Tahoe Bike
IMAGINE FRIENDLY BICYCLING IN TAHOE – WE DO.

Members of the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition envision a Lake Tahoe region that is safe and friendly for bicyclists to ride around the lake on a connected network of bikeways. They see a bicycle friendly community as an immediate and practical way to help build a healthy and sustainable community where people, economy and environment are all equally valued and integrated into the long range planning for the region.
And, Bike Coalition members get things done. Since its early beginning in November 2005, the Coalition has accomplished much. Below are some of the highlights in just the first two years:

  • Instrumental in getting the City of South Lake Tahoe nationally designated as a Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists
  • Produced and distributed 5,000 membership brochures throughout the region
  • Produced and distributed 40,000 Lake Tahoe Bike Trail Maps (2007 Edition)throughout the region
  • Built and launched www.tahoebike.org for residents and visitors to the region
  • Produced the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Symposium in conjunction with Nevada Department of Transportation
  • Co-produced the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Film Festival
  • Co-produced the Tahoe/Reno International Film Festival
  • Regularly make presentations to service organizations, nonprofit environmental groups, governmental agencies, and conferences about the value of bicycling in the community
  • Continually participate in transportation planning meetings (locally & regionally) to ensure the needs of bicyclists are being met
  • And, more projects, events and products are being planned

Your Membership is Vital to Our Community’s Future

You can see the Coalition has made significant gains thus far and it is just beginning. With your energy, experience and membership dues, we can build on these successes, increase our organizational capacity and leverage our relationships to move toward realizing our vision -- in a more timely and effective manner.

Together, our bicycle advocacy group works to:

  • Ensure your interests and concerns reach the appropriate government agencies.
  • Be your voice to help build a bicycle friendly region and keep cycling issues as a pressing community interest.
  • Build a bicycle path network connecting communities around the Tahoe basin
  • Unify businesses, bicycle enthusiasts, and bicycle industry members.
  • Secure government funds and foundation grants to help build and promote a safe bicycle friendly community.
  • Model successful ways to improve air/water quality, public health and traffic reduction.
  • Spread Safe Routes to Schools throughout the region.
  • Educate cyclists and motorists on ‘Sharing the Road’.
  • Increase bicycle facilities and storage at work, schools and public transportation.
  • Produce and distribute The Tahoe Bike Trail Map
  • Develop and produce bicycle events to promote cycling, increase public awareness, and have fun.
  • Help build a Tahoe bicycle culture and community.

Join us and help us advance our mission to: promote safe and enjoyable bicycle transportation and recreation; and, to use bicycling as an immediate and practical way to help build a healthy and sustainable bioregion.

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