Southern California - July 28th Lake Mead Bike Ride / Watersport Extravaganza

July 28-29th Las Vegas - Valley Of Fire -- Bike Ride - Wakeboard and Waterskiing Weekend

Meet: Exit 75 off I-15 North - Valley of Fire Exit. There is an Indian Casino and Gas station as soon as you get off the exit ramp. We will meet and park right past the gas pumps.
Time: Rolling sharp at 7am
Route: Out and Back Loop including a trip up to the White Domes.
Sag Support: Yes
Miles: 56

Immediately following the ride we will proceed to the Overton Marina for the 2nd half of our fun and action packed day.

Accomadation Chocies:

1. Camping - please let me know if you are camping and if you want us to supply your tent and stuff. If so it will be set up the day before.
There are only 2 overnight camp grounds in Valley of Fire (http://parks.nv.gov/pdf/VOFBrochure.pdf), both are in the Atlatl Rock loop/Beehive area west of the visitors center. The Atlatl Rock camp has showers.

2. Hotel - Best Western in Overton - closest to the marina.

Day 2 - much more of the same :)
We will ride again at 7am and cover a different area with about 40-50 miles of riding. If you want to do more...we can surely do more.

Things to bring:

Swimsuit

Long sleeved cotton white shirt - button up. Please don't bring a good quality shirt it is going to be gnarly afterwards. If you don't have an old one - you can buy one at goodwill for 1.50

Sunscreen of course

Hat and sunglasses

Watershoes - NO FLIP FLOPS PLEASE.

Coolers with whatever your heart desires: If you drink beer or alcohol that is fine. We just don't allow alcohol to be consumed on the boat.

We will bring a camping stove and all the UV Sunscreen houses and chairs. The marinas have restaurants and places to grab a quick bite.

If you are bringing children - THAT IS GREAT - just let me know they can start their fun early. Our good friend Virgil has 2 kids aged approx 9 and 10 and will be happy to give them pulls on the tube or rides on the jetskis with parental permission of course. If not they can just cruise the lake until we finish. He will meet us at the starting point to pick up any children.

MANDATORY: EVERYONE MUST WEAR A LIFE VEST regardless of your abilities while riding in the boat, on the jetskis and tubing.

Please post any questions you may have and I will be happy to answer them. Please let me know if you're coming and if you're bringing children. I want to make sure we have all the supplies necessary.

HOPE TOO SEE YOU THERE


As I stated before: for those that do not wish to camp or stay at the hotels, I have room at my house and you are more than welcome. Shoot me a PM and we will set it up. :)

We will have room for everyone. Our good friend James that some of you met doing Baldy is coming and he has a boat as well and is in on the festivities. Virgil has a boat and toys too. PLENTY OF ROOM.

JUST GIVE ME A HEADCOUNT.


VALLEY OF FIRE VICTIMS...I MEAN ATTENDEES :):

ME
TRAVIS
JUSTME
INKEDINPINK
James
Jorge
Sally
Ti-tillIdie (showcasing his youthful skills )
Cole505
John
Martin
Haeren + their 2 girls
Big Mike
Cynthia
Kason
Efficiency
Kevin E.
Charina
Scott
Mark T.




Coming Sunday Only :

Sonya
Chickie
Susan

You are awesome!

You are awesome!

I agree! :D Unfortunately, I can't make the date, I'll be up in NorCal. I do hope that it will be such a success that we can do it all over again!!!

Bummer! I can't make this!!
I will be at my friend Andy's wedding on the 28th in Moorpark.

Bummer! I can't make this!!
I will be at my friend Andy's wedding on the 28th in Moorpark.

Is that at the Secret Garden?

Is that at the Secret Garden?

Hey Jim,
Nope, it is at the Moorpark Country Club!
If I remember correctly it is later on in the day so I can ride first Thank goodness (ya know Priorities!!)

Hey Jim,
Nope, it is at the Moorpark Country Club!
If I remember correctly it is later on in the day so I can ride first Thank goodness (ya know Priorities!!)

Bingo on the priorities!!

A friend of mine is attending a wedding this month at the Secret Garden is why I was curious.

Enjoy the Country Club. Nice place!! maybe you should just bicycle there?

Bingo on the priorities!!

A friend of mine is attending a wedding this month at the Secret Garden is why I was curious.

Enjoy the Country Club. Nice place!! maybe you should just bicycle there?

