22-mile Tahoe Fall Classic Paddleboard Race Sept 16
Posted on April 22, 2012
Filed Under South Tahoe Events, Water Activities
It’s the finale. The big daddy of the entire stand up and paddle season at Lake Tahoe. So you’ve been standing up and paddling all summer longer, just to get ready for this epic.
It’s the 22-mile Tahoe Fall Classic SUP race across Lake Tahoe from Camp Richardson in South Shore to Kings Beach in North Shore on September 16th starting at 8am sharp.
It may actually be a race against the Lake Tahoe Marathon runners!
Truly, even if you’re not a stand up and paddler aficionado, you have to respect the athleticism required to go to this length literally to paddle ACROSS Lake Tahoe. That’s 22 miles. Please note that PFDs are required.
Besides a great workout for your core, the camaraderie and beauty of our mountain sanctuary, you’ll get lunch and a commemorative race jersey all for just $60 + fees.
Become a Tahoe Keeper: Protect Your Favorite Place.
Protect Your Favorite Pastime.
Stop the Spread of Aquatic Invaders.
Clean • Drain • Dry • Dispose
Please join our local paddle shops and other paddlers and become a Tahoe Keeper to help stop the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) into Lake Tahoe and Truckee water bodies.
It’s easy. It’s free. It matters.
And, you’ll get a really cool sticker!
Aquatic invasive species (AIS) threaten Lake Tahoe’s famous water clarity. Invaders spread through the transport of water and debris that can collect in cockpits and hatches, and cling to outer hulls, rudders and paddles. Spreading AIS violates local, state, and federal laws.
Self-Inspect & Decontaminate: The Tahoe Keepers online training program demonstrates how to Clean, Drain and Dry your watercraft and gear every time you haul out or move between water bodies, and properly Dispose of any plants or debris.
- CLEAN watercraft with pressurized water, removing all dirt, plant, and animal material from your rudder, hull, cockpit, and fishing gear.
- DRAIN the water from your hatches and cockpits on land before you leave the immediate area.
- DRY your watercraft before launching it again.
- DISPOSE of foreign matter above the waterline on dry land or in a trash can.
When paddling in an area infested with AIS or if you find contaminants on your boat or board, implement additional decontamination measures, such as spraying with pressurized water and keeping your watercraft completely dry for at least 5 days.
Prevent In-basin Transfer of AIS: If you only paddle within the Lake Tahoe basin, it is still very important to inspect your watercraft and gear to ensure you are not inadvertently transporting invaders found in Lake Tahoe to other Tahoe-Truckee area water bodies.
If you find AIS on your equipment or you are arriving at Lake Tahoe from a region with infested water bodies, inspections and decontaminations are available free of charge at the roadside watercraft inspection stations.
Learn more and join the Tahoe Keepers stewardship community at www.TahoeKeepers.org. Call 1-888-824-6267 for the AIS hotline.
It’s easy. It’s free. It matters.
