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Bicycling

Whether you commute by bicycle or ride for recreation, the resources below will provide guidance and instruction to make your trip safe and enjoyable.

RTC SMART TRIPS and the RTC Bicycle / Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) created the 2011 Truckee Meadows Bike Map which identifies existing bicycle facilities (lanes, paths and routes) as accurately as possible.

The printed Reno/Sparks Bike Map is available for free from the following businesses, schools, and public agencies:

  • Bicycle Bananas, 2005 Sierra Highlands #A115, Reno
  • College Cyclery, 622 S. Virginia St, Reno 
  • Great Basin Bicycles, 8048 S. Virginia St, Reno 
  • High Sierra Cycling and Fitness, 1141 Steamboat Pkwy, Reno 
  • Peloton Bicycles, 1620 Robb Dr, Reno 
  • REI, 225 Harvard Way, Reno 
  • Reno Bike Project, 541 E 4th St, Reno
  • Reno Cycling & Fitness, 5260 Longley Ln, Reno 
  • Scheels, 1200 Scheels Dr, Sparks
  • Sierra Adventures (inside Silver Legacy by Parking Valet)
  • Sierra Cyclesmith, 7007 S. Virginia St, Reno 
  • Sundance Ski & Bike, 345 N. Arlington Ave, Reno 
  • Velo Reno, 3450 Lakeside Dr, Reno
  • Truckee Meadows Community College Information Center, Meadowood and Dandini 
  • UNR Student Services, Fitzgerald Bldg (by Whalen Parking Complex)
  • City of Sparks Parks & Recreation, 98 Richards, Sparks 
  • Washoe County Parks, 2601 Plumas St, Reno 
  • Reno Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority, 4590 S. Virginia St, Reno

The interactive online version is available below. Identification of a street on the Truckee Meadows Bike Map as containing a bicycle lane, path or route does not ensure enhanced safety when compared with other streets in the area. There are a variety of factors that affect safety for bicyclists that the RTC cannot control. These elements include, but are not limited to: motorist behavior, pavement and weather conditions, the physical condition of the bicycle, and the level of skill and travel behavior of the bicyclist. 

The RTC recommends you familiarize yourself with the rules of the road, always bicycle with caution, and be aware of your surroundings when riding your bike. Please obey all laws and travel with care.

Public input is encouraged. Do you know of other bicycle facilities not shown on the Truckee Meadows Bike Map? Please email the BPAC at bikemap@rtcwashoe.com with your questions, comments and suggestions.

RTC BPAC Bike Map Project


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