Mountain Bike Nevada

Team WOW Rides for Education

September 6-16, 2010

World of Wonder Adventures Inc. has joined forces with the Nevada Public Education Foundation to raise funds for Nevada's public education system. Team WOW is a philanthropic adventure team comprised of 5 mt. bikers from Nevada and California. Team WOW and the Nevada Public Education Foundation ask for your help and support by investing in Nevada and America's future.

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It is nearly 500 miles from the western (NV/CA) state line to the eastern (NV/UT) state line. Starting in Genoa, NV, on Labor Day, Team WOW will average about 50 miles per day, cross 12 mountain ranges and gain over 27,500 feet in elevation in only 10 days. (That's close to the height of Mt Everest!) With minimal support, these 5 riders will be traversing some of Nevada's most rugged and isolated landscapes. This IS NOT along Hwy 50 and the "Loneliest Road in America". This route is much lonelier, more isolated and more scenic as it travels over a 10,000' pass, through 2 state parks and skirts by five remote wilderness areas. Mountain bikes were built for this kind or riding and Nevada offers some of the finest mountain terrain, weather conditions and trail systems anywhere in the U.S.

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In 2008, Jason Susslin of Reno, pioneered this ride when he rode his mountain bike 470 miles from Genoa to Baker in 12 days. This was the first ever recorded crossing of Nevada on a mountain bike. He rode as a grassroots effort to raise donations for cancer research and he is doing it again this September. What is really significant about this crossing was that about 95% of it was on dirt, this can't be done in most other states. Something that Nevada can be proud of is the fact that this may arguably be the longest continuous off road route in any state in the contiguous U.S. This route is made possible because nearly 70% of Nevada is comprised of public(BLM)land. There is tremendous amount of open space in Nevada and this route highlights those areas where very few people ever venture. Thanks for following our adventure and supporting Nevada's students.

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Team WOW 2010

Todd Whear, 42 - Gardnerville, NV David Wade, 41 - Orange, CA Steve Jones, 56 - Newport Beach, CA Scott Bolton, 44 - Gardnerville, NV Mac O'Donnell, 56 - Corona Del Mar, CA

Mountain Bike Nevada Itinerary
		Mileage	Range	E. Gain
Day 1:	Genoa, NV - Weber Reservoir	66	Pine Nut	2923'
Day 2:	Weber Reservoir - Gabbs	62		1954''
Day 3:	Gabbs - Berlin/Ichthyosaurus S.P.	25	Paradise	3180''
Day 4:	Berlin/Ich. - Big Smoky Valley	26	Shoshone/Toiyabe	4700'
Day 5:	Big Smoky Valley - Potts Hot Springs	50	Toquima	3040'
Day 6:	Potts Hot Springs - Fish Creek Valley	50	Monitor/ Fish Creek	2143'
Day 7:	Rest Day in Eureka (overnight in Eureka )	0
Day 8:	Fish Creek Valley - Railroad Valley	50	Pancake	1279'
Day 9:	Railroad Valley - Preston	42	White Pine	2997'
Day 10:	Preston - Spring Valley	55	Egan/Schell Creek	3445'
Day 11:	Spring Valley to Baker, NV	42	Snake	1838

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