The first annual Carson City Family Bike Festival, co-sponsored by Muscle Powered with Carson City Health and Human Services and Carson City Parks and Recreation, will be held on Sunday, May 20th, from 1-4 pm at Riverview Park.
Riding at Riverview Park
In addition to the bike ride, Muscle Powered will be doing FREE bicycle safety inspections. Riverview Park is located at the east end of 5th Street out by the Carson River. Trails are hard packed dirt, suitable for all but the skinniest tires.
View of Washoe Lake from the future Carson City overlook
Muscle Powered Fact: In 2007 Muscle Powered initiated the long process of constructing a multi-use trail designed for mountain bikes connecting Kings Canyon to Ash Canyon. Construction will begin this summer with an estimated completion date of 2014 (if awarded the Rec Trails Grant).
Here is a rider submitted photo from the WNC Cycling Crew. Word has it they’ll continue riding to work through the year. That’s what we like to hear!
And from our bad photoshop department….
Which of these current and former Postal team members have never been accused of using performance enhancing drugs?
Those with the correct answer can pick up their prize (a pint thimble of beer poured by Jeff Moser) at the Firkin & Fox Bike to Work Day party.
I don’t have all of Thursday’s numbers so the results might not be completely accurate. It will take me a bit of time to get the final tally, so please enjoy Notch 8 and I’ll get to the F&F as soon as I can to announce the winners.
Solo
Tom Tittle 120.28
Troy Orosco 104.57
Danny Miller 84.46
Tammy Steele 68.25
Private Business
%
Redrock Dental Molar Cycles 79%
Capitol Automotive 50%
CV Sports 28.50%
Alison – MacKenzie 22.20%
Hair Studio & Spear Me 22.20%
Lumos & Assoc. 21.60%
RCI Flyers 11.25%
Tahoe Fracture 5.40%
Miles
Lumos & Assoc. 249.8
Tahoe Fracture 155
RCI Flyers 125
CV Sports 103
Redrock Dental Molar Cycles 66.5
Alison – MacKenzie 66.5
Capitol Automotive 55.8
Hair Studio & Spear Me 22
Trips
Alison – MacKenzie 56
Redrock Dental Molar Cycles 49
RCI Flyers 44
Tahoe Fracture 37
Lumos & Assoc. 27
CV Sports 12
Capitol Automotive 12
Hair Studio & Spear Me 8
Public Agency
%
DMV – OBL 81%
NDOT -Team IT 17.30%
NDOT – ROW 13.90%
NDOT – M&T Lab Rats 11.90%
USPS 7.80%
CCSD SBD 6.25%
EITS 6%
NDEP We’re No Fuels 3.50%
Miles
NDOT -Team IT 521.41
NV Guard Rough Riders 506
NDOT – ROW 329.7
DHHS Central Office 277.02
NDOT – M&T Lab Rats 272.5
NDEP We’re No Fuels 253.4
USGS 219.7
EITS 165.1
NLCB 149.4
DETR Cyclepaths 138.51
WNC – 1 107.9
NDOT-Planning Division 78.16
CCSD School Bus Drivers 64
USPS 57.4
DMV – OBL 56
WNC – 3 53
WNC – 2 50.26
Trips
NDEP We’re No Fuels 110
NDOT – ROW 95
NV Guard Rough Riders 91
NDOT – M&T Lab Rats 89
NDOT -Team IT 82
DETR Cyclepaths 80
EITS 65
DHHS Central Office 46
DMV – OBL 44
WNC – 1 42
USPS 35
USGS 32
NDOT-Planning Division 30
WNC – 2 27
WNC – 3 26
CCSD School Bus Drivers 20
NLCB 9
On Friday, May 18th, from the hours of 7am – 8:30am, Comma Coffee is offering one complementary cup of coffee to individuals who are commuting to work by bicycle. Keep an eye out for the special Muscle Powered scones to go with your coffee! Comma Coffee is located at 312 S Carson Street.
Inside Comma Coffee
Also, though not a part of Bike to Work Day, Dutch Bros is offering all coffee drinks for $1 as part of their 5th anniversary celebration.
Muscle Powered Fact: Muscle Powered, a grassroots citizens organization advocating for better bicycling and walking conditions in Nevada’s capital city, decided last year to make the passage of a Vulnerable Users Law a priority for the Nevada 2011 legislative session. – Anne Macquarie.
Read the entire article HERE.
Commuter Tip: When commuting to work with a friend it’s necessary to point out road hazards such as potholes and road debris by announcing, pointing to, and safely navigating around, the hazard. Failure to do so could result in an injury to your riding partner and damage their bicycle.
A couple of mountain bike friends of ours (Cagney & Lacy*) decided a number of years ago they would like to try road riding and purchased two road bikes. But because of their work schedules and office location (Cagney worked in Reno and Lacy in Carson City) they didn’t ride together right away. Lacy liked road riding. We rode with her often, teaching her the skills and etiquette required of a “roadie”.
We taught her how to draft, ride in a paceline, and to point out road hazards.
