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Biking for a Better World (part 4) |
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Written by Morgan Kriz
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Tuesday, 10 June 2008 |
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 We get inside Biking for a Better World team member Duncan Sisson's journal and in his head ...Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 10 June 2008 )
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Now open: Tahoe Trail Buffet |
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Written by By Seth Lightcap
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Tuesday, 20 May 2008 |
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 Gotta love the year around Tahoe adventure feast. We have put together trail advice, upcoming events and tips on mountain biking in the Tahoe area.Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 20 May 2008 )
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Written by Morgan Kriz
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Tuesday, 13 May 2008 |
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 Tour de Nez, Big Blue and a downhill bike racing series — check out fun and competitive events for you and your bike ...Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Written by By Morgan Kriz
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Tuesday, 13 May 2008 |
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 Remember when owning a bicycle was a sign of wealth? Neither do we. Just about anyone can get a bicycle these days. So why not bike to work.Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 13 May 2008 )
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Biking for a Better World (part 3): Q&A with team member Jake Spero |
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Written by Morgan Kriz
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Monday, 12 May 2008 |
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 Jake Spero has completed multiple bike tours including the Alaska to Argentina in 2007 and Tahoe to Texas in 2003. Read some tips from Spero on bike commuting and the benefits biking can give an individual and help reduce carbon footprints.Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Biking for a Better World (part 2): The road less traveled |
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Written by By Morgan Kriz
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Tuesday, 06 May 2008 |
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 While a trip like this is a monumental undertaking for any strong-willed individual, they also raised $18,000 to fund the building of a school in La Bonansa, Nicaragua — to “Bike for a Better World.”Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 07 May 2008 )
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Biking for a Better World (part 1): The return of the three |
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Written by Morgan Kriz/Tahoe World
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Tuesday, 29 April 2008 |
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 For four North Tahoe residents; Duncan Sisson, Jake Spero, John Witherspoon and Sam Skrocke, life probably will never be the same again after their nine month journey last year. All three, athletic in their own way to start, decided to take the chance and bike more than 15,000 miles from Alaska to Argentina.Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 01 May 2008 )
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Day Trip: Olmstead Loop Trail |
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Written by Morgan Kriz
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Tuesday, 08 April 2008 |
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 If you have the itch to get out your mountain bike and ride, take a day-trip to Cool, Calif. Check out VIDEO of the trail.Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 08 April 2008 )
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Tour de Nez bringing more bike racing to Tahoe |
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Written by Greyson Howard/Tahoe World
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Wednesday, 20 February 2008 |
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 This year’s Tour de Nez bicycle race, which began in Reno 16 years ago, will be back this June with more events and a greater focus on the Truckee-Tahoe area.Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 19 February 2008 )
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Tour de Tahoe Bike Big Blue Sept. 9 |
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Written by Submitted to the World
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Tuesday, 04 September 2007 |
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Imagine the scenic beauty of Lake Tahoe with its crystal clear blue waters surrounded by towering majestic peaks. Imagine being able to ride a bicycle around its 72-mile shoreline. On Sept. 9, 1600-plus, bicycling enthusiasts from all over the country will participate in the 5th Annual “Tour de Tahoe - Bike Big Blue” around Lake Tahoe.Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 04 September 2007 )
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Lake Tahoe Bike Trail Map |
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Written by Tahoe World staff
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Thursday, 16 August 2007 |
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The Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition and a dedicated group of public agencies and corporate sponsors have joined together to make this 2007 Lake Tahoe Bike Trail Map available to you free of charge.Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 07 August 2007 )
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You arent ready for the Tour de Fat till youve got your cruiser bike styled out |
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Written by Paul Raymore
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Tuesday, 24 July 2007 |
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 Don’t have time to pimp out that old Schwinn single-speed cruiser you’ve had sitting in the back our your garage all these years in time for the Tour de Fat this Saturday? Or, worse yet, your mom or spouse convinced you to sell it at a garage sale for $5 this spring?Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 24 July 2007 )
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New Belgium Brewings cycling circus, the Tour de Fat, spins into Truckee on July 28 |
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Written by Submitted to the World
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Thursday, 19 July 2007 |
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 The annual Tour de Fat, a ballyhoo of bikes and beer, with environmental sustainability at the very heart of it all, is headed to Truckee once again. The cycling circus spins into the California mountains on July 28. The tour will hit 12 cities throughout the summer, while traveling on B100 biodiesel fuel.Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 24 July 2007 )
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Eating dirt in the Downieville Classic |
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Written by Emma Garrard/Tahoe World
