Keep Red Rock Safe

Gear up, it’s Bike Month! Throughout May, we’re dedicated to keeping the cycling community safe on the roads and trails.

The pandemic unarguably changed the way most of us live our lives for the better part of 2020, from practicing social distancing to wearing masks and frequently washing our hands to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Things are finally taking a turn towards normalcy as many establishments ease up on restrictions with the increase of vaccinated Americans.

Conditions have changed on SR 159 and SR 160. There are more motorists using these scenic roads and they are speeding and operating their vehicles in reckless ways that endanger innocent road users such as tourists, hikers, bicyclists and dog walkers. The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is conducting a project study on these two…

Raise your hand if you would like to see a safer Red Rock Scenic Byway! It has gotten so busy that it feels like a gamble for your life. Especially when you are driving and need to swerve out of traffic to avoid pedestrians or riding a bike and need to swerve into traffic to…

“Ride Safe: Know Before You Go,” is an education program targeting new and existing cyclists. The second component of a three-part safety campaign rolling out in 2021, Ride Safe identifies five critical points of cyclist safety: Protect Your Head, Be Visible, Pick Bike-Friendly Routes, Be Predictable, and Ride Defensively. In partnership with Skye Canyon and Southern Highlands,…

The “Change Lanes for Bikes. It’s the Law!” initiative is led by Southern Nevada Bicycle Coalition in partnership with Breakaway Cycling, Ghostbikes, & Save Red Rock to raise awareness of Nevada’s 3-Feet/Move Over passing Law (NRS 484B.270). This education campaign is in response to the five cyclists who died on December 10, 2020, and to…