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Go to the EVENTS page on our website for more information and direct links to each event. Confirm dates and details with event producers.
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BIKING
February
15-16 — 2-Day Core Fundamentals / Palo Alto / 14 hours, set curriculum to master & improve your bike skills / ASingleTrackMind.com
22 — Camino Real Double Century / Irvine / PlanetUltra.com
29 — Super Sweetwater - Grasshopper Adventure Series #2 / Sonoma Cty. / GrasshopperAdventureSeries.com
March
1 — Chico Velo Tour de Ed / Chico / ChicoVelo.org
8 — MTB Showdown - Cross Country Mountain Bike Racing / Granite Beach, Folsom SRA / TotalBodyFitness.com
21 — Solvang Double Century / Lompoc / PlanetUltra.com
22 — MTB Championship - Cross Country MTB Racing / Granite Beach, Folsom SRA / TotalBodyFitness.com
28 — Lake Sonoma MTB - Grasshopper Adventure Series #3 / Sonoma Cty. / GrasshopperAdventureSeries.com
28-29 — Sagebrush Safari / Campo / XC & Kids Race on Sat; Gravel Race on Sun. / QuicknDirtyMTB.com
April
4 — Gran Fondo Las Vegas / Las Vegas, NV / PlanetUltra.com
5 — Great Auburn Epic Race / Auburn SRA / TotalBodyFitness.com
11 — Huffmaster Hopper - Grasshopper Adventure Series #4 / Maxwell / GrasshopperAdventureSeries. com
11 — Mulholland Challenge / Agoura Hills / PlanetUltra.com
16-19 — Sea Otter Classic / Monterey / SeaOtterClassic.com
18 — Bike Around the Buttes / Sutter / BikeAroundTheButtes.com
25 — Tierra Bella Bicycle Tour / Gilroy / TierraBella.org
25-26 — Chico Velo Wildflower Century / Chico / WildflowerCentury.org
May
2 — Wine Country Century / Santa Rosa / 4 routes / SRCC.com
3 — Wine Country Tour de Cure / Sonoma State University / Tour. Diabetes.org
3 — Grizzly Peak Century / Moraga / 3 routes / Grizz.org/century
3 — Delta Century / Lodi / DeltaCentury.org
7 — Quick n’ Dirty Summer Series Race #1 / Escondido / QuicknDirtyMTB.com
9 — Jackson Forest - Grasshopper Adventure Series #5 / Mendocino County / GrasshopperAdventureSeries. com
9 — I Care Classic Bike Tour / San Jose / 4 routes / ICareClassic.org
14 — Quick n’ Dirty Summer Series Race #2 / Escondido / QuicknDirtyMTB. com
16-17 — Bike MS: Los Angeles Coastal Challenge / Santa Monica / BikeMS.org
17 — Alta Alpina Death Ride Training Series / Alpine County / Ride Passes at Your Peak / AltaAlpina.org/training
17 — Strawberry Fields Forever Ride / Watsonville / Fully supported; 30mi, 60mi, 100mi options. Benefits Cyclists for Cultural Exchange / StrawberryFields.org
21 — Quick n’ Dirty Summer Series Race #3 / Escondido / QuicknDirtyMTB.com
22-25 — Great Western Bike Rally / Paso Robles / GreatWesternBicycleRally.com
23 — Heartbreak Double Century / Palmdale / PlanetUltra.com
23 — Ridin’ High at the Ranch - CA Dirt MTB #2 / Susanville / YBONC.org
23 — Toro Enduro - CES #1 / Salinas / CaliforniaEnduroSeries.com
24 — Skaggs & Super Skaggs - Grasshopper Adventure Series #6 / Sonoma Cty. / GrasshopperAdventureSeries.com
May
30 — Santa Cruz Old Cabin Classic / Wilder Ranch / OldCabinClassic.com
31 — Osborne Hill - CA Dirt MTB #3 / Grass Valley / YBONC.org
June
6 — Lost & Found Gravel Grinder / Lake Davis / 30mi, 60mi, 100mi / SierraTrails.org
6 — Wente 8 Hour XC / Willits / BikeMonkey.com
6 — Tour of the Unknown Coast / Humboldt County / TUCcycle.org
7 — America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride / Lake Tahoe / BikeTheWest.com
11 — Quick n’ Dirty Summer Series Race #5 / Escondido / QuicknDirtyMTB.com
13 — Fears, Tears & Beers / Ely, Nv / The oldest and toughest MTB enduro in the US / ElyNevada.net
13 — Tour of Two Forests / Santa Clarita / PlanetUltra.com
13 — Incarnation 100 / Santa Rosa / 32mi, 45mi, 100K & 100mi / Incarnation100.org
13 — Pioneer/Hoot/Dascombe Trails - CA Dirt MTB #4 / Nevada City / YBONC.org
13 — Gold Country Century Challenge Road & Gravel Ride / Nevada City / Big Brothers & Big Sisters / RotaryGoldCountryChallenge.com
13 — Mammoth Bar Enduro - CES #2 / Auburn / CaliforniaEnduroSeries.com
