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TAHOE MOUNTAIN BIKE FESTIVAL

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Sat 6/24

Bike Demo (9am - 4pm)

Sun 6/25

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The Tahoe Mountain Bike Festival is a two-day event full of pedaling and community celebration.

The main festival (party) is on Sunday, June 25 at 12-6pm. It is a FREE, family friendly party at the riverside Tahoe Paradise Park in Meyers, CA. There will be music, beverages, food, a raffle, and local vendors for all to enjoy!

For riders: Bike Demo at Corral Trail (Saturday) and a registered Bike Ride (Sunday). Scroll for more details or head to the registration link above!

We hope you can make it to a weekend of fun in celebration of Tahoe Trails!

Presented by Divided Sky and the Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA) to fund future trail projects.

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Bike Demo

Bike Demo at Corral Trail

Location: Corral Trail Parking Lot.

Time: Two time slots are available 9-12, 1-4pm.

Details: Shuttles provide regular access to Corral trail network—high quality singletrack riding with something for riders of all levels to enjoy. Brands for demo will include Specialized, Norco, Kona, Trek, Rocky Mountain, and Intense, among others. Coffee + light lunch will be provided to registrants.

Register: Pre-registration costs just $65 (limited number so sign up early!) or you can register at the event for $75. This donation to TAMBA helps enable access to all the bikes and products at the Trail Demo event, and the various shuttles.

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Ride Routes

Iron ButterflyPower Loop

The Rides

We now have 2 ride options to suit different rider levels (info below).

Watch our registration page for all the details on rest stops, start times, and don’t forget to lock in early for a discount. Online pre-registration is $55 or you can register at the event for $65.

Registration includes access to TAMBA rest stops along the ride, one (1) drink ticket for redemption at the festival, and the coveted Tahoe Mountain Bike Festival T-Shirt – designed by our friends at RISE Designs!

Stay tuned on TAMBA’s Facebook and Instagram for important updates about the rides.

PS. We love to see your rides!!! Post your ride and photos – don’t forget to include #tahoemtbfestival and tag @tambatahoe!

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Iron Butterfly (Advanced Ride)

Due to multiple snowy and very wet sections on the Triple Crown route, this year’s advanced ride will be the awesome Iron Butterfly. At just over 21 miles and featuring 4100ft of climbing, great singletrack descents, and two well-equipped rest stops along the way, there’s no better way to flex your wings (and test your legs!) than on this challenging ride.

The Route:

NOTE: You can choose to ride from the registration location at Tahoe Paradise Park, 1011 East San Bernardino Avenue in Meyers, CA, or feel free to drive to the Corral Parking Lot and Trailhead. Don’t forget to come back to the festival post-ride to enjoy all the festivities and redeem your token for one free beer!

Riding Directions:

  • Start by registering for the ride at the TAMBA booth at Tahoe Paradise Park, 1011 East San Bernardino Avenue in Meyers, CA.
  • From East San Bernardino Avenue, take a right onto Bakersfield Street. 
  • Turn left onto Modoc Way and then right onto Hopi Avenue. 
  • Cross Highway 50 at Bug Station crosswalk. 
  • Turn left onto the Meyers Bike Path South before joining the Watta Connector trail.
  • At the end of the Watta Connector trail, turn right onto Mandan Street and then left onto Zapotec Drive.
  • At the end of Zapotec Drive, join the Zapotec Connector trail and follow this before taking a left onto Saxon Creek Road.
  • At the end of Saxon Creek Road, take a right onto Fountain Place Road and follow it all the way past the bridge until you arrive at the main Corral Parking Lot and the TAMBA rest stop. The Iron Butterfly begins at the Corral Parking Lot/Trailhead.

If driving to the Trailhead, start the route here: 

  • Ride north on Saxon Tie Road, which merges with Powerline Road. Follow Powerline Road across Saxon Creek to the left turn for Railroad Grade Trail. Follow Railroad Grade Trail (but consider dipping your toes in the Saxon Creek) until you hit the cul de sac at the end of Columbine Trail road.
  • Make a sharp right in the cul de sac and follow Powerline Road before taking a left onto Columbine Trail Connector.
  • When you reach the intersection, take a right onto High Meadows Road and climb this for 3.6 miles. Cross the creek and take a left to the start of Upper Cold Creek Trail.
  • Descend on Upper Cold Creek Trail for 1.6 miles before merging onto Lower Cold Creek Trail until you hit the intersection with Powerline Trail.
  • At this intersection, head south on Powerline Trail to the intersection with High Meadows Road and take a moment to refuel at the rest stop. 
  • From here, head west on High Meadows Road until you reach the High Meadows OHV Trail. Follow this trail before heading south onto Powerline Road.
  • Follow Powerline Road until you reach the turn-off for Incense Cedar Trail. Climb Incense Cedar Trail.
  • At the intersection with Lower Corral Trail, head south on Lower Corral and follow it until you reach Sierra Sidewinder Trail.
  • Take Sierra Sidewinder Trail and climb for 1 mile. Ride Corral Trailhead trail east for 500 ft until you reach the trailhead on Fountain Place Road.
  • Pedal up Fountain Place Road until you see the Armstrong Connector Trail sign on your left. Descend Armstrong Connector Trail for 1.8 miles.
  • A very short stretch of Fountain Place Road will then take you to the Corral Trailhead on your right. Follow this to descend Upper Corral Trail, followed by Lower Corral Trail.
  • At the bottom of Lower Corral, head south-west on Powerline Road before merging on to Saxon Tie Road and ending up at the Corral Parking Lot. Enjoy a well-earned drink and snack at the rest stop! 

