I'm (Cat III racer) going to be in Vegas for a week with my road bike. Any recomendations on riding out there, roads, maps, group rides, etc...

depending on when you're up there:

there is the las vegas century on sat oct 16th. i'll be there with some friends. there is a website if you do a web search.

i'm not a local but have relatives there.

you may want to check out the red rock park loop ride. nice little loop with some climbing and sights. you can also look into some of the other national parks out there - valley of fire comes to mind. check out the vegas tourism website.

it might make sense to drive to the destination first, depending on where you are located. plus getting lost in the heat out there is no fun.

depending on when you're up there.

I am going to be in Vegas the first week of December, and am thinking it might be worth boxing my bike (I had hoped to rent, but I am on the short side, so I suspect I will be hard to fit on a high end roadie rental).
Is the weather likely to make riding an option that time of year? Ideally I would like to do a pair of centuries that weekend after Thanksgiving, then spend the rest of the week at my conference.

Best,
Gordon

My wife and I are going to Vegas for a conference in early February. We are taking our foldable road bikes with us for a couple days of riding before the conference. Did you ride at all on your trip or was it too much of a hastle? Any advice?

Mike

702) 228-9460 7034 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV

This shop is run by an over-knowlegable guy named rich and his wife. Very VEry friendly shop. Our team has grown very fast in the last year and do regular rides on weekends and club rides go on even during the week i believe. We would be more then glad to have you join us on a few rides. There are not alot of rides out here but there are a few great ones that would make bringing your bike out here for, worthwhile.
Good thing is the time of year you are comming out is the perfect times to ride, not as many tourists and not as many drivers out by the lake, so ridign out there is still safe and enjoyable.