When Lacy was able to finally go out for a ride with Cagney they rode from their home in south Reno to Washoe Valley and back. Everything was great during the first half of the ride. Cagney being the stronger of the two rode in front. Lacey, happy to sit in the draft on the fun descent through Pleasant Valley, rode in the back. It was on the return trip that things went awry. Cagney, not having been taught proper road etiquette, employed his mountain bike skills and expertly dodged the fast approaching 2×4 laying across the road. Lacey wasn’t so lucky. She plowed into the 2×4 and flew over the handlebars. Fortunately for Lacey she wasn’t hurt too bad, just a little banged up, bruised and jittery. But the trust was gone. Unfortunately for Cagney, Lacey never let him forget this incident. Point out road hazards!
*Not their real names.
Lee Harter successfully negotiates Jeff Potter’s release from the hands of justice. photo by Ashley Dale
Bike to Work Week Corporate Challenge results so far…
Solo
Tom Tittle 85.98
Danny Miller 84.46
Troy Orosco 80.91
Tammy Steele 28.84
Private Business
Trips
Alison – MacKenzie 42
RCI Flyers 34
Redrock Dental Molar Cycles 34
Tahoe Fracture & Orthopedic 23
CV Sports 8
Hair Studio & Spear Me 8
Capitol Automotive 4
Miles
Tahoe Fracture & Orthopedic 110
Redrock Dental Molar Cycles 90
CV Sports 87
Alison – MacKenzie 49.8
RCI Flyers 49
Hair Studio & Spear Me 22
Capitol Automotive 18.4
% of Participation
Redrock Dental Molar Cycles 83.30%
CV Sports 28.50%
Alison – MacKenzie 22.20%
Hair Studio & Spear Me 22.20%
RCI Flyers 11.60%
Tahoe Fracture 5%
Public agency
% of Participation
DMV – OBL 87.50%
NDOT – M&T Lab Rats 25%
NDOT-Planning Division 17.30%
USGS 14.10%
NDOT – Team IT 11.60%
DETR Cyclepaths 10.90%
NV Guard Rough Riders 9.30%
DHHS Central Office 7.30%
USPS 7.20%
CCSD School Bus Drivers 7.10%
EITS 5.60%
NDEP We’re No Fuels 3.20%
Trips
DETR Cyclepaths 80
NDEP We’re No Fuels 75
NDOT – M&T Lab Rats 71
NDOT – ROW 68
NV Guard Rough Riders 65
NDOT – Team IT 60
EITS 44
WNC – 1 42
NDOT-Planning Division 30
DHHS Central Office 29
USPS 27
WNC – 2 27
WNC – 3 26
USGS 25
DMV – OBL 22
CCSD School Bus Drivers 18
NLCB 9
Miles
NDOT – Team IT 394.61
NV Guard Rough Riders 350
NDOT – ROW 242.7
NDOT – M&T Lab Rats 184.5
NDEP We’re No Fuels 172.1
DHHS Central Office 166.1
USGS 159.4
NLCB 149.4
DETR Cyclepaths 138.51
WNC – 1 107.99
EITS 105.3
NDOT-Planning Division 78.16
CCSD School Bus Drivers 59
WNC – 3 53
WNC – 2 50.26
USPS 38
DMV – OBL 32
Nice job everyone!
It’s great to see the bicycle miles and trips rack up from our Corporate Challengers! If you haven’t been keeping track, go check out the previous posts to see the daily totals. We’re going to have a big party at the Firkin and Fox on Friday night the 18th to celebrate everyone’s hard work this week. In addition to announcing the winners of the Corporate Challenge, we’re going to have live music from Notch 8, and a raffle with prizes you don’t want to miss out on. Money collected from the raffle goes to benefit Muscle Powered, Citizens for a Walkable and Bikeable Carson City.
Last year’s winners of the woman’s cruiser
The Bicycle Authority helped us with the grand prizes again this year, two Custom Beach Cruisers from Phat Cycles! These two bikes are the nicest we’ve given away yet, a little more custom than last year’s. We traditionally give the bikes away before it gets too dark, giving people without lights the opportunity to ride home safely.
Women’s Cruiser
Men’s Cruiser
In addition to the bikes from Bicycle Authority, there are plenty of other fantastic prizes to give away, all donated by our other Bike to Work Week Sponsors! And yes, you MUST be present to win. This year’s sponsors are:
Notch 8 will entertain the crowd between the raffle items, and there will be drinks available outside during the party. Food will be available inside at the restaurant.
Notch 8 to perform at the party
Details:
What: Bike to Work Week Party 2012
Where: Firkin and Fox, 310 S. Carson St, Carson City, NV 89701
When: Friday, May 18th @ 5:30 PM.
Other: The party is outside in the back of the restaurant. Plenty of bike parking in view of the party.
Facebook Event Page: http://www.facebook.com/events/378436315525125/
Muscle Powered Fact: Muscle Powered wrote successful grants which purchased two bridges that are on the Mexican Ditch Trail. Read about the bridges HERE
Commuter Tip: Keep your tire pressure 5 to 10 psi below the recommended maximum pressure listed on the tire’s sidewall. Too much psi will send road shock directly to the handle bars and saddle resulting in a very jarring ride, while a slightly lower psi will provide dampening, allowing for a pleasurable bicycle commute.
