A Surprising Adventure Right Next to 3 Million People...

You'd never think it'd be so easy to get away from it all for an amazing outdoor adventure when you're so close to so many people!
DATE FILMED: Late January 2024
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[@debrabalawajder2617]

That was fun riding along with you; different than the hiking! The last time we were in the area, we hiked the old railroad path to Hoover Dam. It was a lot of fun walking through the tunnels and enjoying views of Lake Mead. Great Video!!

[@SUVRVing]

That does look like a fun adventure! It's on the list, for sure 👍

[@ChrisRamias]

This area is one of the best in the country for ebiking. Besides the trail in this video, there's red rock canyon, valley of fire, great bike paths in Zion and Bryce,and great paths around Saint George including into Snow Canyon State Park. I spent an entire week there a few years back just tooling around the region with a bike and did something new every day.

[@natlovell122]

That whole area is beautiful. So many outdoor adventures to do

[@SUVRVing]

For sure! I'd like to get a smaller, more compact ebike and take it with me on more trips. Thanks for watching!

[@ShouldaWaved]

Man, that would be so nice, I kinda want to jot those places down, seen them in wonderhussy vids

[@Moondoggy1941]

14:50 Best Hot Dog lady ever. I would have probably got the Subway less chance of my stomach going south. But I will defiently hit that Hot Dog stand the next time I am in town, No Gambling for me.

[@cherylmiller-day5932]

Great bike adventure! So easy to drive right past and not notice! I enjoyed the change up😊. Thanks Tristen!

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!

[@DoggyU]

I loved seeing the roadrunner! Was just in Hendersonville. Wish we had done this! Next time for sure!

[@virginiaallen4723]

We saw one near a road by Leeds Utah the other day.

[@SUVRVing]

I did too! They're always fun to see 😁

[@karensolberg1741]

My husband and I love our bikes! We are both 66, so it makes long rides accessible to us. We loved the Trail of the Coeur D Alenes from Plummer, ID to Mullen. My husband panics when we get below 65% power, so we pedal a lot! We are taking them south from Montana in April into Southern Utah/Arizona. 🤣

[@stweasel]

Thank you for hanging out in my town of BC. Early mornings when passing by St. judes on the bike path, you can frequently see big horn sheep. Well, I'm sure you're already out of the area for future reference, just South of Boulder City is nelson there are some amazing trails basically from Boulder City to the Mojave.

[@SUVRVing]

Good to know! Lots of neat stuff to do in that area, for sure. Thanks for watching!

[@delterraadornments5960]

Love your town ❤️

[@rosemarypatrick2119]

Enjoyed video, great bike path, getting on road May 24 in Class C, 24 ft. Motorcoach. All your videos are great, you showcase off the beat areas!

[@InSurrealtime]

I recently went to that park where the big horns hang out, it's fun to get such a good view of them.

[@krisg3984]

Yes Lake Mead area has Big Horns . Tough animals, burros too

[@joybeekingston6472]

I've lived in Vegas so long that I used to fish Lake Mead when all those little islands were still under water. Thanks, again, Tristan, for showing the other sides of Vegas besides the Strip. As an old time local, we never go to the Strip and I never once had a job on the Strip lol Yep, it really is a regular city with ordinary people 😊

[@MsQ275]

Some of the best big city people in the country, IMHO ❤

[@howecoyote]

What a great change up! I enjoy all of your videos and the information you give about the places you go and things you do. I would not have known something like this was available if it wasn’t for this video. Thank you!!

[@SUVRVing]

Great, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

[@gumotx]

I really enjoyed this different excursion! Totally different diversion. I never once reached for ff button!😃 Thanks, Tristan!

[@SUVRVing]

That's great to hear! I'm glad you liked it!

[@mickeybrumfield764]

The E-bike seems a little expensive. Maybe that is typical of e-bike renting. Scenic route.

[@SUVRVing]

I agree, this was too expensive. Last year I did a half-day rental for like $40 in New Mexico. That seems much more reasonable.

