This month we feature one of our up-and-coming members, Owen Brown, of Truckee. You might see Owen training on the Sawtooth Trail, or at an Alder Creek Cross Country meet. We hope you enjoy learning more about this inspiring young DPMR! Have you always lived in Truckee? What grade are you in and what school do you […]
Member Highlight: Greg Haupert
This month, we feature DPMR Greg Haupert of Galena, who regularly makes it up to Truckee to join us for the Monday night Trail Teasers. We hope you enjoy getting to know him! Where are you from and where do you live now? I am from Minnesota and have been living in Galena for the last […]
Member Highlight: Grant Sacks
New member Grant Sacks enjoys learning our local trails as he trains for his first marathon – the challenging Big Sur Trail Marathon. Grant is a regular at the Monday Night Trail Teaser. When did you begin running and/or long-distance running, if that applies? Why? I never ran more than a few miles until age 25 […]
Member Highlight – Linda Powell
I had the pleasure of interviewing DPMR Linda Powell of Susanville for this month’s Member Highlight. Raised in the Paraguayan jungle, Race Director of the Paiute Meadows Trail Run, and very involved in the trail running community, Linda truly embodies the “Unafraid” spirit! Where are you from and where do you live now? I was born in Montana, but […]
Recipe of the Month: Toasted Coconut Ice Cream
Toasted Coconut Ice Cream inspired by Bi-Rite Creamery 2 cups heavy cream 1 1/2 cups 1% milk 3/4 cup sugar 4 large egg yolks 2 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut 2 tsp. salt Spread the coconut on a sheet pan and toast in a 325’F oven until brown and toasty, about 5 minutes. Watch it closely, […]
Member Highlight: Jackie Reifers
This month we highlight member Jackie Reifers of Truckee. Although Jackie and her husband Jeff are fairly new full-time residents, they have been part of the Northern California ultrarunning community for many years. Jackie is a regular at the Monday Trail Teasers and was also unafraid to join in at Waddle Wednesdays. Where are you […]
Member Highlight: Darrin Rice
This month, we feature one of our members from the Nevada side- Darrin Rice, a Washoe County Deputy Sheriff, who became interested in long-distance trail running as a creative way to train for hunting season. Enjoy! Where are you from, and were do you live now? I live in Sparks, Nevada. I was born in Fallon and […]
Member Highlight: Bill Hunter
This month, we are excited to introduce you to Bill Hunter. Bill has been a loyal DPMR member since the early days, and you will probably recognize his smiling face from one of the many events he has either volunteered or run at (often in his yellow DPMR shirt). Where do you live, and how often […]
Volunteer/Donor Appreciation Party
On Saturday, October 24, about 60 friends gathered in beautiful Squaw Valley to celebrate our DPMR members, donors, and volunteers. Several took advantage of the killer party location to get in a run in Squaw Valley before the event, and a few unafraid souls ran all the way to the party from Kings Beach (Chris Cloyd) and […]
Trail Building at Royal Gorge
On Sunday, October 11th, sixteen volunteers led by Betsy Nye and Kevin Starr (Truckee Donner Land Trust), joined forces to build a beautiful new section of trail, as part of the new Royal Gorge Rim Trail. Click here for more information about the Royal Gorge area and a trail map. We parked near the Ice Lakes Lodge […]
