If you’ve ever run with Betsy, you probably experienced a bit of excitement mixed with terror after she grunted “good Hardrock training” right around the time you realized the trail was long gone, you were almost certainly lost, and the manzanita had only grown more ominous. Last fall, Betsy led a group of us on […]
Member Highlight – Simone Winkler
Simone’s enthusiasm for life, friendship, running, Truckee, and all things Austrian are contagious. I recently watched a video of Simone explaining her career path (biomedical engineering) to Austrian school children and even though I couldn’t understand anything she was saying, I was enchanted by her passion and gusto. I’m proud to introduce you to our […]
Member Highlight – Renee Elsdon Jacobs
(Intro by Chris Cloyd) Renee Elsdon Jacobs is a Truckee-based mountain runner/mama bear/engineering superhero. She’s been a huge influence on me, personally, and helped me push my mountain skills to better serve my own playtime in the mountains. Renee’s a talented runner, mountaineer, splitboarder, and climber – her versatility is as impressive as her character. […]
Member Highlight – Chris Smallcomb
You may have seen some of Chris’s helpful pre-race weather forecasts on our FB page, or you may already follow Chris’s Instagram account, @nvsunriserunner, for his beautiful, inspiring photos – but there’s much more to his story. I hope you enjoy getting to know Chris and his lovely family as much as I did. Where are […]
TRAILS & VISTAS Signature Art in Nature Events: Art Hikes & World Concert
WHAT: Trails & Vistas Art Hikes WHERE: Art Hikes: Donner Summit, Sierra Club’s Clair Tappaan Lodge, (10 minutes from Truckee, CA) WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 8 & Saturday, Sept. 9, 2018 TICKETS: $45 adult/$15.00 Child, available through Trails & Vistas website: www.TrailsAndVistas.org Trails & Vistas World Concert: A Peace Project of Truckee Tahoe September 8, 2018 music […]
Member Highlight: Margaret Skillicorn
Meet Margaret Skillicorn, our DPMR Member Highlight for the month of July. Originally from Marin, you may have met Margaret happily running on the trails around Sawtooth and Martis Valley, at a morning speed workout, or at a local half-marathon trail race. Her story on how she got into running is pretty inspiring, and her […]
Member Highlight – Holly Ryerson
You might recognize our June Member Highlight, Holly Ryerson, from her many hours of volunteering at the Cal 2 Aid Station during the Canyons Endurance Runs, or serving food at the Memorial Day Picnic. We are very excited to welcome Holly to our DPMR family, and super grateful for the energy and enthusiasm she puts […]
DPMR Trail work – Friday, June 8, 2018
Our second DPMR – TDLT (Truckee Donner Land Trust) Trail Work Day is coming up on Friday, June 8, 2018! Location TBD – please sign up on this link if you’re available, and when Kevin from the Land Trust finalizes the details he will email you with meeting place, time, and instructions. Trail work days […]
Member Highlight – Greg Dering
Last week, while running with the new DPMR Pacers team, I met a friendly new member, Greg, and his sweet dog Jin on the trail. Although it was our first time meeting, we quickly realized we’d been in email contact for the May Member Highlight, and I already knew his condensed life story! Introducing Greg […]
Canyons DPMR/CAL 2 Aid Station – call for volunteers
It’s that time again to show your DPMR spirit volunteering at the best aid station on the Canyons 100k course: Cal2! Join Us: Saturday, April 28, 2018 “that was the most fun I’ve ever had working an aid station” – Ann Trason, after volunteering at the Cal 2 AS in 2016 We are looking […]