[@garys58winch]

Thanks Tristen. Love your videos. This one hit home. I ride portions of that trail on my e-trike often. Im 72 years old and have only dreamed of riding the complete loop. I now have a second battery for my trike and with your inspiration and a friend to ride along, I am planning a mid March complete loop ride. Thoroughly enjoyed this one and have watched it twice all the way through. Thanks again my friend. 😊

[@lukeh9635]

A bike ride I’d recommend is McKenzie Pass in Oregon during late spring when it’s open to bike traffic and no cars.

[@scoobygms210]

Id be worried about battery life the whole time haha

[@SUVRVing]

I was only worried for the last little bit 😁

[@louisepotier2784]

The roadrunner! Yes, those critters such as rabbits, snakes, cats, squirrels...always manage to make a last minute decision to cross the bike's path!!! lol Thank you for an interesting bike ride!

[@SUVRVing]

It's like they WANT to be hit 😄

[@louisepotier2784]

Yes, we veer out of the way to almost have an accident!!!! The rabbits are the ones to watch out for as they zig zag in an unpredicable way! I enjoy your videos very much 🙂@@SUVRVing

[@jamesconnolly3042]

My wife and I stopped for breakfast in Boulder City back in 2013 on our honeymoon, and on our way to Hoover Dam. We stopped a really cool spot called “The Coffee Cup”. We both remember it being really good! Awesome video as usual, Tristan 👊🏼

[@mset510]

You're in my "backyard" right now. I'm glad you're having fun. I love living here. Lots of outdoor rec opportunities. And year round too. Those snow covered peaks you showed become a cool getaway in the summer.

[@VinylDino]

Tristan, my wife and I have enjoyed your adventures for quite a long time. Loved seeing you come to our town of Boulder City. I recognized where you were spending the night near Temple Bar Rd. If you travel just a bit North towards the lake there is a SUV trail named Cohenour Loop Road that you may enjoy. Also interesting is the Old Ranger Rd and hiking trail that will take you to the Colorado River with some interesting history. If you have moved on, maybe next time. Happy Trails.

[@shanekeaney2439]

Bike ride wise, a high degree of contrast ride is Lower tip of Manhattan / Battery park to Brewster, NY. Up the Westside highway bike path along the Hudson river, through the Bronx, and connecting to the South Country trailway - an paved rail trail. This goes through several large parks in the Bronx, and towns get smaller and smaller the further North you go. ~65/70 Miles 90/95% paved and off road. Once in Brewster you can hop on a train back to Manhattan / Grand Central.

[@Rexodus014]

Interesting e-bike adventure! Would it be feasible ... for plenty of range security on the e-bike ... to carry a small Jackery battery supply in your back pack or tied to rear bike carrier... ?? 🤣

[@charlagarth926]

Great video. I stayed at the campground at the lake a couple of years ago and the lake was not as low. Very enjoyable. Thanks.

[@jsmith7898]

Tristan, that ride did seem like a lot of fun ! Thanks for including all of us with you! Oh, thanks , No Sunburn for me ! 😂😊😂

[@SUVRVing]

The sunburn luckily wasn't too bad 😄

[@alextriana6608]

Nice video,you became a kid again, it's amazing what a bike ride does for the soul

[@SeanGilchrist]

Try biking Snow Canyon Utah....it's an extinct volcanoe with lava tubes you can crawl through.

[@PInk77W1]

I’m gonna fly to Las Vegas And pedal to Los Angeles 3 days 1 day Baker CA 2 day Victorville CA 3 day Los Angeles

[@roadtriplover.]

This video makes me want to find bike trails in my own area. Lots of fun!

[@Lois5650]

Very fun! Will def check that trail out on next road trip to the area. Would love to see more biking adventures-maybe an overnight (or two) bikepacking trip. As always, appreciate you taking us along on your adventure.

[@SUVRVing]

Be sure to check this one out if you haven't already! kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3TEfGaiipmZfMU

[@Norma-c9o]

I thoroughly enjoyed the bike ride. A different kind of adventure . A little spice in life is always good!!!!

[@Arcticfox7]

Sorry about the disgusting yellow haze. I have never seen it so bad in 27 years.

