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Honored to be a part of the Dirt Magic podcast: Dirt Magic Greg Williams and the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship are not only building a key gap of the Sierra Camino section of the Orogenesis Trail, but they are also writing the playbook on how to connect communities with singletrack. These guys have done so much, inspired so many, and yet it feels like the biggest wins are ahead. Give a listen…
Finding Lost Trails: The Basics — OROGENESIS | A new way on old ground. “First, Lose No Trail.” The deeper I dive into trails, the clearer it becomes: as crucial as new trail construction is, my top priority is saving the old ones. Here’s the truth: permitting, studying, and building a brand-new trail can be up to 1,000 times more costly and time-consuming than simply finding an overgrown path and…
The Lost Cannon Loop above Walker is one of the cooler backcountry loops you have probably never heard of. The terrain between 7000 and 9000 feet is stunning. This is a key part of the Sierra Camino Trail and Orogenesis Trail. See the loop on Trailforks. #singletrack #mtb #bikepacking #trails
The first annual Sierra Camino Migration is complete! We used the “most singletracky” stretch of the eventual 550-mile Sierra Camino. This trail takes inspiration from the Camino de Santiago and El Camino Sierra (original name of hwy 395). The word Camino means path, trail, and way. The finished @sierra_camino will connect people with the land and the small towns the length of The Sierra. This…
Ep. 45 - Chris McNamara - Outdoor Gear Lab | Tahoe TAP Psyched to talk about local dreams, Ski Run, big trails, and raising a family in Tahoe on the Tahoe Tap Podcast
“It’s Halloween on the Summer Solstice with your best friends.” The Longest Table started as an effort to create the longest dinner table out there. While that is still a goal, it has become even better: a night when much of South Tahoe sits together on Ski Run Blvd, looking fabulous and hilarious. But there is more; not only do we raise money for a local non-profit, but we shine a spotlight on…
Very excited to be on the Mind The Track Podcast. >> Listen on Apple Podcasts >> Carson Pass to Markleeville on Charity Valley Trail >> Lost Cannon Trail to Mill Creek Loop I talk with @trail_whisperer and @powbot about connecting people through trails, revitalizing small towns, and having heaps of fun in the process. Mind the Track combines local Tahoe news and commentary with a guest list…
>> Free Tickets HERE I couldn’t be more pumped about the June 4th Connected Communities presentation with Greg Williams for at least three reasons: This marks the 10th anniversary of Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship and Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association collaboration on Corral. That marked a major step in TAMBA’s progression with the Forest Service to build an amazing singletrack.…
Free Electric Bikes are a Thing. Maybe. I just wrote an article on GearLab arguing that if you factor in the costs of a car and you replace your car miles with an electric bike, buying is essentially free. Well sorta. You can read more in my story Free Electric Bike? Why a $1500 eBike is Practically Free - One of my goals in life is to get more people on bikes. Why? There are a lot of reasons, but…
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Bucket-list trip from Cairns to Cape York, The northernmost point in Australia. Highlights: DEEP water crossings, crocs (from a distance), rain forest one minute, wide open sun-baked zones with 10-20 foot ant sand castles (gotta be the ant capital of the world), 2nd most venomous snake in the world, shenanigans, the ultimate mobile 4WD camp support with the biggest camp griddle I’ve ever seen,…
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One night only in South Lake Tahoe! Get all the details here
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Well that was a party to remember. Thank you everyone who came out to celebrate our awesome Tahoe Community on Ski Run. Most Tahoe locals come for the lake and mountains but make this a home because of the incredible people. That was on full display as 80 table connected 480 people over two blocks. We raised over 10K for Yea Camps, a program of Gateway Mountain center serve under-resourced youth…
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We are honored to host Kurt Gensheimer this Wednesday in South Lake Tahoe as he tells the story of reviving one of the coolest trails you have never heard of: The Toiyabe Crest Trail. >> Reserve your free tickets here I used to feel slightly weird about loving to crawl through Manzanita. People called me Bush-whack-namara. Then I met Kurt- the Trail Whisperer. Not only did Kurt help me up my…
Hey Sonoma Friends! On Tuesday night, I am doing a free show for the Rock Ice and Mountain Club at 7:30PM at Victory House in Santa Rosa . Stop by! More info here
Wingsuit BASE is still one of the coolest things I have ever done. I am excited to relive those glorious (and inglorious) years in this episode of the Exit Point podcast I couldn’t be happier I quit Wingsuit BASE. It wasn’t easy. But I knew that closing one door would open many others. Fifteen years after quitting, those doors opened wider than I could have imagined. Those short but powerful years…