I may actually take a cab in case I want a Margarita or three (just one and I am WAY over the limit)
No drinking and driving at all.
I am not sure the big rush for him to get married ( I tried to warn him, don't do it...hahahah)
They just got engaged two months ago....
another one bites the dust..............teeehehee

I'm in, but I definitely would like to carpool with someone, please, and if I could find a roommate at the hotel. I don't really want to camp this go around. Anyone? Anyone? :D

I may actually take a cab in case I want a Margarita or three (just one and I am WAY over the limit)
No drinking and driving at all.
I am not sure the big rush for him to get married ( I tried to warn him, don't do it...hahahah)
They just got engaged two months ago....
another one bites the dust..............teeehehee
:D

I'm in, but I definitely would like to carpool with someone, please, and if I could find a roommate at the hotel. I don't really want to camp this go around. Anyone? Anyone? :D

:love: glad you're coming :love:

:love: glad you're coming :love:
You say that now...but just wait until I'm there and causing havoc. :p

You say that now...but just wait until I'm there and causing havoc. :p

That is nothing new sista :rolleyes:

July 28-29th Las Vegas - Valley Of Fire -- Bike Ride - Wakeboard and Waterskiing Weekend

Meet: Exit 75 off I-15 North - Valley of Fire Exit. There is an Indian Casino and Gas station as soon as you get off the exit ramp. We will meet and park right past the gas pumps.
Time: Rolling sharp at 7am
Route: Out and Back Loop including a trip up to the White Domes.
Sag Support: Yes
Miles: 56

Immediately following the ride we will proceed to the Overton Marina for the 2nd half of our fun and action packed day.

Accomadation Chocies:

1. Camping - please let me know if you are camping and if you want us to supply your tent and stuff. If so it will be set up the day before.
2. Hotel - Best Western in Overton - closest to the marina.

Day 2 - much more of the same :)
We will ride again at 7am and cover a different area with about 40-50 miles of riding. If you want to do more...we can surely do more.

Things to bring:

Swimsuit

Long sleeved cotton white shirt - button up. Please don't bring a good quality shirt it is going to be gnarly afterwards. If you don't have an old one - you can buy one at goodwill for 1.50

Sunscreen of course

Hat and sunglasses

Watershoes - NO FLIP FLOPS PLEASE.

Coolers with whatever your heart desires: If you drink beer or alcohol that is fine. We just don't allow alcohol to be consumed on the boat.

We will bring a camping stove and all the UV Sunscreen houses and chairs. The marinas have restaurants and places to grab a quick bite.

If you are bringing children - THAT IS GREAT - just let me know they can start their fun early. Our good friend Virgil has 2 kids aged approx 9 and 10 and will be happy to give them pulls on the tube or rides on the jetskis with parental permission of course. If not they can just cruise the lake until we finish. He will meet us at the starting point to pick up any children.

MANDATORY: EVERYONE MUST WEAR A LIFE VEST regardless of your abilities while riding in the boat, on the jetskis and tubing.

Please post any questions you may have and I will be happy to answer them. Please let me know if you're coming and if you're bringing children. I want to make sure we have all the supplies necessary.

HOPE TOO SEE YOU THERE


As I stated before: for those that do not wish to camp or stay at the hotels, I have room at my house and you are more than welcome. Shoot me a PM and we will set it up. :)

We will have room for everyone. Our good friend James that some of you met doing Baldy is coming and he has a boat as well and is in on the festivities. Virgil has a boat and toys too. PLENTY OF ROOM.

JUST GIVE ME A HEADCOUNT.


VALLEY OF FIRE VICTIMS...I MEAN ATTENDEES :):

ME
TRAVIS
JUST ME
INKEDINPINK
JAMES
Merider1


Interested Parties:

Urbanknight
VanceMac
DaveSANYYZ
Awiner
Efficiency
Octico
Kristine
Tiffanie


Maybe-Perhaps- We'll think about it:

Mr. Beanz + Ginaz
Okay Girlie, Chicky and I are in. I don't know if we are staying for the boat ride but we are in for the bike ride.

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Okay Girlie, Chicky and I are in. I don't know if we are staying for the boat ride but we are in for the bike ride.
On Sunday...Working Sat.

