Recumbent Trike Tour: The Most Beautiful Bike Trail in the World! The East Shore Lake Tahoe Trail
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2022
- Rich and I travel up to Incline Village, Nevada, to see for ourselves if this is really the most beautiful bike trail in the world.
Music:
Everything Where It Needs To Be, Come With Us by Nat Keefe & Hot Buttered Rum
English Country Garden, In The Temple Garden, Roundup On The Prairie, Saving The World & Beneath The Moonlight by Aaron Kenny
Snowy Peaks Pt. 2 by Chris Haugen - Спорт
great! reminds me a little of the view from lake Constance (Bodensee), southern germany
WOW!
Over the top scenery, perfect camera, perfect filming and video editing, most tasteful ever background music.
Take a tour you might not otherwise be able to take!
VERY much enjoyed taking this tour that I have never experienced personally.
Thank you for sharing!
Thanks Gary! The trike ride was great! The car ride to get there was a bit long and hairy on a curvy, two-lane road from Placerville to Tahoe. :)
Beautiful trip down! Going back is another story! What a push upward! Have to be in great shape to do that!
It is a workout. Harder with a dog sitting in your lap. :)
that ride would be hard to beat as far as beauty goes and weather !
Right now, that trail is completely covered with many feet of snow, but it'll be rideable again in the spring! :)
dream place!!
Certainly looks good from here in Queensland, Australia. Love your choice of background music-always so appropriate and in sync with the terain speed!
Thanks very much for watching, Keith! As I sit here in cold, rainy California, I’m wishing I was over there in the heat! If I ever win the lottery, I’m going to spend all my winters in Australia. :)
Not too busy out there! Yet a nicelooking trail.
I think we got lucky because it was in October. :)
Parabéns. Passeio magnífico.
I've lurking your channel for a few months now and man, I just love your videos, you see some amazing sights
Hi Ravin and thanks very much for watching! I wish we could've spent more time in Tahoe on that trip. It's a crazy beautiful area.
Wonderful. The wife has given me the go ahead to book up for both of us to ride the trail next year. Thank you for sharing.
Have fun!
Oh my, this is so beautiful it made me cry. The nostalgic soundtrack was a beautiful pairing. We are going to trike this now. Thank you!!!
Thanks for watching, Shweetie! If you do go and have a chance to try the "Hoss" burger at the Tunnel Creek Cafe, let me know how it is. :)
@@bikestrikesrazors That is a great tip. Will do.
An absolutely beautiful ride! Thanks again for letting us tag along. :)
Thanks very much for watching, Keith!
Absolutely a stunning bike route! Thank you for sharing your trike tour!
Thanks very much for watching, AAB!
Beautiful ❤ Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching, Jean!
It is a beautiful trail and thanks for sharing. Great music selections also.
Thanks very much for watching, Ron!
Great video , fantastic scenery and ripper of a bike/trike/walker path !
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks very much, Mikldude, and thanks for watching!
Superb, trail, and blog; thank you for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
Thanks guys! That would be a great breakfast ride varry scene💫
Yep, we should've gotten there earlier and had something to eat at the cafe. We didn't know at the time that the parking lot was the original site of the "Ponderosa Ranch" theme park. If we did, we would've had a "Hoss" burger for sure! :)
Sitting in this gray cold winter apartment box I wish I was there lol
The sun is out in Tahoe today, but unfortunately, I'm not there either. :) Thanks for watching!
Pretty nice, wish I was their now.
That was a lovely ride. It'll be really nice once they've extended it. You're probably very right about how busy it'll be in the summer months though...
I was there last April and both sides of the highway were filled with parked cars for miles. People packed in everywhere. It was a bit of a madhouse. :)
Very nice Trip, Congratulations!. Greetings from Hanover, Germany!
Greetings, Jose! Thanks for watching!
Beautiful! Why people walk into the traffic still amazes me.
I think they're so busy looking at the scenery that they're not looking where they're going! :) Thanks for watching!
it's because people , in the past 20 years, have become so fucking stupid!
