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Sunday, July 25, 2010

BikingLasVegas.com Beginner Ride
6:30 a.m.

PACE: 12mph maximum. Great for beginners or for anyone who wants a slow recovery ride.

Beginners will love this nice, easy pace around the Lakes and Summerlin. The route will be a 10 mile loop that we do 2x totaling 20 miles in distance. If you a true beginner and can only do one 10 mile loop, that's ok! The objective is to get you out there riding comfortably and safely in a group. You can always opt out after the first 10 miles...or you can go on for 20. It's entirely up to you.

TO SEE THE ROUTE, CLICK ON THE EVENT WEBSITE LINK BELOW.

This is also a great ride for beginners who need help with shifting and learning about your gearing. I also go through a brief tutorial on riding safely within a group setting prior to the ride.

Starting Location:

3300 Lake South Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89117
- Meet at the Park -
Corner of Lake South Drive and Shoreline Dr.

RSVP IS REQUIRED

HELMETS ARE REQUIRED. You can't ride with us if you don't wear a helmet. Also, bring your own supplies to fix flats (just in case), along with your own water and food supplies.

HOW TO RSVP:
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YOU MUST RSVP FOR THIS EVENT. Please no exceptions. If you want to come, please click the CONTACT LINK on the website and fill out the form ( or if you are logged in when reading this, you can click the contact user Lisa link below). Also, make sure you mention that the date of the ride you are sending in an RSVP for. This is important.

I look forward to helping all of you grow in the sport of cycling. --Lisa

(Category: Recreational Rides)

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Vegas High Rollers/McGhies Mountain Bike Club Rides
8:00 a.m.

Vegas High Rollers is now organizing a group ride for any interested rider. Sundays 8am @ Blue Diamond Bike Outpost. There will be two groups: Mountain Biking Gods will ride for approx. 2-3 hours (fast pace). Mere Mortals will keep riding until we find the trailhead again or 1-1.5hrs (no drop). Look for the guys in McGhies jerseys. * Helmets required.

(Category: Mountain Bike Rides)

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Las Vegas Valley Bike Club - Sunday Flatlanders Special
7:00 a.m.

Ride with Las Vegas Valley Bike Club! Meet at the Einstein Brothers Bagels -8400 W. Cheyenne. This easy Sunday ride of 26 or 37 miles of flat land. Afterwards hang out and have something to eat or just chat a while. Very important that you call before the ride if you need directions. Call Richard, 501-8240 (Road Ride, Moderate pace 14 - 18 mph, Leaderless - leader's services ends when ride starts)
------IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT LVVBC CLUB RIDES/EVENTS------
1. The Las Vegas Valley Bicycle Club’s (Club) insurance is only available to the participants who sign the Club’s Indemnity Agreement (Sign-in sheet) before an advertised ride or event begins.------
2. If no Sign-in sheet is available before an advertised ride/event begins, that ride/event becomes non-sanctioned and the Club’s insurance is not applicable to the ride/event.------
3. The Club assumes no liability for personal injuries or property damage that may result from participation in any Club ride or event.------
4. The Ride Leader, or a Club member designated by the Ride Leader, is responsible for returning Sign-in sheets to the Club’s Ride Coordinator. Completed Sign-in sheets may be scanned and emailed, mailed to the Club’s PO Box or given directly to a Club officer who will bring them to the Club meetings. The Club must retain Sign-in sheets for liability reasons. The Club’s Board of Directors (Board) appreciates your cooperation.------
5. With daily changes that occur to local weather conditions, some rides may be cancelled. If there is any doubt, please contact the designated Ride Leader of that ride the night before for instructions.------
6. Club rides/events leave at the posted time. Participants need to arrive at the meeting place early enough to allow sufficient time to prepare for the ride and not delay the others from starting on time.------
7. Non-members are welcome on all Club rides.------
8. Helmets must be worn while on Club rides.------
9. Persons under 18 years of age must be accompanied at all times by a parent or guardian who is responsible for that minor for the duration of Club rides/events.------
10. Bring tire repair supplies, inflation device, and tools.------
11. Bring sufficient drinking fluids for the length of the ride and/or money to purchase more if necessary. Most riders normally carry a minimum of two 24-ounce hydration bottles. Hydration in the high desert is very important year round and can have extreme consequences if ignored.------
12. To schedule a ride or cancel a ride, contact the Club Ride Coordinator Eric Koppel at 873-6256 by the 15th of the preceding month.------
13. For general Club information contact James C. “Jim” Little at 360-4751.------
14. ATTENTION: If you like Bicycling and are a Las Vegas Valley Bicycle Club member who would like to lead a ride please give your ride coordinator Eric Koppel a call at 873-6256 or email at Navigatrnv@aol.com. He can help you with all the information needed to lead that special ride. If the rides you see are to long or to fast then this is your chance to get involved with the club and make some changes. You can start with a short ride or even a ride to have coffee and a bagel at your favorite sandwich shop. Let’s make this club shine with pride as we have always done with everything we get involved with.

