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Keith B · 02-19-2007, 10:41 PM

Who'd be interested in hitting LV for a weekend road trip? Ride early in the cool mornings, sleep in the afternoon and hit the town in the evening. We can do some room sharing to keep the green for beer, gas and the Sunday buffet.

I'm sure someone like Dean would know all the trails around that area apart from the obvious and aparently wonderful Bootleg Canyon.

A show of hands for those interested.......

dstepper · 02-19-2007, 11:29 PM

[quote=Keith B;51659]I'm sure someone like Dean would know all the trails around that area.

Nope Dean blows right by Vegas, nothing in that town for me. If I am going that far I am heading to St. George. St. George/Virgin has some of the best tech trails on Planet Earth.

Pain Freak · 02-20-2007, 06:21 AM

There is only Red Rock, Cottonwood and Bootleg and that pretty much does it for the immediate LV area. I'll be following Dean North and heading to UT.

Pho'dUp · 02-20-2007, 07:20 AM

Dude I love Vegas. And I've never rode at Bootleg, Blue Diamond or any of the other local trails.

Keith, when are you thinking for this trip? Next few months before it gets hot?

C

CalEpic · 02-20-2007, 08:14 AM

I ride in Vegas all the time. For XC, Cottonwood trails are good. Great views of red rock. All singletrack, not too much tech. You can do from 3 - 30 miles without too much elevation gain. Stan's is recommended. Lots of cactus.

Bootleg Canyon is my favorite. Downhill and XC trails so there's something for everyone. Bring your armor. If you go down you will be donating skin. the rocks are gnarly and sharp. If you like technical singletrack riding, this place is heaven.

Near Cottonwood there's also the Cowboy trails and in the summer there's riding on Mt Charleston.

This time of year it's best to ride after 10:00 am since it's pretty cold in the morning.

The peeps on the mtbr Nevada forum are very cool and are always willing to play tour guide.

C

dstepper · 02-20-2007, 08:21 AM

My complaint with Vegas is not the riding. As a non gambler, non drinker not much there for me. That place overwelms me and makes staying sober tuff.

Dean

sauce · 02-20-2007, 11:58 AM

I wanna go!

roadkillross · 02-20-2007, 12:34 PM

damn sounds like fun always wanted to shred bootleg/

tkblazer · 02-20-2007, 01:02 PM

do it

Wrecker · 02-20-2007, 01:50 PM

Vegas sounds fun, haven't been there in a while and never ride it. But, I have to agree that St George is only about 1 hour further and has fun trails!

maxwell · 02-20-2007, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pain Freak

There is only Red Rock, Cottonwood and Bootleg and that pretty much does it for the immediate LV area. I'll be following Dean North and heading to UT.

Two words......

Gooseberry Mesa!!

Keith B · 02-20-2007, 02:21 PM

OK so we can stay in vegas do the local trails Saturday and the St. George trails the following morning? Actually visa versa would be better with the de rigueur hangovers. Jose can sink some Phat tyre and put his bike on black at the tables

dstepper · 02-20-2007, 04:46 PM

What Maxwell said, you are so close to the good stuff...shame not to drive a couple hours more.

Dean

Ladd Jasper · 02-20-2007, 05:53 PM

Make it a long weekend and do 'em both. Head straight to St. George after work Thurs. (don't want to head that way Fri. P.M., no sir), ride Gooseberry on Friday, Little Creek Saturday, head to Bootleg early Sunday, then home. Works well, really.

BYOB, though. Britney Spears will top the charts again before you find a liquor store in Utah.

Jordansrealm · 02-23-2007, 12:39 PM

I dont know most of you but I will try and keep posted of when you are going out. I am in Vegas often shooting so I would be down to bring the bike out with me!

sauce · 02-23-2007, 06:39 PM

JimN is a great person to ask about trails in Vegas Keith ... he and his wife have done really cool trips up there. I'll ask him about it ... he has some fricking AWESOME pics too. I road one easy trail in Vegas ... had to do it quickly, because I was on my way to NM.