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Tuesday, 17 July 2007 |
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 The Downieville Classic is more than just a couple of crazy bike races, it's a full-on party.Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 17 July 2007 )
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Summer powder runs: Downhill mt. biking at Northstar (with video) |
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Written by Tahoe World staff
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Tuesday, 10 July 2007 |
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 The Tahoe World Action Team hit up the Northstar Downhill Mountain Bike Park in early July to get a taste of the new and improved mountain bike trails they have to offer (that, and some dust).Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 10 July 2007 )
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Written by Greyson Howard/Tahoe World
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Tuesday, 26 June 2007 |
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 Unless you are all about the burn, the best part of mountain biking is when gravity is working with you, not against you.Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 10 July 2007 )
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My favorite place: The JP Trail (w/ helmet cam footage) |
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Written by Paul Raymore
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Tuesday, 26 June 2007 |
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Just two minutes from the door of the Sierra Sun office where I work, the JP Trail is a sweet little singletrack mountain bike ride at the entrance to Coldstream Canyon.Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 26 June 2007 )
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Tour de Nez recap & video |
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Written by Tahoe World staff
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Monday, 18 June 2007 |
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Professional cyclists zipped around the difficult turns from Jibboom Street onto Bridge Street, Church Street and down Commercial Row on Friday, June 15, during the Truckee Criterium.Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 18 June 2007 )
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Tour de Nez: where to be, what to know |
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Written by Greyson Howard/Tahoe World
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Tuesday, 12 June 2007 |
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 Cycling is a beautiful sport, but newcomers can have a hard time understanding what they are seeing as the blur of bright spandex flashes by.Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 12 June 2007 )
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Tour de Nez schedule of events |
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Written by Submitted to the World
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Monday, 11 June 2007 |
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The 15th Annual Tour de Nez, a true celebration of all things cycling, pedals into Reno and Truckee June 15–16 for a one of the most complete cycling events to be found: a bevy of pro, amateur, and enthusiast events highlight the joy, excitement, and beloved culture of cycling.Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 12 June 2007 )
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History of the Tour de Nez |
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Written by Submitted to the World
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Monday, 11 June 2007 |
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The Mighty Tour de Nez Classic is celebrating its 15th year promising to please the cycling enthusiast, racer, spectator, and sponsor.Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 12 June 2007 )
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Written by Paul Raymore
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Monday, 24 July 2006 |
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 Take one look inside the shed behind Kevin Wegener’s house and you’ll understand how true the old saying “One man’s garbage is another man’s gold” really is.Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 24 July 2006 )
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Tour de Fat: a ballyhoo of bikes and beer |
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Written by Greyson Howard/Tahoe World
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Thursday, 20 July 2006 |
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 Bikes, bands, and beer, what could be better?
New Belgium Brewing Company pedals its Tour de Fat road show to Truckee on Saturday, July 29 for a day of fun and fundraising.
“The vibe for this thing is all about having fun and goofing off,” said Chris Winn, event evangelist for New Belgium Brewing Company.Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 20 July 2006 )
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Written by Paul Raymore
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Friday, 30 June 2006 |
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 The 2006 Tour de Nez has come and gone. Thousands of spectators took in the bicycle and handcycle racing action on the streets of Truckee, Tahoe City and Kings Beach (and everywhere in between). Photographer Jason Kelley of the Tahoe World put together this short video of the races.Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 30 June 2006 )
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Everything you need to know about the Tour de Nez |
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Written by Staff reports
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Wednesday, 14 June 2006 |
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 The 14th Annual Tour de Nez, a true American-style celebration of all things cycling, pedals into the Reno/Tahoe area June 22-24 for a good time filled with pro, amateur and enthusiast events. Expanding the celebration into Tahoe and Truckee for 2006, the Tour de Nez is geared up and ready to go. Grab a front row seat as some of the nations top cycling teams compete for a chance to take home more than $35,000 in prize money in the pro-cycling series and earn points on the National Racing Calendar.Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 19 June 2006 )
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Written by Staff reports
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Wednesday, 14 June 2006 |
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 The 14th Annual Tour de Nez gears up for a three-day celebration of cycling in Truckee, Tahoe City and Reno.Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 19 June 2006 )
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Written by Staff reports
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Wednesday, 14 June 2006 |
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 Although it's often individual racers who capture the public's attention, road events like the Tour de Nez favor those riders with a strong team of other cyclists supporting them. Read up on some of the teams and individual riders who will be coming to this year's Tour de Nez.Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 22 June 2006 )