[@scottcoulas8800]

Thank you so much for this one. My wife and I have rented bikes in Boulder City a few times and ridden that loop. Very nostalgic seeing you riding it! Love your solitude work and hiking heaven. Keep up the great work.

[@jacwar55]

You are so close to Northshore road which by the way heads towards valley of fire, land of hundreds of “ non- tourist hikes, just pullover & hike, you won’t be disappointed.

[@johnmcdonald1306]

I'm glad you took a video where you explored and videoed and did not endure those treacherous hikes to places where us older folks appreciate because we could never do it. This adventure was one older folks like I could do to be in the desert and see some mountains. I just want to stop and SAY THANKS for all the treacherous great hikes to amazing places we would have never seen without your great video and drone footage. Your family should be proud of doing and I know your grandfather is and wish blessings to you and your family

[@brigittewalden9226]

I loved that you got the hotdog and I agree, I eat differently at home but hotdogs are definitely the best choice while out on an adventure!! Oh, and the milkshake 😋

[@SUVRVing]

Hot dogs are the best adventure food 😁

[@jburnett8152]

Looks like what use to be home to me. My brain was struggling to watch you so close to civilization. What a fun time though. You'll never catch me copper. 🚴‍♂️ 😂

[@desertfox486]

Great ride but $140 for a day ride isn't kind of expensive, it's outrageously expensive.

[@SUVRVing]

I don't disagree

[@rockmathias1848]

I bought a sort-of beater bike from Big 5 for .. $110 !! I rode it all over Baja Mexico. I left it in Loreto for my next visit. Now I don’t feel so wasteful for buying a bike and only using it for 200 miles, plus my future Loreto visits.

[@bobmanfre5083]

10:36. Watch out! There will be a Coyote right behind him!

[@jjanson50]

Fun change-up. Thanks for the ride!

[@georgepretnick4460]

Thank you for still eating and showing savory, salty, fatty, foods on your trips. Veggies are great at home, but when you're burning extra calories, something that actually tastes good is earned.

[@SUVRVing]

Lol I agree!

[@michaeltichonuk2176]

Pretty cool Adventure! I enjoyed ....ridng along with you? I like that you show different ways to experience Our great western states!

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks for riding along!

[@PawnInTyme]

My mom said that roadrunners are good luck when they cross your path. 😊

[@cowboyscoffee]

You Cassie and Browser would love the Root River bike trail in Minnesota. I think it's the best trail we have

[@Solo-Road]

Nice.

[@SUVRVing]

👍

[@theresabassemier9901]

I enjoyed this video very much. The scenery was beautiful and open. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@lisareynolds5973]

Loved this video as we lived in Las Vegas until 2019 and never did that trail. Now in south jordan ut. Would love to see you do the Hiawatha trails.. maybe you already did it? We are in our 60s and 70’s with newer e bikes so this really interests me. We do have throttles and peddle assist. Enjoy your videos every week!

[@tracyk.8306]

Tristan did the Hiawatha trail awhile back! Because of his video, we did it too. Great fun! We did the bike rental with bus pickup; trail was all downhill and beautiful. I'd rather have my own ebike next time. Hiawatha is different landscape from Boulder City trail but both regions are equally a delight!

[@SUVRVing]

Yep, here's my Hiawatha Trail video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqbXe2Vjo6Zpi9k

[@Mr21011952]

You suffered the battery delima all electric vehicles have, not endless power and charge time also

[@virginiaallen4723]

We have only had range anxiety once when we didn't take our planned route from the Grand Canyon. Love the Tesla

[@sharondavis8003]

Saddle up partner! Great ride plus yummy milk shake & jumbo hot dog 🌭 🧋😊❤

[@SUVRVing]

Yeeee hawww!

[@travelfrog888]

Fun video. A bit surprised that with the high e-bike rental cost, the battery range was so limited. I own a 2018 Radpower cargo e-bike, and while it is over 5 years old and weighs 80lbs, I can easily go over 50 miles with about 1/3 of the battery left. Yes, I pedal all the time but use the pedal-assist#1. How do they rent e-bikes right on the bicycle loop, and it seems most folks would not make it back? The beauty of Las Vegas is how close nature is. Look at Red Rock Canyon Park, less than 5 minutes from the West side of town (Summerlin). You seemed to enjoy yourself here. That is great.