13 — California Dirt MTB Series / Nevada City / YBONC fundraiser / YBONC.org/events/dirt-classic
13 — Nevada City Fat Tire Festival / Nevada City / NCFatTireFestival.com
13 — Nevada City Brewfest / Nevada City / NevadaCityChamber.com/nevadacity-events
13-14 — Nevada County Cycling Festival / Nevada City / NevadaCityChamber.com/nevada-cityevents
13-14 — 60th Annual Nevada City Classic Bicycle Race / Nevada City / Come be part of history! Ride where greats have raced. / NevadaCityClassic.com
14 — Silicon Valley Tour de Cure / Palo Alto / Tour.Diabetes.org
20 — King Ridge Supreme - Grasshopper Adventure Series Finale / Sonoma Cty. / GrasshopperAdventureSeries.com
20 — Lake Tahoe Mountain Bike Race / Tahoe City / AdventureSportsWeekTahoe.com
20-27 — Sierra to the Sea Bicycle Tour / Lake Tahoe to SF / SierraToTheSea.org
25 — Quick n’ Dirty Summer Series Race #7 / Escondido / QuicknDirtyMTB.com
27 — Climb to Kaiser / Clovis / ClimbToKaiser.com
27 — China Peak Enduro - CES #3 / Lakeshore / CaliforniaEnduroSeries.com
27 — Alta Alpina Challenge: Riding the Wild Sierra / Markleeville / Choose up to eight passes / AltaAlpina.org/ challenge
28 — Alta Alpina Breakfast & Recovery Ride / Woodfords / Sunday breakfast & easy family ride / AltaAlpina. org/challenge
2— Quick n’ Dirty Summer Series Race #8 / Escondido / QuicknDirtyMTB.com
11 — Death Ride - Tour of the California Alps / Markleeville / 5 pass ride, 129 mi, and 15,000 ft of lungbusting climbing / DeathRide.com
18 — Mt. Shasta Enduro - CES #4 / Lakeshore / CaliforniaEnduroSeries.com
18 — Santa Cruz Mountains Challenge / UCSC Baskin School of Engineering, Santa Cruz / Four ride options featuring challenging climbs, coastal views and gorgeous scenery / SantaCruzMountainsChallenge.com
13 — Tour de Tahoe - Bike Big Blue / Lake Tahoe / BikeTheWest.com
18-20 — Silver State 508 / Reno, NV / the508.net
19 — Stetina’s Paydirt / Carson City, NV / StetinasPaydirt.com
19 — Grinduro / Quincy / Gravel grinder plus MTB style enduro, 2 day festival / Grinduro.com
30-Aug 2 — Downieville Classic MTB Race and Festival / Downieville / 25th Anniversary / DownievilleClassic.com
August
1 — Marin Century / Marin County Fairgrounds / 6 routes / MarinCyclists.com
22-23 — Northstar Enduro - CES #5 / Truckee / CaliforniaEnduroSeries.com
30 — Ebbetts Pass Century / Bear Valley / Test yourself in the California Alps / BVAdventures.com
September
12 — Race the Rails / Ely / Train vs. Bicycles / ElyNevada. net
12-13 — Mendo Hopper / Mendo. Cty. / GrasshopperAdventureSeries.com 19 — Gold Rush Growler MTB Race / Folsom / TotalBodyFitness.com
21-27 — Mountains to Meadows / Quincy / Monday through Sunday quincymountainstomeadows.com
27-Oct 3 — OATBRAN (One Awesome Tour Bike Ride Across Nevada) / Lake Tahoe to Baker, NV / Epic cycling journey across Nevada / BikeTheWest.com
TBD — Bear Valley Fat Tire Festival / Bear Valley / A weekend of MTB shenanigans / BVAdventures.com
October
3 — Ashland Mountain Challenge - CES Finale / Ashland OR / CaliforniaEnduroSeries.com
3 — Levi’s GranFondo / Santa Rosa / 5 routes / LevisGranFondo.com
3-10 — Arthritis Foundation’s California Coast Classic Bike Tour / San Francisco to Los Angeles / Ride the iconic Highway 1 fully supported at your own pace / Events.Arthritis.org
4 — Great Trail Race / Truckee /Tahoe City / MTB or run / GreatTrailRace.com
10 — Tri-States Gran Fondo / Mesquite, NV / PlanetUltra.com
10-16 — Million Dollar Challenge / Palo Alto / ChallengedAthletes.org
11 — TBF MTB 50-Miler / Granite Bay, Folsom SRA / TotalBodyFitness.com
17 — Usal Lost Coast / Mendo. Cty. / GrasshopperAdventureSeries.com
17 — Hammer Road Rally / Mountains east of Fresno / BikeMonkey.net
17 — Old Growth Classic / Big Basin / OldGrowthClassic.com
31 — Filthy 50+ / Escondido / QuicknDirtyMTB.com
November
21 — Death Valley Century / Death Valley National Park / PlanetUltra.com
December
5 — Dirty 30 / Poway / QuicknDirtyMTB. com
PRO/AM CRITERIUM
Nevada County Cycling Festival June 13 and 14, 2020— A fantastic combination of cycling events, along with great biking trails and Nevada City’s Brewfest.
