Spots available for Sunday's 15th annual Tour de Tahoe

The 15th annual Tour de Tahoe, which is also known as Bike Big Blue Ride, is Sunday, September 10. Ride the 72 miles around the lake which include a challenging 800-foot climb to a rest stop overlooking Emerald Bay and a 1,000 foot climb to Spooner Junction.

Late, same-day registrations will be accepted as long as spaces are available.

Besides the big climbs there are also many short rolling ascents and descents totaling over 4024 vertical feet of elevation gain. The altitude ranges between 6,300 feet and 7,100 feet above sea level and the ride is recommended for conditioned recreational bicyclists, not for beginners.

Participants must be at least 14 years of age and must be experienced in riding.

Rest stops with a great selection of food and beverages are offered overlooking Emerald Bay, Tahoe City, Kings Beach (lunch), and Water Stop at Half-Spooner and at Spooner Junction. Drop bags will be provided at the first two rest stops if you chose to discard clothing.

All 72 mile riders have four-15 minute start windows from 6:45 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Riders will be going clockwise around the lake. The start and finish are both at Hard Rock Hotel in Stateline.

To find our how to register, or for more information, visit www.bikethewest.com/tour-de-tahoe/.