A celebration of movement is happening this month, with activities that highlight bicycle riding. Muscle Powered is recognizing Bike Month with events beginning Sunday with the Tour of Carson.
Start off May Bike Month with the Tour of Carson. This year, the Tour of Carson will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 4, 2025. Riders will start and end at Shoe Tree, 1496 Old Hot Springs Rd, Carson City. Sign up here.
This 27-mile paved route was first established by Denis Coyne, owner of Bike Habitat. In 2023, he graciously handed this popular and beloved event to Muscle Powered, and we are excited to continue his tradition.
Although both the start and finish will be at Shoe Tree, the route will remain relatively unchanged. For those of you new to the Tour of Carson, this ride takes riders (e-bikes permitted) on a stunning excursion around Carson City. Join other road bike enthusiasts as you traverse from north to south, east to west, on a 27-mile ride with approximately 1,223 ft. of elevation gain.
This event is not a race and is viewed as a group ride. We encourage helmets, as you will be on roads for 90 percent of the ride. The remaining 10 percent will be on Carson City’s multi-use paths. In addition to helmets, riders should wear bright neon clothing and have bike lights on both the front and back of your bike. Bikes also should be in safe working order.
May Bike Month Party:
May Bike Party and Bingo Raffle will be on Friday, May 16th, 2025 from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the White House (402 E Telegraph St, Carson City). See details below for the May Bike Month Bingo.
Carson City Bike Count:
Muscle Powered is hosting a bicycle count on Bike to Work Day, May 16, 2025. This year, organizers are offering free coffee donated from Starbucks to cyclist who cruise by one of four locations.
Locations:
1. Multi-Use Path, East Williams St at Mills Park
2. Linear Ditch Path (Fremont Elementary School, Saliman Road and Cardinal Way)
3. College Parkway Multi-Use Path (College Parkway and Market Street)
4. South Carson Street (Near Carson City Toyota)
This is an opportunity for volunteers to participate as we are looking for 3 volunteers at each station. There are a total of 4 stations throughout Carson City.
Date: Friday, May 16th, 2025
Time: 6:30 AM-9:30 AM
Muscle Powered will provide tables and bike count forms along with cups for serving coffee.
Volunteers will need to wear layers, bring water, snacks and sunscreen. We will have pop ups at a couple of locations (pending wind) and tables with our banner or table clothes. We will drop off all necessary materials in the morning and pick up the items once the count is completed. Volunteers just need to sign-up.
Please see available locations and sign-up.
Muscle Powered will be at the Walk Us Home event hosted by CASA of Carson City, NV on May 10, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center.
If you are interested in assisting with outreach on behalf of Muscle Powered, please email Chelsea at ckincheloe@musclepowered.org. Interested in signing up for the run? Use the QR code below.
Bike4Alz is a non-profit is hosting a cross country cycling tour to bring awareness about Alzheimer’s disease. A group from Western Kentucky University has invited Muscle Powered to participate in a community outreach event in Truckee as part of the Memorial Day celebrations.
Date: May 26th, 2025
Where: Craft and Logic (10192 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee)
Muscle Powered is still finalizing details but if you are interested in participating, email ckincheloe@musclepowered.org
Muscle Powered has also been invited biking from Carson City to Fallon, NV on May 27th, 2025. This is a road bike ride, around 61 miles along the 50 East corridor. If you are interested in more details, email ckincheloe@musclepowered.org.
This would be a self supported ride and riders will need to coordinate transportation back from Fallon.
Muscle Powered is hosting our first ever May Bike Month Bingo. As part of the bingo, we will be hosting guided bike rides and runs to get folks excited to get outside and exploring our trails.
Participants can walk, run or bike for each bingo card. Our bingo card pairs nicely with the Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space Trails Challenge.
Raffle prizes are included and will be handed out at the May Bike Month Party.
Reminder: There are still have several group rides upcoming that are for the May Bike Month Bingo.
Sunday May 4th,2025: Tour of Carson, 10 a.m. Join us for our classic May Bike Month ride that starts and ends at Shoe Tree. Join us on a 30-mile loop around Carson City. Sign up now
Saturday, May 10th, 2025, Ash to Kings, 9 a.m.. Join us as we ride the trail that started it all! This ride is for intermediate to advanced riders and is a one way ride and we will be coordinating car shuttles. Sign up now.
Friday, May 16th,2025: Bike to Work Day and join us at our May Bike Month gathering. Bike to work and then join us to celebrate bikes and to win prizes for bingo.
In order to enter to win bingo prizes, participants must complete either across, down or diagonal. Extra kudos if you complete blackout bingo.
Completion of each tile is based on the honors system. Make sure to bring your completed bingo card with you to the May Bike Month party.
To access the start of these trails, participants may need to take existing trails to begin the trail segment. Make sure to plan accordingly and know the route.
To view the different trail networks in Carson see below:
Bingo Tile Strava Segments/Routes:
Centennial Wild Horse Trail Lower Ash Canyon Trail