Add Nevada County Cycling Festival to your spring calendar!
MTB NORBA RACING
Race Info: Nevada City Classic Bicycle Race: www.nevadacityclassic.com/ Watch for details on Nevada City’s BrewFest: http://bit.ly/2Hzu5T3 Nevada City Fat Tire Festival: www.ncfattirefestival.com/ Rotary/Big Brothers & Big Sisters Gold Country Challenge Rides: www.rotarygoldcountrychallenge.com/ California Dirt MTB Series, YBONC fundraiser:
www.ybonc.org/events/dirt-classic/
For more information, please contact: www.NevadaCityClassic.com Nevada City Chamber of Commerce, 132 Main Street, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-2692 See Adventure Sports Journal with their new show booth at these great events!
March
26 — 34th Annual Santa Cruz Paddlefest / Steamer Lane and Cowell Beach / Come race and surf at the best ocean playground on earth! / All crafts and ages / SantaCruzPaddlefest.com
9-10 — Reno River Festival / Reno, Tahoe / RenoRiverFestival.com
30 — Donner Lake Loop / Donner Lake / TahoePaddleRacing.com
TBD — Annual Jay Moriarity Memorial Paddleboard Race / Capitola / JayMoriarityFoundation.org
August
29 —Downwinder / Lake Tahoe / TahoePaddleRacing.com
September
19 — Tahoe Cup Lake Crossing / Lake Tahoe / TahoePaddleRacing.com
February
1 — Jed Smith Ultras / American River Parkway, Sacramento / buffalochips.com/ jed-smith-ultras
2 — Super Sunday Run / California State University, Sacramento / runsra. org/super-sunday-run
8 — Escape from Folsom Trail Runs / Folsom Lake SRA / TotalBodyFitness.com
8— The “tiny” Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & Kids’ Run / Galt / OnYourMarkEvents. com
8 — Valentine Run/Walk / Country Club Plaza, Sacramento / valentine.run
22 — Lost Trail Half Marathon & 5K / Granite Beach, Folsom SRA / TotalBodyFitness.com
23 — Almond Blossom Run / Ripon / OnYourMarkEvents.com
23 — Surfer’s Path 10K/5K / Santa Cruz & Capitola / Coastal courses feature ocean views and a beachfront finish / RunSurfersPath.com
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1 — Chinese New Year Run / San Francisco / OnYourMarkEvents.com
7 — Way Too Cool 50K / Cool Breathtaking trails with amazing views. / NorCalUltras.com
7 — Chanoko 50K, 31K, 5-Mile Trail Runs / Folsom Lake SRA / TotalBodyFitness.com
14-15 —Shamrock’n Half, 5K, 10K, Leprechaun Dash / Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento / ShamrocknHalf.com
15 —St. Patrick’s Day 5K / Downtown Santa Rosa / SRcity.org/2175/StPatricks-Day-5K
29 — Seize the Moment Run for Epilepsy / Crocker Park, Sacramento / STMrun.com/
April
4 — Romancing the Island Marathon. Half Marathon & 10K / Angel Island State Park / Envirosports.com
4 — American River 50 Mile Endurance Run / Calistoga / 25- & 50- mile / NorCalUltras.com
11 —Giant Race / Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento / race-sfgiants.com
15 — Go Green / Santa Cruz / 10K, 5K, Kids’ 1K / FinishLineProduction.com
21 — Napa Valley Trail Marathon. Half Marathon & 10K / Calistoga / Envirosports.com
21 — Run For Mercy5K & Family Walk / Roseville / MercyMultiplied.com/rfm
21 — Mighty Dog 5K & 10K Trail Runs / Granite Beach, Folsom SRA / TotalBodyFitness.com
21 — She.Is.Beautiful 5K & 10K / Santa Cruz / RunSheIsBeautiful.com
22 — Point Mugu Trail Run / Point Mugu /XterraPlanet.com/pointmugutrailrun
18 — Ridge To Bridge / Marin County / RidgeTrail.RallyBound.org
18 — Run.Sweat.Love / Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds / Walk, jog or run this fun 5K / RunSweatLove.com
19 —Zoo Zoom / Sacramento / SacramentoZooZoom.com
19 — XTERRA Black Mountain Trail Run / San Diego / TrailRace.com
25 — American River Parkway Half / Carmichael / ParkwayHalf.com
25 — Mt. Tam Wild Boar Half Marathon & 10K / Mt. Tamalpais State Park / Envirosports.com
August 30-September 4, 2020
Six Day / 160-mile Trail Running Stage Race across the undiscovered Republic of Artsakh!
