Expect surge of cyclists on South Lake Tahoe roads Sunday morning

The 12th Annual Tour de Tahoe – Bike Big Blue is being held on Sunday, September 6. The participating cyclists are taking off from the parking lot of MontBleu every 15 minutes between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. and riding clockwise around Lake Tahoe back to MontBleu.

For people not wanting to ride all 72 miles there is a 35 mile Boat and Bike where participants ride the Tahoe Queen from the Ski Run Marina to the North Shore at 7:15 a.m. From there they will ride clockwise back to the South Shore.

Heavy bike traffic is expected through South Lake Tahoe and along Hwy 89 between 6:30 a.m, and 9 a.m.

Local non-profits have rest stops for the riders along the route at Emerald Bay, Homewood Mountain Resort, Tahoe Vista Recreation Area (Lunch), and Water Stop at Half Spooner and Spooner Junction.