weekday Trail Outlook and Upcoming Events 03/13-03/19, 2023
Trail Outlook: Spring Melt
At least one more dumping of rain on Tuesday should continue to soak Truckee Meadows trails. The midweek forecast is clear after early Wednesday morning, but the temperatures are expected to stay seasonally low so drying will be limited to sun exposed, city facing trail segments. Depending on how much rain falls on Tuesday, we just might see some very localized firm trails by Friday. The weekend is expected to have another rain event, but recent forecasting has highlighted once again that long term forecasting in Reno is HARD so we will wait until Thursday to see if we get more of this hosing or if the weather is going to start turning toward more friendly conditions.
Up top, Nevada Nordic grooms trails in the trees to the West of Tahoe Meadows for public usage. Their snow cat broke just before the most recent new snow with no update yet on when they will get back to grooming. 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.
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 14:
Happy Pi Day!
Tuesday Night Ride Group normally launches on the first Tuesday after the time change, but for obvious reasons they have decided to push back the start this year. I’ll keep this space updated when they announce the new ride start date.
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 15:
5:00 pm
Reno Tahoe Junior Cycle/ Reno Devo is holding the first Wednesday Night Worlds Short Track Cross Country mountain bike race of the season at Hidden Valley Regional Park. These races happen once a month 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.
5:45 pm
Silver State Striders are launching their beginner friendly Starter Striders program at Reno Running Company. This is, as the name suggests, a beginner focused, moderate paced 3 mile run and refreshments will be provided. Check their Facebook Group Page for more details. You can also find their training schedule on their website at this link.
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 16:
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.
Friday, March 17:
St. Patrick’s Day
8:30 am
Radical Adventure Riders (RAR) Reno and Reno Bike Project are teaming up to bring you Coffee Outside. This week’s morning cup of micro-adventure on bikes will ride from RBP’s Fourth Street Shop to Mayberry Park. More information about joining can be found by following @coffeeoutsidereno on Instagram.
Saturday, March 18:
8:00 am
Silver State Striders will be running 20ish miles of dirt and paved road with some serious climbs starting and ending at the bottom of Toll Road and doing the VC Highlands loop out and back. This run has turnaround options for 5, 8, or 13 mile shorter routes. Check their Facebook Group Page for more details. You can also find their training schedule on their website at this link.
9:00 am
Radical Adventure Riders of Reno (RAR) are putting on a Chickadee Ridge snowshoe adventure and meeting at the Raleys parking lot in Galena. For more information, follow @rar.reno on Instagram.
Sunday, March 19:
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.