Optional Extended Route:

To extend this route, consider adding another lap of Corral Trail at the end. To do this, head north-east on Powerline Road when it meets the bottom of Lower Corral Trail and climb Incense Cedar Trail followed by Sierra Sidewinder Trail to descend Upper and Lower Corral Trail again. Alternatively, from Corral Parking Lot, climb Fountain Place Road for 3 miles until you reach the Corral Trailhead and descend back to the parking lot from there.

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POWER LOOP (INTERMEDIATE RIDE)

Lake Tahoe has tons of great trails for all levels. If you’re not quite ready for the Iron Butterfly, we have the fun and friendly Power Loop that starts and ends at the Corral Trailhead. The Power Loop is less suffering but no less fun. Named for time spent on Powerline Trail, this is a great option for anyone who wants to score the benefits of the ride! This ride is 7 miles long with just over 1000 feet of climbing. If you want to enjoy the trails in Meyers, but save the advanced ride for another year, this is a great option. Check the route HERE.

There are 2 options to make it longer and more advanced if you want to push it: Climb up Sidewinder (400ft climbing) and add the final push to the top of Fountain Place Road (500ft climbing), where you’ll descend Armstrong Connector and Corral all the way back to the start. Have a little extra juice? Add on Armstrong Pass (4 miles and 1,300ft climbing) and you’ll be ready for the advanced ride next year no problem!

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The Route:

NOTE: You can choose to ride from the registration location at Tahoe Paradise Park, 1011 East San Bernardino Avenue in Meyers, CA or feel free to drive to the Corral Parking Lot and Trailhead.  Don’t forget to come back to the festival post ride to enjoy all the festivities and redeem your token for one free beer!

Riding Directions:

  • Start by registering for the ride at the TAMBA booth at Tahoe Paradise Park, 1011 East San Bernardino Avenue in Meyers, CA.
  • From E San Bernardino Avenue, take a right onto Bakersfield Street.
  • Turn left onto Modoc Way and then right onto Hopi Avenue. 
  • Cross Highway 50 at Bug Station crosswalk. 
  • Turn left onto the Meyers Bike Path South before joining the Watta Connector trail.
  • At the end of the Watta Connector trail, turn right onto Mandan Street and then left onto Zapotec Drive.
  • At the end of Zapotec Drive, join the Zapotec Connector trail and follow this before taking a left onto Saxon Creek Road.
  • At the end of Saxon Creek Road, take a right onto Fountain Place Road and follow it all the way past the bridge until you arrive at the main Corral Parking Lot.
  • The Power Loop begins at the Corral Parking Lot.

If driving to the trailhead, start the route here:

  • Ride north on Saxon Tie Road. This merges with Powerline Road and follow Powerline Road across Saxon Creek to the left turn for the Railroad Grade Trail. Follow the Railroad Grade Trail (but consider dipping your toes in the Saxon Creek) until you hit the cul de sac at the end of Columbine Trail road.
  • Make a sharp right in the cul de sac and follow Powerline Road for one mile.
  • Turn left onto Incense Cedar and climb up for two miles.
  • More juice left? This is where you have an option to climb up Sidewinder. Continue to Lower Corral to descend.
  • Hang a right where Incense Cedar intersects with Lower Corral trail and enjoy the descent with optional (and rollable) jumps and berms.
  • Swing left when Lower Corral hits Powerline Road and retrace your path back to the Corral Parking lot.

Optional Extended Route:

There are two options to make The Power Loop longer and more advanced if you want to push it: Climb up Sidewinder (400ft climbing) and add the final push to the top of Fountain Place Road (500ft climbing), where you’ll descend Armstrong Connector and Corral all the way back to the start. Have a little extra juice? Add on Armstrong Pass (4 miles and 1,300ft climbing) and you’ll be ready for the advanced ride next year no problem!

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Thank you to the 2023 Tahoe Mountain Bike Festival Sponsors and Partners!

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Packages are available. Email info@tamba.org