THIS AIN’T NO NORMAL WEDDING.
GET READY TO GET DIRTY, GET COMPETITIVE, AND HAVE SOME FUN.
It’s a PIXIE BIKE WEDDING EXTRAVAGANZA!
Date
Saturday, October 5, 2019, 12:30 pm
Location
1525 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA 96146
The Schedule
Friday
SUSAN’S BIRTHDAY & THE EPIC FEAST
7pm: Maryland blue crab feed & farm to table cuisine
(including jaw dropping vegan options!)
Saturday
PIXIE BIKE EXTRAVAGANZA!
12:30: ‘The Wedding Thing’
1pm: Pixie Bike Extravaganza!
Downhill. Cross-Country. Biathlon. Sprint. Relay. And so much more.
7pm +: Dance Party, Silent Disco, and Fire Sitting.
Sunday
BRUNCH & UNWIND
10am: a Crepe kinda Brunch
(All activities will take place at The Stables.)
IVER SAYS:
BRING ON THE KIDS!
Kids are welcome and encouraged!
Iver can’t wait to play with all his buddies! We’ll have our favorite nanny onsite with a friend (or two) to play with the kids during the day (12:30pm-7:30pm).
Bounce house confirmed. Bikes encouraged. Face paint activated.
There will be a fleet of babies, toddlers and real humans, so please don’t hold back on bringing the munchkins.
Kids are also welcome to participate in the Pixie Race! This is family friendly event, so we’ll work to make sure everyone is included (and a value add to your team!)
Accommodations
Squaw Valley is a resort town so there are a plethora of great ‘housing’ options. AirBnb, VRBO, booking.com, https://squawalpine.com/, are all great!
Squaw Valley is 2 miles tip-to-tail, so anywhere in the Valley will get you close to festivities!
AIRBNB, CONDOS & HOTEL OPTIONS
In the Village: Condos and individual rooms are available at Squaw Valley Village, Plumpjack, Olympic Valley Inn, etc. You’ll be within about a 10 minute walk of The Stables. Plumpjack has a great pool area.
Across the Meadow: Squaw Creek Resort: Squaw Creek has a fantastic pool area and spa. It is about a 15 minute walk across the meadow mostly on a path, or a 2 mile drive around the meadow. Shuttles do run from the resort to the village.
Greater NORTH LAKE TAHOE: Truckee, Tahoe City, and more all have great options in the greater NORTH LAKE Tahoe area. South Lake is about 1.5 hours away by car, so focus on NORTH LAKE or SQUAW VALLEY.
CampinG! RV’N!
Limited camping is available for tents // RVs on The Stables property!
This is self-contained, a gift from a hosts. Please let us know if you’re interested in bringing your camper and we’ll help with logistics.
Transportation
Driving
Squaw Valley is about 3 hours from the San Francisco Bay Area, 1.5 hours from Sacramento, and about 45 minutes from Reno.
Flying
Airport: RNO: Reno, Nevada.
Fly into Reno and you can rent a car, catch an Uber, or we can help set up Shuttle Service to Squaw Valley. You will likely not need a car for the weekend unless you’d like to explore the greater Tahoe area.
Getting around Squaw Valley:
Assume you’re going to walk or bike! Uber is pretty quiet around the valley, so assume feet and bikes (unless you’re driving). If you’re staying close to The Stables, you shouldn’t need a car.
Note, SANDY WAY and rental properties on or off SANDY are at the top of a big hill, so you might want a car for those accommodations.
(Don’t fear Sandy! Many fond memories have been created hiking the hill and finding hot tubs to poach along the way. Bud Light anyone?)
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Dress Code:
This is a PIXIE BIKE EXTRAVAGANZA that also happens to be a wedding. Everyone will be encouraged to join a team (biking or not!) and costumes and colors are pretty much required. Your team captain will guide your in apparel choices. No suits unless they are on theme.
Weather Note:
October typically offers up fantastic fall days. Beautiful during the day and chilly at night. Please plan on extra layers or bringing a change of warm cloths (i.e Fur Jackets) for the evening festivities! We’ll have lots of fire pits and heating elements, but we’ll go later if we’re all warm!
FOOD:
Meals will include an array of options for those of us that are food-needy: vegan // gluten-free // dairy-free // etc. Saturday food will be informal, ‘food-truck’ powered, and rolling all day and evening. If you have dietary concerns, please ping Susan.
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Communities make epic communities. We seriously could not do it without you. If you’d like to help make the magic, please ping Susan. She says YES!
Mark, Susan, and Iver live at 1060 Squaw Valley Road. When in doubt, just pop in. Seriously. We’re not kidding.
Cell Phone Love: Susan’s Cell: 415-902-3892 // Mark: 530-386-2825
We’ll have a coordinator for the day of, standby for contact info
PIXIE: The Bike Rules
You’re encouraged to bring your own pixie bike to the extravaganza. Extra bikes will be provided.
- Bikes must have 16" wheels or smaller.
- The rear wheel must have a coaster brake hub(single speed)- with a fully functional coaster brake.
- Crank length can not be longer than 140mm (center to center).
- The drive train should be kept as close as possible to stock. It's the charm of the Pixie experience.
- Chainrings should be 36 tooth or smaller. If the stock chainring should exceed 36t (and that is rare) then a 2 to 1 ratio will be enforced. For example 38t front and 19t rear cog. This shouldn't really be an issue unless you are really trying to go nuts modifying the drive train.
- Any tires are fine; slicks, knobbies, no tires. It's your call.
- Any seat, stem, seat post, pedal and handlebar combination is legit! Also feel free to run additional brakes. Caliper, V/linear, disc, drum are all fine in addition to a coaster brake.
- Helmets will be required for the race, any helmet. Pads are encouraged, lots of pads!
- Bells, bling, and pixie accoutrement encouraged!
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LEGAL DISCLAIMER:
This is a race at your own risk event! We will NOT take responsibility for your actions. Pixies are extremely dangerous! Riding in this manner is not only dangerous but also stupid!!!!! If racing please know and ride within your personal limits.