Las Vegas' Secret Gravel Routes!

[@gamby16a]

It's so wonderful seeing Laura push the pedals with authority again. Kick ass. Wishes of continued good health in 2023. 🙂 Brilliant painting BTW

[@ZensōMusic]

Just for the record, Kodachrome was a slide film. 😊 Lovely painting, you bumped up the saturation just like Kodachrome! 🎉😊

[@Ray.J]

It was fun watching as you explored Nevada desert country. And the painting was amazing. Being able to watch someone create is a real treat. Nice way to capture the scenery and provide a lasting memento. But the best part of the video was just to see you and Laura, healthy, and enjoying it together. May 2023 bring you many opportunities like this!

[@juliapoelstra3624]

I don't know how you do it. Your painting seems so effortless and it's always beautiful. I've never really been interested in Las Vegas, but these rides are changing my mind.

[@SeanKWhite-lk5zf]

Your painting skills are always impressive!

[@kathardt-holoch4361]

I'm digging the mix of cycling and painting!

[@donhuber9131]

Wonderful music track.

[@elizabethburgess3969]

Love your art set up and that you and Laura take the time for birding and creating art along your rides. That is what cycling should be all about - taking your time and savoring the world as you go. Best wishes for a healthy and happy 2023.

[@reidh]

Lovely Painting!

[@uniquenamegoeshere2263]

I used to wander that desert a lot over 30 years ago. That Kodachrome road looks new.

[@singletrackmania1]

A few art Qs. How long doe sit take you to paint that? What do you do with it when you're done, meaning do you wait for it to dry? and most important Q, what does Laura do while you paint?!

[@PathLessPedaledTV]

1) about 30 mins 2) gouache dries super fast and is dry to store away by the time I'm done 3) she usually busts out the binos and goes birding.

[@markbabcock]

Loved the painting!

[@TheTrakker]

Awesome video! I really enjoyed the whole thing, but especially when you painted the rock formation. It was just so cool to watch it happen. Thanks for sharing this.

[@tedbellWRV]

Those of us living and riding in the desert during Covid learned about Buffs - the lightweight “Coolnet UV” Buff may not have provided much protection from Covid, but they were a great alternative to chemical sunscreens for sun protection, and did counter dust and bugs.

[@escgoogle3865]

Dang, I need to hit this ride next time I visit my bro in North LV. I've ridden by both entrances.

[@johnsaunders1435]

6:27 that scene right behind you would make a great perspective of where you were. Just the way the road noodles through the desert and the distant mountain range. I live in lake havasu city and have been enjoying your desert rides. I have been marking them on Google maps and hope to follow your paths someday. Thanks for sharing and keep exploring!

[@ecopennylife]

Amazing painting 🥰

[@roguecode2354]

chill ride, nice painting too.

[@george8214]

Nice couple posts from NV! I love watching you paint and I plan to buy one of your pieces some day. Love your channel!

[@PumpkinVillage]

That was a good ride and your skill with the brush was outstanding. Happy New Years to you both, Take care, Al

[@jasonkatz8]

Dude, your art is amazing!

[@helenblankenship8760]

Another great ride and painting.

[@jesseg8920]

I have ridden a dual sport motorcycle all up and down the roads in this area. It is an area common for ditched vehicles, it’s linked to the East side of Vegas so you never know who might be wandering out there.

[@sveablu]

I love your paintings.

[@fabricecarlier8850]

Je suis un français qui adore aller à Las Vegas et dans ses alentours et votre road trip en velo est extraordinaire. Si je n'habitais pas si loin, je vous accompagnerai bien. Votre gouache (peinture) est très réussie. Félicitation !

[@josegeneroso4573]

3:52 Yep, tube mask to protect ur nape from the scorching heat.

[@ricliu4538]

Great video. They found several bodies 40yrs ago at different parts of the route.

[@markholm7050]

Kodachrome was expensive to purchase and expensive to have processed, but darn, I miss it. The image quality and colors were the best!

[@opus5204]

Kodachrome was a 35mm ASA 25 slide film that took four times the light for an exposure. As a result the photos had extreme color saturation and very detailed. Excellent to make enlargements. Think 4K quality in the 1970s

[@ericpmoss]

Kodachrome slide film was fantastic, basically made for the American southwest. The "Kodachrome blue" skies of New Mexico and the "Kodak gold" of Utah make sense if you've been there at sunset.

[@newoldsteel]

Dang I live out here and never knew about this area! I gotta plan to try this trail but it’s definitely on the complete opposite side of town I live on. And that lose and deep gravel happens often on unknown trails here and sometimes you can’t even pedal through it!

[@VeloObscura]

Great to see your Goldback getting plenty of use still. You've gotten a lot of mileage outta that guy!

[@MSUTri]

Russ, you're a real Bob Ross on a bike!

[@mikecallahan2849]

Liking the Las Vegas videos. Do you post any of these routes on Strava or Komoot?

[@jeff_aurand]

What’s the music? It sounds familiar, but I can’t quite place it.

[@gc641]

Coolguys, seems like a great place for lauf bike

[@fontpartners1695]

Man, you are so talented!

[@markday1714]

damn, you wield a mighty fine brush!!

[@alecklassen2737]

I’d love to hear more of your thoughts on the Ehlines. L&S or durable (think I know).

[@alecklassen2737]

And FYI glad to see ride and paint vids!

[@pktrainer]

r u guys still coming to palm springs?

[@gregors1422]

Do you two have a Strava (or similar... Komoot, Trailforks...) account that you record your rides on? If so, posting the URL of your rides in the vid descriptions would help your fans find and pre-assess the ride. Thx!

[@maxredburn6610]

Can we ask Laura to do a long term review of her breadwinner??? What works and what's been swapped?

[@eckmath1]

Where exactly did you start this route?

[@abchaplin]

Like me, Henry appears to have a tendency to ride off without doing up the velcro on his gloves.

[@Spider-Matty]

I would love to buy some of your art work, do you sell it? I live in Utah on the Nevada border so that picture is home to me. Plus I admire you guys and would love to have something to represent.

[@DDP73]

While you guys are in Vegas, check out Metro Pizza and their nuclear fries. Been awhile since Ive been to LV, but their pizzas were quite good.

[@fabianpolac7590]

Inspiring ❤

[@Spider-Matty]

Just curious do you still own your salsa cutthroat? What did you like/dislike about the bike?

[@_Schreintime]

Russ COULD be the next Bob Ross. Possible alt channel?

[@clawrence034]

I just realized why cowboys wore bandanas around their necks.

[@fuzzwar]

does anyone know how tall is he?

[@lesharris6581]

I want to meet up and ride with y'all in Missoula ,Wyoming or desert. Please hit me up

[@_MattyG_]

He can paint it faster than you can set up a 4x5 😂

[@davidweisz3338]

Did you see many (or any) other people out on that trail?

[@PathLessPedaledTV]

3 other people on bikes and 2 cars.

[@johnnyloco11]

can't get over how baron it looks there

[@stevecox4534]

Are you kidding me?