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September 18th & 19th Backcountry Camp

07 Sep

Anyone interested in building new trail?

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On the weekend of September 18th & 19th, Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park Ranger Bill Champion is inviting us to join him in a backcountry trail work camp. Here are a few things Bill requires:

What you should bring:

- work pants – no shorts
- boots or other sturdy footwear
- food/water bottle(s)
- sunblock-insect repellent
- gloves/hat
- all necessary campgear if staying overnite

– I will allow participants to take a vehicle (4WD only) into Marlette Peak Campground and stay Friday and/or Saturday nights at the campground.

- If you wish I will allow you to take your vehicle (4WD only) up for the day only to help out – carpooling encouraged.

- The campground has water and restroom, plenty of camping room with grills, tables and food lockers – if we get a bunch of folks we can share spaces.

Please respond back and let me know if you will be able to participate either Sat or Sun or both. If only a partial day, morning is preferred to limit traffic on North Canyon and work in the ideal conditions in the morning.

Please do not just show up without notice as I will be supplying tools to cover the expected # of participants.”

Also, it’s not going to be all work. Feel free to bring along your mountain bike, running shoes, or hiking boots for a little post-trail work recreation.

To register for the backcountry camp or if you have any questions please contact Jeff Potter at: 6dogs@pyramid.net

Thanks!

 
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Posted by on September 7, 2010 in news, trails

 

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August 21st – 22nd Backcountry Camp

24 Aug

The backcountry camp this past weekend was a big success. “Bill the Ranger” invited Muscle Powered to help with the construction of the Hobart Link Trail, or “BCT” (Bill Champion Trail), and allowed us vehicle access to the Marlette Peak Campground.

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The BCT will be an important addition to the Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park trail system. Linking Hobart Reservoir to the Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT), this new trail will provide a much easier ascent to the TRT by bypassing “Sunflower Hill”.

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If you would like to read more about this click here.

 
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Posted by on August 24, 2010 in trails

 

Hobart Link Trail

14 Aug

Anyone interested in building new trail?

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Photo by Bill C.

Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park Ranger Bill Champion is constructing a new trail at the State Park which will connect Hobart Reservoir to the Tahoe Rim Trail at the Marlette Peak Campground. This link will be a great addition to an already outstanding network of trails that begin at Spooner Lake.

If you would like to read more about this project click here.

 
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Posted by on August 14, 2010 in trails

 

Path Opening Saturday

02 Jun

the end of Route 6 at Moffat Open Space

Muscle Powered and partners will celebrate the new multi-use path under the new freeway on Saturday, June 5th. This path segment connects the existing Linear Parkway path from Roop St to Saliman Rd at Fremont Elementary School with the existing path from Butti Rd to Moffat Open Space.

We will gather at 10:00AM, have a ribbon cutting at 10:15AM, and then head out on the path on foot, bikes, skateboards, scooters, skates, and whatever other human-powered mode of transportation you have. There will be water at the start and the turn-around at Moffat Open Space. You can continue to the Mexican Ditch Trail or Riverview Park if you wish.

  • When: Saturday, June 5th at 10:00 AM
  • Where: Meet at Governor’s Field on Roop Street for the ribbon cutting ceremony.
  • Bonus: Muscle Powered members will be on hand at the start for a free bicycle safety inspection.

A flier and map are available.

 
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Posted by on June 2, 2010 in bicycling, events, trails, walking

 

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Freeway Multi-Use Path Cleanup

18 May

On May 15th, Muscle Powered joined the Chamber of Commerce for the Carson City Freeway Multi-Use Path and Freeway Embankments Cleanup. Early in the morning, we met at the north Home Depot near the entrance to the multi-use path, got our instructions, broke into groups, and picked out our tools.

Freeway Bike Path Cleanup
The “Before” Picture – Near the Path Entrance

Some groups worked on the tumbleweeds, others picked up trash. While some people walked and cleaned the entire path from College Parkway to Northridge Drive, the bulk of the trash was near the College Parkway entrance. The fence here catches anything that blows in from the west, and is located directly east of the WalMart shopping center. There was so much trash that it was overwhelming at first!

Freeway Bike Path Cleanup
Community Cleanup Trailer

The tumbleweeds were great in number, and their bulkiness filled the dumpsters rapidly. Some of the volunteers jumped into the dumpsters to stomp them down, as truckload after truckload kept bringing more. I spent most of my time collecting small pieces of garbage that were stuck between the rock wall and the chain link fence, and filled a few bags with it.

Freeway Bike Path Cleanup
Loading tumbleweeds into the truck

In addition to the help provided by Muscle Powered members, people from Parks and Recreation, the Chamber of Commerce, and even candidate for sheriff Bob White and his crew were there lending a hand. Several other folks that I didn’t get to meet were helping out too.

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We filled two gigantic dumpsters!

After the event, I talked with Ronni Hannaman, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, and we discussed the importance of these volunteer events. City, County, and State budgets have been crippled, and unless citizens come out and volunteer, our parks and trails will start to deteriorate. Vern Krahn from Parks and Recreation said they are planning another cleanup for June. We didn’t even get to the section of path that connects College Parkway to HWY 395, and there are Carson River trails that need cleaning as well. Stay tuned for more cleanups. Come down and make a difference!

Freeway Bike Path Cleanup
The “After” picture – A clean path entrance!