[@henryi9738]

10:35 meep meep !

[@charlesward8196]

Boulder City was the construction camp for Hoover Dam, with no gambling or bars. Workers would go “off the reservation” to Railroad Pass for the drinking, gambling, and whoring. An excellent book on the construction of Hoover Dam is the Pulitzer Prize winning “Colossus” by Michael HILTZIK. On your left, the whole way around the loop are the River Mountains, some of the best desert hiking in the area. From May until September, don’t try this loop unless you want to die as it regularly is 105’F - 110’F, and the heat from the sun and bouncing off of the pavement will roast you well done. Quite s trip down memory lane. In 1984 I spent 6 months as an NPS patrol ranger working out of Las Vegas Wash Ranger Station. Lots of changes since then, including this wonderful trail built with funds from the Southern Nevada Public Lands Act (SNPLA) that skimmed money from the sale of isolated BLM parcels for real estate development, and funded a LOT of recreational facilities. Where did 40 years go?

[@johnhaug1747]

Rode the Katy trail St. Louis to Sedalia, MO back in Summer 1998. Rode both ways, about 100 miles a day. It's about 240 miles each way. Back then there were no EVs or smart phones (LOL), and managed about 12 mph on average (lil' bit faster when vicious farmer's dog is chasing you)

[@david.e.miller]

Had you stopped at Hemenway Park, you might have seen a number of bighorn ship grazing. As for the bike trail, I've hiked various stretches of it on foot. Maybe one day, I'll bike it, too. (I live in Las Vegas.)

[@CrippleCreekStudios]

That was an interesting adventure. I recommend the book Colossus by Michael Hiltzik if you are interested in the construction of the Hoover Dam. I found the book very fascinating. Thanks again for the video. -Chris ⛰️🚙

[@johnripley6298]

My uncle David lived in Henderson, I'm from Minnesota. David grew up in Southern Minnesota on a farm. David hasn't been with us for about 15 yrs

[@KristiDula-2023]

Which Gopro do you use? I'm considering the Hero12 Black. I just make private KZbin videos for my 90 year old mother to watch.

[@trishrobbins9942]

Avid cyclist here. Gloves are your friend. You can’t do anything with scabbed palms.

[@annhysell6064]

So much fun riding with you Tristan! Your videos are so positive. Would you please do another quick vid of the apps you use to check your travel distance? And yes, ebikes are great, I have a folding one that I also put in my sailboat for grocery & side excursions, perfect. (Always jalapenos!) Be well.

[@susans7091]

Have you mixed up right and left? Yuck - didn't realize Las Vegas would be so smoggy. I have no desire to bike next to a freeway or having views of smog and power lines. $145 wow. Most of your adventures I would love to do. Cool roadrunner. I only eat hot dogs cooked over an open fire:) But yum - the jalapeno bacon dog looks great! Love jalapenos.

[@campingalan]

Hello from Ouray, CO, Tristan. Another awesome video! Thank you for highlighting this location! This will make a great pit stop on my frequent trips to Joshua Tree National Park. Safe travels!

[@barbaralogan6944]

Surprised you didnt stop at Hemenway Park to see the Bighorn sheep. Always a highlight for me. It was just pass St Judes Ranch during your downhill. It was fun riding along with you!

[@user-ec2kd8sz3t]

It's crazy to think how much water humans were able to capture in Lake Mead so quickly with the lake near all time peak levels above 1200 feet just six years after completion in 1941. And what an incredible volume of water we've lost now that the lake is almost two hundred feet lower. Two hundred vertical feet of water. Everywhere. It's just crazy.

