Southern California - Played Hooky from Work + rode 90 miles in Lake Mead National Park

Today was a great day !!! Gorgeous temps in the high 80's and virtually no wind :eek: Imagine that. Me on a ride with no wind. Anyhow my friend Lara took the day off too and we began our trek to Lake Mead Ntl Park. We had planned on a one way ride so we had to strategically leave one truck at the visitors center where our ride would end and drove down to Boulder Beach where our ride would start. Along the route we placed 2 small coolers with water and gatorade. We stopped at mile 50 ( Echo Bay Marina) and had lunch we continued on our ride around the beautiful lake and before it ended we did that glorious climb up to the White domes. Total miles 90. Total time on the bike 6:32 Elevation: 7500 feet.

Lara
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s280/nygirl777/Hooky%20at%20Lake%20Mead/laraatechobay.jpg
The machine
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s280/nygirl777/Hooky%20at%20Lake%20Mead/themachine-1.jpg
Boulder Beach
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s280/nygirl777/Hooky%20at%20Lake%20Mead/ebmarina.jpg
Lake Mead
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s280/nygirl777/Hooky%20at%20Lake%20Mead/roadtoecho.jpg
Heading to the White Domes Scenic Overlook
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s280/nygirl777/Hooky%20at%20Lake%20Mead/mousestank.jpg
Cooler that I flung back into the dirt after emptying it
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s280/nygirl777/Hooky%20at%20Lake%20Mead/waterstop1.jpg
Almost there
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s280/nygirl777/Hooky%20at%20Lake%20Mead/2whitedomes.jpg
The White Domes
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s280/nygirl777/Hooky%20at%20Lake%20Mead/whitedomes.jpg
The visitors center - ride over
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s280/nygirl777/Hooky%20at%20Lake%20Mead/visitorscenter.jpg

Ok, I'm jealous. Maybe a little hooky from work is what I need too.

Thanks for the pictures. I lived in LV while I was in the Air Force. I didn't ride road bikes then and barely rode my MTB.


pmc

Ok, I'm jealous. Maybe a little hooky from work is what I need too.

Thanks for the pictures. I lived in LV while I was in the Air Force. I didn't ride road bikes then and barely rode my MTB.


pmc

Shame on you living here and not riding :p You really missed out on some nice Mtn Biking too -- But we are a very forgiving state so you can come back :)

Going Sunday to Pahrump to visit my parents.


pmc

very cool pics! I really really want a road bike:( must save money... then maybe one day:rolleyes:

Great pics! 90 mi and 7500' is no slouchy ride. How hot was it out there?

Great pics! 90 mi and 7500' is no slouchy ride. How hot was it out there?
89 degrees and every time we slowed down we were on fire :) it felt like over 105.

I'm jealous too, but happy to hear those who are spontaneous about their cycling endeavor; nice pics, and good stuff to be inspire by.

YEAH BABY! MY KINDA GIRL! PLAY HOOKY FROM WORK AND GO FOR A RIDE? YEEEEEEEAHHHH!WOOF!WOOOOF! Nice pix Mrs.G!

OK, so what's with the cooler thing? You left it there? You unflung it from the dirt? Is there some special meaning to the "cooler back into the dirt"?

89 degrees and every time we slowed down we were on fire :) it felt like over 105.
At least it was a dry heat.



I have no idea actually.

OK, so what's with the cooler thing? You left it there? You unflung it from the dirt? Is there some special meaning to the "cooler back into the dirt"?

:p I went back and picked them both up...then they were flung into my garage :)

What beautiful pictures and a great day! Thanks for sharing your adventure!!!! :p :p :p

"Flung" was for dramatic effect, I'm sure - as a way to say, "I'm too bada$$ to walk it under the tree in the dirt because I'm in the middle of my hooky ride, dammit!" Or, maybe she didn't want to get sand in her cleats. Nonetheless, the battle scars on the cooler from it being flung are character marks - stories to tell next time she's entertaining and the question gets asked.

Looks like a great ride, Asia!! 22 days and counting to Outback!!! ;)

"Flung" was for dramatic effect, I'm sure - as a way to say, "I'm too bada$$ to walk it under the tree in the dirt because I'm in the middle of my hooky ride, dammit!" Or, maybe she didn't want to get sand in her cleats. Nonetheless, the battle scars on the cooler from it being flung are character marks - stories to tell next time she's entertaining and the question gets asked.

Looks like a great ride, Asia!! 22 days and counting to Outback!!! ;)

22 days :mad: wow I thought I was closer :cry: :cry: but I just pulled out the calendar and you are right....dang it..Those cows better appreciate me after this. They will have had 30 days to re-populate...
Now the reason it was "flung" was..........and I left this part out purposely before :o When I went down to place it under the bush the first time, the sand was really loose and I was sliding down into the sticker bushes. I did a great split though...haven't done one in years. A 9 on the score cards for sure :p
I literally had 2 sticker bush branches embedded in my new hot pink sugar shorts and I was pissed :( So the moral of the story is.......just fling it.

so, when we plan a BF vegas ride, you're gonna host it?

so, when we plan a BF vegas ride, you're gonna host it?
Of course she is!!!!! :p (don't kick me Asia ;) )

nice pics for sure!!!!!

Of course she is!!!!! :p (don't kick me Asia ;) )


Oh please I am the hostess with the most-ess ( is that a word ) :D
I can't wait for all you BF's to come out here for some fun in the sun. Except Trac. Just kidding you too :) Especially you!!