Please share your cycling tips with us by leaving a comment below.
Please visit Bike Carson for information on this evening’s cruiser ride.
Here as an amusing story from DMV bicycle commuter Dennis White:
“My bike story of frustration – On my morning ride in this morning I had to ride over the 395 (down by Best Buy) and it appears that NDOT has taken out the bike lane in their current construction phase. So I had to take the lane and to my pleasant surprise everyone respected me and gave me the lane except for 1 vehicle. The unfortunate part is that the one vehicle that chose not to yield to me in the lane was an NDOT vehicle (one of those while trucks). Is this how NDOT will attempt to secure a victory?? Taking out the competition?? Haha “
Bike to Work Week Corporate Challenge Results So Far..
Solo
Danny Miller 54.67
Troy Orosco 53.9
Tom Tittle 51.68
Tammy Steele 17.44
Private Business
Trips
Alison – MacKenzie 28
Tahoe Fracture & Orthopedic Clinic 15
RCI Flyers 10
Capitol Automotive 4
CV Sports 4
Miles
Tahoe Fracture & Orthopedic Clinic 106
CV Sports 63
RCI Flyers 35
Alison – MacKenzie 33.1
Capitol Automotive 18.4
Hair Studio & Spear Me 6
Team %
Alison – MacKenzie 20.30%
Tahoe Fracture & Orthopedic Clinic 5.80%
Public Agency
Trips
DETR Cyclepaths 51
NDEP We’re No Fuels 46
NDOT – Team IT 43
NDOT ROW 42
NDOT – Planning Division 30
EITS 29
NV Guard Rough Riders 27
NDOT – M&T Lab Rats 23
DMV – OBL 22
USPS 17
WNC – 1 14
CCSD-School Bus Drivers 12
DHHS Central Office 11
USGS 11
WNC-2 6
WNC-3 6
NLCB 1
Miles
NDOT – Team IT 279.09
NDOT ROW 156.3
NV Guard Rough Riders 143.9
NDEP We’re No Fuels 2012 111.1
DETR Cyclepaths 87.66
NDOT – Planning Division 78.16
WNC – 1 73.42
EITS 70
NDOT – M&T Lab Rats 66.5
DHHS Central Office 62.85
USGS 60.4
CCSD – School Bus Drivers 36
DMV – OBL 32
USPS 24
WNC-3 23
NLCB 17.3
WNC-2 13
Team %
DMV – OBL 87.5
NDOT – Planning Division 25%
NDOT – Team IT 18.20%
DETR Cyclepaths 10.90%
CCSD – School Bus Drivers 7.10%
USPS 6.60%
EITS 5.50%
NDEP We’re No Fuels 2012 3%
See you at the Cruiser Ride this evening.
It’s almost time for Muscle Powered’s annual Bike to Work Week cruiser ride! This Wednesday, May 16th, bring the whole family down to Telegraph Square for a slow-paced fun ride around the quiet streets of Carson City’s west side. Sign-in for the ride at 6:15pm, ride starts around 6:30pm.
Wear your costume! Decorate your bike!
Last year we had a few riders show up in costumes and it was a lot of fun. So this year, we are strongly encouraging EVERYONE to wear a costume for the ride and/or decorate their bike.
Join the parade!
Don’t have a cruiser? No worries. Any bike will do. Cruiser rides are all about riding slow, enjoying the scenery, and socializing.
Easy pedal through Carson’s quiet west side
When: Wednesday, May 16th, 6:15PM
Where: Telegraph Square (Corner of Telegraph and Curry Streets)
What: Easy 4-5 mile pedal around Carson’s West side.
Kid Friendly: Yes! Kids are encouraged.
Do: Wear your costumes and decorate your bikes. Wear your helmet.
Don’t: Miss out on this fun event!
Saturday May 12th at 5:30PM is Bike To Work Week Movie Night hosted by Capitol Automotive! Ride your bikes down at 5:30 pm for FREE pizza and beverages, and enjoy two fun bicycle themed movies. Marcus does a great job at converting his garage into a little theater, and there is plenty of secure bike parking within view of the seating.
Marcus at the controls of his state of the art bike-in theater
Where: Capitol Automotive, 1000 N Plaza Street
When: May 12th, 5:30PM
May’s Bike Month is almost here, and so is Bike Habitat’s Tour of Carson! This is a very fun, moderately paced road ride around the perimeter of Carson City. The route is 27-30 miles, but short cut options are available through town if you don’t think you can ride the whole distance. Here’s the scoop from Bike Habitat:
Please join us for the 5th Annual Tour of Carson City Bike Ride & BBQ Sunday May 6, at 9am!
From Keven Joelle:
“The Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association(TAMBA) and the Poedunks are presenting “Pedal-Driven: a bike-umentary”, a new documentary film from Howell at the Moon Productions. The screening will take place at Centric inside CommRow on Thursday, March 22 at 7pm. It will be preceded by a social hour starting at 6pm. Tickets are $10 and the proceeds will go to both organizations to promote sustainable trail building efforts in the area.” More…
Please come out and see old friends, make new ones, and help out two outstanding organizations.
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