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It's a tall order, tracing the Truckee River from origin to end with a trail. But a big piece has fallen into place, with the Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District's approval last week of environmental documents for the stretch of the... more...
  12/20/2009 10:49am
Creating a quality trail is all about connecting the gaps. It's the reasoning behind the final proposed portion of the Lakeside Trail, a half-mile stretch that would finish the path that pushes outward from Grove Street, skirts Lake Tahoe and...
  12/17/2009 5:52pm
The Tahoe Pyramid Bikeway is seeking public comments on plans for the Truckee River Canyon portion of the future 116-mile path.
  10/29/2009 3:12pm
In an effort to stretch the Legacy Trail east toward Glenshire, the town is reaching even further east to Washington, D.C., for stimulus funds to extend the path.
  10/27/2009 1:40pm
On Oct. 4, Levi Leipheimer's King Ridge Gran Fondo took place in Santa Rosa, Calif., with 3,500 participants representing 39 states and numerous cyclists from overseas.
  10/09/2009 8:37am
Ahhh, the Race Around Lake Tahoe. I love that it's in my back yard. The course is amazing (obviously), the police escort and not worrying about traffic is really cool, and the “open” format means I get to race with a ton of teammates...
  10/02/2009 2:04pm
The Great Lake Tahoe Cycle Race record is made to be broken.
  09/29/2009 1:32pm
The only thing missing from the Great Lake Tahoe Cycle Race is Lance Armstrong or Levi Leipheimer.
  09/25/2009 11:06am
Broom, check. Gloves, check. Hat, check. About the only thing my checklist last Sunday morning had in common with a pre-race check was the water bottle.
  09/25/2009 8:33am
Are you looking for a new way to challenge yourself on the bike, but don't think you are quite ready to jump into the hard-core world of racing? Try an epic!
  09/18/2009 12:08pm
As an athlete, one challenge I am constantly coming across is being too focused. Can we be too focused? Absolutely. Even Michael Jordan and Prefontane had other commitments.
  09/11/2009 1:00pm
After 25 years the Donner Summit Time Trial is making a comeback. In the early ‘80s the Sierra Bike Club hosted a time trial on Donner Summit, and now the Auburn Ski Club has decided to bring it back!
  09/02/2009 8:11am
As the nights get a little cooler, precious moisture fills the air and settles into the moon dust — and more importantly, our trails become ideal for knobby adventures on our fabled single-track, much of which is largely unknown and coveted.
  08/28/2009 9:14am
Summer is fading and so too is the rhythm of cycling. Soon your heart will beat like a snowflake. Your lover the mountain will call. But wait. Before you wax up and drop in, remember it's only the middle of August.
  08/21/2009 10:41am
LEADVILLE, Colo. — Lance Armstrong can't remember the last time he raced 65 miles by himself.

"I don't know, maybe when I was a young, young kid," he said. "You would never do that on the Tour, so none of the Tours I won.
  08/17/2009 12:29pm
A good way to force yourself into cycling shape while also doing something positive for charity is to enter a cycling fundraising event. There are countless events of this type across the state, and all over the country, that raise money for a variety of...
  08/14/2009 9:04am
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