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The Spyder that Roared in Death Valley

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moabgirl

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Handsome husband and I took our first long distance ride (long distance for us, over 200 miles) from Pahrump, NV to Death Valley today. Beautiful spring weather; we couldn't have asked for a better day. We had a blast on the Spyder. However, I thought with us being close to Las Vegas and SoCal we might see other Spyder ryders. Zilch, zip, nada. I guess da' Spyder is still a well-kept secret here in Southern NV. We continue to be impressed with the performance and handling; it flat-out rocked! I can't remember when I've had so much fun.

"The time has come to be gone." I'll send you $5 if you get the reference.

BTW, just kidding about the $5. May everyone's rides be safe rides.
 
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i rode thru death valley last memorial day weekend and got pulled over for doing 85 in 65 zone. luckily, lady officer let me go with just warning.:yikes:
i talked to pro sports, one of the spyder dealer in vegas and they told me they have sold about 35 spyders and i don't know how many other dealer have sold. i have only seen one spyder in vegas. a red one with hindle and a female was ryding it.
 
moabgirl said:
Handsome husband and I took our first long distance ride (long distance for us, over 200 miles) from Pahrump, NV to Death Valley today. Beautiful spring weather; we couldn't have asked for a better day. We had a blast on the Spyder. However, I thought with us being close to Las Vegas and SoCal we might see other Spyder ryders. Zilch, zip, nada. I guess da' Spyder is still a well-kept secret here in Southern NV. We continue to be impressed with the performance and handling; it flat-out rocked! I can't remember when I've had so much fun.

"The time has come to be gone." I'll send you $5 if you get the reference.

BTW, just kidding about the $5. My everyone's rides be safe rides.
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You missed me by one week!

My wife and I were there last weekend looking for wildflowers. There were none. By the time we got to the Trona turnoff we took the shortcut home. Now I read where they're blooming on the road to Scotty's Castle and I'm sure there's life near the north entrance on the way to Lone Pine.

The German tourists in the park really like the :spyder2: however.

Are you going to the River Run in Laughlin this year?
 
"i rode thru death valley last memorial day weekend and got pulled over for doing 85 in 65 zone."

Yikes! I did 113 (measured by GPS) in Death Valley a couple of years ago. I am glad your lady cop was not around then. It seems like in a place called 'Death Valley' that you should be given some slack on these type of things.

It certainly is beautiful there at this time of year.
 
Recluze said:
"i rode thru death valley last memorial day weekend and got pulled over for doing 85 in 65 zone."

Yikes! I did 113 (measured by GPS) in Death Valley a couple of years ago. I am glad your lady cop was not around then. It seems like in a place called 'Death Valley' that you should be given some slack on these type of things.

It certainly is beautiful there at this time of year.
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Bob, its real easy to twist that throttle and forget about it in DV. Little traffic and straight roads ... like taking Tiger Woods to the Mustang Ranch.
 
I just visited Mustang Ranch last week on the B.U.M.P.s tour. It is alive and well. At least that is what the guys I interviewed on the outside of it told me. I didn't go in.

(please grant me honesty and virtue. Just don't grant it to me yet)
 
Here is the pic. I have a shot of 30 different ones. None from the inside though. They frown on cameras on the inside. At least that is what someone told me.

The whole story is on my blog.
 
Recluze said:
I just visited Mustang Ranch last week on the B.U.M.P.s tour. It is alive and well. At least that is what the guys I interviewed on the outside of it told me. I didn't go in.

(please grant me honesty and virtue. Just don't grant it to me yet)
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Nice to hear that some historical landmarks are still being cared for, and in full use as well. :D Thanks for the picture too.
 
Being ignorant AND forgetful, I learn several things each day.

RodO said:
Ramble On :clap:
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RodO, your signature was a real surprise to me

"CanAm Highway goes from Texas along U.S. Route 85 and Interstate 25 into Saskatchewan, Canada. The CanAm highway in Canada is Saskatchewan highways SK 35, SK 39, SK 6, SK 3, and SK 2. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CanAm_Highway>"

I didn't realize that I lived just a couple of miles off the CanAm Highway and ride on it several times a week. I25 goes right through Albuquerque.

Thanks for the info.

Tom
 
"Is there that many in NV or does include a few truck stops?"

In theory there are/were 42. I went to 27 active ones. Well I really don't know how active. One was just a sign. Two were empty desert where there use to be a bordello.

And we are only talking about the legal ones. It is great way to see parts of the country you would not otherwise.
 
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ProSports

aka1004 said:
i rode thru death valley last memorial day weekend and got pulled over for doing 85 in 65 zone. luckily, lady officer let me go with just warning.:yikes:
i talked to pro sports, one of the spyder dealer in vegas and they told me they have sold about 35 spyders and i don't know how many other dealer have sold. i have only seen one spyder in vegas. a red one with hindle and a female was ryding it.
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Getting ready to pick up my Blue RT-SE from ProSports. Looking to get on the road very soon. Very pleased so far with ProSports sales approach. And their showroom is very busy with Spyder shoppers. Hopefully, the Vegas valley will soon have a critical mass of Spyders to gather for rydes, etc. :yes:
 
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