((this is a cut and paste from www.skatinglasvegas.com ))

hey i thought since we're trying to start up a little Vegas Downhill scene (got V.D.?? )

i thought we could post all the hills/ditches in one thread..here goes


these are from www.longboardmaps.com

Run Name: Alta Hill
Start Point / Intersection: Alta & Jones
Directions: alta and jones ( east on alta about 100 yards)
Grade: 11 degrees
Length: 1/4 mile
Width: 4 lanes
Ride Style: Downhill/Carving
Road Conditions: Smooth
Traffic Conditions: 2 way / Heavy
Best Time: Whenever theres not that much traffic probably aroung 11:00 pm on a weekday

Run Name: Desert Shores Hill
Start Point / Intersection: Regatta/Smoke Ranch and Mariner
Directions: Its located at Smoke ranch and buffalo inside desert shores.
Grade: 6 degrees
Length: 1/2 mile
Width: 2 Big lanes plus bike lanes
Ride Style: Downhill/Carving
Road Conditions: Smooth
Traffic Conditions: 2 way / Manageable
Best Time: Anytime

Run Name: Durango & Washington but its in a park
Start Point / Intersection: Durango & Washington but its in a park
Directions: This is a park located at Buffalo and Washington but inside the park there is a walking path that has a pretty good cruising hill.
Grade: 4 degrees
Length: 3/4 mile
Width: 2 lanes
Ride Style: Cruising
Road Conditions: Smooth but small pebbles
Traffic Conditions: 2 way / No Traffic
Best Time: Anytime

Run Name: Sunset Rd. & Pilot Rd.
Start Point / Intersection: Sunset Rd. & Pilot Rd.
Directions: Go down I-15 like your going towards mcarren airport get off at sunset the pilot rd. Will be on your right if you are heading east so it will be to the south.
Grade: 13 degrees
Length: 2 miles
Width: 2 lanes
Ride Style: Downhill/Carving
Road Conditions: Smooth
Traffic Conditions: 2 way / Manageable
Best Time: Anytime
Low Down: Basically in the middle of nowhere just the airport.

oakey eastbound between maryland and eastern
large one-lane (each direction), usually empty except for rushhour, there's 2 stop signs half way down BUT they are very small streets..maybe have like one dude posted and you'll be fine..

also if oakey is too busy, go one small street north to 'Bracken' it runs from 13th street (just east of maryland) to eastern...MUCH less traffic..unsure of stop signs though

Desert Inn from Lamb to Nellis

as you are heading eastbound on DI, it turns to lamb at boulder..go through the light and the very first street on the right is Desert Inn..this runs all the way to nellis no stop signs. its a LARGE two lane road (each direction) with dirt on the sides..the road has seen better days, and there's a good cruising grade to it, maybe 1/2 mile..little shorter maybe?..it would be REAL good for tight slalom

Sahara (or Charleston) westbound from Hollywood to the bottom

wide one or two lane roads decent traffic, but should be fine during off peak hours..this is maybe a 1/2-3/4 mile and looks like you really get going with the right set up..this will make a KILLER sliding hill

harmon eastbound from mountain vista to nellis

this is a steep LITTLE hill...i wouldn't go out of your way to hit it..nice pavement, little traffic, but it's maybe only 200 yards or so...150 maybe...it IS nice and steep with a bunch of runout though...

Reunion Drive (the road to the anthem park)

instead of making your first left onto reunion when you get into anthem (via eastern) go past that intersection, reunion wrap around , make that 2nd left onto reunion and you can hit some decent speed from the first drop off to the turn off to the anthem park...and there's a bike lane

also when you're leaving.. or maybe when you're coming into anthem via eastern south, if you look west, there looks to be a nice curvy path/trail that would good for a run or three


that's about all i've got...

does anyone know of any little-used streets running of mount charleston or sunrise mountain?

hope this helps
justin
-c2b-

p.s. i think there's going to be a demand for a 'got V.D.' t-shirt.....i skated vegas and all i got was VD (you know who you are)