Four hotel nights & three nights camping. All but two meals provided: local, tasty, and organic! Luggage transport each day: no wearing all your gear! Running through Two Thousand Years of History! 50 runner limit.
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26 —Race to Educate / Carmichael / RaceToEducate.com
26 — Big Sur International Marathon / Big Sur / BigSurMarathon.org
2 — Armstrong Redwoods Trail Run / Guerneville / PacificCoastTrailRuns.com
2 — Miwok 100K / Stinson Beach / Miwok100K.com
2 — Ripon’s Run Half Marathon, 10K & 5K / Ripon / OnYourMarkEvents.com
2 — T9 Mermaid Run East Bay / Fremont / MermaidSeries.com
2 — Wild Wild West Marathon / Lone Pine / plus 50K, 50mi, & 10mi / LonePineChamber.org/events
3 — Fair Oaks Sun Run / Fair Oaks / FairOaksSunRun.com
3 — Aztec 5K Run/Walk / Oakland / OnYourMarkEvents.com
9 —Dirty Secret Trail Run / Cool / DirtySecretTrailRun.com
9 — Miracle Miles for Kids 10K Walk/ Run / Morro Bay / MM4k.com
9 — Muir Woods Marathon, Half Marathon, & 7 Mile / Stinson Beach / Challenging trail run / EnviroSports.com
10 — Mother’s Day 5K & Happy Kids 3K / Granite Beach, Folsom SRA / TotalBodyFitness.com
16-17 — Oakdale Chocolate Festival Run / Oakdale / OnYourMarkEvents.com
16 — XTERRA Malibu Creek Trail Run / Malibu / TrailRace.com
17 —Graniterock River Run / Hollister / runsignup.com/Race/CA/Hollister/ GraniterockRiverRun
17 — Surfer’s Path Marathon, Capitola Half Marathon & Relay / Santa Cruz & Capitola / Scenic, coastal courses / RunSurfersPath.com
17 —Gold Country Half Marathon & 5K / El Dorado Hills / runsra.org/goldcountry-run
23 — Armed Forces Half Marathon / Concord / ArmedForcesHalf.com
25 — No Excuses 5K / William Land Park, Sacramento / noexcuses5k.com
30 — Bishop High Sierra Ultras / Bishop / 20mi, 50K, 50mi, & 100K in the scenic foothills of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas / BishopUltras.com
31 — Truckee Running Festival: Waddle Ranch Trail Half, Legacy 5K & 10K / Truckee / TahoeTrailRunning.com
7 —Women’s Fitness Festival / Sac / WomensFitnessFestival.com
7 — Squaw Valley Half and Run to Squaw 8 Miler / Olympic Valley / SquawValleyHalf.com
20 — Rock Tahoe Half Marathon / Lake Tahoe, NV / EpicTahoe.com
20 — Marina Bay Running Festival / Richmond / MarinaBayHalfMarathon.com
21 — Run in the Name of Love / Carmel-by-the-Sea / Run4Love.org
27 —Western States 100 / Squaw Valley / wser.org
July
4 —Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary Club’s Firecracker Run / Santa Cruz /SantaCruzFirecracker10Kand5k / runsignup.com/Race/CA/SantaCruz/ SantaCruzFIrecracker10Kand5K
4 — Run to The Beach / Tahoe Vista / 5K & 10K / TahoeTrailRunning.com
DIRT 2020 MOUNTAIN BIKE SERIES California
State MTB XC Championship Series
Race 1: Sun, Apr 19 Sea Otter Classic - MTB XC Monterey, CA RACE INFO: YBONC.ORG/EVENTS ONLINE REG: BIKEREG.COM Race 2: Sat, May 23 Ridin’ High at the Ranch Susanville, CA Race 3: Sun, May 31 Osborne Hill Grass Valley, CA (inc. E-bike category) Race 4: Sat, June 4 Pioneer/Hoot/Dascombe Nevada City, CA (partner w/NC Fat Tire Fest) X-C Bike Series • All Ages & Levels • Kids Course June 13 • Nevada City Fat Tire Festival • Nevada City • Festivities: 5pm-10pm
6-8 —Badwater 135 / Furnace Creek Lone Pine / “The World’s Toughest Road Race” / BadWater.com
11 — She Rocks the Trails / Auburn / 10- & 25- mile options /NorCalUltras.com
12 — Big Chief 50K / Northstar / TahoeTrailRunning.com/big-chief-50kultra-trail-run
25 —Fab 40s 5K / Sacramento / fab40s5k.com
26 —Blood, Sweat & Beers / Auburn / BloodSweatBeers.com
26 — Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon / SF / TheSFMarathon.com
August
TBD —Race for the Arts / Sacramento / RaceForTheArts.com
1— Truckee Half Marathon / Truckee / Plus Half Marathon & 5K / TruckeeMarathon.com
1 — The Watsonville Strawberry Jam 1K and 5K Fun Run/Walk / Watsonville / FriendsofWatsonvillePCS.org
8 — Twilight Trail Adventure / Auburn / 5K & 10K options / NorCalUltras.com
9 — Marlette 50K and 10 Miler / Lake Tahoe’s East Shore / TahoeTrailRunning.com
15 — XTERRA Trail Run 5K & 10K (10K RRCA NV State Championship) / Incline Village, NV / TahoeTrailRunning.com
22 — Headlands Hundred / Sausalito / 100mi, 75mi, Triple Marathon, 50mi, Marathon / PacificCoastTrailRuns.com
23 — Good Dog - Dirty Dog 5K/10K / Folsom SRA / TotalBodyFitness.com
September
6 — 9/11 Run to Remember / Sacramento / sac911run.com
12 — Emerald Bay Trail Run / Lake Tahoe / TahoeTrailRunning.com
13 — XTERRA Laguna Beach Trail Run & Triathlon / Crystal Cove State Park / TrailRace.com
13 — Delta Harvest Run / Brentwood / OnYourMarkEvents.com
13 — Buffalo Stampede / Sacramento / BuffaloStampedeRun.com
18 — Moonlight Madness / Cottonwood Valley, Las Vegas, NV / Half marathon / DesertDash.com
PLAN YOUR TAHOE SUMMER ADVENTURE
Lake Tahoe Mountain Bike Race: 16 Mile Beginner loop; 24 & 36 Mile XC & 4-hour options; race as a team or solo.
