Bicyling in Reno, NV?

Tom: Are you going to have a car available? There are some
great places to ride if you can get out of town a bit (and
it's not such a huge town that riding out of it is that big
a deal). If you like mountains, there are many options,
including heading out towards Virginia City. Just keep in
mind that it can get pretty hot out there, and it's very
much out in the open. You could also ride over 431 to Lake
Tahoe (in the shadow of Mt. Rose).

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"Tom Young" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Hi all:

My wife has booked us for two nights in the downtown Reno
area. (The last time we visited she hit some sizable
jackpots on the slots right before we had to leave - the
very *best* time to win - so she's conviced she can do it
again.) However, I've just started training for my first
ever century ride and plan to take my bike on the trip.
Can anyone suggest some training routes in and around the
Reno area? The terrain isn't too important, I'd just like
to get some miles in (40 - 50) on some roads where I'm not
fighting huge amounts of auto traffic and where I'm not
too likely to get completely lost.

Some general directions in this regard - I can supplement
with MapQuest - would be deeply appreciated.

TIA.

Tom Young

"Mike Jacoubowsky" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Tom: Are you going to have a car available? There are some
great places

to

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ride if you can get out of town a bit (and it's not such a
huge town that riding out of it is that big a deal). If
you like mountains, there are

many

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options, including heading out towards Virginia City. Just
keep in mind that it can get pretty hot out there, and
it's very much out in the open. You could also ride over
431 to Lake Tahoe (in the shadow of Mt. Rose).

Hi Tom,

I live in Carson City, which is about 30 miles south of
Reno, so I don't do a whole lot riding in the area, but I
would suggest you get in touch with the Reno Wheelmen.
renowheelmen.orgrenowheelmen.orgOpen ↗ I'm sure they could suggest some
pretty nice rides in the area.

There are also some pretty good LBS's in Reno which could
also suggest some good local rides.
greatbasinbicycles.comgreatbasinbicycles.comOpen ↗ Great Basin Cycles is a
pretty good shop.

It's a great area with hundred of miles of good riding. Hope
you have fun.

Dave

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(Tom Young) said:

Hi all:

My wife has booked us for two nights in the downtown Reno
area. (The last time we visited she hit some sizable
jackpots on the slots right before we had to leave - the
very *best* time to win - so she's conviced she can do it
again.) However, I've just started training for my first
ever century ride and plan to take my bike on the trip.
Can anyone suggest some training routes in and around the
Reno area? The terrain isn't too important, I'd just like
to get some miles in (40 - 50) on some roads where I'm not
fighting huge amounts of auto traffic and where I'm not
too likely to get completely lost.

Pretty ugly riding. I think the best is Jacks Valley
road - junction is a few miles south of Carson City off
US 395 (used to be the 1st light after the US50 turnoff
from US 395).

otherwise you could always dot eh greg LeMond circuit. Up
NV431 (Mt. Rose highway) from US 395 to Incline Village,
south on NV 28 to US50 where you head east through Carson
City, and then up NV 341 (or 342) to Virginia City and then
back to where you started.

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Pretty ugly riding. I think the best is Jacks Valley
road - junction is a few miles south of Carson City off
US 395 (used to be the 1st light after the US50 turnoff
from US 395).

Jacks Valley Road, and then Foothill Road, which it turns
into is a beautiful ride. I ride it often since I live less
than a mile away.

It's a bit of a drive from downtown Reno, though, about
45-50 min.

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otherwise you could always dot eh greg LeMond circuit. Up
NV431 (Mt. Rose highway) from US 395 to Incline Village,
south on NV 28 to US50 where you head east through Carson
City, and then up NV 341 (or 342) to Virginia City and
then back to where you started.

I really can't recommend riding up Mt. Rose. Although I
never done it, I've talked to a few people who have and they
all complained about the narrow two lane road and all the
RV's. Unfortunately, much of the road around Lake Tahoe is
like this, especially in the summer.

Dave

what Dave said - Jacks Valley is a nice, mellow ride. I hate
the road around Lake Tahoe.

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"Not the Karl Orff" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Pretty ugly riding. I think the best is Jacks Valley
road - junction is a few miles south of Carson City off
US 395 (used to be the 1st light after the US50 turnoff
from US 395).

Jacks Valley Road, and then Foothill Road, which it turns
into is a beautiful ride. I ride it often since I live
less than a mile away.

It's a bit of a drive from downtown Reno, though, about
45-50 min.

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otherwise you could always dot eh greg LeMond circuit.
Up NV431 (Mt. Rose highway) from US 395 to Incline
Village, south on NV 28 to US50 where you head east
through Carson City, and then up NV 341 (or 342) to
Virginia City and then back to where you started.

I really can't recommend riding up Mt. Rose. Although I
never done it,

I've

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talked to a few people who have and they all complained
about the narrow

two

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lane road and all the RV's. Unfortunately, much of
the road around Lake Tahoe is like this, especially
in the summer.

Dave