Tuesday's Red Rock photos
05-10-07, 07:46 AM
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Tuesday's Red Rock photos
I just finished uploading photos of a solo ride of the Las Vegas Century + the Red Rock scenic route(122.1 miles) in 7:03:47 . That's a personal best, but short of my goal of under 7 hours. I would have made my goal if I didn't take so many photos
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this is heading out to Red Rock from Vegas(about 6 miles of glass smooth pavement w/ a 12' shoulder)
this is the "Red Rock" up close.
looking forward
looking back
this is part of the 9 mile descent
.this is heading out to Red Rock from Vegas(about 6 miles of glass smooth pavement w/ a 12' shoulder)
this is the "Red Rock" up close.
looking forward
looking back
this is part of the 9 mile descent
Congrats on making the ride, when did you do it?
05-10-07, 07:53 AM
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wow very cool!
pictures like this are the best part of bikeforums
thanks so much
pictures like this are the best part of bikeforums
thanks so much
05-10-07, 09:14 AM
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Wow! Once again I'm amazed at the stunning views another has to offer.
Thanks for sharing,
Denny
Thanks for sharing,
Denny
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05-10-07, 09:52 AM
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Finland is boring. The nearest deserts are in the middle east and I wouldn't wan't to cycle there right now :|
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Originally Posted by YATES
wow. that's in the middle of no where.
05-10-07, 10:59 AM
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That's awesome. I so need to go there sometime soon.
05-10-07, 11:32 AM
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That's a great area. The mountain bike riding in the Red Rocks area is even better. I did ride through Las Vegas Cyclery/Escape Adventures, and had a great time a couple of years ago.
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man, i've spent so many days climbing there. i lived in vegas for a year just for the climbing, and red rocks was about 15 minutes from my front door. i haven't been in a few years and those shots bring back so many memories. thanks!
05-10-07, 03:02 PM
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WHAT!!!!! No Peacocks**********???
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Originally Posted by YATES
wow. that's in the middle of no where.
Originally Posted by derrumbe
Looks hot -what was the temp during the ride?
Originally Posted by pigmode
Too bad about the speed limit with the nice short descents and tight curves.
Originally Posted by Surferbruce
man, i've spent so many days climbing there. i lived in vegas for a year just for the climbing, and red rocks was about 15 minutes from my front door. i haven't been in a few years and those shots bring back so many memories. thanks!
Originally Posted by garysol1
WHAT!!!!! No Peacocks**********???
05-10-07, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by BoSoxYacht
preferably "in a van, down by the river".
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This cactus flower was from a ride about a month ago.
after a lightning strike
the 19 miles back to the Las Vegas Strip is all slightly downhill
25-33mph solo, is easy on roads like this.
after a lightning strike
the 19 miles back to the Las Vegas Strip is all slightly downhill
25-33mph solo, is easy on roads like this.
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See that? These were formerly mountains a mile high at least 100 years ago. But it's so hot out there that all the moisture got sucked out of the mountains,
leaving them looking shriveled and scrawny like you see here.
Damn that's scary!
Originally Posted by BoSoxYacht
looking forward
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Wow. What a scenery.
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I'm glad you all enjoyed the photos. Sometimes you take your surroundings for granted.
a sunrise near the lake during last summer's California brushfires.
a sunrise near the lake during last summer's California brushfires.