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The summer recreation newsletter
from tahoe.com and reno.com
• Navigating the Truckee River
• Groovy Gear
• Mountain Mutt's Tip o' the Week!
• See the latest Mountain Mutt photo contest winner
• More about the outdoors
Navigating the Truckee River
By The Mountain Mutt, aka Wendy Lautner
Looking to ride a frothier stretch of water than Lake Tahoe's postcard-perfect, placid blue? Consider the Truckee River, which drains the Lake starting at Tahoe City and empties into Pyramid Lake east of Reno. The river (although low this year) contains reasonable recreation opportunities ending with the $1.5 million Wingfield Whitewater Park in Downtown Reno.
The gear: The gear you need depends on where you go. Floaters can rent watercraft from Truckee River Raft Rental (530-583-0123) or Fanny Bridge Raft Rental (530-583-3021), both located in Tahoe City. Folks thinking of taking on a more challenging stretch of river should invest in a helmet, lifejacket and specially designed hard shell or inflatable kayaks, check out Tahoe Whitewater Tours, with locations in both Reno and Tahoe City, for rentals (800-442-7238).
For floaters: From Fanny Bridge in Tahoe City to River Ranch at the base of Alpine Meadows, the river is littered with floaters on any given summer day. Floaters launch from the bridge in either their own personal craft or a rental and meander the 3-mile, milky blue waters. The section is classified Class I, which means the current is mostly flat and there are very few rapids and hazards. Probably the biggest danger is the amount of alcohol floaters normally consume during their river trips, and the rocky rapid at the River Ranch. Life jackets are encouraged on this stretch, though not required.
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Groovy Gear: Got kayak, will travel
 Boats can be a bit cumbersome to haul from Point A to Point B -- fortunately there are some rack systems to make life easier. Thule has a great new carrier called the Hullavator, which is exactly like an elevator for your boat. The roof rack rolls down to the side of your car, letting you lift half as far, before you roll the whole system onto the roof. Yakima has their popular Hully Rollers, which allows you to roll the kayak across the roof top, making loading and unloading that much easier. Photo courtesy of www.yakima.com.
Hot enough for you?
Mountain Mutt's Tip o' the Week!
Adjusting your exercise capability to heat conditions takes time. It isn't safe to elevate your pulse and body temperature with a vigorous workout in high-heat conditions. Three things to remember about exercise when the temperature is close to 100:
• Continuously drink a lot of cold water.
• Exercise in an area where the air moves around you, and stay out of the sun.
• Do your aerobics early in the day before it hits 70 or wait until evening.
Mountain Mutt photo winner of the week!
 Two old coonhounds; on the left, Buck, a Treeing walker hound cross, and Rufus, a Plott hound. "Camping at USFS Calpine fire lookout, we asked the dogs to stay on the porch rather than come inside the tiny lookout, so they blocked the door instead. They knew we had packed hot dogs..." writes owner Kari Cashen. Cashen wins a Mountain Mutt T-shirt and is now entered into the grand prize drawing for a $100 Petco gift certificate.
Think your pup has what it takes to be a Mountain Mutt? Then send us your best photo of your dog out and about in the Sierra Nevada summer. We'll post the photos each week in our Mountain Mutt gallery, plus we'll pick a weekly winner and send a collector's item Mountain Mutt T-shirt (designed by Reno eNVy). At the end of the summer, one lucky dog will be crowned this year's supreme Mountain Mutt and that pooch will win a $100 Petco gift certificate. E-mail your photo to info@TahoeRenoOnline.com. Oh, and we don't discriminate; we love pure bred pups too! Good luck!
More about the outdoors
from reno.com and tahoe.com ...
Big Blue 24-hour race returns as Kit Carson Race, Aug. 11
Die-hard adventure athletes can conquer the hills of Lake Tahoe and Carson City over a demanding 80-100 mile adventure course Saturday, August 11.
Cruising -- It's not just for beaches anymore
Cruiser bikes are ripping up the roads in a strong revival.
Wakeboard World Championships in Reno, Aug. 23- 26
The best riders from around the globe will take to the waters of Sparks Marina.
Free scenic chairlift rides for sightseeing and hiking
Guests are invited to explore the outdoors and start their next hiking adventure at Northstar Resort, or just enjoy a scenic ride up and down the three operating lifts.
Safe summer boating on Tahoe-Donner lakes
It's important for sailors to abide by boating regulations to avoid turning a summer paradise into a danger zone.
The Outsider: Going down the mountain
Unless you are all about the burn, the best part of mountain biking is when gravity is working with you, not against you.
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upcoming events
July 16
Reno-Sparks Chamber annual golf tourney
July 28
Tahoe Trail Fest in Tahoe City
July 29
Hike all 165 miles of the
Tahoe Rim Trail
July 30-Aug. 5
PGA-Tour's Reno-Tahoe Open
Real estate and rentals
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• Reno real estate
• Tahoe real estate
• Tahoe.com vacation rentals
Win a free iPod Shuffle!
 You know you dig the Mountain Mutt, so why not share him with your friends? If you do, you could win a brand new iPod Shuffle.
So forward this email to all your friends, and we'll put you in a drawing to win one of three iPod Shuffles, just because you're so cool. And get this; if your friends sign up, they'll be eligible to win a great getaway package! That's how cool we are!
Hurry! Contest ends soon! Winners for the iPod Shuffles will be drawn on July 31.
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Click on "Forward Email" at the bottom of this newsletter for your chance to win an iPod Shuffle!
Coming soon...
Mountain Mutt t-shirts in a variety of colors and styles! Stay tuned for more info on how to get yours!
Coming up in Mountain Mutt on July 18 ...
Keystone Canyon: a mountain biker's paradise right in the Truckee Meadows' back yard.
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