The people who visit Tahoe are idiots. They have no business being in a place like that and are continually trashing the area. I used to live my summers in Tahoe. Now it’s a dump and overran by entitled assholes.
A fun ride on a great trail.
Thanks, Douglas. Next time I’m up there I have to spend a little more time hanging around. That parking lot where we started the ride used to be the parking lot for the Bonanza themed Ponderosa Ranch amusement park!
@@bikestrikesrazors sounds like there is lots to do with some interesting history in the area. And who can argue with the wonderful views!
You picked a good time to ride the trail. The October weather was gorgeous. It turned cold and snowy in November. I usually start that ride at Sand Harbor on the South end, then on the North end, use that marked and lighted crossing to continue on a bike path that goes West through Incline Village. That path crosses from the North side of the road to the South side, about half way along. That makes about 12 miles, round trip. If you drive to 64 Acres Park in Tahoe City, you can ride the Truckee River Trail out to Squaw Valley, cross the highway, and continue up the valley on another path. Out and back is about 15 miles. The Truckee River Trail is part of the larger Truckee-Pyramid Trail, which isn't complete. I've ridden from East Sparks to Verdi and back. Between Mayberry Park and Verdi, it's road. The trail is a bit tricky in downtown Reno. Also from 64 Acres Park, ride South to Meeks Bay, which is about 35 miles out and back. The Meeks Bay path follows the West side of Lake Tahoe, so the scenery is just as nice as the East Shore Trail. I just got an ICE Adventure trike at the end of September, and have put about 750 miles on it, so far. It's such fun to ride.
Thanks very much for the local insights, Joseph! Next time we're out there, we'll have to take a longer ride...and get a "Hoss Burger" at the Tunnel Creek Cafe. I'm guessing it doesn't bear any resemblance to the original Hoss Burgers that they served at The Ponderosa when it was still there, but I guess it's the closest we can get now. :)
No doubt about it, beautiful scenery and look that water is crystal clear. Would be really nice to do my jogging routine and of course biking too.👍
If I ever win the lottery, it’s definitely on my short list of places to live, Harold! :)
Good Job guys great video thanks for sharing your ride.🎶👍🎶🎵
Thanks very much for watching, Paul!
@@bikestrikesrazors You guys always put out a great video and have done some real historical ones as well. Thanks for sharing your rides, their GREAT 👍
@@paullyle3461 This one would've had some history in it as well, as the parking lot where we started the ride was once the parking lot for the now closed, Bonanza themed, Ponderosa Ranch amusement park, which was active since the 1960's. Unfortunately, we didn't know that until after we arrived back home. :) It looks like the only thing left of the Ponderosa Ranch are the "Hoss Burgers" that are still being served at the Tunnel Creek Cafe!
@@bikestrikesrazors Wow how interesting , well thanks for sharing that, How are you folks doing I think there a good eight to ten years older then me, I'm only getting about one ride every ten to fourteen days I've slowed down from two a week.🎶👍🎵
@@paullyle3461 They're both doing OK, but they've gotten to the point where they won't ride unless the weather is "just right". It's hard to blame them, as it's been so cold and miserable here lately, it's hard for me to get motivated to get out for a ride. I know, I'm in California and to me "cold and miserable" means high 50's with a light wind. :)
Fantastic! Definitely one of the prettiest shared use trails I’ve seen. The weather was picture perfect. I would love to ride it with a light dusting of snow. Great job again!
That area is screamingly beautiful with a little snow on the ground. But it comes down fast and you may wind up like the Donner party if you're not careful. :)
@@bikestrikesrazors luckily for me I over pack for winter outings. I’m sure I could make a go of it for enough days until I was rescued.
I also noticed not both of you riding the VTX’s. Greenspeed GTO?
@@Olyphoto7 You are correct! The GTO is a better "dog carrier" then the VTX. :) I used to go winter camping up in Tahoe in my younger years. Built snow caves to sleep in at night. That was fun! No bugs in the Winter.
