Bike around Lake Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Bike around Lake Tahoe
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Distance
72.2 miles
Elevation Gain
4308 ft
Route Type
Loop

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Added by Nicole Rogers

Bike around all of Lake Tahoe - you'll get beautiful views of the lake and awesome climbing plus you're at elevation!

You'll want to wake up early for this adventure. Be sure to have breakfast and hydrate before you start. 

I suggest going clockwise around the lake. The elevation hit me. I also went with a group of friends, and what's nice about going in a group though is that you can stop every so often to make sure you're all with each other. The first 20 miles is uphill and hard. It was a lot of climbing.  

At mile 20 you'll cruise. It's super flat for a good 10 miles. There are a couple of hills but even miles 30 – 50 are pretty speedy as well. We stopped at mile 50 to have lunch - delish :)

Miles 50-57ish is climbing. And climbing. And climbing. At mile 57 you'll go downhill. The views are gorgeous!

You'll finish at mile 72.2.

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Margaret L
2/28/2023
One of my favorites 🤩
This has always been one of my favorite things to do when I’m up in Lake Tahoe. During the summers, you’ll get beautiful views ...
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Dominic Pascucci
11/11/2022
Must do for every cyclist
This is a great bike ride that has improved over the years with more bike paths. Albeit the bike paths may be slower you ...
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Elissa Malmquist
6/4/2017
Or Race It!
I've done the bike race now 2 years in a row and it's been incredible. Not an easy race but both times I've crushed ...
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Tuck Speedman
7/1/2015
Great ride but know the route and plan ahead. Always ride clockwise around the lake so that your are in the sightline of ...
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