Posts Tagged ‘biking’

With IRONMAN Lake Tahoe quickly approaching, make sure you are as prepared as possible for the big day. What is quite possibly the world’s toughest IRONMAN course, IRONMAN Lake Tahoe takes all of the challenges of the other races and cranks it up to 6,000. Nearly 6,000 feet of ascension during the bike portion, coupled with…

This mountain biking loop might as well be in Montrêux’s backyard. Thomas Creek and Whites Creek run down Mount Rose on the opposite side of Mount Rose Highway from Montrêux. Along and across these creeks run beautiful trails that climb in elevation and reach the Mount Rose wilderness. Hikers, bikers and horseback riders alike enjoy these…

For years, private communities have sought after celebrity golfers like Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman, and Tom Weiskopf. Real estate buyers tend to take a considerably stronger look at those areas home to such well-known and well-managed golf courses tied to these big-name stars. Though this is still holds some truth, times are changing and it is no longer enough of…

It’s not all flat desert: There are 314 named mountain ranges, and over 100 unnamed mountain ranges that cut through the deserts at random, with 40 summits throughout the state exceeding 10,000 feet in elevation, making Nevada the most mountainous state in the United States. Mountains are full of hiking and biking: Within the mountains of…