@@bikestrikesrazors I’ve tried carrying our little dog on my trike with a bit of success, problem is the big dog wants to ride, he’s 60 pounds!
I used to winter backpack in the Olympics when I was much younger, had to leave early for a huge snowstorm. It’s important to be prepared and flexible, always pay attention to the weather.
@@Olyphoto7 Yep, when I was younger, I ventured up Mount Shasta a few times. The last time (I think it was way back in 1987!) a storm came in while we were "almost" to the top. It was white-out conditions with lightning that sounded like it was a few feet over my head. That was my last mountain climb. :)
exelent vidio verry good I am nelson of colombia bye bye
Thanks very much for watching, Nelson! There are some amazing cyclists that have come out of your county! Egan Bernal is fantastic!
Awesome ride and video.truly gorgeous scenery. You are lucky to have that nearby. I’ve been riding our gorgeous New England trails in full,fall foliage season now. It is also tough to beat. Beyond gorgeous and colorful. Thanks for posting. Any new on our vintage jerseys?
Hey Mark! Still not enough folks on the list to get a price drop on the jerseys. :( I miss the fall foliage. Fall has vanished from the Sacramento area. It's now hot until sometime in November when it gets cold.
@@bikestrikesrazors fabulous riding weather and scenery for two more weeks here then BLAH YUCK once the leaves come down . You must watch “Roland and Julianna” UA-cam in cross country trip. Probably the best biking video series of its type. They documented their 3000 mile trip. Do episode 34 first. Across Vermont to New Hampshire. Magnificent fall foliage. I am doing that ride next week. They filmed this episode last October. It’s a “must see”.
@@markfeldman6509 Thanks Mark! I'll check it out!
@@bikestrikesrazors it’s an extraordinary video and the entire series is deserving of an award. Two fabulous people meeting up late in life, becoming a couple and cycling cross country. Watch episode 34 first just to,get a feel. Each episode is about 15 -20 minutes and I watched one daily . Time well spent.
Love the music and scenery, plus the relaxed feeling with sweet dog! Pleasure to watch on a rainy day when I can't go out for a ride myself. What is your (professional? ) music back-ground?
Thanks for watching, Arjen and glad you enjoyed the video! While Joe and I both have a background in music, funny enough, we can't use our own music in our videos because if we do, our music publishing company (BMI) tells UA-cam that the video makers (us) don't have the rights to use it! So, we use music out of the UA-cam music library. :)
Thanks for your reply! I live music very much and am a singer. Oddly enough, UA-cam now marks my question to you, basically a comment that I like the music with your videos. I am editor for the Dutch recumbent magazine, our next edition is all about trikes. Your videos are inspiring.
@@ArjenMeurs Very cool that you're a singer and an editor of a recumbent magazine! Back in the 90's, Joe and I did a lot of work for magazines. It was a fun time. Good luck with your trike edition! You must have some beautiful areas there for riding.
you need this for your dog
I'd recommend a ride from Lake Tahoe to Carson city. I've done it. Kings beach to Carson city on the Mt. Rose hwy.
Thanks for the suggestion, Michael! I love Lake Tahoe and Carson City so it would make for a great ride!
I’ve cycle around the lake several times your videos is very informative unfortunately there still that tunnel making going around the lake from state line a ride I like to make. Nice to know where to start the trail. I think if this parking lot belongs to the restaurant and nice person should ask the restaurant for permission first or park in the trails parking lot provided. But 200 miles from Sacramento to ride 6 miles is hardly worth it. There are bike lanes/ trails along many miles around the lake that is if you don’t mind the stresses you have ride on the hwy. the road or hwy around lake is always busy , may I suggest after after this 6 miles ride place your bikes back on rack head for Tahoe City visiter Center there you will find a bike lane out Emerald Bay State park you can ride just a bit further to spiration point then return to your car. In Tahoe City just two of the many was to enjoy cycling Lake Tahoe.
