Carson City's Muscle Powered to raise funds to connect Nevada trails this 'GivingTuesday'
Muscle Powered, an award-winning nonprofit that has dedicated itself to safe walking, biking and hiking in Carson City for more than 20 years, is seeking the community's support this #GivingTuesday for its Connect Nevada Trails project.
"The effort to connect the Capital City to Lake Tahoe has already begun in earnest," said Muscle Powered Trail Crew Leader Peter Doenges. "The Lincoln Bypass will provide non-motorized, off-road access to Ash to Kings Trail’s south end, and the Capital to Tahoe Trail — a destination unto itself — will link A2K to the Tahoe Rim Trail." Trail building for the projects began this summer.
Muscle Powered President Chelsea Kincheloe said these trails will offer intra-city and regional connection, adventure, contact with nature, peeks into history, and routes for Epic Rides’ Carson City Off-Road bike races. "Studies show that one of the markers for a healthy community is having ready access to the outdoors," she added. "With the stress that everyone has endured throughout this pandemic, more ways to get outside can help restore a sense of calm as well as promote physical fitness."
Both Doenges and Kincheloe emphasized that a lot has been accomplished in an amazingly short time, through the dedicated toil of a core group of volunteers. "These two trails span more than 13 miles, and there’s much work yet to go, over rugged terrain and much of it with hand construction," said Doenges. "Muscle Powered needs funds for mechanized trail building, equestrian bridges, signs, and more yet to come." To find out more, please visit the Muscle Powered GoFundMe page to Connect Nevada Trails to donate this Tuesday, Dec. 1.
GivingTuesday, a global day of generosity, takes place the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.
To find out more about Muscle Powered, e-mail Chelsea Kincheloe or visit the Muscle Powered website here.
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