[@jrnamida5470]

I use to ride the River Mountain Loop often. Doing it with or without the Hoover Dam ride was always a visual adventure on a road bike. I always enjoyed blasting down the three sisters section of the loop. Part of the ride experience was following the old railroad was the climb to the Bootleg Canyon Summit from Boulder beach. But the best part for me was the downhill descent from Bootleg Canyon Summit past the all most 100 year old Railroad Pass Casino. You missed Boulder City, and lunched on the cut-off approach. Next time please ride into Boulder City and enjoy the many delights the town offers. Was interesting to see you ride the loop backwards, sad you missed a lot of sections of the loop ride, but thank you for your time and efforts in making & posting this video. It brought back many road bike memories I enjoyed in my mid 60s before eBikes were readily available in shops and rental shops...

[@joecutro7318]

I really enjoyed this video. Thanks, Tristan. It ws a great adventure and a nice surprise change up from your usual. 😊 Too bad e-bikes don't offer regenerative braking. 😉 Why did the road runner cross the road? 🤔 Beep beep!

[@bikingal4283]

hey bike rider here.. what app did you use for your bike ride...nice vid...surely looks inviting ...thanks

[@soggynomadpress]

Kayak below the dam by taking a ferry up to it if you have not already. Also, while boondocking at Lake'Meads Government Wash can feel a bit busy, the next road (8 Mile Rd??) to the north is worth the wash board as it takes you to amazing cliffs to park on alone and stare out at the lake or jump in for a kayak,

[@ilblues]

If I ate a jalapeno hotdog and milkshake while riding a bike, there'd be no need for pedaling to finish the trip. Enjoy those while you can - old age and its problems will catch up with you soon enough. ;^) Thanks for the video tour!

[@BobSanders33]

Lake Mead NRA has a $15/person fee if you aren’t in a car, but it’s covered by the interagency national park pass and I’m guessing you have that.

[@MsQ275]

Tristan! Check out Gold Strike Hot Springs in that neighborhood!! It's a fun hike in with rope assisted sections

[@johnmcdonald1306]

Seeing Boulder travelling from a bike is very interesting. Not sure how well you can see Lake Meade and the Hoover dam. I'm commenting while watching

[@kimberlyphillips372]

I take my hybrid bike on all my land travels, and excited to see you getting out there! Too bad the routes aren't marked better with signage. BTW- The price for that eBike was outrageous!! Was that for all day use, or half day?

[@jimmym3352]

I've done the part that connects to Lake Las Vegas, I used to live not too far from Lake Las Vegas. I only had a standard old mountain bike, and I'm not in shape to do the whole thing. I remember those hills getting back to Lake Las Vegas were big. And you can just connect to the other trail system from the river mountains trail system. The trails by Lake Las Vegas go up behind Wetlands Park and into Las Vegas itself.

[@HammerHed13]

Range anxiety is real...😁 Take with a huge grain of salt, the manufacturers advertised mileages.

[@johnmcdonald1306]

It's a shame having to pay to see what our tax dollars have built with the Dam I guess can be justified, But the Grand Canyon which I think it was Roosevelt said I see any purpose for this giant hole so just name it a national Park. He could never imagined the income from tourist all over the world it created.

[@mattmacpherson1033]

You can turn off the E bike and just pedal until you need it. If you like off road biking come on out to Wisconsin. Stevens point has the Green Circle a 25 mile mostly off road trail.

[@ShouldaWaved]

I should tell my friend to get a lectric xp 2.0, he wants a good affordable ebike for exploration, he he been through some rough stuff, brutal surgeries

[@dee2ski]

Epic ride for beginners on the Onewheel too. I just spent 3 days riding single track in and around LV, it's pretty sweet out there for sure, who knew!

[@johnmcdonald1306]

Like the trail with just desert and mountains and a roadrunner followed by Boulder instead of Acme Co. and Wiley.

[@walterbright1396]

Love to see some bike adventures in the future. Used to keep bikes at SLC and commute to Jackson. I did it nonstop. Leave work, fly to SLC, get on the bike ride to Jackson and do the same a week later in reverse. There was near zero traffic at night. Haven’t done this trail yet. Will give it a try later this year.

[@asadventures_moriicoddiwomple]

Loved the roadrunner! Nice paved trail close to some interesting history. Thanks for sharing.

