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TOUR DE TAHOE - BIKE BIG BLUE Lake Tahoe -- Big Blue, as it is referred to by many -- is North America’s Largest Alpine Lake and the Jewel of the High Sierra ... and the Reno Tahoe Territory of the Nevada Commission on Tourism and Bike the West invites you to experience the adventure of riding your bicycle around her 72-mile shoreline by participating in the 7th Annual Tour de Tahoe – Bike Big Blue. Bike the West has been producing America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride – Lake Tahoe for the past 18 years and has gained a reputation as being one of best Spring rides in the country. It continues to sell out year after year leaving many riders not able to participate. This is your chance to ride around Lake Tahoe at Summer’s end offering fresh mountain air, incredible scenic beauty, great food & entertainment and managed and supported by one of the most experienced bicycle event management teams in the West. Start - Finish
Tour de Tahoe – Bike Big Blue will Start and Finish at the Lake Tahoe Horizon Casino Resort on Highway 50, Stateline, South Shore Lake Tahoe, Nevada. The Horizon offers 24-hour Nevada-style fun, a variety of restaurants, shops, live entertainment, cabaret, cinema, outdoor hot tubs, swimming pool, free parking and special lodging rates for bike ride participants and guests. Call 1-800-648-3322 for reservations and ask for the Tour de Tahoe rates. Rooms for this event are limited and reservations must be made by August 12, 2009 to take advantage of these special rates. Tour de Tahoe – Bike Big Blue The 72-mile Tour de Tahoe – Bike Big Blue course circumnavigates the highways clockwise around Lake Tahoe in both Nevada and California. It includes a challenging 800-foot climb to a rest stop overlooking Emerald Bay and a 1,000-foot climb to Spooner Junction. There are also many short rolling ascents and descents totaling over 2,600 vertical feet of elevation gain! The altitude ranges between 6,300 feet and 7,100 feet above sea level and the ride is recommended for conditioned recreational bicyclists, not for beginners. Participants must be at least 14 years of age (no children, please) and must be experienced in riding roadways. Most Fun for Friends and Family
Support Rest stops with a great selection of food and beverages are offered overlooking Emerald Bay, Homewood Mountain Resort, Kings Beach (Lunch), and Spooner Junction. Drop bags will be provided at the first two rest stops if you chose to discard clothing. First aid and technical support are provided at rest stops and on the course. SAG is also provided but may be subject to delayed returns and final course sweep. Cut-off times are established at various points and at each rest stop where ride organizers reserve the right to ask "behind time" participants to sag forward. Check In - Bicycle Safety Check
A complimentary bicycle safety inspection is offered during this check-in period. Make sure you check out the great "Tour de Tahoe" Sale going on this weekend. Pre-registered rider check-in will reopen at 5:30am on Sunday, September 13, at the Horizon Casino Resort, back parking lot. Free parking is available in the back lot of the Horizon. It is recommended to enter the back lot from Lake Parkway Drive. Start Times The roadways around Lake Tahoe are not closed for this event. Please be prepared to share the road with vehicle traffic. To help facilitate spreading out riders, Tour de Tahoe will require all bicycle event participants to ride SINGLE FILE and obey all rules of the road. Participants are required to select, or be assigned a staggered start time. There are four - 15 minute start windows from 6:30am to 7:30am. You must indicate your start time preference on the application. All Boat Cruise 35-Mile Fun riders must start from 6:45am to 7:00am and ride 1 mile to Ski Run Marina to board the Tahoe Queen starting at 7:15am. Departure is 8:00am. For friends and family members who pre-purchase the Boat Cruise Non Bicycling option, a complimentary shuttle bus will depart from the start-finish at the Horizon at 7:15am to Ski Run Marina, and will return to the Horizon after the cruise. After Ride Pool Party  The ride features an after ride Pool Party with a delicious meal and live entertainment at the Horizon Casino Resort. This is included with your entry fees. Additional meal tickets are available to purchase for guests. Bring your swimsuit & towel, swimming is allowed but there are no showers available unless you are a guest of the Horizon. Your photo will also be available to purchase from Laine Photo Labs (775-588-5518) who will capture your image as you climb up Emerald Bay (or aboard the Tahoe Queen).
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For the recreational bicyclist who would like to mix sightseeing and bicycling, the Boat Cruise & 35-mile Lake Tahoe Half Ride Fun Tour is offered. The ride starts at 6:45 am with a short 1-mile ride to Ski Run Marina where you and your bike board the Tahoe Queen Paddle Wheeler for a scenic boat cruise to North Lake Tahoe. From there, you will join the ride course for the remaining 35-mile ride back to the Horizon Casino Resort. It comes with continental breakfast onboard & ride t-shirt, lunch on the course, rest stops and more. This Fun Boat Cruise is also open to friends and family members who would like to accompany participants across the Lake and return to Ski Run Marina. A fun-filled experience limited to 120 bicyclists & 50 guests.
Tour de Tahoe pre-registered rider check-in will take place from 12 noon until 8:00pm, Saturday, September 12, at TAHOE SPORTS LTD, located in the Village Shopping Center at Highway 50 & Heavenly Village Way, in South Lake Tahoe, two stop lights from the Stateline Casinos on the California side. All participants will be required to sign an accident and release of liability waiver upon check-in.
2009 Tour de Tahoe Registration // BikeTheWest.com Home Page // Event Sponsors
TGFT Productions LLC / Bike the West
800-565-2704
P.O. Box 5123 / Stateline, Nevada 89449 (U.S.A.)
E-Mail: tgft@bikethewest.com