Americas most beautiful bike ride 2022

Bike the West and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society invite you to participate in the 29th annual America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride, one of the most scenic and awe-inspiring rides you will ever experience. Spectacular scenery, clean mountain air, great food and fully supported by experienced ride organizers makes this ride is a ‘must do’ for any avid recreational bicyclist.  Please check our equipment policy for restrictions or approval.

Ride For A Future Without Cancer with Team In Training

Join Team In Training (TNT) to line up at America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride while fundraising in support of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s goal of curing blood cancer and improving the lives of patients and their families. By joining the TNT community, you will embark on a journey that expands beyond crossing the finish line on ride day. Be part of a network of teammates, coaches and staff dedicated to helping you achieve your fundraising and training goals, and enhance your ride weekend with the new TNT event weekend experience including start line priority, private packet pickup, complimentary ride entry, pre-ride Team Rally & Dinner, and more! All teammates receive a TNT cycling jersey and access to an innovative training app connecting you to experienced coaches and teammates across the country.

As the largest charity endurance training program in the world, Team In Training has coached nearly 27,000 cyclists who have raised more than $107 million for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride over our 25+ years of partnership.

There is still time to  join Team in Training and become a member of the most successful fundraising cause in the country.  To learn more about The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, visit www.lls.org.

Bike the West encourages all bicycling enthusiasts to support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training Fundraising program... But, if you are not able to do so, you may still register to ride America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride as an individual participant and with your friends...

Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition - Bikeway 2022

Bike the West & America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride continues to promote the Lake Tahoe Bikeway, in conjunction with the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition. Dedicated to enhance bicycling safety, facilities and to promote the building and connecting existing bike lanes around Lake Tahoe and to develop an alternative non-motorized transportation corridor to help protect Lake Tahoe’s environment. $5 of your registration fee will be donated to fund the "Bike Safe Lake Tahoe" Bicycle Safety Campaign. If you enjoy riding your bike around Lake Tahoe, please help us to continue our work by joining and supporting this vision.  Click on the Logo for information and membership.

Start - Finish: Stay at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride will take place rain or shine. Event organizers have the right to delay the start time or alter the course options should possible inclement weather occur on ride day. Please continue to check this website for updates the week prior to the event.

You may also "Like" our Facebook Page to receive updates and information on the ride or to communicate with ride organizers and other friends that may be attending.

America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride will Start and Finish in "Parking Lot C" of the the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe on Highway 50, Stateline, South Shore Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Bike the West is extremely pleased to be hosted by the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe as they have invested $60+ million in a complete renovation of the property.  They will be offer an outstanding updated venue with a variety of restaurants, lounges, gaming and newly renovated accommodations. We are also pleased to stage our Americas Most Beautiful Bike Ride after ride party in the pool area of the  Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

Call 1-844-588-ROCK (7625) for reservations or visit their website at: Hard Rock Hotel Lake Tahoe and ask for the America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride rates.

Book early and save with code: AMBBR22

Discount Rate must be booked by May 4, 2022 *Hard Rock Hotel will allow participants to store bicycles in their hotel rooms (some restrictions apply).

Most Beautiful

Most Mileage - Beautiful & Historic Century

For the more conditioned bicyclist and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of America’s "Team In Training" participants, a full 100-mile Century is offered adding an out and back on Highway 89/ Bike Trail to visit historic Truckee, California, before continuing around Lake Tahoe.  This century option adds approximately 600 more vertical feet of elevation gain (4924 vertical feet).

Fully Supported Ride Options:

Rest Stops with a great selection of food and beverage are offered overlooking Emerald Bay, Tahoe City, Truckee (for century riders), Kings Beach (lunch), a water stop at Half Spooner and at Spooner Junction. Drop bags will be provided at the first three rest stops if you chose to discard clothing.  Please include your Pull-Tag Drop Bag Number from your Event Bib Number in your Drop Bag and write your name and number on the drop bag and leave with rest stop staff for them to return it to the finish.