June 20
Big Chief 50K: Single loop 50K. Trail race on the amazing trails between Lake Tahoe & Truckee.
TAHOE
BigBlueAdventure.com July 12
19 — Gold Rush Growler 10 Mile & 5K Trail Runs / Granite Beach / TotalBodyFitness.com
19 — Lederhosen 5K / Olympic Valley / TahoeTrailRunning.com
20 —Clo Cow Half Marathon, 10K & 5K / Petaluma / CloCowHalf.com
26 — Big Sur Trail Marathon, Half Marathon & 5 Mile / Big Sur / EnviroSports.com
20 — Surfer’s Path Hang 10/5 / Santa Cruz & Capitola / Coastal run featuring ocean & harbor views / RunSurfersPath.com
24 — Run For a Safe Haven / Sacramento / RunForaSafeHaven.com
25 — Dirty Wookie 10K / Reno / DesertSkyAdventures.com
26 — Carrera De Los Muertos / Downtown LA / LosMuertos5K.com
October
3 — Skyline to the Sea Marathon, Half Marathon, & 50K / Saratoga / PacificCoastTrailRuns.com
4 — Great Trail Race / Truckee/ Tahoe City / Mountain bike or run / GreatTrailRace.com
4 — Urban Cow Half Marathon, Relay & 5K Run/Walk / Sacramento / UrbanCowHalf.com
10 — Ruth Anderson Memorial Endurance Run / Lake Merced, San Francisoc / UltraSignUp.com
11 — Graniterock’s Rock & Run 5K and 10K / Santa Cruz / runsignup.com
17 — Napa Wine Country Marathon. Half Marathon & 10K / Calistoga / Envirosports.com
26-27 — SLO Ultra Trail Races and SLO County Ultra Games/ Lopez Lake, San Luis Obispo / 50K, Half, 5K / SLOultra.com
31 — BGCSF Halloween 5K / San Francisco, Sports Basement Presidio / SportsBasement.com
November
6-11 — Tun Tavern Ten Virtual 10K & 10Mile Run / Your Location / mccscp. com/TunTen
7 — Bootleg Beatdown Trail Run / Boulder City, NV / DesertDash.com
7 — Rio Del Lago 100 Mile Endurance Run / Folsom / NorCalUltras.com
7 — Quarry Crusher Run Chula Vista / Chula Vista / QuarryCrusherRun.com
14-15 — Monterey Bay Half Marathon / Monterey Bay / MontereyBayHalfMarathon.org
26 — Run to Feed the Hungry / Sacramento / RunToFeedTheHungry.com
26 —Marin Turkey Trot / Novato / MarinTurkeyTrot.com
27 — Black Mountain Friday Trail Run / Sloan Canyon, Henderson, NV / #optoutside on Black Friday / DesertDash.com
December
5 — Death Valley Trail Marathon and Half Marathon / Death Valley National Park / Scenic wilderness trail / EnviroSports.com
6 — California International Marathon / Folsom / #1 Boston Qualifier / RunCIM.org
12 — Hark the Herald Half Marathon & 10K / Angel Island / EnviroSports.com
13 — Santa Run Silicon Valley / San Jose / SantaRunSV.com
13 — Jingle Bell Rock / Santa Cruz / FinishLineProduction.com
SKIING & SNOWBOARDING
February
1 — Alan Bard Memorial Classic / Mammoth Lakes / FarWestNordic.org
8-9 — Bjornloppet XC Ski Race / Bear Valley / The oldest race in the West. 5K (new), 10K & 20K courses; skate & stride / BVadventures.com
9 — Tahoe Donner XC Challenge / Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Center / Ski the fastest route to multiple checkpoints. / tahoedonner.com/xc
14 — Valentine’s Day Snowshoe Tour / Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Center / Guided snowshoe hike under the stars. / tahoedonner.com/xc
15-23 — Alpenglow Mountain Festival / Lake Tahoe / A 9-day celebration of human powered sports / Guided backcountry tours, nordic skiing, films & revenue / AlpenGlowSports.com
22 — Big Air Competition / Mt. Shasta Ski Park, McCloud / skipark.com
22 — Glowstick Parade and Carnival / Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort / An on-mountain light parade and carnival for kids. / tahoedonner.com/downhill
June 27
Choose up to 8 of the famous Alta Alpina Passes
World’s Toughest Double Century: The 8 Pass Challenge 198 miles / 20,300 ft
www.AltaAlpina.org/challenge
March
1 — The Great Ski Race / Tahoe City to Truckee / TheGreatSkiRace.com
5 — Masters Clinic: Skate / Bear Valley / BVadventures.com
6 — Toyota US Revolution Tour / Mammoth / MammothMountain.com
