Creating a cohesive cycling community
To the community,
The Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition is keeping its efforts rolling and producing results. And, we can accomplish more with your help. Here are a few ways you can help build our bicycle community: tell your favorite business about the free bike rack program and encourage them to get one; share your top 10 bike rides for a new bike website, help improve the bike trail map, get ready to participate in the Tahoe Bike & Trail Day Festival, and attend the mountain bike trails conference to learn and connect with others planning to build a world-class bicycle community and destination.
Now, no more whining about what isn’t happening. It is long time for all of us to recognize what is — how a dedicated group of bicyclists are working together with key stakeholders, agencies, organizations and businesses to help transform our region and become more livable, sustainable and bike friendly.
We can do more with your participation. Become a member of the Coalition. Volunteer to help out at our events. Voice your views and concerns at governmental meetings. Write letters to the editor and your representatives. Create events, programs, products or share your ideas with others to help build the future you see for Tahoe.
Working together, we can help create what is to be — now.
Enjoy the summer, be safe and friendly, and see you on the trails.
Ty Polastri, president Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition
Bicycle trails are great for many people, even if not on a bicycle. Apparently the newer one on Lyons was built very well compared to about half of the walkways at the Y area the last few years. Hopefully the future ones will be great too.
Your bicycle film festivals are very entertaining, hope to see the next one.
Ty, wonder if anyone has built a rear suspension bike with transmission type drive and no chain tensioners yet? Might rock those downhill courses at minimum.
Ty, thanks for all that you do! There is need for improved signage at 15th and Eloise. I give directions to people several times a week, all summer long. It appears as if the trail is to Tahoe Keys, but really, by going straight it takes one into the forest trail to Camp Richardson. That is where most people want to go, but they end up on Venice, I think because of the brightly painted white line that leads to the Keys. A big sign indicating “Forest Trail” would be really helpful. Again, thanks.