Bicycles

FOOTHILLS

• Ananda Velo – www.anandavelo.org – We are a small club of cycling enthusiasts dedicated to joyful riding.  We are based in a yogic community called Ananda Village, which is located near Nevada City, CA. Spend an amazing weekend cycling amidst beautiful scenery, combined with yoga and meditation, relaxation, great food and camaraderie. Hosted by experienced cyclists and yogis at The Expanding Light, northern California’s premier yoga and meditation retreat.

We also lead rides in the area year round,and would love to have the opportunity to assist you in cycling in the area of Ananda Village. We can help you with maps and directions, and give you a sense of the route you are planning to ride.

There are many world class paved and dirt roads and trails in the area that we would love to share with you. If your significant other is coming to the Expanding Light to do a course outside of your area of interest, come along and bring your bike! Enjoy the peace and quiet, good food and incredible roads and scenery in the area while still being a good partner!

• Bicycle Recycle Project - www.bicyclerecycleproject.com – Why not teach middle school kids to rebuild old, broken bikes? And why not provide a way for them to donate the bikes to people who really need them? If, while the kids were learning mechanical and technical skills, they were developing a social conscience and understanding the meaning of the environmental call to “reduce, resue, recycle,” all the better! – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle students experience the pride and satisfaction of repairing things that are broken. They reduce their need for new products and equipment when they know how to maintain and repair what they have. Students reuse discarded donated bike parts to build a bicycle for their own use or to give to someone else. Students recycle parts that are headed for the landfill into usable bicycles they can be proud to own, or proud to donate.

Middle school counselor Steve Davis started the bicycle project in a janitor’s closet with $5,000 in tools he purchased with his own money. Now a large classroom brims with tools, bikes, parts, and exuberant students. The Bicycle Recycle Project has become the most popular elective class at Seven Hills. Articles about the Bicycle Recycle Project Seven Hills Middle School, 700 Hoover Lane, Nevada City, CA 95959, Phone: 530.265.1840 x 8143

• Xtreme Outfitters – Xtreme Outfitters only carries the brands that deliver the best in strength and durability with competitive pricing on all bikes and parts. Bike sales and repair. 200 East Main Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945-5720 -530.477-2377
• Tour of Nevada City – We offer a great selection of mountain, road, and BMX and children’s bicycles from a wide variety of major name brands and custom suppliers. Located in one of the most popular bicycling areas in the U.S., we offer the highest quality service, sales and rentals to local bicycle enthusiasts as well as those visiting from outside the area. With one of the most well informed and qualified staffs you’ll ever meet, we’ll gladly help all riders from beginners through professional racers.  Open 7 Days a week, Monday thru Friday: 10am – 6pm, Saturday: 10am – 4pm Sunday: 11am – 4pm. 457 Sacramento St. Nevada City, CA 95959 – 530. 265-2187

TRUCKEE/TAHOE

• Cyclepaths – Lake Tahoe’s Premier Bike Shops. Located in one of the most beautiful places on earth, CyclePaths has been offering top quality bicycle products, and related services to the Lake Tahoe – Truckee community since 1987. Mountain Bikes, Road Bikes and Cruisers . For a second year, CyclePaths offers the same quality services to those interested in Tahoe’s new favorite pastime, Stand Up Paddleboarding. Whether you’d like to rent, demo, or buy any of the latest products. Truckee – 10200 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA 96161 – 530.582.1890, Tahoe – 1785 Westlake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA 96145 – 530.581.1171

• Olympic Bike Shop -Tahoe’s premiere bike shop for sales, service, and rentals. For nearly 30 years the Olympic Bike Shop has been the epicenter of cycling activity for the Tahoe Truckee Region. We carefully select bikes that have proven reputations of performance and durability. Olympic Bike Shop represents the most prominent of bike manufacturers: Specialized, Trek, Cannondale, Ibis and Electra.620 N. Lake Blvd. Tahoe City, CA 96145 – 530-581-2500

• The Backcountry – Lake Tahoe – www.TheBackCountry.net is the online extension of our retail store. We carry all the top brands of backcountry gear for Cycling, Backcountry Skiing, Snowshoeing, Climbing, and Backpacking. Our goal is to be your favorite store! The Tahoe City store is now called Tahoe City Bikes, and is not where you should go to shop for the techie gear and clothing. We still own this store, and are re-focusing on the products and services which have traditionally done well. This store is 100% bike shop in the summer. We have a large bike rental fleet, a small cafe, and 10 computers for your internet addiction. 690 N. Lake Blvd / PO box 6706, Tahoe City, CA 96145 -  530-581-5861, fax 530-583-1713 Hours: 8:30 – 6:00 every day.
• Smooth Rides - Professional Bike Repair – All work is completed and guaranteed by the owners. We offer competitive rates, match prices on parts, and service all makes and models. Appointments are booked around your schedule, and most repairs are completed the same day. Did we mention free pick-up and delivery? Our Mission is: To provide a non-intimidating, professional bicycle service to our community, where customers receive honest information, fair pricing, and feel welcome regardless of ability or income. PO Box 95, Truckee, CA 96162. Shipping  – 10380 Northwoods Blvd, Truckee, CA 96161 – 530-414-3862 – Available 9 am – 7 pm PST.

RESOURCES

• AMGEN Tour of California – http://www.amgentourofcalifornia.com/ -
  The largest cycling event in America, the 2010 Amgen Tour of California is a Tour de France-style cycling road race, presented by AEG, that challenges the world’s top professional cycling teams to compete along a demanding course from May 16-23. Founded in 2005 by Amgen, Breakaway from Cancer® is a national initiative to increase awareness of the important resources available to people affected by cancer from prevention to survivorship. The initiative supports the valuable support, education and advocacy resources offered by Prevent Cancer Foundation, Cancer Support Community, Patient Advocate Foundation and National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship.. 2010 the race begins in Nevada City.

• APPT – http://nevcoappt.org/ – Alliance for People Powered Transportation – WHAT WE DO Promote cycling and walking as means of transportation in western Nevada County through support, education, and advocacy. WE ARE…

• A connection point for bicycle commuters
• A source of information on safe cycling and cycling skills
• Organizers of workshops on various cycling issues
• A voice to communicate commuter cyclist and pedestrian needs to public agencies
• Committed to developing positive working relationships with public agencies and other local organizations with similar goals

WHY DO WE DO IT?
A few reasons people become bicycle or pedestrian commuters:

• Reduce dependence on fossil fuels
• Get regular exercise
• Slow down and enjoy life
• Decrease air pollution
• Build community
• Spend less money on transportation
• Have fun!

Try walking your child to school or cycling to the store…it’s easier than you think.
Join us in celebrating the annual Bike-to-Work week in May: it’s a great time to get started cycling!

• Bicycle Nevada County - http://www.bicyclenevadacounty.com/ – The diverse clubs, groups, and individuals linked to this portal, foster a collaborative alliance, which hopes to create, maintain, improve and promote the education of the community in all aspects of bicycle advocacy, infrastructure and recreation. Bicycle clubs offer their members advocacy opportunities, recreational rides and events, while bicycle advocacy groups represent bicyclists’ interests at a grassroots level through education and partnering with local government agencies, schools, and community.
• Nevada City Classic - http://www.nevadacityclassic.com/ – The longest running cycling event on the West Coast and the second oldest race in the nation.
• Truckee/Tahoe Trails - from Cyclepaths – http://cyclepaths.com/about/local-trails-pg61.htm