7 — Buffalo Banked Slalom / Mt. Shasta Ski Park, McCloud / skipark.com
8 — I-Did-A-Run Dog Pull Fundraiser / Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort / Benefiting the Truckee-Tahoe Humane Society / tahoedonner.com/downhill
15 — California Gold Rush Festival / Royal Gorge, Soda Springs / FarWestNordic.org
21 — Rail Jam / Mt. Shasta Ski Park, McCloud / skipark.com
22 — Sierra Skogsloppet XC Ski Race / Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Center / Annual XC ski race supporting local school programs. / tahoedonner. com/xc
28 — Gunbarrel 25 / South Lake Tahoe / See page 20 / tahoesouth.com/events
4 — Tom’s Classic XC Ski Race / Bear Valley / Last XC ski race of the season / BVAdventures.com
5 — Mammoth Marathon / Mammoth Lakes / FarWestNordic.org
12 — Billy Dutton Uphill / Squaw Valley / FarWestNordic.org
SWIMMING
April
19 — ICE Breaker 1/2mi, 1mi, & 2 mi Open Water Swims / Granite Beach, Folsom SRA / TotalBodyFitness.com
June
13 — Golden Gate Bridge Swim / San Francisco / WaterWorldSwim.com
14 — Alcatraz Sharkfest Swim / San Francisco / 1.5mi from Alcatraz to Aquatic Park / SharkFestSwim.com
27 — Tahoe City Swim / Tahoe City / TahoeSwimming.com
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October 3 - 10, 2020
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SWIMMING,cont.
11-Aug 1 — Open Water Swim Clinics / Santa Cruz / runsignup.com/Race/CA/ SantaCruz/OWSClinics Clin
IJuly
19 — Alpine Fresh Water Swim / Truckee / TahoeSwimming.com
August
23 — Lake Tahoe Open Water Swim / Tahoma / TahoeSwimming.com
29 — Lake Tahoe Sharkfest Swim / Incline Village, NV / SharkFestSwim.com
October
4— Alcatraz Swim with the Centurions / San Francisco / WaterWorldSwim.com
4 — San Diego Sharkfest Swim / San Diego Harbor / SharkFestSwim.com TRIATHLON / DUATHLON
February
8— Double Duathlon & Happy Kids Duathlon #2 / Granite Beach, Folsom SRA / TotalBodyFitness.com
22 — Happy Kids Duathlon #3 / Granite Beach, Folsom SRA / TotalBodyFitness.com
September
5 — Golden Gate Sharkfest Swim / Sausalito / SharkFestSwim.com
12 — Alcatraz Invitational / San Francisco / 1.27mi open water swim / South-End.or
27 — San Francisco Bay Area Swim / San Francisco / SwimAcrossAmerica.org
March
7 — Pasadena Triathlon, Duathlon, & Angel 5K /PasadenaTriathlon.com
7 — Happy Kids Duathlon #4 / Granite Beach, Folsom SRA / TotalBodyFitness. com
April
4 — IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside (Charity entry for Challenged Athletes Foundation) /challengedathletes.org/ events/ironman-70-3-california 17 — Herbalife24 Triathlon / Los Angeles / Herbalife24tri.la
17 — Morgan Hill Sprint Triathlon / UVAS Reservoir, Morgan Hill / 3/4mi swim, 16mi bike, 5mi run / USAPevents.com
18 — REAL Mountain Bike Triathlon / Granite Beach, Folsom Lake SRA / TotalBodyFitness.com
19 — ICE Breaker Triathlon & ICE Breaker Dash Triathlon/Duathlon / Granite Beach, Folsom SRA / TotalBodyFitness.com
19 — Millerton Lake Triathlon (Crow’s Nest) / Millerton Lake / Sprint & Olympic, 5K & 10K Runs / SierraCascades.com
May
1-3 — Wildflower Experience / Lake San Antonio Shore, Bradley / WildflowerExperience.com
9 — Folsom Lake International Triathlon / Granite Beach, Folsom Lake SRA / TotalBodyFitness.com
10 — Mother’s Day Triathlon/ Duathlon, 5K & Happy Kids 3K / Granite Beach, Folsom SRA / TotalBodyFitness.com
June
6 — TRI for FUN Sprint Triathlon and Super Sprint Triathlon/Duathlon #1 / Rancho Seco Park, Herald / TotalBodyFitness.com
7 — TRI for KIDS Triathlon #1 / Granite Beach, Folsom SRA / TotalBodyFitness. com
7 — Orange County Tri Series / Lake Mission Viejo / 1.5K swim, 40K bike, 10K run / OCTriSeries.com
14 — Monte Rio Triathlon / Sonoma County / Plus Aqua Bike, 10K, & 5K run / VineMan.com
