Tour of Carson

The Bike Habitat celebrated their 1 year anniversary by hosting the Tour of Carson. This 26 mile moderately paced ride took us counter clockwise around the outskirts of the city. I haven’t done many road rides this year, so it was exhilarating to ride around in a group at such a brisk pace. It certainly wasn’t a race pace, but it was a stark contrast to last Wednesday’s Slow Ride around the west side! We were moving.

Preparing to Leave from the Bike Habitat

We left the Bike Habitat shortly after 9:30 AM, and took Clear Creek Road and Snyder Ave out to Edmonds Drive.

Clear Creek Road

We headed East at the 5th Street Roundabout, and got onto Carson River Road. It was at this point that the ride got very peaceful. No traffic, and plenty of scenery.

Deer Run Road

After crossing the Carson River, we got onto Deer Run Road where we had nice views of the Carson Range across the valley. Springtime in Carson City is pretty short, so you need to take in all the greenery while you can!

The Carson Range as Seen from Deer Run Road

Arrowhead Drive

Arrowhead Drive takes you through the industrial area, but the roads are wide, and there is plenty of room for bikes.

West College Parkway

We crossed over to the west side of 395, and rode up College Parkway. It seems that bike lanes are being included on most of the new roads around Carson. This is great! We just need to fix the older roads now.

V&T Bike Path

The wildflowers were out as we rode down the V&T Bike Path.

Keith’s Cytomax Stand

As we approached the State Capital building, Keith provided us with a shady stop, complete with an icy cold Cytomax stand. The refreshment was very much appreciated, and gave us the boost we needed to cut through the wind along Curry Street to get back to the Bike Habitat.

Heading towards the Capital Building down King Street

Tasty BBQ

When we got back to the Bike Habitat, the BBQs were already going, and there were other finger foods laid out. There were also more beer choices than you could sample in one sitting! Once the food came off the BBQ I helped myself to some chicken and a Bison Burger. All the food was great.

The Tap Room

Thanks, Bike Habitat for putting on such a fun ride. It was great to ride with some familiar faces, and even meet some new people. When is the next ride?