Tour de Nez comes to town
Last evening, the Tour de Nez rolled through town. Every child within a 50 mile radius seemed to be in attendance for the kids’ warm up bike race prior to the masters race.
I took my son Declan out of school early to make the race on time. He has been “training” for the big race for a few months, folding a For Sale sign in half and writing his own race numbers to hang on his bike (see above).
The weather heated up 20 degrees or so higher than it has been all June to the high 70’s low 80’s just in time to really feel like a hot summer night in Downtown Truckee.
Locals piled three deep on the downtown loop that the racers lapped , cheering and enjoying the music and outdoor beer and food at the beer garden as well.
Truckee locals Greg Betonte and Katerina Nash competed in the mens’ masters race and the womens’ race, putting in strong finishes.
The Tour de Nez moves on to Reno today. This is an awesome event that brings the community together in full force.
If you are looking for more bike-racing action, the Nevada City Classic is this Sunday, 6/21. You might even get to be inches away from Lance himself who is scheduled to race.