When you think of Vegas you hardly think of wetlands but we rode around them! The Wetlands Loop we rode was 24.6 miles with 1164′ of climbing. This loop is mostly on a paved path closed to motor vehicles but there are a few miles of off roading that were interesting. The Las Vegas Wash …
Month: March 2021
A big part of our time on the road is spent exploring areas. Our ride the other day is a perfect example! We rode some gravel roads just outside Lake Mead National Recreation Area. We rode up and down through the canyons by Lava Butte for a total of 23 miles with 1706′ of climbing. …
Yesterday was a blustery day with high winds, a bit of thunder and a couple drops of rain. We mostly stayed inside and I even got our taxes about 90% done! We took our chances the next day and did a pretty sweet hike out through the Anniversary Narrows and up to a saddle for …
Derek and I mountain biked at McCullough Hills in Henderson, NV on a beautiful 80 degree morning. I did some online research and Trailforks says there are 50 trails for a total 66 miles. I rode 15.8 miles with 1705′ of climbing. Trails out here are dry desert with lots of rocks. The highpoint was …
Brilliant idea. Create a continuous bike path that encircles the city and gets people off busy streets. Tucson has the loop that we have ridden a bunch over the years, and this time we checked out the River Mountains Trail Loop in Boulder City. The loop is 35 miles with 2800′ of climbing. I rode …
Our new spot for the next few weeks is by Lake Mead in Nevada. We were in the area for a short stay a few years ago and had fun. There are only so many places to go to stay warm in the winter and the temperatures here fit the bill. Our first hike was …