Trail Karma Opportunity:

• Northern Nevada Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) is running their annual fundraiser giveaway. Top prizes include a full suspension mountain bike and some very nice gear. Entries are being sold online through October 28. Funds raised from this will support more kids in middle and high school in the region being able to experience bike riding and racing as part of their scholastic program. To make a donation for entry into the giveaway and for more information, check out the giveaway page linked here.

Temporary Trail Closure:

• Tahoe Pyramid Trail between Floriston and Hirschdale will is closed to all traffic for at least one more week for repair work. There are no alternate routes other than driving the highway so plan for out and back trips if you want to use the adjacent portions of the trail. For more details and current trail warnings, check the official Tahoe Pyramid trail website linked here.

Trail Damage Warning:

• Whites Creek had some serious flooding in the early August round of downpours. Major trail damage along much of the lower section of trail as well as some of the upper section. The local trail managers are all aware of the damage and would appreciate users seeking alternate routes until they are able to get repairs done. Due to the extensive nature of the current damage, that may not be this year. If you are planning on doing the Dry Pond loop, be careful or consider an out and back on the Thomas Creek side.

Weekend Events:

Here are the events that are on the radar for this weekend:

• Thursday, October 20:

• 7:00 am

  • The IsPeavineDry.com Peavine easy ride will roll out from the Keystone East trailhead. This mountain bike ride goes for between 60 to 90 minutes and is always easy effort stay together ride. If you have never ridden Keystone Canyon before, please let me know when you arrive. See you bright and early!

• 9:00 am

  • Trail Karma Opportunity: The Biggest Little Trail Stewards will be doing pre-winter prep and trail maintenance on mid-mountain trails. They will be meeting at the Hoge Road trailhead and driving up to the worksite. For more information and to RSVP, see their Facebook events page linked here.

• 5:45 pm

  • Silver State Striders are running from Horseman’s Park out and back on the Steamboat Ditch trail. This is a very welcoming group for all skill levels. This run can be whatever length you want and a headlamp is recommended if you plan on being out for more than an hour. Check their Facebook Group Page for more details. You can also find their training schedule on their website at this link.

• 6:00 pm

  • The Reno Hustle will roll 24ish mostly flat paved miles around south and east Reno starting and ending at the Wells Fargo parking lot at California Ave and Arlington Blvd. This is a social paced ride open to all. Bring lights and a be prepared to fix your own flats. For more information follow @therenohustle on Instagram.

• 6:30 pm

  • The Biggest Little Trail Stewards will have their monthly meeting at MiCasa Too on West 4th Street. This meeting is open to anyone and a great way to learn what goes into local grassroots trail advocacy as well as be the first to hear what is on the development pipeline. More details available on their Facebook events page linked here.

• Friday, October 21:

  • 8:00 am

    • Radical Adventure Riders (RAR) Reno and Northern Nevada Bikepacking are teaming up to bring you Coffee Outside. This week’s morning cup of micro-adventure has not been announced yet. I’ll update this post when they do. More information about joining can be found by following @coffeeoutsidereno on Instagram.

  • 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

    • Northern Nevada Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) is holding their last race weekend of the season for all the middle and high school mountain bike riders at Hidden Valley Regional Park. Event volunteers can sign up at this link. Friday is course setup and pre-ride events. Volunteers are always very appreciated and you get all the training you need on site.

  • 6:00 pm

    • Radical Adventure Riders of Reno (RAR) are hosting a craft night meet and greet for members and prospective members at a TBD location. Bring something to work on and pedal on down for a casual get together with a very welcoming group. For more information, follow @rar.reno on Instagram.

• Saturday, October 22:

  • 6:45 am - 4:00 pm

    • Northern Nevada Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) is holding their last race weekend of the season for all the middle and high school mountain bike riders at Hidden Valley Regional Park. Event volunteers can sign up at this link. Saturday is race day, awards, and course tear down. Volunteers are always very appreciated and you get all the training you need on site.

  • 8:00 am

    • Silver State Striders are not organizing an official long run this weekend but are encouraging members to self organize. Check their Facebook Group Page for member organized runs. You can also find their training schedule on their website at this link.

  • 9:00 am

    • Trail Karma Opportunity: The Biggest Little Trail Stewards will be doing pre-winter prep and trail maintenance at Sierra Vista Park. They will be meeting at the main parking lot. For more information and to RSVP, see their Facebook events page linked here.

Trail Outlook

• Friday may see a fall weather turn with the first signs of what’s to come in the form of evening bluster. Saturday is threatening water from the sky with associated wind all day. Temperatures are expected to fall into the cold range so depending on how much water comes in we are in for either a cold blast without major trail condition changes or a solid damping all around with some white stuff in the high country. Sunday is going to start off below freezing and we could see snow on the ground in the valleys. Once that burns off, Sunday should be cool but excellent conditions to be out. Each day this week, this forecast has turned more and more cold and damp so it may end up even worse than expected. If your plans are outside on Saturday, keep an eye on the weather and pack a shell, warm layers, and extra snacks and water. See you outside!

If you get out, let us know what you saw by submitting a trail report.

Be kind, be safe, and enjoy.