Bike riding in Reno, Nv -- what's it like?

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I’m thinking of moving out of California and maybe relocating to Reno. I’m wondering how the bike riding is over there, in particular, if there are country climbing roads with little traffic. I like doing longer alpine climbs that are over 5 miles long with steady grades. Would Reno be a good place for a cyclist to move to? It’s hard to beat California for bike riding–the variety of roads and the great weather…

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I have only ridden there once. I was impressed with the amount of bike lanes there were on the main roads to get out of town. I went from Peppermill to Geiger and was on bike lanes most of the way. Had no issues on my short ride. From Reno you have access to some awesome training grounds.

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Are you relocating from northern or southern Cal? Reno does experience some winter weather and temps.

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From Northern Cal–Sonoma county. The biking here is extraordinary. But cost of living is too high.

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Thanks for the info! Where would be some good neighborhoods to live? Most cities have pockets of gang violence, drugs etc., I would want to avoid. Would want to live in a descent neighborhood…but near enough to roads I can climb.

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Given that, I recommend the lovely suburb of Fernley lol. And all your Amazon deliveries are from the local warehouse!

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Live in Truckee, commute to Reno – Plenty of hills that way!

Have known a lot of people that did that happily. Unfortunately, I think the traffic situation has gotten bad enough for that commute to suck now, but would have to confirm with someone who’s more familiar.

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Love Truckee, but feels like my car is in a log flume descending I-80 to the Nevada state line

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Mother-in-law moved from Sacra-tomato to Ferntucky, and commuted to Plumb Ln for a decade. Crazy.

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Truckee is in California–I’m trying to avoid state income tax.

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Yes, I am. But I will not buy in California–already have a house in Santa Rosa. Trying to avoid state income tax. So I’m looking at Nevada or Texas.

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Does he ride road bikes up in Reno?

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There’s an older TV show called Reno 911 that will give you a good idea about daily life in Reno.