TOUR DE NEZ-VADA BIKE RACE

The Tour de Nez-Vada is on. With the backing of the Nevada Commission of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, the 20 year event known as the Tour de Nez will add Vada and become 4 days of cycling and celebration in North western Nevada for 2013. The 4 day event is intended to start in front of the State House in Carson City with the Capitol Mall Criterium, then ride along the shores of Lake Tahoe and the Carson foothills, then a day in the Historic Comstock area of Virginia City and finally in Downtown Reno.

It all started as a party without a bike race in 1986 as the 1st anniversary of Reno's first full blown coffee house, Deux Gros Nez. During the year 7 anniversary party in 1992, the mighty Tour de Nez criterium was added as another piece of the entertainment at the party

And now, after 20 years of various forms of Nez: In a world of constant evolution, what was know as Reno's best community event, the tour de Nez is heading into a new era, the 2nd 20 years w/ a new Chief. The Tour de Nez is on. Back to the scheduled dates of July 27 and 28 and bringing you every piece of what is known as "America's coolest race" Everything the Tour de Nez is known for from the Pros to the clunkers, messengers and kids races, handcycles and wanna-bes will still be there. Even those who don't care about bikes but are looking for a good party and a great community event - will be part of the next generation of the Mighty, Mighty, Tour de Nez.

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