The Tour de Tahoe: Annual Event – A Bike Ride around Beautiful Lake Tahoe

Be part of “America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride” – the official ‘Tour de Tahoe”. To be held on June 7, 2009, the Tour de Tahoe is an organized ride that attracts over 1,500 bike riders each year. With this auction item, you’ll get a personal trainer for 4 weeks of local training (within Saratoga, CA or within 20 Mile radius) to get you fit. He’ll then ride with you the entire distance around Lake Tahoe making sure you enjoy every minute of this beautiful event. Your trainer, Joe Longo, is a 5-time veteran of the Tour de Tahoe. Over the past 3 years, he’s trained novices locally over just 4 weeks and watched over them as they completed the Tour successfully. This is your chance to get fit, get in shape, and have the ride of a lifetime. This auction includes the registration fee and one night shared hotel accommodations. You will need to provide the bike, helmet and riding clothes. You and your trainer will plan your training schedule and riding routes together.

Most Beautiful
The 72-mile America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride 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 bicyclist, not for beginners. Participants must be at least 14 years of age (please, no children on bike carriers or trailers) and must be experienced in riding roadways.

After Ride Pool Party
The after ride Pool Party with a delicious meal and live entertainment is offered at the Horizon Casino Resort. This is included with your entry fees. Additional after-ride pool party meals 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 board the Tahoe Queen. Additional sales of Photographs and Custom event sportswear will take place Monday, June 2 from 9am - 1pm at Tahoe Sports Ltd in the Village Shopping Center in South Lake Tahoe.