Bike Friendly Lake Tahoe

[roadie gal]

There are so many places to road and mtn bike around the Lake! Going around Lake Tahoe is a great ride, and not easy. There's the hill going up to Emerald Bay from Camp Richarson (the switchbacks), and another from Emerald Bay toward Sugarpine Point. Then there's the one up to Dollar Hill in Tahoe City. And finally there's the endless hill up to Spooner Summit.

If you like big hills, try the road from Incline Village up to the top of Mount Rose. It's not steep, but it is endless. On the lake side there's a very nice bike lane. From the top down to Washoe Valley there's no bike lane, so that's a bit nervy.

You can also ride from Donner Lake up and over Donner Summit. That's the way the Donner Lake Tri goes.

Another classic ride is the triangle from Kings Beach on rte 28 to Tahoe City. Then you go up 89 to Truckee. You take West River Dr. in Truckee to rte 267, and then go past Northstar Resort, over Brockway Summit, back to Kings Beach. It's about 36 miles with one BIG hill.

This past summer, Caltrans finally repaved rte 89 from Tahoe City to Truckee, including the breakdown/bike lane. So that's finally rideable for the first time in years.

If anyone wants details on any more rides, or places to rent bikes, PM me. This is where I live.

[maillotpois]

This past summer, Caltrans finally repaved rte 89 from Tahoe City to Truckee, including the breakdown/bike lane. So that's finally rideable for the first time in years.

I am really happy about this! I rode on it when the paving was underway this fall.

I am in the process of finishing up the route for a 200k RUSA permanent in Tahoe/Donner. It won't be rideable for a while of course (though I did see some impressive bikes with studded tires at the Nordic center this week.). For now, we snowshoe!