Aquabike

Lake Tahoe Aquabike

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Sunday, August 24, 2025

Distances:

  • Half
    • 1.2-mile swim
    • 56-mile bike
  • Olympic
    • 1500 meter swim
    • 25-mile bike

Swim:  The swim courses in Lake Tahoe are rectangular-shaped. Large buoys mark corners. Starting at the Beach north of the pier, there are three right-hand turns and a final left to line you up for the exit. The swim exit is south of the start. Exit the water and head up a short way to the transition area.  The average water temperature of Lake Tahoe in August is 66-68 degrees. Wetsuits are optional. The swim course maps are posted on our Course Maps page.

Bike:

The Aquabike Half Bike Course is the same as the Half Triathlon and takes place on HWY 89. The entire course is paved. The course heads out of the transition area at Sugar Pine Point and turns right or north on HWY 89 for an 8-mile out-and-back loop that you ride twice for 32 miles. Once the two loops north of the Sugar Pine Point entrance are completed, the course heads south 12 miles to the same turnaround as the Olympic course. On the way back to the transition area, merge from HWY 89 to the bike path a few hundred feet south of the entrance to Sugar Pine Point.

The Aquabike Olympic bike course takes place on HWY 89. The entire course is paved. The course heads out of the transition area at Sugar Pine Point and turns left or south on HWY 89 for 12 miles to a turnaround. On the way back to the transition area, merge from HWY 89 to the bike path a few hundred feet south of the entrance to Sugar Pine Point. Ride the path back to transition.

Note the bike course is open to vehicle traffic.

Aid Stations

Bike Aid Stations

There are two Bike Aid Stations with the following:

  • Water
  • Electrolyte beverage

Your container can be refilled at the bike aid stations.

Race Recovery Aid Station

  • Water
  • Recovery beverage
  • Cola
  • Salty Snacks such as chips or pretzels
  • Fruit