On 3/8/03 4:45 PM, in article
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>> I almost moved there a couple months ago and was scouting it out. Vegas is NOT a cycling town,
>> though the locals are outdoorsy to an extent.
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> I've taken 2 multi-day trips to Vegas, and both time I've taken my bike. There's a cool 50 mile
> loop that you can do west of the city of the south end of town, past red rock canyon, and back
> into the north end of the strip. If you add the tour of the canyon, you'll add some climbs and
> about 15 miles to the total trip. I'm also sure that there's cool riding to be had east of the
> city, over near lake Meade.
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> Regarding Vegas not being a cycling town: every time I was out riding in the desert I passed
> numerous other cyclists (not to mention wild burroughs).
Burros?
> I'm not sure what the racing scene is like, but there's certainly opportunities for riding, if
> you're interested in pursuing them.