I'm not sure if you'd want us to go. We look terrible in swimsuits. I just can't ever seem to get the speedos to stay above the crack!:D

I'm not sure if you'd want us to go. We look terrible in swimsuits. I just can't ever seem to get the speedos to stay above the crack!:D

Beanz that's a bad visual......I mean a really bad visual.

Whoa. This sounds like a real extravaganza!

How far is the campground from the rest of the festivities?

I'm not sure if you'd want us to go. We look terrible in swimsuits. I just can't ever seem to get the speedos to stay above the crack!:D
:roflmao: OMG...you are too funny.

Whoa. This sounds like a real extravaganza!

How far is the campground from the rest of the festivities?


For the water stuff: it's our hub :) It's where we anchor the boats and jetskiis, have the screenhouses and etc. Sit around and chit chat. All in the same vicinity. You can actually be relaxing on shore inside the UV screenhouse and watch the wakeboarders and skiiers go by. I will see if I can find some pictures to give you a better idea.
The tents are just set up a little ways back.

This is the same weekend as the Palomar bike ride ... Hmmm

A pretty lame example would be this photo of my husband - the land behind him is where the campsite would be.

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I'm in, but I definitely would like to carpool with someone, please, and if I could find a roommate at the hotel. I don't really want to camp this go around. Anyone? Anyone? :D
Shared travel expense option (http://www.bikeforums.net/showpost.php?p=4665766&postcount=29)

OK another question from my wife. Is the campsite going to be on the grounds at Overton, with bathroom facitlies? Apparently, she doesn't like to rough it quite as much as she did in the scouts. I haven't stayed at Overton in about 10 years, so I can't remember which accomodations they had, and I don't know if that's what you meant by "camping". We went beach camping on a remote shore of Lake Mead once. Fun, but the wife doesn't want the hole-in-the-ground toilet anymore.

I would love to join you but as I told you Saturday, my daughter is coming down from St. George.

I have spent numerous weeks and weekends on Lake Powell, Lake Mojave, Lake Mead and the River. Everybody that can go should go. Being around the water, the sun, is just a great stress reliever and add the bike rides in and you will have a weekend that can't be beat.

OK another question from my wife. Is the campsite going to be on the grounds at Overton, with bathroom facitlies? Apparently, she doesn't like to rough it quite as much as she did in the scouts. I haven't stayed at Overton in about 10 years, so I can't remember which accomodations they had, and I don't know if that's what you meant by "camping". We went beach camping on a remote shore of Lake Mead once. Fun, but the wife doesn't want the hole-in-the-ground toilet anymore.

Overton closed their facilities and moved all the houseboats in February and March of this year. It used to be great because they had a store, laundry facilities and showers and bathrooms.The water level was so low they were having too much trouble with the launch ramps and they kept having to move the houseboat dock further and further until they decided to just close it :o
Echo Bay Marina also has a hotel if you prefer that. Or if its just the restroom accomadations she is needing and wanting other than the dirt :) and bushes :rolleyes: she is always welcome to just ask one of us to motor her on over to echobay or take one of the jetskis and go herself.
If you guys stayed at either of the hotels - whenever she was ready to come out we could swing over to the dock and pick her or anyone up. Or you could you could swing by and get her on the jetski - just remember to take an extra vest. Verizon has good cell service out there.

Feel free to ask any more questions you have.

I'm 50/50; not really wanting to camp or spend a fortune on a hotel though.

I'm 50/50; not really wanting to camp or spend a fortune on a hotel though.

If you work for the government - the govt rate at the Best Western in 65 bucks. If you dont work for the govt and want the rate I can reserve the room for you......nothing but a flash of my ID so no real heartache for me :) Just let me know. ;)

Glad we chose Verizon (it seems to work in many of those remote places where others don't). I'll have to see what she thinks. She likes Vegas, so maybe we'll stay there and I can meet up for the rides and some skiing while she visits relatives or sees shows.

Of course you picked the one weekend in July that I won't be in town! Drat.

Of course you picked the one weekend in July that I won't be in town! Drat.

Sorry about that Lara :( but the up-side is......you live around the corner and can go this weekend with us :D We can skip the ride and drive to Cambria......it's up to you :p

July 28 & 29th are full moon phases. What about a night ride Asia?:) I'm bringing lights.

July 28 & 29th are full moon phases. What about a night ride Asia?:) I'm bringing lights.

Well if its as hot as this week in LV, then night riding is the only riding we could do...I think it was 107 today...brrrrrrrr...but dang if I didnt see a few people (probalby commuters) out there riding near the strip!