[@blitztim6416]

It looks like the bike has a thumb throttle rather than a twist throttle. Right under where your right thumb was located. I kept expecting you to figure that out. I haven’t ridden my ebike in a while. Now you got me wanting to break it out again. Nice video. Thanks 👍

[@deborahrahalski]

What a fun ride- thanks for taking us along. I dont think "the man" would mind 😉given how you've showcased some great highlights !

[@rjm7168]

Hate to correct you (nor really) but Boulder City was built to house people working on Boulder Dam. It wasn't officially named Hoover Dam until 1947, about 11 years after it was completed.

[@johnmcdonald1306]

You showed all those wind turbines and I wonder if living out west what your views are on alternate green energy and what your experience has been? You just gave us an example of battery power which has its problems just as Electric cars have experienced in winter. Being in the environmental field I have researched and interested in the cost effectiveness pro's and cons of solar and wind energy which cannot compete with hydroelectric. This topic does apply to camping and surviving as you have experience using solar. You have shown us to power of tremendous rushing streams and waterfalls of natures power available to us to harness on a singular scale.

[@z98133]

This is my daily ride when it is above 68 degrees for me. I like seeing others take on the trail. Here is my take on the trail including the spur to Hoover Dam and coyotes. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3uWcod7gNWFjqs

[@z98133]

This is my daily ride when it is above 68 degrees for me. I like seeing others take on the trail. Here is my take on the trail including the spur to Hoover Dam and coyotes. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3uWcod7gNWFjqs

[@garretlewis4103]

Those people in Bolder had a lot of dam jobs. 😂😂. And those dam workers lived in Bolder. 😂😂. The dam jokes could go on and on……

[@westcoastislander6699]

So cool! We watched a hike along the historic railway trail on Sidetrack Adventures You Tube channel. We thought that looks like a great place to take the bikes. And it is! Thanks for this!

[@alexwyler4570]

Were you the only person on the bike trail? or did you edit the people out? The town of Seville Spain has tons of people biking even though they created the bike path only 4 ish years ago. 🤔🙃😉💌

[@jeffjarboe3634]

LOL 35 miles easy done on a regular bike, e-bike are for people that can’t ride 35 miles

[@scoobygms210]

Its a loop its the same climbing either way lol

[@SUVRVing]

But the grade of the climb isn't. That's what I meant.

[@MonacoMike]

Weren't you close to Red Rock Canyon? I would love to see you take a ride through the Valley Of Fire State Park, That's a beautiful place to visit. It's about an hour north of Vegas and they do have camping sites there.

[@jessiehead6525]

Loved the roadrunner and the hot dog lady (and the hot dog!). I love bike riding and haven’t done it for a while so it was fun to ride along. I sort of wish the camera had been aimed a little higher because I didn’t need to watch handlebars and asphalt the whole way….it would have been nice to see more of the actual view that you were seeing. Otherwise, great!

[@BrendaHaltom-cs6ck]

Great bike ride! Loved it! Loved the lake!❤️😀🇺🇸🌏🚙🏍️

[@irishrep2277]

When you park and camp are you just picking random places or do you have to get permission?

[@miguelinfante7238]

I wish I had known about this. It would have been fun to do on my recent trip to Vegas. I really enjoyed watching you do it though.

[@billmuni2702]

Please provide details of the location of the spots you visit. Showing with a big red dot on a US map hardly helps in understanding where the spot is.

[@krisg3984]

Looks like the weather was cloudy - rain on the way ? (Yes it does rain in the desert sometimes). Boulder City to Lake Mead is quite a decline !

[@wildeescape]

What a great adventure. Shame that the ebike was so expensive but this bike path just make the list of things to do!

[@ThatOneDudeNick]

I didn't know about that path, thanks for sharing. I don't get out on my bike enough because I don't like riding in the city but I could throw it in the truck and take it out here.

[@keithbrenda8713]

"Someone’s abandoned mattress right there. Nice!" NOT

[@kevinholland4156]

It's weird but the video you put out didn't show up on my feed. I just found it today in the general smoch of videos.