Jeff Moser is asking for volunteers to help organize this year's Bike Month. To learn more, go to his blog at bikecarson.com.
He writes:
"May is Bike Month, and it will be here before we know it.
"Muscle Powered has already begun discussing Bike Month, and have decided to make it our main focus for 2009.
"We learned a lot from last year's event, and hope to make this year's even better. We plan to improve on the things we did well, weed out the things that didn't go so well, add more resources to the things that should've gone better, and come up with new fresh ideas.
"One thing we agreed on last year, is that we needed more help. I'm asking for a few volunteers for 2009, so if you're interested, please raise your hand.
"The hope is to get one person working in a single area, so they can do that particular thing well, instead of just a few people trying to juggle it all.
"If I don't get any volunteers, I plan to pull out a strategy from the grade school play book. I'll just start picking some of you.
"We plan to have our Bike Month kick-off meeting soon. Let me know if you're interested, or I will let you know if you're interested.
"Come on, it'll be fun!"
Northstar Resort offers guided Moonlight Snowshoe Tours each month during the winter season. Tours depart from the Nordic Center at 5 p.m. and will last about two hours
They will cover about 6 kilometers. Guests will enjoy a guided hike, live acoustic music, bonfire, s'mores and hot chocolate.
The Cross-County Center is located at Mid-Mountain. Give yourself plenty of time to ride the Gondola and check in. We recommend leaving the Village at Northstar 30 to 45 minutes before tour begins.
Time will be available to be fitted for rental snowshoes if needed.
The cost is $35 for adults and $25 for children 12 and under. Snowshoe Rental is $5.
Dogs on leashes are welcome. Sled rental available for young children.
The dates are Feb. 8, Feb. 9, March 8, March 9, April 6 and April 7.
For more information go to northstarattahoe.com.
Join volunteer outdoorsman Bill Holt and the Tahoe Rim Trail Association for a one-day winter skills workshop 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 7.
The class will begin with classroom time in the morning and outdoor navigation in the afternoon. Your map and compass will be provided; please bring lunch and winter clothing suitable for an afternoon of snowshoeing.
The class will include: challenges of winter navigation, using a map to navigate, hands-on exercises, using compasses, and optional navigation with a GPS (bring your own GPS).
It will be held at the DWR Non-Profit Center, 948 Incline Way, Incline Village, and cost $25.
Register in advance as space is limited to 12 participants. For more information or to sign up for this class, call the TRTA office at 775-298-0012 or e-mail emilyw@tahoerimtrail.org.