Oh, yeah- If I were taking a trip up there to ride, I'd definitely seek out some other trails and make a weekend of it, riding various trails, staying overnight and checking out some of the fine dining available. It doesn't look to me like the parking lot belongs to the restaurant, as there are pay by the hour parking meters that spit out a ticket for your dashboard. I may be mistaken, and this pay to park meter deal may have just been for the spaces along the road where we parked. I'll have to pay more attention next time to see what's really going on with the parking. When I was there, I didn't even know that this used to be the parking lot for the old Bonanza Ranch amusement park! Thanks for the comments!
Don't quit till the music ends -
Another fun travelog, thanks for giving me a reason to travel to Tahoe in October. Do you take the dog on longer trips as well? I would imagine a Burley Light or some type of trailer would be useful. A harder workout but who cares, right?
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Yep, I think this time of year would be a great time to avoid the crowds. We were up there last April, and it was crazy. We tried a dog trailer with Larry, but he just barks the whole ride. :)
You have me thinking seriously about getting a trike now. I live near the Am River bike trail in Arden and ride it regularly on my road bike. I'm 65 now and every time I see a trike on the trail it gets to me thinking, "is that for me?"
I am 70 now and been riding Catrikes exclusively for 6-7 years. Make the move . It is a life changer. I’m retired and do 10,000 incredible miles per year. Just do it!
@@markfeldman6509 👍👍👍
Has Mark convinced you? :) I ride both trikes and road bikes and the trikes do have a "fun" factor I don't get on the uprights. "Laidback Cycles" is in Fair Oaks near the trail, and they have some trikes you can check out.
@@bikestrikesrazors I still have my road bike and two wheel recumbent but they are used very infrequently. The two wheel recumbent is fast as hell but I just don’t feel safe on it and have to be vigilant with every pedal stroke. The road bike is a body killer. I’m just a trike junkie now
@@bikestrikesrazors I will definitely check out Laidback Cycles in the next few days, I will ride my upright there. I'm watching your Complete American River Bike Trail video right now. I'm on Part Two.
One additional comment. I recommend walking the East Shore Trail the first time. That way, you get to really enjoy the scenery. When riding, it goes by too fast, unless you stop very, very frequently..
I'd agree, Joseph!
16:55 I'd forgotten how clear Tahoe can be. The water level looks good.
Also, what was Larry getting excited about around the 28:33 mark?
Hey, Jim! Larry saw me pulling ahead of Rich and wanted to “catch up”. He gets upset when he gets left behind. :) The parking lot where we started here was called The Tunnel Creek parking lot but it used to be called The Bonanza parking lot as this was once the location of the ersatz “Ponderosa Ranch” amusement park/tourist attraction deal. We didn’t know that until after we had arrived back home. Did your folks ever take you there when you were a kid? I remember driving by but never stopping. The only nod to the history of the spot now is that the Tunnel Creek cafe still serves a “Hoss burger”!
@@bikestrikesrazors The mountain bikers start from there, and ride up to Marlette Lake. It's very steep. I've hiked it, and the first third is a killer. Once I got to the lake, padding around on my packraft was great. You can also get to Marlette Lake from Spooner Lake. The trail is longer, but not as steep. Bikes have to follow the service road, and are not allowed on the hiking trail.
Lake Tahoe needs a bike trail all the way around with service stops and camping stops.
That would be fantastic!
Been reading recently about the 1960 winter Olympics at Squaw Valley, it would be real cool if you stopped off at what remains of the Venue.
That would be cool. I know it's still a busy ski area. We missed an opportunity with this video. The parking lot we started in was the original site of the "Ponderosa Ranch" park. Up the hill, there's supposed to be some of the original structures left. I had no idea! No wonder they were selling a "Hoss" burger in the cafe there. :)
Maybe an excuse to get the Vintage 2 wheelers out , and do a bit history chasing, with the video ,s am sure it would be fascinating.
