May 25, 2010 – It has just been announced that the RTC sponsored Viva Bike Vegas Century Ride will include a ride over the new O’Callaghan – Tillman Bridge at Hoover Dam on Oct. 9th, 2010. You will find more information about route, costs, and sign up at the link provided below. http://rtcsnv.com/vivabikevegas/route.cfm
Archives for 2010
Iron Girl 2010 Loews Lake Las Vegas photos and more…
May 17th, 2010 – Iron Girl 2010 event this past weekend at Loews Lake las Vegas, Henderson, Nevada appears to have been a big success and fun. We were spending a staycation at Loews this weekend and just happened on the event. This is the thrid year for this event at Loews. From what I saw the event […]
Trail Vegas….while at Camp Vegas for Summer Camp
Curious???? Check out Las Vegas Convention and Visitor Center…..or tune back here in a day or two and learn more. Camp Vegas…..an adult Summer Camp. http://www.lasvegassun.com/photos/2010/apr/29/71935/ Las Vegas is promoting Vegas as Camp for Grown-ups this summer…..all centered around pool parties and pool time. May we suggest hittng the trails early in the morning for […]
Wildflowers of Railroad Pass, Nevada…..April 24, 2010
April 24th, 2010 Earth Day Weekend – The photo’s posted herein were taken on Saturday April 24th, 2010. We were doing our “Trail Watch” work along the trail from Railroad Pass Casino (MM 0.0 east to MM 32.5). We started early at 6:30 a.m. to beat the heat and to get the best color contrast for photos. […]
Wildflowers – “Take Photos, Leave only Footprints”
April 17th, 2010 – This quote applies to wildflowers, too. Which means take pictures and do not pick! This a.m. on an early morning trek on the River Mountains Loop Trail within Lake Mead National Recreation Area, we came across a nice collection of Giant Sunrays, Enceliopisis argophylla, when to our amazement we saw where someone had […]
Family Fun & Fido Walk – April 10, 2010 at Equestrian Park
Family Fun & Fido Walk Equestrian Park ● All ages ● 10:00 a.m.-noon ● Free Bring your family and leashed pet to Equestrian Park for Henderson Family Fun & Fido Walk. This 2-mile fun walk will be held on Equestrian Trail, a paved loop trail perfect for strollers, bikes, pets, and families. Follow the signs and […]
Bicycling Routes, Lanes, Trails on Google Maps “How to Find”
April 2010 – How do I find the River Mountains Loop Trail? Where are the trail heads? Where are there connecting trails and bike routes or lanes? Where can I see photos taken along the trail? Google Maps has the answer. I have enclosed a power point presentation which hopefully walks you through the process. […]
Camera…….Action…..On the trail this spring
March 19, 2010 – By tomorrow winter is over and spring is here. Get your camera’s out and hit the trail. With the wet winter, well over 3″ of rain, our desert trail will look like a trail through green fields. Well at least for the next month or two. Wild flowers and wild life should […]
Coyote Awareness & Education part of the Solution
March 12, 2010 – Coyote sightings, coyote stories, coyote letters to editor, coyote TV news….Mr. Coyote has been everywhere in Southern Nevada lately. So far he has not had a staring role in a horror movie, which undoubtedly would be called ‘”Attack of the Killer Coyotes”. The purpose of this new post on coyotes is […]
Jogging and Running on the River Mountains Loop Trail
September 30, 2009 – Are you a runner or a jogger? I don’t know the difference but the River Mountains Loop Trail is a great place to do both. When I’m walking the trail I see a fair amount of joggers/runners using the trail. I know that several local track clubs use the trail […]
