Bike Tahoe Blog & News

Bicycle Industry Trends & Insights I recently attended Interbike Market Week in Reno, NV, (September 18-20), the largest annual U.S. bicycle industry tradeshow for retailers and suppliers to share, learn, enjoy, and perform the business of bicycling. I attended presentations, and spoke with [...]

An informative blog by the Carson Valley Visitors Authority highlighting road cycling in the Valley with a tips guide for dining, lodges, bike shops, and more: Carson Valley is an ideal base camp for your next road cycling adventure. Kick off with a moderate ride, then push your limits on a [...]

10 Popular Lake Tahoe Bike-accessible Campgrounds One of the great assets distinguishing vacationing in the Tahoe region are 10 popular Lake Tahoe bike-accessible campgrounds. These campgrounds are located on some of Tahoe’s best bike paths — providing connectivity to communities, [...]

5 Popular Lake Tahoe Wildflowers Lake Tahoe wildflowers are many and easy to find – they are everywhere. You can find them in vacant lots in the neighborhoods, while riding your bike or hiking on the trails, in the meadows or high above the alpine summits. Here are five popular Lake Tahoe [...]

Road Safe Sadly, bicyclist fatalities are increasing across the country and Lake Tahoe is no exception. As bicycling’s popularity and use increases, so too fatalities. The recent deaths in the Lake Tahoe region has prompt the necessity to review and share the laws and best practices for [...]

Carson Valley Visitors Authority shared a great article featuring top mountain bike rides in the Carson Valley: Carson Valley sits on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada, a bona fide basecamp to over 50 miles and growing of diverse track. Many of these rides are relatively unknown and fresh [...]

Know Before You Go Mountain Biking Mountain biking in the Lake Tahoe region, and other high alpine areas, provide excellent opportunities for adventure and connection with nature. But you must know before you go to help ensure you have a safe and enjoyable experience. Below are 7 bike tips to [...]

Getting ready for bike season is always exciting and an important step in helping promote many months of safe and enjoyable riding. If your bike has been in storage during the winter, or not used in a while, it is always a good idea to follow these 12 basic inspection tips for getting ready for [...]

Useful electric bike types and riding guidelines. Electric powered vehicles are a top-of-mind topic today among industries, governmental agencies and consumers; and electric bicycles or e-bikes are no exception. It is useful to know before you go riding on an e-bike about their various types, [...]

Annual Events Make Tahoe a Cycling Destination Each year, major road cycling events attract thousands of bicyclists to the Lake Tahoe area. They come from across the United States and internationally to enjoy Lake Tahoe’s natural beauty, fresh air, and cycling challenges that may include [...]