@@jezztech Yep, I love doing those types of videos!
The white trike is your ICE VTX. What make is the blue one?
The blue trike is a Greenspeed GTO. :)
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how do you steer while both hands hold the dog?
LOL! I only had one hand holding the dog, Vicki, but it was quite a challenge. I usually have him in a harness for stuff like this, but I forgot his harness and had to hold him by just his collar. Lucky he's a very well-behaved dog! :)
Sounds like a Walt Disney show 🤔.
Nice views though.
Thanks for watching, Firefly!
If you ride around the lake, the inside lane is two miles shorter than the outside lane. How would I know that
I’ll keep that in mind the next time I’m up there! :)
Always see you going on these Trike Treks but I never see you meeting other Trikers. Just other bikes.
Hey, Franklin! Unfortunately, there still aren't that many trikers out there, but on certain trails, like the American River Trail here in Sacramento, I'll always see at least a couple of other trikes out there when I'm riding.
@@bikestrikesrazors Only one other triker where I live and he is a 20 mile ride away from me. Not even a Trike dealership in Saskatchewan. Have to go to Alberta to get my Trike. Getting a Performer JC70
When we first were getting into trikes, we had a long drive to get to the closest dealer and he was just working out of a storage unit. Congrats on the Performer! They also make a cool lowracer.
@@bikestrikesrazors The performer X Low L looks like it would be a good bike to enclose in a shell and squeeze out some speed on top of an already fast bike. You would want retractor dollies to get going with it though.
@@FranklinNewhart Yep, those two-wheeled low racers can be a handful!
Why only two trikers? Wouldnt it be more fun if there were more?.
There are lots of trike groups in different areas that do hold trike rallies and such with lots of trikers. Rich and I are usually "triking" with just the two of us, as we're typically "working" shooting a video or trying to set a land speed or distance record, which isn't considered "fun" by most sane individuals. :)
Where can we get a trail map??
Hi,
If you Google "The Best Bike Path in Lake Tahoe" you'll see a link to "TavelAwaits", with lots of information and, I believe, a clickable link to a map.
Thanks for watching,
Rich
So... you have to have a truck to haul your trike to this trail..? what if you don't have a truck.. how can you get a recumbent trike to any of these places..?
Hi,
Thanks very much for watching! You don't need a truck. They have car racks designed for trikes.
@@bikestrikesrazors I don't have a car either.. I ride my recumbent trike daily.. and i ride it everywhere i go.
I sold my car years ago in an effort to save money and get exercise. if the only way to get there is by a car or truck, that limits cyclist (only)from access. We should be asking, what the heck are we going to do when they outlaw all the combustible engine vehicles .. Most of us can't afford a $60k e-car, and to be frank, you would also need to stop multiple times along the way to charge it up to get to the destinations.. We cyclist need to be pushing for bike lanes on every road to give everyone access..
enjoy your ride.. I wish you well.
@@rdkuless What they should really do is outlaw all motorized vehicles and make everyone ride a bike/trike! We'd have to move away from a commuter based society, have more centralized cities, but it would be great for the environment and everyone would be in a lot better shape! :)
I think I deleted your last message to me. Darn phones, sorry guy missed your response to my question about your folks.
It's at the bottom of that message thread, but here you go so you don't have to search it out. :) "They're both doing OK, but they've gotten to the point where they won't ride unless the weather is "just right". It's hard to blame them, as it's been so cold and miserable here lately, it's hard for me to get motivated to get out for a ride. I know, I'm in California and to me "cold and miserable" means high 50's with a light wind. :)"
nice video but you two were inconsiderate occupying the 3/4 of the trail, forcing other riders and pedestrians to the edge.
Thanks for watching, Peter! I think the camera does a good job of making it look like there's less room on the trail than there actually was. We certainly do occupy both lanes of the bike trail at times (for the sake of shooting the video) but one of us always falls back as soon as we see someone coming to make room. It was very difficult to actually do this on this video as this trail was crazy crowded.