First Aid Medical stations will be provided by Barton Health Care, Douglas County Sheriff Search & Rescue, Carson City Sheriff Search & Rescue and standby ambulance service provided by North Tahoe Fire Protection District.

Technical Support (Bike Mechanics) are stationed at the start-finish, rest stops and along the course provided by Watta Bike Lake Tahoe, Olympic Bike Shop, Paco’s Bike Shop, BlueZone Sports & Shoreline of Tahoe.  SAG Vans and Motorcycle SAG, can also assist with flat tires and minor mechanical issues.

SAG transport service is also provided to transport participants forward on the course and may be subject to delayed returns and final course sweep if one requires transport to the Finish.  Consult your course map / info for on course assistance.

California Highway Patrol and Nevada State Police will assist with event traffic control and coordinate emergency services.   Please Share the Road and Ride Responsibly!

Cut-off times are established at various points and at each rest stop where ride organizers reserve the right to ask "behind time" participants to sag forward.

A variety of nonprofit organizations manage and sponsor the Rest Stops and other services on the course to include members of:  The Tahoe Amateur Radio Association, Sierra at Tahoe Education Foundation, Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, Rite of Passage, Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition, Tahoe Blue Riders Motorcycle Club, Barton Health / Tahoe Center for Orthopedics, Douglas County Sheriff Explorers and others.

Check In - Bicycle Safety Check - Big Sale

Please bring a copy of your event registration confirmation letter and legal ID…

All participants will be required to sign an accident and release of liability waiver upon check-in.  The Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition will host a secure Bike Valet area should you ride your bike to event check in.

All pre-registered participants will receive an America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride Lake Tahoe Welcome Packet / NDOT Goodie Bag with offers and coupons as well as a custom event long sleeve T-Shirt, event Water bottle, event Helmet Sticker, Wrist Band and Event Number and more... Plus, A complimentary bicycle safety inspection is offered during this check-in period. Make sure you check out the great "America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride" Sale going on this weekend.  Also, don't miss our Sponsors and Vendor Expo here and at the finish line on ride day.

Pre-registered rider check-in will reopen at 5:00am, on Sunday, June 5, at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Parking Lot C. Late or Same Day Registration may be available, based on No Shows (Please review FAQ).  Free parking is available in all other Lots as well as in the Parking Garage (Check your roof rack space). It is recommended that you enter the back parking lots from Lake Parkway (Norm Woods Blvd.) across from Edgewood Golf Resort.

Start Times

All 100-mile Century riders have four 15-minute start windows from 6:00am to 7:00am.

All 72-mile riders have two 15-minute start windows from 7:00am to 7:30am. You must indicate your start time preference on your registration application, based on your ride option, or you will be assigned the earliest start window for your ride option

Road Closure: Northbound HWY 89, Emerald Bay Road:

Northbound Hwy. 89 - Emerald Bay Road will experience a 2 Hour Traffic Delay administered by the California Highway Patrol,  just north of Camp Richardson Resort at Baldwin Beach Road.  Vehicle Traffic and unregistered bicyclists will be stopped and delayed from accessing Northbound Hwy. 89 from 6:30am to 8:30am, the morning of the ride on Sunday, June 5, 2022. This road closure / delay will be enforced by the Eldorado County Sheriff's Department.  Southbound Hwy. 89 traffic lane will remain open at all times.

After Ride Pool Party

The ride features an After Ride Pool Party with a delicious meal and live band offered in the Finish Line at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Pool. This is included with your entry fees. Additional after-ride party meals are available to purchase for guests. You must present your Pull Tag Meal Ticket from  your event number for entrance. 

Event photos will also be available from Captivating Sports Photos who will take your pictures on the course. These photos will be FREE to download compliments of Bike the West. The link for download will be shared within a few days after the event. To keep informed on ride details, please "Like" our Bike the West Facebook Page for updates. Please remember to pick up your drop bag in the finish area if you leave clothing / items at rest stops. Please visit and enjoy shopping with our sponsors and vendors at the finish line expo.

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