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Las Vegas to Hoover Dam Bike Routes ??
Hi guys,
i would be in Las Vegas during this weekend and plan to do some road rides there - i need some routes - i did visit http://www.lasvegascentury.org/maps.php and got some good routes to Red Canyon and Lake Mead. I am looking at riding to Hoover Dam and back and I see Hwy 93 goes all the way till hoover dam. Is it safe to ride on Hwy 93 ? any alternatives are most welcome - i can survive some degree of climbs if any. thanks, +ravi |
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Hi,
I did this ride on the Black Friday (Nov 26). It was pretty good. The route i took is based on the 110 Mile route map from http://www.lasvegascentury.org/maps.php regd, the route to hoover dam: Get on Hwy 93 (East) from Las Vegas - continue on towards Boulder City - go thru Boulder City and after crossing the entrance to the Lake Mead Rec. Area (on the left), continue straight on Hwy 93 towards hoover dam. The route is a little hilly, but not too bad, few climbs and more descents to get to the dam. The shoulders is pretty decent - sometimes it is narrow, in that case take the lane.. note: when i was on Hwy 93 at around 2pm on the long weekend, there was a backup of traffic extending from almost 4 miles before the dam... so do expect some slow traffic before the dam. And i did not go beyond the dam... so not sure how it is beyond that point - but there sure is some sustained climbs. return route is also about teh same - but more climbs and few descents. On the return, I took right turn into the Lake Mead Rec. Area. PS: i shall try and do a small write up of my entire ride and post it here - i have gotten some pics as well. thanks, +ravi Ravi wrote: Hi guys, i would be in Las Vegas during this weekend and plan to do some road rides there - i need some routes - i did visit http://www.lasvegascentury.org/maps.php and got some good routes to Red Canyon and Lake Mead. I am looking at riding to Hoover Dam and back and I see Hwy 93 goes all the way till hoover dam. Is it safe to ride on Hwy 93 ? any alternatives are most welcome - i can survive some degree of climbs if any. thanks, +ravi |
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Hi,
I did this ride on the Black Friday (Nov 26). It was pretty good. The route i took is based on the 110 Mile route map from http://www.lasvegascentury.org/maps.php regd, the route to hoover dam: Get on Hwy 93 (East) from Las Vegas - continue on towards Boulder City - go thru Boulder City and after crossing the entrance to the Lake Mead Rec. Area (on the left), continue straight on Hwy 93 towards hoover dam. The route is a little hilly, but not too bad, few climbs and more descents to get to the dam. The shoulders is pretty decent - sometimes it is narrow, in that case take the lane.. note: when i was on Hwy 93 at around 2pm on the long weekend, there was a backup of traffic extending from almost 4 miles before the dam... so do expect some slow traffic before the dam. And i did not go beyond the dam... so not sure how it is beyond that point - but there sure is some sustained climbs. return route is also about teh same - but more climbs and few descents. On the return, I took right turn into the Lake Mead Rec. Area. PS: i shall try and do a small write up of my entire ride and post it here - i have gotten some pics as well. thanks, +ravi Ravi wrote: Hi guys, i would be in Las Vegas during this weekend and plan to do some road rides there - i need some routes - i did visit http://www.lasvegascentury.org/maps.php and got some good routes to Red Canyon and Lake Mead. I am looking at riding to Hoover Dam and back and I see Hwy 93 goes all the way till hoover dam. Is it safe to ride on Hwy 93 ? any alternatives are most welcome - i can survive some degree of climbs if any. thanks, +ravi |
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Ravi wrote:
Hi, I did this ride on the Black Friday (Nov 26). I can't help but ask. Why Black Friday? -- ***************************** Chuck Anderson • Boulder, CO http://www.CycleTourist.com Integrity is obvious. The lack of it is common. ***************************** |
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Ravi wrote:
Hi, I did this ride on the Black Friday (Nov 26). I can't help but ask. Why Black Friday? -- ***************************** Chuck Anderson • Boulder, CO http://www.CycleTourist.com Integrity is obvious. The lack of it is common. ***************************** |
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Chuck Anderson wrote: Ravi wrote: Hi, I did this ride on the Black Friday (Nov 26). I can't help but ask. Why Black Friday? My guess is that he realizes there's something better to do than get up at 3AM to get in line to be the first one in a store where you'll get trampled by all the other "early bird" shoppers who otherwise don't have a life...... ;-) Janet |
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Chuck Anderson wrote: Ravi wrote: Hi, I did this ride on the Black Friday (Nov 26). I can't help but ask. Why Black Friday? My guess is that he realizes there's something better to do than get up at 3AM to get in line to be the first one in a store where you'll get trampled by all the other "early bird" shoppers who otherwise don't have a life...... ;-) Janet |
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Chuck Anderson wrote:
Ravi wrote: Hi, I did this ride on the Black Friday (Nov 26). I can't help but ask. Why Black Friday? Why not? It's a lot safer thing to your mental and financial health to go on a a bike ride that day. -- Mike Kruger Too many people spend money they haven't earned to buy things they don’t want to impress people they don’t like. -Will Rogers |
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Chuck Anderson wrote:
Ravi wrote: Hi, I did this ride on the Black Friday (Nov 26). I can't help but ask. Why Black Friday? Why not? It's a lot safer thing to your mental and financial health to go on a a bike ride that day. -- Mike Kruger Too many people spend money they haven't earned to buy things they don’t want to impress people they don’t like. -Will Rogers |
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Mike Kruger wrote:
Chuck Anderson wrote: Ravi wrote: Hi, I did this ride on the Black Friday (Nov 26). I can't help but ask. Why Black Friday? Why not? It's a lot safer thing to your mental and financial health to go on a a bike ride that day. That's not what I was asking. Since when is Friday Nov 26th called Black Friday? What makes that day be called Black Friday? I think the big depression began on Black Thursday. I know what Bloody Sunday is. What is Black Friday? -- ***************************** Chuck Anderson • Boulder, CO http://www.CycleTourist.com Integrity is obvious. The lack of it is common. ***************************** |
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