Recreation briefs

The Pink Totties Cancer Firkin Sucks walk/run will be Saturday. Proceeds will benefit the Breast Cancer 3 Day, a 60-mile walk in different cities across the U.S., and the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Participants can run, walk or crawl.

Prizes will be awarded to top finishers as well for best costumes.

Entertainment will include music from Chris Mackenzie, John and Mike Griffin and other members of Red Dugen's Ramblers.

Food and drinks provided by The Firkin & Fox and other Third Street businesses and the farmers market.

Mayor Bob Crowell will start the race.

To sign up, go to pinktotties.cfsites.org or www.active.com, or pick up an entry form at the Firkin & Fox.

The Kirkwood Bike Series begins Saturday with the Kirkwood Nine-to-Five Endurance Race.

Individuals or teams of up to four competitors race around a six-mile loop for eight hours in an attempt to gain the most laps of the course.

With plenty of camping and lodging options nearby, team members can rest between rides while others take on the course. Prizes will be awarded in a variety of categories. Registration varies depending on team size.

• Party with the locals on Friday nights with two Friday Night Cross Country races this summer: Aug. 14 and Sept. 5. Races begin at 5 p.m. and continue until all riders have made it through the course.

Registration is just $10. Awards and an after party is in Bub's for athletes. Learn more or register online.

• The hottest thing on the race circuit this year, Super D races are a great mix of cross country and downhill bike racing. You won't need a big bike to compete - the entire course can be run on a cross country bike without trouble.

Races begin at 4 p.m. Aug. 15 and Sept. 5 and continue until all riders have made it through the course. Registration is $40 with a lift ticket included, or $10 without a lift ticket for competitors who hold a summer season pass at Kirkwood.

Awards and an after party is in Bub's for athletes.

Learn more or register at www.kirkwood.com/ main.asp?pID=245.

The Tahoe Rim Trail Association will host two Backcountry Camps on the Tahoe Rim Trail on Aug. 15-16 and Sept. 5-7.

Both camps will be near the Kingsbury South Trailhead of the trail, southwest of Daggett Summit on Highway 207.

Volunteers of all ages and skill levels are welcome.

This summer, the Tahoe Rim Trail began work on the Daggett Summit Trail Enhancement.

Currently, the Tahoe Rim Trail utilizes four miles of steep and winding paved roads to connect the Kingsbury North and South Trailheads. This project will give hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians an alternative to using the dangerous paved roads near Daggett Summit.

The TRTA's Backcountry Camps are an enjoyable and family friendly way to work on the trail and enjoy the Tahoe outdoor lifestyle.

Food will be provided, but to offset this cost the camp is $25 for adults and $15 for children under 12.

Families are welcome, and children's camping equipment is available upon request. Participants can set up camp Friday afternoon. Trail building begins Saturday morning.

For more information or to register, visit www.tahoerimtrail.org or call Ben Storrud at (775) 298-0239.

Volunteers must bring their own camping equipment, and must wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants, boots and work gloves. Bring sunscreen, bug spray and plenty of water.

Check the weather reports and bring additional clothing as necessary. The Tahoe Rim Trail Association will provide hard hats and all trail tools.