From Las Vegas to Kingman AZ

Our day started before sunrise. The van was packed, bikes double checked and by 9am we have passed Vegas and Bolder city and went to see lake Mead and Hoover dam. I stayed longer at the dam to take pictures but soon went chasing Tom and Cesar who already crossed Colorado river. I caught up with them about  20 miles on I93 observation deck in the company of two beautiful Michigan ladies who fed Tom and Cesar bagels and coffee. We took pictures together from this spot overlooking the river flowing through the canyon below. Soon after the road got straight and flat but going got very tough. Strong wind picked up and the road had no shoulder at all. Semi-trailers passing at 90 mph made it very uncomfortable. We made a stop at the place called Bullets and Burgers where anyone can shoot a .50 cal machine gun. We skipped on that fun and had some good sandwiches and burgers while listening to distant gunshots. That was the last stop on the way through the desert all the way to Kingman AZ. The road didn't get any better and soon guys had to start climbing. Finally after passing Coyote Pass at 3737 altitude we have reached Kingman.

Our hotel here is right on historic rout 66 and we want to see all colorful diners and gas stations that look like scenes from old movies.
Special thanks to Carl Blum who helped us a great deal with planning our trip, showing us around Vegas and making some of the most amazing pictures. We are lucky to meet  a hell of a guy like him.

And thank you Hillary - the best receptionist in Kingman AZ.

Happy birthday P17 !

Loading bags in the van before we leave from Red Rock


Riding around lake Mead

Photo by Carl Blum


Stradalli on Hoover dam


Even bridge over Colorado river looks amazing from Hoover Dam

Other side of Hoover dam. Officially in AZ. Time to turn the clock one hour ahead.

Photo by Carl Blum


Photo by Carl Bloom



Thanks to our sponsors at FSA Full Speed Ahead for letting us test the new 4 arm carbon spider K-Force crank

So smooth! So perfect! So amazing!

New Michigan friends that fed us bagels and cream cheese in the middle of the desert. THANX!




Dangerous 93 with no shoulder to ride on, speeding semi-trailers, cars and strong cross winds

Cesar kicking Tom's ass


Mission accomplished. Cesar wins.


Thanks so much to all of our sponsors! Special thanks to Graner Law and Jaco Clothing.

Accieved today's goal. We are in Kingman AZ


Quick shower and mini rest then sunset photoshoot with Hillary and Ashley





Artem Rodos working camera

Our Day in Las Vegas

What a long day it was! We started early with the ride to Red Rock Park. Tom and Cesar did some racing going up and down the hills on windy narrow roads. I had hard times keeping up with them in the van when they would go faster than 50mph at times. The scenery was absolutely mind blowing and we stopped here and there to take some pictures or simply marvel at the beauty of nature. Guys have been riding for six hours straight.

Then we went by Olive Garden and decided to support our sponsors Colavita and have lunch there. Manager and crew were happy to see the guys in spandex and gladly took pictures with Tom and Cesar.

Thank to our friends and sponsors from Jaco Clothing we got the impossible to get tickets to sold out UFC MMA figts at MGM Grand. That was the highlight of our night. We went to support our friend and Stradalli rider Rashad "Suga" Evans who easily won his fight by a knockout in the first round! Way to go Rashad! Once again you made us all proud.

Now we must try to get some sleep. First thing tomorrow morning we will ride across Las Vegas until we reach Hoover dam, and then we'll cross Colorado river and ride through the desert all the way to Kingman, AZ.