By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com
Five bicycle rides in 10 days and Las Vegas is my base.
The quickie bike guide to this amazing outdoor buffet of bicycling and nature.
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Mount Charleston
The quirk: snow and lots of of it at 8,000 feet plus altitude.
Destination: an hour away by car
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Valley of Fire
The quirk: nature up close with terrain that’s natural art. It’s like bicycling in a nature hologram.
Destination: an hour from Vegas
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River Mountains Loop Trail
The quirk: completely off road on a paved trail, so no cars with scenic landscape constantly changing.
Destination: 30 minutes away by car
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Red Rock Scenic Drive
The quirk: steep hills take you around a 12-mile-plus loop amid red rock formations and scenic perspectives outside Las Vegas
Destination: 20 minutes by car from Vegas
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Death Valley
The quirk: Bicycled Artist Road about 10 miles from the Furnace Creek visitors center. It’s a steep hill to eye-popping pastel-colored tock formations
Destination: two hours from Vegas
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