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Q&A with Tour de Nez founder Tim Healion |
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Written by Paul Raymore
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Wednesday, 14 June 2006 |
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Tahoe World online editor Paul Raymore interviewed Tour de Nez creator and Supreme Commander Tim Healion by phone from his office in Reno last week:Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 19 June 2006 )
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Written by Staff reports
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Wednesday, 14 June 2006 |
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 To commemorate the eighth anniversary of the Deux Gros Nez - an eclectic downtown Reno coffeehouse bedecked wall-to-wall with cycling memorabilia - owner, Tim Healion, threw a mighty party and decided to toss a bicycle race into the soup. Word got out to local masters class racers and the Mighty Tour de Nez Twilight Criterium was born.Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 19 June 2006 )
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Local Tour de Nez parties |
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Written by Staff reports
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Wednesday, 14 June 2006 |
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The racing might be out on the streets of Truckee and Tahoe during the Tour de Nez bicycle races, but the action doesn't end when the riders are done. Check out these afterparties in local bars and restaurants.Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 19 June 2006 )
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Tour de Nez century rides |
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Written by Staff reports
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Wednesday, 14 June 2006 |
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 The 14th Annual Tour de Nez slated for June in Reno, Nev. is bringing biking to the mainstream this year with the Tour de Nez Century Ride on June 24th. Offering three different rides complementing every level of fitness and experience, the Tour de Nez Century ride gives families and beginning cyclists as well as seasoned amateurs, the chance to participate on every level.Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 14 June 2006 )
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Tour de Nez clunker classic |
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Written by Staff reports
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Wednesday, 14 June 2006 |
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 The Tour de Nez Clunker Classic, a one mile bike race that supports cheating, fighting, drinking and debauchery, takes to the streets in Truckee, Tahoe City and Reno on June 22nd-24th as part of the 14th Annual Tour de Nez, a celebration of cycling.Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 14 June 2006 )
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Tour de Nez national handcycling criterium championship |
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Wednesday, 14 June 2006 |
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 The 14th Annual Tour de Nez, a celebration of all things cycling taking place in Reno/Tahoe June 22-24, is thrilled to announce a three day series of competitive handcycling events in conjunction with the Tour de Nez pro cycling series.Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 19 June 2006 )
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Written by Staff reports
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Wednesday, 14 June 2006 |
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 Children love to ride bikes — it’s safe to say it’s a proven fact. The 14th Annual Tour de Nez, a celebration of all things cycling in the Reno/Tahoe area, is expanding their popular Biggest Little Kid’s Bike Race into three days of bicycle style “drag racing” where every child brings home a medal and gets to ride alongside the nation’s biggest names in cycling.Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 14 June 2006 )
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Tour de Nez jerseys explained |
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Written by Staff reports
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Wednesday, 14 June 2006 |
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 It is typical in multi-day bike races that there are special colored or patterned jerseys handed out to riders which they wear during the race instead of their team jersey; each jersey indicates that the rider is in the lead for a specific category.Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Tour de Nez cycling terms |
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Written by Staff reports
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Wednesday, 14 June 2006 |
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 Confused about what the announcers are talking about on televised cycling races? Here's your primer to sound like a pro when the Tour de Nez rolls through town June 22-24.Write Comment (1 Comments) |
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Tour de Nez road closures |
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Written by Staff reports
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Wednesday, 14 June 2006 |
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 Don't get stuck waiting for the riders to whiz through town. Check out the scheduled road closures for the 2006 Tour de Nez events and come to the area prepared.Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 21 June 2006 )
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Biking Trails in Tahoe & Truckee |
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Written by Hilarey Johnson/special to the World
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Wednesday, 31 May 2006 |
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 Imagine standing 1,000 feet above Lake Tahoe. You can see the Sierra Nevada Mountain range, the entire lake and across into California. This is a spectacular view you won't soon forget, but it is also one that you must earn.Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 13 June 2006 )
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Upcoming bike rides in the area |
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Written by Keith Sheffield/Tahoe World
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Monday, 29 May 2006 |
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Check out this list of upcoming road rides in the area.Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 30 May 2006 )
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Your guide to the America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride |
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Written by Keith Sheffield/Tahoe World
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Monday, 29 May 2006 |
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 As many as 3,000 people will be hitting the highways around Lake Tahoe on Sunday all at the same time. That means there will probably be more cyclists than motorists on the road. Get ready.Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 30 May 2006 )
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