(Category: Recreational Rides)

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Green Valley Cyclists Sunday Road Ride
8:00 a.m.

Normally starts at 8am. Sometimes, the time will vary. Route varies. Contact the Green Valley Cyclists Club for more information and exact details on this ride. You can visit our website or contact Ron Volk at 429-4145.

(Category: Recreational Rides)

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Southwest Bikes: Sunday Morning Classic
6:30 a.m.

Location:
Southwest Bikes
7260 W Azure Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89130

This is our CLASSIC Sunday morning ride and begins a leisurely paced start at 7:30am. Promise of smooth sailing begins on Tenaya at a 12 mile-an-hour pace, then a gentle rise begins and tests those legs going up towards frontage. 6 miles in finds us at 95 and the Mount Charleston turn off. Beginners decide Starbucks sound good at this point and turn around for a healthy 12 mile round trip and a warm beverage as a reward. The rest of us form a pace-line on 95, taking one minute turns into the usual headwind until we approach the exit which marks our sprint for bragging rights at Paiute overpass. Then Woo Hoo! down FAAASssst to the golf course. What goes down must come up and we huff our way back up. Some people may decide to get a few extra miles and head North to Corn Creek Road along US 95. Some head back South along US 95 back to Southwest Bikes where Starbucks welcomes us with coffee aromas.
There is a COOL alternate route for Intermediate riders and above; Same Starting place and time but the route is to the new gun range at the top of Decatur,...the distance is about the same but steeper climbs and a faster pace,....as with the traditional route, there is the opportunity to expand the route with Tim and the crew, usually 40-50 miler,...this is quickly becoming a Southwest Bikes favorite!

(Category: Recreational Rides)
Tour de France 2010
(July 03 – July 25)

The most famous bicycle race of all time! Running from Saturday July 3rd to Sunday July 25th 2010, the 97th Tour de France will be made up of 1 prologue and 20 stages and will cover a total distance of 3,600 kilometres.

I will miss the Team Time Trial this year. I really enjoyed watching that last year. You really get to know how well a team works together on that event. But...no matter what, I'm sure this will be a good year with lots of exciting racing. Will Lance top Alberto? Will the Schleck Brothers take the top spots on the podium? Will Team Sky make an impact? Lots of spectacular talent to watch...don't miss it!

Tour de France Official Website:
http://www.letour.fr/indexus.html

Last year I paid to watch it on Versus On Demand. Not sure if they're doing that again, but probably will. So...here's the link if you're interested and don't get Versus on your Cable Box:
http://www.versus.com/shows/tour-de-france/

(Category: Tours / Stage Races)

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BLV Impromptu Member Rides

This is the place where members of BikingLasVegas.com tell everyone what their ride plans are. Visit this section of the website and join in and meet other members. Click the event website link below to view other members rides.

(Category: Recreational Rides)

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Sunday, July 25, 2010