This month, we wanted to put a spotlight on volunteering. We asked our board members why they volunteer, what are their best volunteer experience(s), and their favorite way to give back to the trail. If this inspires you to find ways to share your time, please check out the Volunteer page and the calendar for […]
Member Highlight – Kaela Frank
Intro by Chris Inouye: I have been a part of the Adventure Risk Challenge (ARC) Board of Directors since November 2020 and financially supported the program since 2018. ARC is a non-profit organization that works with underserved youth in our local Tahoe community to get them into the wilderness while simultaneously promoting literacy and self-expression through essay and poetry writing […]
Where To Go For a Vert Sufferfest
Trail running is often times synonymous with lots of elevation gain, whether that be simply because that’s where the trails are (going up and down passes, mountains and drainages), or because it seems to be a point of pride among race directors to make their events more grueling than the next. Many of us are […]
Canyons Endurance Run Cal 2 Aid Station Report
By Carol Patterson Don’t feel like running a 50K? 100K? Need a day off? Feeling a little low, bunky? Lift your spirits: VOLUNTEER to help those your fellow trails mates and have a wonderful time doing it. Aid station (AS) work is a fun way to support and give back to your friends and our running community […]
Member Highlight – Christie Jackson
Interview by Chris Cloyd: “Christie Jackson is one of the few DPMR members I knew before we connected through running. I’ve been so fortunate to meet so many wonderful friends and acquaintances through trail running in general and DPMR, specifically, and it’s always special to connect via our mutual love of singletrack. That being said, I’m proud to […]
DPMR Kids: Backpacking Adventures
“When can we go backpacking again?” My 4 year-old son’s request is music to my ears. After our last backpacking trip (we did the entire Lost Coast in December), I was worried that he may never want to go backpacking with me again. It’s always a bit of an adventure and we always face numerous […]
DPMR Newbies Run Club, Co-hosted by Tahoe Mountain Sports
DATES: Tuesday evenings for 6 weeks, starting April 5th, 2022TIME: 5:15 pm (for demos) 6pm (for run) – 7:15 pmWHERE: locations vary each week (see below)COST: FreeCONTACT: Steve Buelna (530) 414-4264 We had so much fun last year, we are kicking off yet another series of Newbies runs this year! Expect this series to smash the limits […]
Ask the Board: “What’s your favorite traction device for winter running?”
Due to firm snow conditions, alternate traction devices were permitted at the Racing Gnome Snowshoe Race this year (on February 13th). Most of the racers opted for simple traction devices over snowshoes, so it was a good opportunity to see what people are using. There are a lot of options out there, which can make […]
Member Highlight: Angela Stark
We’re fired up to welcome Angela to the DPMR Board. She is full of enthusiasm and has a lot to offer because of her experience, both professional and athletic. Here’s a chance to get to know more about one of our new board members! Where are you from and where do you live now?I was […]
Ask the Board: “What’s your audacious goal for the year?”
What do you want to achieve this year? Setting and working towards a big goal can help give your life purpose and a sense of accomplishment. It need not be as audacious as what that alien athlete that lives next to you is pulling off – it should be something that pushes you a little […]
