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Fathers, Get Off Your Fat Butt and Go Biking

Oct 2nd, 2009 by Robert | 5 comments

Having a child will change any new father’s lifestyle. It can be very difficult transition to make, and there will be times when you find yourself frustrated that you can’t just drop everything and head out the door. Many men find they have little time, less energy, and worst of all, more weight gain [...]

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Riding

May 21st, 2009 by Robert | 0 comments

Right outside Reno, Nevada on the Steamboat Trail.

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Reno Bike Scene

Apr 30th, 2007 by Robert | 7 comments

They are everywhere!
It’s like something out of Better Off Dead – “I want my two dollars! I want my two dollars!” Except, they are not evil hell-bent newspaper boys that are out to get you. They are people that want to see Reno as more bike-friendly city with more bike racks, bike lanes, and greater [...]

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Keystone Canyon

Jan 2nd, 2007 by Robert | 2 comments

Because the ski season for Lake Tahoe is off to a very slow start, I am still mountain biking pretty regularly. Keystone Canyon offers a number of different trails to ride upon, one of which being Evans Trail.
Simply ride up from the trailhead off of McCarran Blvd and veer right when the trail crests at [...]

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Above Reno

Dec 3rd, 2006 by Robert | 4 comments

Today was clear and cold, and I was a little apprehensive to go mountain bike riding, but it actually turned out to be quite nice despite the fact that it is now December in Nevada.
Keystone Canyon is a popular trail for Reno residents because it offers easy access to the national forest area surrounding [...]

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Marlette Lake

Sep 26th, 2006 by Robert | 0 comments

Marlette Lake is situated above the East Shore of Lake Tahoe between Spooner Summit and Sand Harbor.
What is most notable about Marlette is the fact that it has been a source for trout fishing since 1887 when it was first stocked with Cutthroat Trout.
Today, it is still used as a source for Rainbow Trout eggs, which [...]

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Riding the Rim Trail

Sep 12th, 2006 by Robert | 2 comments

This past Sunday I met up with a couple of my fellow colleagues from Twelve Horses, and rallied up to the Lake Tahoe Basin for a little mountain bike ride.

We selected the 23 mile loop that takes you from Mount Rose Meadows, out along the Tahoe Rim Trail, around Marlette Lake, back on the Flume Trail, and [...]

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