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Ok people time to start thinking about Vegas. :hot::2excited:
We are just over 3 months out now and its time to organise a couple of things.
The first is a ride. Some of us Aussies have found a place to rent some bikes for a Saturday ride. If you are flying in and interested in renting a bike PM me and I will pass on our details. I have spoken to some locals from this site and come up with two options for us. The comments in bold are the local advice on the two routes.
I have made it easy with a poll. You can either ride and pick a ride for us to roll down, or stay in the bar and miss out.
I have linked a rough map of the route's, my pick is for the Valley of fire ride. That's what Vegas is about to me anyway. The Valley of Fire ride also has the option of calling into the Hoover Dam as we pass quite close.
Both rides are around 130 miles and about 3 hours riding. Both rides include stopping at the welcome to Vegas sign for a group photo on our return into Las Vegas.
Ride 1. Valley of Fire
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&...6.230981,-114.502258&spn=0.999173,2.69989&z=9
"I think that the Valley of Fire route around Lake Mead is the most scenic, but it is still hot that time of year in those areas. I would say 95F-105F for high noon. Also from the south side of Valley of Fire around the North side of Lake Mead back towards Las Vegas is still under renovation, road construction and has multiple sections that are gravel. Very pretty road but the road construction sucks. Valley of Fire and the Lake Mead section require seperate fees also, like $5 each vehicle. Valley of Fire is not a large area and the speed limit is low, don't get a ticket from a Park Ranger because it will be a large one.
Here is a picture of Valley of Fire."
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Ride 2. Mount Charleston
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&....271957,-115.371552&spn=0.49933,1.349945&z=10
"The MT Charleston route is the normal run for that time of year due to the heat, alot of people are not used to how hot and dry it can be here, but that is my opinion. But, it is just a mountain and some ok scenery, nothing special by any means.
April is the Laughlin River Bike Run and in October is the Las Vegas Bike Fest. Any month in between then are definately unpredicatable as far as rain and storms and heat."
Please get involved and Vote. Looking forward to riding with you all.
Rick and Shelley :bigthumbsup:
We are just over 3 months out now and its time to organise a couple of things.
The first is a ride. Some of us Aussies have found a place to rent some bikes for a Saturday ride. If you are flying in and interested in renting a bike PM me and I will pass on our details. I have spoken to some locals from this site and come up with two options for us. The comments in bold are the local advice on the two routes.
I have made it easy with a poll. You can either ride and pick a ride for us to roll down, or stay in the bar and miss out.
I have linked a rough map of the route's, my pick is for the Valley of fire ride. That's what Vegas is about to me anyway. The Valley of Fire ride also has the option of calling into the Hoover Dam as we pass quite close.
Both rides are around 130 miles and about 3 hours riding. Both rides include stopping at the welcome to Vegas sign for a group photo on our return into Las Vegas.
Ride 1. Valley of Fire
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&...6.230981,-114.502258&spn=0.999173,2.69989&z=9
"I think that the Valley of Fire route around Lake Mead is the most scenic, but it is still hot that time of year in those areas. I would say 95F-105F for high noon. Also from the south side of Valley of Fire around the North side of Lake Mead back towards Las Vegas is still under renovation, road construction and has multiple sections that are gravel. Very pretty road but the road construction sucks. Valley of Fire and the Lake Mead section require seperate fees also, like $5 each vehicle. Valley of Fire is not a large area and the speed limit is low, don't get a ticket from a Park Ranger because it will be a large one.
Here is a picture of Valley of Fire."
Ride 2. Mount Charleston
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&....271957,-115.371552&spn=0.49933,1.349945&z=10
"The MT Charleston route is the normal run for that time of year due to the heat, alot of people are not used to how hot and dry it can be here, but that is my opinion. But, it is just a mountain and some ok scenery, nothing special by any means.
April is the Laughlin River Bike Run and in October is the Las Vegas Bike Fest. Any month in between then are definately unpredicatable as far as rain and storms and heat."
Please get involved and Vote. Looking forward to riding with you all.
Rick and Shelley :bigthumbsup:
