VOLUNTEER TRAIL FORCE

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Follow along to read about the adventures behind the lens, shovels, and handlebars.

 
View fullsize It’s bike to work day! Dust off that special steed and take a new track to work. See you out there. #biketowork #truckee
View fullsize Dig Day Registration is live. 5/21/23 | Donkey Town aka: Jackass Trail 10am. Link In Bio TruckeeDirtUnion.org/registration 40 person limit. Sign up ASAP. Booyeah #stewardship #truckee #tahoe #trailbuilding #jackasstrail #singletrackradness
View fullsize ⚡️Kakaw! This Sunday. 5/21/23. 10am Join TDU for the season opener Dig Day. 🤞 We’re optimistic that the snow will melt out the perfect amount to allow for best dig conditions. Meet near the green gate at the bottom of Jackass Trail at 10 a
View fullsize Check, check, is this thing on? Hello, ok here we go. The Singletrack Report is on Tahoe Truckee Radio. ⚡️ Listen On-demand Link In Bio Tune your radio to 101.5 on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: 6am, 10am, and 1pm to hear about nearby trails as th
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View fullsize Fresh off the radio wave on the dial up. Beep! Beep! Tune in your car radio to 101.5 Truckee-Tahoe Radio @1015ktke for the sweet Singletrack Report where we’ll be sharing singletrack trail rides as things thaw out and open up, spot checks, and
View fullsize TDU is continuing to receive thanks for our collaboration work with @sierratrails on Badenaugh Canyon Trail last Fall. Here’s a look back and a big thanks to the Volunteer Trail Force for showing up 40 people strong. 💪 #trailbuilding #sierr
View fullsize Hedging bets ehh? 2-3 weeks till the low lying local trails open 🤞 If you’re as frothy as we are you should join the TDU at Bar of America this Thursday evening for the annual @truckeebikepark fundraiser. See you there. #mountainbike #moun
View fullsize Dig days are just around the corner. Keep your 👀 tuned-in right here as we shred the thaw and plan out our Volunteer Trail Force dig day schedule. More info coming soon. 🍻 #trailbuilding #volunteertrailforce #truckee #tahoe #mountainbiking #stew
View fullsize Throw back for all the wishful thinkers. @hlaloud on the wheels of steel. 💥 #wishfulthinking #mountainbike #tahoe #truckee #singletrackradness
View fullsize There’s light at the end of the tunnel. #trailbuilding #mountainbiking #truckee #tahoe #singletrackradness
View fullsize We’re excited to announce that @newmoonnaturalfoods is supporting the efforts of Truckee Dirt Union to help create positive outcomes for mountain biking in Truckee. When you shop at New Moon you will be given the opportunity to participate in
View fullsize 🤤 Drooling ehh? Just to hype you up we’re going to casually show you some of the bikes of TDU to help ignite the fire during spring thaw. This ☝️ one is taking shape. Can anyone guess the make and model? Hint: high pivot savage. #truckee
View fullsize It’s contagious. I mean the trail vibes tho. We’ve received a tremendous response from our friends and followers. It’s the support from all of you that stokes the fire. 2023 is shaping up. Although challenges to our best town la
View fullsize In 2022, the TDU generated, implemented, and orchestrated an excess of 1,000 volunteer stewardship hours. These hours are valuable to the state of riding conditions yes 🤙, but they are also valuable to the USFS land management and the riding commu
View fullsize TDU is the voice of the riding community working tirelessly to move the needle into fast forward. We advocate for best case outcomes for the mtb user group in a collaborative way with a shared community based vision. If you haven’t visited
View fullsize Just ☝️of the TDU things that we do really well. Creating close-to-home and workplace accessibility to exceptionally built and perpetually maintained rally laps that fill yer joy cup to the brim. 🍻 Get to know us a little better and help us grow o
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View fullsize We are back with our third shred blaster of 2022 accomplishments and these notes end on a high. Here we go: 👉 TDU rebooted Donkey Town Trail (aka: Jackass Ridge) from top to bottom for a strong early season opener and TDU continued to maintain th
View fullsize Merry X-ups from the Coldstream Canyon Crew and the Boosty Brothers. The TDU is incredibly grateful to have collaborated with long standing community trail builders in Truckee. Through this pursuit, TDU has collaborated to help create innovative

THE BEAST OF LOAM

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Follow along to gain insight and to learn how to be an awesome mountain bike trail user.