 
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Posted by on May 18, 2010 in bicycle routes, events, news, trails

 

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Parks and Rec Commission Meeting This Tuesday

03 May

Parks and Rec Commission Meeting This Tuesday, originally published by Jeff Potter on BikeCarson.com

On the agenda for (discussion-only ) this Tuesday is the efforts by Muscle Powered to construct and maintain trails in the Ash Canyon area.

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Chas scouting the proposed AC/KC trail alignment

Tuesday, May 4th at 5:30 p.m. in the Sierra Room at the Carson City Community Center.

The Ash/Kings Canyon Trail project has picked up momentum recently with invaluable assistance from Chas Macquarie, Jeff Moser, Howard Riedl, Janice Brod, Toby Welborn, and Lester Fitzhenry. Though we’ve seen recent success with the Open Space Committee unanimously voting in support of funding the necessary environmental study (which is required before we can build trail on Forest Service land), our advocacy efforts are far from over.

A big selling point that we’re employing to convince our city managers that this is a cost effective project (besides quality of life and economic benefits), is that the mountain bike community is stepping up to the plate to construct the trails with volunteer labor. This is where you, the Bike Carson reader, come in.

The large turnout we had at the Open Space meeting April 19th didn’t go unnoticed and we need your help again. Though the agenda item is for discussion-only, a strong show of support from the mountain bike community would demonstrate that we’re serious about our trails.

Hope to see you there!

 
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Posted by on May 3, 2010 in bicycling, news, trails, walking

 

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2010 Hike for Health Trails Challenge

22 Apr

The Carson Valley Trails Association invites you to join their 2010 Hike for Health Challenge!

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2010 Hike for Health Trails Challenge

The Carson Valley Trails Association is kicking off a month long Hike-for-Health Challenge. It’s a fundraiser that will help build the 24 mile trail system that begins in Genoa and connect to the Tahoe Rim Trail. It runs from April 22nd – May 23rd.

The silent auction, live auction & raffle kicks off tonight from 5-8pm at the Genoa Town Hall. Spread the word!

 
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Posted by on April 22, 2010 in events, health, news, trails

 

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Kings Canyon / Ash Canyon Trail Meeting

18 Apr

Posted on Bike Carson by Jeff Potter:

Please consider attending the Open Space Committee meeting this Monday, April 19th if you would like to show your support for existing and future mountain bike trails. The meeting is in the Sierra Room at the Carson City Community Center and starts at 6:00 p.m.

We will present our Kings Canyon to Ash Canyon Trail plan, and ask for approval to start construction on the section of the trail which is managed by Carson City. By attending this meeting you will demonstrate to the Open Space Committee that building new mountain bike trails should be a priority for Carson City.

I hope to see you there.

 
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Posted by on April 18, 2010 in events, trails

 

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Update on Carson City Freeway Trail

14 Jan

Chas Macquarie provided this update on the potential freeway bicycle trail.

As most people familiar with the Freeway Trail saga know, NDOT was forced to design and construct a multiuse trail on Phase 1 of the freeway from Silver Oak Dr. (formerly Broadleaf) to Hwy 50. However, there are sections that are bike lanes on two streets – Retail Court and Russell Way adjacent to the new Boys and Girls Club. As part of the deal the City cut with NDOT, NDOT is not required to construct a trail on subsequent phases of the freeway, though they did construct the east-west link that connects the linear ditch trail to Butti Way where it joins up with the trail the City paved on the south side of 5th Street. So there is now a good east-west trail across Carson City east of Roop Street. NDOT also agreed to design the freeway so that it did not preclude the future addition of a trail “to the extent practicable”.

Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Posted by on January 14, 2010 in bicycle routes, news, trails

 

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Mexican Ditch Trail Bridges are Now Official

15 Jun

On June 13th, 2009, the Mexican Ditch Trail bridges became official. Mayor Bob Crowell and members of the Open Space Committee were on hand to cut the ribbon and dedicate the new bridges and plaque.

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Mayor Bob Crowell and members of the Open Space Committee

The two new Mexican Ditch Trail bridges connect the Riverview Park/Mexican Ditch Trail system to the Silver Saddle Ranch trail system. And soon, you will be able to ride west from here through the Moffat Open Space and along the Linear Park trail all the way to Governor’s Field on Roop Street!

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The new plaque was unveiled

The new plaque that was unveiled shows the teamwork and partnerships that must be made to accomplish great projects. These bridges would not exist without the hard work from each separate entity.

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Chas and Anne Macquarie

Many people showed up to show their support for trails in Carson City, and most stayed to participate in the Fleet Feet Sports walk and run event. Equestrians, walkers, and cyclists were all represented in the crowd.

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The Fleet Feet Sports run and walk about to begin

Trails are great, but the real magic happens when you start connecting them. My son and I were able to get to the bridge ceremony all on bike paths, bike lanes, and quiet side streets. Each section we rode was not significant in itself, but all were magnificent in their entirety. Carson City is coming along in its construction of bikeways and footpaths, but much more must be done to connect the places we live, work, go to school, shop, and play. Thank you all for showing up and showing your support!

Mexican Ditch Trail
Bike Path near Rattlesnake Mountain

 
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Posted by on June 15, 2009 in bicycling, events, news, trails, walking

 

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