Safety Stewards

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…

“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…

For a limited time, you can show your support for the five lives lost on December 10 by ordering a “No More Ghost Bikes” cycling kit. These kits are available for purchase now through April 7. All of the proceeds will benefit the families of those lost. The kits come in four colors: black, blue,…

Defend your right to ride Nevada Senator Joe Hardy is proposing a biking ban in Nevada. If passed, SB 183 will make it illegal for cyclists to ride on over 4400 miles of Nevada roadways where speed limits are 65 MPH or higher. Make Your Voice Heard Whether you’re an avid cyclist or just support…

After the tragic loss of five cyclists, the subject of road safety is paramount in the public eye. Save Red Rock has been pushing road safety since our genesis. One of our current top priorities is to improve safety on the scenic byway by creating a bike lane. But we already have a bike lane,…

In 2007, Save Red Rock successfully partnered with Dina Titus to pass Senate Bill 128, which limits vehicles on Scenic Byway 159 to trucks less than 26,000 pounds with the exception of trucks with a destination point somewhere along 159. Further, in 2009 NDOT set travel restrictions on trucks longer than 70 feet. Two wins…