Excerpt for the TPT 2023 Photo Contest Winners (to be written) READ FULL POST >
Janet Phillips’ Life Celebration
Janet Phillips’ Life Celebration… Join Us for Janet Phillips’ Life Celebration to celebrate this amazing woman who gave this community so much. We are so fortunate to have a trail that we can take all the way to Tahoe City and with a few hops and jumps, to Pyramid Lake! READ FULL POST >
We are sad to announce the passing of Janet Phillips, founder, and visionary of the Tahoe-Pyramid Trail.
Press Release December 29, 2022 Contact: Cheryl Surface Cell number: 775-721-3663 Founder of Tahoe Pyramid Trail, Janet Phillips, Dies at age 70. It is with heavy hearts, the board of the Tahoe Pyramid Trail announces the passing of Janet Phillips. Phillips passed away last night (Dec 28, 2022) with her brother holding her hand. Phillips READ FULL POST >
Donor Plaque Dedication at Floriston Boardwalk 2021
Date April 30, 2021 3-5pm A private celebration for the unveiling of the new Floriston Boardwalk donor plaque (installed at the down stream end of the boardwalk at Floriston). The Hirschdale to Floriston section was officially completed in October 2019 but because of several extenuating circumstances (early onset of winter, the pandemic, an oil spill READ FULL POST >
The 2021 Cookie Ride – Great To See Old and New Friends!
The Tahoe-Pyramid Trail “Cookie Ride” made it back this year! After missing the 2020 Cookie Ride due to Covid, on, May 23, 2021, about 35 to 45 riders braved the threatening weather and came to enjoy the homemade cookies baked by volunteers at the lovely Crystal Peak Park in Verdi. Between 12 and 14 volunteer READ FULL POST >
Nevada Land Trust and One Truckee River Dedicate New Tahoe-Pyramid Trail signage-May 2021
The Nevada Land Trust and One Truckee river dedicated new Tahoe-Pyramid Trail signage Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Mayberry Park, which caps the installation of over 190 signs that have been installed between Crystal Peak Park in Verdi and the end of the river path at Larkin Circle in Sparks. Alicia Reban, Executive Director of READ FULL POST >
The Cookie Ride is Returning in 2021
After last year’s 2020 Cookie-Ride Cancellation due to Covid, we are happy to announce that the Annual Cookie Ride (now semi-annual it seems) is back on for 2021 and we are so looking forward to this “in-person” event celebrating the anniversary of the Mogul-Verdi trail section 2005 opening! As in past years, homemade cookies and READ FULL POST >
2020 Dedication Event for the Mike Phillips’ Memorial Plaque and Bench
On Saturday, Oct 10th, 2020 at Fleish Bridge, Tahoe-Pyramid Trail supporters, volunteers, and Board Members dedicated the ‘James Michael “Mike” Phillips’ Memorial Plaque and Bench to honor his memory and his 17 years of unwavering trail support. About 25 people attended the dedication, many of who spoke and shared their numerous positive experiences working with READ FULL POST >
The Tahoe-Pyramid Trail has recently suffered the tragic loss of a dear friend and avid trail enthusiast.
James Michael Phillips (“Mike” to those who knew him), the loving husband of Janet Phillips, passed unexpectedly on May 20 after suffering an accidental head injury in his woodshop. Known for his vast kindness and generosity, Mike was always ready to lend a hand for on-the-trail projects and provide financial patronage as well, including 17 READ FULL POST >
2019 Volunteer of the Year
The 2019 “Tahoe Pyramid Trail Volunteer of the Year” award was presented to Bill von Phul at the recent TPT Annual Fundraising Kickoff Event held at the Patagonia Outlet. READ FULL POST >
2020 Bikathon Recap
We did it! Another Fabulous Event! For the 4th year in a row, thanks to all of you, we had another fantastic Bikeathon. (See more photos at the end of the blog post too!) Overall, we achieved our long-standing primary goal… that is, raising the local awareness of the Tahoe-Pyramid Trail. And frankly, we totally READ FULL POST >