02-19-2007, 10:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Keith B Professional Lion Tamer	STR Vegas Road Trip? Who'd be interested in hitting LV for a weekend road trip? Ride early in the cool mornings, sleep in the afternoon and hit the town in the evening. We can do some room sharing to keep the green for beer, gas and the Sunday buffet. I'm sure someone like Dean would know all the trails around that area apart from the obvious and aparently wonderful Bootleg Canyon. A show of hands for those interested....... __________________ "I once met three guys named pain, suffering and sacrifice. Now, we're inseperable. We're best friends"

02-19-2007, 11:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
dstepper Over the Hill	[quote=Keith B;51659]I'm sure someone like Dean would know all the trails around that area. Nope Dean blows right by Vegas, nothing in that town for me. If I am going that far I am heading to St. George. St. George/Virgin has some of the best tech trails on Planet Earth. __________________ If I'm not lost or getting bushwacked, the trail was too easy. Prescott Valley Houses The Path

02-20-2007, 06:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pain Freak Peanut butta jelly	There is only Red Rock, Cottonwood and Bootleg and that pretty much does it for the immediate LV area. I'll be following Dean North and heading to UT. __________________ If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests? “Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body—but rather a skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, ‘Wow, what a ride!’ ” —anon.

02-20-2007, 08:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
dstepper Over the Hill	My complaint with Vegas is not the riding. As a non gambler, non drinker not much there for me. That place overwelms me and makes staying sober tuff. Dean __________________ If I'm not lost or getting bushwacked, the trail was too easy. Prescott Valley Houses The Path

02-20-2007, 12:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
roadkillross Throw some Dee's on it	damn sounds like fun always wanted to shred bootleg/ __________________ Offroadie-"I ride a fixed gear, but I'm no hipster." dirttorpedo- "i like the runs..........:

02-20-2007, 07:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
Pho'dUp I made a Taco this big!	Dude I love Vegas. And I've never rode at Bootleg, Blue Diamond or any of the other local trails. Keith, when are you thinking for this trip? Next few months before it gets hot? C

02-20-2007, 08:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
CalEpic STR Moderator	I ride in Vegas all the time. For XC, Cottonwood trails are good. Great views of red rock. All singletrack, not too much tech. You can do from 3 - 30 miles without too much elevation gain. Stan's is recommended. Lots of cactus. Bootleg Canyon is my favorite. Downhill and XC trails so there's something for everyone. Bring your armor. If you go down you will be donating skin. the rocks are gnarly and sharp. If you like technical singletrack riding, this place is heaven. Near Cottonwood there's also the Cowboy trails and in the summer there's riding on Mt Charleston. This time of year it's best to ride after 10:00 am since it's pretty cold in the morning. The peeps on the mtbr Nevada forum are very cool and are always willing to play tour guide. C

02-20-2007, 11:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
sauce STR Veteran	I wanna go!

02-20-2007, 01:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
tkblazer Ruining It For The 95%	do it

02-20-2007, 01:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
Wrecker THE Penultimate Mtb'er	Vegas sounds fun, haven't been there in a while and never ride it. But, I have to agree that St George is only about 1 hour further and has fun trails! __________________ "There are too many factors you have to take into account that you have no control over...The most important factor you can keep in your own hands is yourself. I always placed the greatest emphasis on that." Eddy Merckx

02-20-2007, 02:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
Keith B Professional Lion Tamer	OK so we can stay in vegas do the local trails Saturday and the St. George trails the following morning? Actually visa versa would be better with the de rigueur hangovers. Jose can sink some Phat tyre and put his bike on black at the tables __________________ "I once met three guys named pain, suffering and sacrifice. Now, we're inseperable. We're best friends"

02-20-2007, 04:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
dstepper Over the Hill	What Maxwell said, you are so close to the good stuff...shame not to drive a couple hours more. Dean __________________ If I'm not lost or getting bushwacked, the trail was too easy. Prescott Valley Houses The Path

02-20-2007, 05:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
Ladd Jasper Renegade of Hunk	Make it a long weekend and do 'em both. Head straight to St. George after work Thurs. (don't want to head that way Fri. P.M., no sir), ride Gooseberry on Friday, Little Creek Saturday, head to Bootleg early Sunday, then home. Works well, really. BYOB, though. Britney Spears will top the charts again before you find a liquor store in Utah.

02-23-2007, 12:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
Jordansrealm www.lostmanifesto.com	I dont know most of you but I will try and keep posted of when you are going out. I am in Vegas often shooting so I would be down to bring the bike out with me!

02-23-2007, 06:39 PM	#16 (permalink)
sauce STR Veteran	JimN is a great person to ask about trails in Vegas Keith ... he and his wife have done really cool trips up there. I'll ask him about it ... he has some fricking AWESOME pics too. I road one easy trail in Vegas ... had to do it quickly, because I was on my way to NM.

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