OK looks like we're out. But I do plan on taking her to Vegas some time this year, so I'll see if anyone in the area wants to do an early morning ride while she sleeps off her hangover/partying/whatever.

Well if its as hot as this week in LV, then night riding is the only riding we could do...I think it was 107 today...brrrrrrrr...but dang if I didnt see a few people (probalby commuters) out there riding near the strip!
So Herb man, are you in for this one??

So Herb man, are you in for this one??

Not sure yet...I have been traveling half of june...I ned to get back and check my schedule and upcoming stuff once my brain unscrambles

BTW..its going to be a frigid 108 here in LV today!

Sure Herbs coming...he just doesn't know it yet :p . As far as night riding I don't have any lights. I've never ridden in the dark before :eek: Now for the heat thing........it doesnt get that hot til later in the afternoon. The hottest times of the day are between 3 and 5 pm..... If you have an extra light I could borrow I will gladly give it a shot :D However I wouldn't recommend riding through Lake Mead at night....the Valley of Fire or Overton...yes.

I'm 50/50; not really wanting to camp or spend a fortune on a hotel though.


I will PM you the confirmation info when I get home from work.

. . . . As far as night riding I don't have any lights. I've never ridden in the dark before :eek: . . . . If you have an extra light I could borrow I will gladly give it a shot :D However I wouldn't recommend riding through Lake Mead at night....the Valley of Fire or Overton...yes.
I know Mary has a spare light because jp has been/was using it, and Mary swears by her HID according to the hotly contested HID vs. LED dbate of recent occurrence. But I mentioned it because the Valley of Fire should be pretty well lit by a ful moon, so (fine print legal jargen: for compliance with state and local vehicle regulations) a hi intensity torch light shouldn't be necessary.

I know Mary has a spare light because jp has been/was using it, and Mary swears by her HID according to the hotly contested HID vs. LED dbate of recent occurrence. But I mentioned it because the Valley of Fire should be pretty well lit by a ful moon, so (fine print legal jargen: for compliance with state and local vehicle regulations) a hi intensity torch light shouldn't be necessary.


Ok I will ask Mary to bring it :)

Sure Herbs coming...he just doesn't know it yet :p . As far as night riding I don't have any lights. I've never ridden in the dark before :eek: Now for the heat thing........it doesnt get that hot til later in the afternoon. The hottest times of the day are between 3 and 5 pm..... If you have an extra light I could borrow I will gladly give it a shot :D However I wouldn't recommend riding through Lake Mead at night....the Valley of Fire or Overton...yes.


There is a possibility we will go to Pahrump and bring our friend steve...he did my goodbye gmr ride...

There is a possibility we will go to Pahrump and bring our friend steve...he did my goodbye gmr ride...


yippee....I remember Steve.

haha, I will be showcasing nothing but a massive farmers tan... don't get your hopes up.

I might be in for this. Probably not for riding during the day (I get heat exhaustion if I ride in anything over 90) but a night ride would be awesome.

I might be in for this. Probably not for riding during the day (I get heat exhaustion if I ride in anything over 90) but a night ride would be awesome.

Heather I hope you can make it ........ make sure you bring your lights.

Ok I'm definitely in for this :) Now who can carpool? I've got room for 4 people, 4 bikes and gear.

Ok I'm definitely in for this :) Now who can carpool? I've got room for 4 people, 4 bikes and gear.
ooh, shotgun!

Just as an aside for anyone who might be interested and have the time, the Tuesday after I'm going up to Zion and ride the Canyon. Any company is welcome.

Then over to Panguitch via Brianhead for the Desparado Dual where I know NYG and friends will be doing the DC even though I don't see their names on the roster yet.:D :D

Ok I'm definitely in for this :) Now who can carpool? I've got room for 4 people, 4 bikes and gear.
I would love to carpool! :D

Just as an aside for anyone who might be interested and have the time, the Tuesday after I'm going up to Zion and ride the Canyon. Any company is welcome.

Then over to Panguitch via Brianhead for the Desparado Dual where I know NYG and friends will be doing the DC even though I don't see their names on the roster yet.:D :D

You will see shortstuff on there - lara swanson. She registered already. I am going to register this week -- I am soooooo slow :o too many rides & registrations to track :cry: I know I know get over myself :)