 
View fullsize May is bike month. Get up, saddle up, and roll on over to your favorite trail spot to take advantage of the Forrest reset. You can thank us afterwards at the local water hole. Cheers to bike month. Let’s do this. #simplify #carbonfootprint #s
View fullsize Yo Dawgs! Most riders do not know what to do when a surprise doggie sprints across a flow trail at high speed. When we take our dogs riding, we stay clear of popular downhill flowing routes and choose spacious slow flowing trails where we anticipate
View fullsize Find the trails natural speed and float through the line with effortless ease. Less pedal-brake-pedal more grip-it-and-rip-it. This idea can improve your skills and pay it forward to trail builders by minimizing braking bumps and unnecessary trail de
View fullsize The beast has risen to feed your grey matter. If you’re not riding you must be hiding. We took to the spring in silence. We listened, witnessed and helped the trail keepers season, shape, and ride in the loam renewal with all of you. The open w
View fullsize The moondust is changing and it’s getting loose. Do your part by styling out your approach for the weekend. It’s a great time to pull back on speed, focus on technique and to stay upright. Mind your impact on the trails and the environmen
View fullsize Call your local bike shop to get good route details. There are a lot of nuances to putting together a solid adventure: nutrition planning, sun exposure, a cold beer... these are the things. Get it right the first time and wash your clothes once and a
View fullsize When it’s the right time to socialize it out do it way off trail. Pick a place that’s not an intersection and if the viewpoint spot is occupied just keep rolling and pick another spot off trail. There are plenty of remarkable spots to kic
View fullsize Seeing all the riders out there, around towns near and far, riding to the trail the past few weeks has been super inspiring. Cheers to all of you for making it happen and to inspiring the rest of us. Thanks for helping to clear the air, clear the par
View fullsize Do it for the fresh air and the grin factor. The streets are mellow and there’s no better time to turn up your stoke for riding bikes. Try riding from home, from the office to the trailhead. Mix it up and arrive in smiles 😊 #dailycommute #ride
View fullsize Find the simple pleasures in solo adventures. A tribute to the friends who always ride off-the-front. #mountains #mountainbiking #ridingbikes #truckee #sixfeetplease #gosolo #basecampforabiglife #tahoe #singletrack #truckeedirtunion
View fullsize Smooth is in style. Take this opportunity to iron out your flow, dial in the small details, and smile ear-to-ear in appreciation of the outdoors. This one comes from @chelcijolli 🏄🏿 and @matthewadamsharkey 🤙 #mountainbiking #publiclands #truckee #
View fullsize This one just in by special request. Slow your roll, ride smooth, maximize your bunny hop pop, ride from the house, and keep it short and sweet. *** Thanks @cksnover for the song request. Does anyone else out there have a request? #mountainbiking #tr
View fullsize Trails melt out soon. The beast is out there. You can help spread the word. Download and share this message campaign to create positive action and to keep community trails open. #truckee #basecampforabiglife #truckeetrails #tahoe #yogibearjellystonep
View fullsize Click the link in bio to download and share this message. Help spread the word to promote positivity and good mountain bike action. #Truckee #mountainbiking #covid19 #truckeetrails #basecampforabiglife
View fullsize Click the link in bio to download and share this message. Help spread the word to promote positivity and good mountain bike action. #Truckee #mountainbiking #covid19 #truckeetrails #basecampforabiglife
View fullsize Click the link in bio to download and share this message. Help spread the word to promote positivity and good mountain bike action. #Truckee #mountainbiking #covid19 #truckeetrails #basecampforabiglife
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