Crawdaddy 96 Posted June 21, 2010 Well, today was “Bike to Work” day so I went for a ride before working remotely in Lost Wages…..I start all my Vegas rides here…….seems like the most appropriate place to take that first pic……this one was shot around 6:30am so not much activity on The Strip: Then I cut over to Blue Diamond and rode around to the backside of Cottonwood Pass (this in the inverse of the track on my Primm loop that runs over to gas in Blue Diamond) You see the casinos from this spot but the picture is all washed out… Came across some wild horses Looking back on my way over to Cottonwood Summit Trail: Once I reached the main Cottonwood Trail I hung a right and went up and over the summit Nice view as you descend down towards Hwy 160 with Red Rock Canyon in the distance. Quick left on Hwy 160 and up to Mountain Springs……the trails that run up behind Mtn Springs and eventually tie into Lovell Canyon are a blast….. The Spring is still flowing This pole line road doesn’t look like anything special in this photo but let me assure you it’s a blast with some ups/downs and minimal whoops After I cruised up Lovell Canyon a ways I made the right turn to cut across to Red Rock Canyon……I’ve ridden this stretch of trail MANY times but it never gets old…….temps were quite comfortable since it was still only mid morning…. Once I reached the washout I came across two fully loaded/NV. plated bikes (a BMW450X and a lowered KTM 250 XCW – wish we could plate those in CA…..VERY light)…….I stopped and yelled out/looked around but found no one…….then as I proceeded up the trail another ~100 yards or so I found the riders…….nice young couple (Kevin and Alexa)….they were on their way to Vegas from Reno and had already been out riding for several days……they were well equipped with Rotopax gas cans to cover some seriously remote areas…….we B.S.’d for a while and a light switch went off in my head, “hey Kevin, are you on your way around the Grand Canyon? Didn’t you PM me for tracks/advice through ADVRider? ......Alexa says, “Are you Crawdaddy? .......we all cracked up ……..what a SMALL world……they’re dropping their bikes in Vegas for a week, flying to Canada, then returning to finish off the loop.....they’re considering riding counter clockwise and heading up into Utah once they reach Fredonia/Kanab – great idea……I wanna go!..........anyway, they were scouting the washout on foot to see if it was rideable……I showed them the line on my bike then walked back down and rode Alexa’s bike up the washout for her……snapped a pic of them once we reached the summit…… A couple more summit photos: The views of Red Rock Canyon are stunning as you head down from the summit: Dropping down to the paved Red Rock Scenic Loop: Ice box Canyon Kevin and Alexa on the scenic loop: Once we reached the end of the scenic loop we went our separate ways……Kevin and Alexa headed for town……I headed for breakfast at Bonnie Springs Some random pics around Bonnie Springs: Nice ~90 mile ride "BEFORE" work Stats: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KTMrad 515 Posted June 21, 2010 Cool ! I've done that loop on my 950 a few times, good fun ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirt dame 561 Posted June 21, 2010 Looks like you are turning into a blueman. Good pics! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strega 0 Posted June 21, 2010 That bike looks like it will go.....wait for it......ANYWHERE!!! You're famous dude Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrophyHunter 15 Posted June 21, 2010 Great start to the week & nice to meet folks you've helped out on the trail. Small world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joliet 0 Posted June 21, 2010 The pass looks a lot different not covered in snow and ice. I am assuming much easier to get up. Thanks for the pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Regulator 0 Posted June 22, 2010 Lookin good there Chris.....Lookin good! Thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hobiee 28 Posted June 22, 2010 what a cheatin ......................... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 0 Posted June 22, 2010 You suck! (Said with all the envy I can) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christi20 0 Posted June 22, 2010 Wow, I had no idea there was so much cool stuff in that area. Nice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toofast4uu 0 Posted June 22, 2010 You suck! (Said with all the envy I can) I agree...anybody know this guys boss? shouldn't you be working Chris? LOL!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Covered in Dust 163 Posted June 22, 2010 You know Chris your really starting to piss me off! I'm retired and you still manage to ride about twice as much as me, and usually in cooler places. Can I get a job where you work? cn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crawdaddy 96 Posted June 22, 2010 You know Chris your really starting to piss me off! I'm retired and you still manage to ride about twice as much as me, and usually in cooler places. Can I get a job where you work?cn . The only reason I ride more is because you're always traveling! YOU are my hero Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Covered in Dust 163 Posted June 22, 2010 I need to travel where I can ride. With that, I am going to Malawi in late September to try an teach a group of locals how to ride. It should be interesting. cn You know Chris your really starting to piss me off! I'm retired and you still manage to ride about twice as much as me, and usually in cooler places. Can I get a job where you work?cn . The only reason I ride more is because you're always traveling! YOU are my hero Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kellymac530 0 Posted June 23, 2010 i hate both of you guys...{also said with envy} if i could get healthy again i would love to ride more...feast or famine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crawdaddy 96 Posted January 24, 2011 The young couple I ran into that day out in Red Rock Canyon just posted a trip report over on ADV rider.......what an awesome adventure http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=653689 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
