Lake Tahoe Hike Video

Ok, I just updated the video to a higher quality so it should be better I hope. It is a music video I edit on my hike in Lake Tahoe.... Enjoy

Lake Tahoe Hike from Meeks Bay

Ok, so I told you what happend on my previous post as to what hike I could do. I wish I could've gone to the second lake Crag Lake, but I found the first lake to be good enough and I was tired already so, I made camp.
Here are some of the stat of my hike in, from Meeks bay to the lake.

The route of the hike
The elevation gain, total ascent. Yikes
Elevation Summary
Summary in general

Per miles

More pictures to follow

Lake Tahoe 2008 Century Ride Stats

Hello all,
What a wonderful day for a century. Had the best one ever. Beautiful day, wonderful people. I had such a consistent energy throughout the whole way. Whatever I did, I did it right, had enough food and water in me.

Here is an interesting link where you can see the actually the cycling ride. http://www.nationalraceforthecure.org/2008racedetails.htm
You might need to install the SVG Player. If you dont have it, I recommend it, It is really cool to watch
http://www.adobe.com/svg/viewer/install/main.html

Route of the Century

Summary detail

Moving and stopping time

Elevation profile

Elevation Summary

Heart Rate Chart

Heart Rate Detail

Weather

Lake Tahoe - Meeks Bay hike

I will have to go more into details about my hike. In Summary, the hike original hike that I wanted to do was still with snow, so I took another option that the ranger gave me was to hike up on Emerald bay, north at Meeks Bay. It is still in the Desolation Wilderness. No one hikes during this time of the season, since it is still a bit early. Although, I can't see why not. The day temp high is maybe 70s, but the low at night is around 30s. Yes, I brought my thermals and did experience a little chill at night. I woke up feeling tired from staying up late celebrating with my TNT friends of our tremendous Century ride. I think I left around 11:30pm, after 5 glasses of wine. I fell asleep quickly. Woke up tired and said my good byes and went to the rangers office to get my permit. I drove to Meeks bay and went for the hike. It was 5 miles to the first lake called Genevia Lake. The hike was almost all up hill. There were some big ascents on the way to hike. My GPS was very useful, as I knew what to expect before I got there. I had to stop ever so often, because my backpack was so damn heavy. I really need to learn how to go light. I think it was 40 ibs on my back, and my lower right hip started to hurt. I decided to just stop at this lake and I am glad I did. It was absolutely beautiful. I set up my campsite. I sat on a side of tree and just stare out to the horizon and just began puring bad mental, emotional and spiritual thoughts. I took video and pictures and have some stats on the hike trip that I will have to post once I get back. I had my bode of wine, which is a bottle of wine. I went with a Pinot Grigrio.
I cooked my meal, which was Jamaican Black beans and rice with crackers. I drank the whole bottle and felt a good buzz. For now, I will leave you this picture of me overlooking a wonderful view. Until next time.

Lake Tahoe Century Ride - Part 1

Well, I did it!! Yet another century bike ride but, now with TNT. I would have to say, it was one of my best century ever. Not only did I feel great throughout the whole ride, but had so much fun. The people, the cyclist, the support was tremendous. Everyone was so helpful and supportive. There were about 3000 cyclist and of those 1800 from TNT. I was on the Illinois chapter of 50 people, one of the biggest chapter groups.
I wish I recorded exactly what I ate or did, but I had a consistence energy all the way out. There 2 really big hills. The one by Emerald bay, which came early on the ride, and the steepness was incredible. I drove it the next day on my way to a hike and could not help to wonder, wow, I cycled this hill? The other one was the big long one that they call spooner. I still had enough energy and hit the granny gear and took my pace and conquered it. More stories later for now I leave you with some pictures.

TNT Illinois Cyclist
The view from Emerald Bay
Danny at a lunch stop