27 — Tahoe Off Road Triathlon / Tahoe City /AdventureSportsWeekTahoe.com
28 — Dip and Dash Swim-Run & Team Challenge / Santa Cruz / 3 distance options / FinishLineProduction.com
11 — TRI for FUN Triathlon #2 / Rancho Seco Park, Herald / TotalBodyFitness.com
12 — TRI for KIDS & REAL Triathlon #2 / Granite Beach, Folsom SRA / TotalBodyFitness.com
18 —Great American Triathlon / Sacramento / GreatAmericanTriathlon.com
27 — Santa Cruz Triathlon / Santa Cruz / SantaCruzTriathlon.org
27 — Pacific Coast Triathlon/ Duathlon / Crystal Cove State Beach / OCTriSeries.com
27 — Golden State Triathlon & Super Sprint Triathlon / Granite Beach, Folsom SRA / TotalBodyFitness.com
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18-19 — Donner Lake Triathlon / Truckee / Half Tri, 70.3, Olympic Tri, Sprint Tri, Kids’ Tri, Aquabike / DonnerLakeTri.com
August
8-9 — TRI for FUN / KIDS / REAL Triathlon #3 / Granite Beach, Folsom SRA / TotalBodyFitness.com
9 — Tri Santa Cruz / Santa Cruz / FinishLineProduction.com
15 — XTERRA Lake Tahoe / Incline Village, NV / BigBlueAdventure.com
22 — Alcatraz XXXX Escape from the Rock Duathlon / Alcatraz to SF / EnviroSports.com
22 — 22nd Annual Granite Bay Triathlon / Granite Beach, Folsom SRA / TotalBodyFitness.com
22-23 — Lake Tahoe Triathlon / Tahoma / LakeTahoeTri.com
23 — Oakland Triathlon / Jack London Square / OaklandTri.com
September
11-13 — Graniteman Challenge / June Lake, Mammoth Lakes, Lee Vining / HighSierraAthletics.com/graniteman
12 — Women’s Triathlon Festival / Granite Beach, Folsom SRA / TotalBodyFitness.com
13 — Ironman 70.3 Santa Cruz / Santa Cruz / Ironman.com
October
3 — T9 Mermaid Triathlon & Duathlon / Capitola / International Tri, Sprint Tri, Sprint Du / MermaidSeries.com
18 — San Diego Triathlon Challenge / San Diego / ChallengedAthletes.org MISCELLANEOUS
February
Feb 15-23 — Alpenglow Mountain Festival / Lake Tahoe & Truckee / See Event Profile on page 22 / AlpenglowSports.com
20-23 — Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour / Santa Cruz / Exhilarating films from the 44th Banff Centre Mountain Film & Book Festival / RioTheatre.com
June
12-14 — Spoken Wild / Sedro-Woolley, WA / A weekend retreat to rekindle your wild spark! / SpokenWild.com
October
2-4 — Kulapalooza / Rockport, WA / A weekend retreat for outdoor women / Kulapalooza.events
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WILEY X OMEGA SUNGLASSES WITH CAPTIVATE LENSES
Wiley X is a California eyewear company that is creating a buzz in the outdoor industry with its new lens technology. Known as CAPTIVATE, these lenses are different from anything we’ve seen before. By filtering out certain parts of the visible light spectrum that cause visual confusion, especially where blues merge with greens and where greens merge with reds, the lens effect is quite noticeable. The result is colors that appear brighter and more in focus. The lenses also block out harmful UV and HEV rays that damage our eyes in outdoor environments. Wiley X has quite an impressive R&D department at their Livermore headquarters, and we were able to see how CAPTIVATE lenses are tested for safety. We were impressed with the attention to detail and quality. Overall if you are in the market for a pair of sunglasses you should try on a pair of Wiley X Omegas or one of their other styles. You won’t be disappointed. MSRP: $160.00 • wileyx.com
Gear We Love Goodies for your active lifestyle
GREGORY QUADRO PRO HARDCASE 22” This compact hardcase roller is ideal for the adventurous traveler. Stowable in an airplane’s overhead compartment, it also can expand an additional two inches for even more storage. The high-impact polycarbonate construction is solid and protective, and an integrated combination lock adds security.
One thing we especially love about this roller bag is the removable ActiveShield zippered TPU coated compartment which keeps dirty or wet clothing and gear separate from everything else. We adventure sports enthusiasts can use all the vapor, odor, and dirt protection we can get for our apparel and gear while traveling!
Gregory’s proprietary Quadro spherical wheel system boasts unparalleled mobility while the soft-molded, wide-grip retractable handle offers superior leverage and mobility. Backed by the Gregory Lifetime Guarantee. MSRP: $219.95 • gregorypacks.com
ZIPSTITCH
This award-winning product enables anyone to treat minor cuts with ER quality technology and avoid expensive and inconvenient trips to get stitches. Be prepared on your next adventure with this great addition to your first-aid kit!
ZipStitch is small and easy to transport wherever you go. It’s the perfect addition to your first aid kit for your car, travel, camping, kids’ sports, hiking or your home. Zip Technology has been proven as a more effective technology than stitches or staples for some of the most challenging wound closure cases in surgery. ZipStitch is made with hypoallergenic materials. It is FDA cleared and its technology has been clinically proven in over a dozen clinical studies to be safe.
MSRP: $29.99 • zipstitch.us
OUTDOOR RESEARCH MEN’S HEMISPHERES JACKET
OR hit it out of the park with this one. Superior mobility and breathability in a waterproof jacket? Thank you! No matter what your snow-filled adventure, you’ll feel liberated in this stretchy, all-weather protection. Inspired, designed, and tested by the OR athlete and ambassador team, the Hemispheres is built with trusted waterproof GORE-TEX Fabric with Stretch Technology for uninhibited movement. Generous hemto-pit vents allow for control of your temperature regulation when you’re working hard, while the wire-brimmed halo hood conforms to your head or adjusts over your helmet, keeping you snug when it’s really coming down outside. Finally, high pocket placement ensures that you’ll never have to unbuckle the waist belt of your harness or pack to access the snacks. MSRP: $599.00 • outdoorresearch.com
34 ASJ—June/July 2012 ASJ — Feb/March 2020 LOWA INNOX PRO GTX LO WS This new athletically inspired lace-up model is lightweight, breathable, and nimble, while also supportive, waterproof, and durable. It’s the perfect women’s shoe for any time you want to move fast and light, such as fastpacking and speed hiking.
The Innox Pro GTX Lo Ws is 100% vegan and comes in a variety of colors to choose from. Each shoe weighs just 290 grams.
As with every Lowa we’ve ever reviewed, we were impressed by the right-out-of-the-box comfort and fit. No blisters, no breaking-in period. Go light ... go Lowa Innox. MSRP: $195 • lowaboots.com
SWIFTWICK PURSUIT TWELVE SKI SOCK
This sock STAYS PUT in your ski or snowboard boot like no other, allowing you to revel in the pursuit of powder instead of being distracted by the annoying feel of a slippery sock. The PURSUIT is made of fine-gauge merino wool that provides warmth in the winter and absorbs moisture without feeling soggy or losing the ability to regulate temperature. It features a reinforced heel and toe for maximum durability. A medium cushioned footbed combines with a smooth upper for a perfect fit in today’s high-tech ski and snowboard boots. Its wide four-inch cuff comfortably stays in place all day long on the slopes.
MSRP: $34.99 • swiftwick.com
O’NEILL 4/3 HYPERFREAK WETSUIT WITH TECHNOBUTTER 3
Surfers know the best swells usually come during the winter months. With ocean temps hovering in the low 50s though, having a good wetsuit is mandatory if you want to take advantage of winter’s bounty. Traditionally that meant squeezing into a stiff 5/4 neoprene winter suit that constricted every movement and made paddling a chore. Luckily, those days are long gone. I couldn’t believe it when I first wore my O’Neill 4/3 Hyperfreak on a chilly day at my favorite spot in Santa Cruz. Hands down I was warmer than I had ever been while surfing cold water in the winter. What’s crazy is I felt like I was surfing naked. The Technobutter 3 neoprene was so stretchy it did not restrict my movements at all. It’s no exaggeration to say it feels like wearing nothing. My old wetsuit used to have me shivering in between sets, but my new Hyperfreak keeps me toasty even when the waves are few and far between and I’m just sitting there on my board. With patented AQUA seam technology that uses solvent-free glue, the Hyperfreak is pretty much a second skin layer with zero cold-water leakage coming in from the back or armpit seams.
The front upper zip entry will take a little bit of practice if you are used to the traditional back zip design, but once again the stretchy Technobutter 3 neoprene saves the day, making the Hyperfreak a breeze to put on and take off once you get used to it. Surfing is an extremely difficult sport to master, that’s why it’s important to stack the odds in your favor with the right wetsuit. If you are in the market for a new wetsuit and you want to test yourself in Northern California’s chilly waters, check out the Hyperfreak 4/3 or the super toasty Hyperfreak 5/4. MSRP: $319.95 • us.oneill.com
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