January 4, 2021 By VegasPublicity The Las Vegas Cyclist Memorial (LVCM), established to support the families of the LV5, the cyclists killed in a tragic accident on December. 10, 2020, recently launched the LV5 Cycling Kit Design Contest. The contest is free to enter and open to everyone; professional and amateur designers and people passionate about cycling. The Ghost Bikes…
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Outside Online: How We Keep Riding After the Nevada Cycling Deaths
On Thursday, December 10,a driver named Jordan Barsoncrashed an Isuzu box truckinto a group of nearly 20 cyclists along U.S. Highway 95 south of Las Vegas, leaving five of them dead. The horrific tragedy is eerily similar to another crash in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, on June 7, 2016, in whicha man named Charles Pickett Jr. drove his pickup truck…
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97.1 The Point: Las Vegas Cyclist Memorial
Heather coordinated the bike vigil event for the 5 deceased bikers at her shop, Las Vegas Cyclery, this past Saturday. The Las Vegas Cyclist Memorial (LVCM), established to support the families of five Las Vegas cyclists killed in a tragic accident on Thursday, Dec. 10, announces Lamar Advertising has donated 68 digital billboards, including billboards at…
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Las Vegas Review Journal: Virtual ride raises funds for families of Las Vegas bicycle victims
More than 1,000 cyclists across the world hopped online Saturday morning for a virtual ride honoring five Las Vegas bicyclists killed in a crash last week. The 60-mile virtual ride lasted nearly three hours and was sponsored by former Las Vegas police officer Michael Anderson and the Las Vegas Cyclist Memorial, which is trying to…
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KLAS CBS 8 News Now: 1K+ cyclists from around the world take part in virtual ride honoring Las Vegas crash victims
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Cyclists from around the world came together Saturday morning to ride in memory of the five cyclists killed in a crash earlier this month south of Boulder City on U.S. 95. Las Vegas-based cyclist Michael Anderson served as the event’s virtual host. Anderson, a recently retired Metro Police officer, was with the…
Bicycling: Cyclists Killed Near Las Vegas Will Be Honored With a Virtual Memorial Ride
On December 10, a group of about 16 cyclists was on an annual 130-mile ride they called the Nipton Loop. This year’s ride was organized to help celebrate a recent retirement and a birthday of two of the cyclists. It attracted the largest group in its 15 years of existence. About 40 miles in, on…
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Inside Edition: Ghost Bike Memorial Marks Spot Where 5 Cyclists Lost Their Lives While Participating in the Nipton Loop
It’s a striking memorial: Five white bikes stacked on top of each other in tribute to five dead cyclists. Fellow bikers leave flowers at the Ghost Bikes, a memorial erected in the spot where five cyclists were accidentally struck from behind by a box truck along a stretch of highway outside Las Vegas, officials said. …
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Boulder City Review: Vigil for bicycle victims includes calls for safer roads
Las Vegas’ bicycling community shed tears and shared stories in Summerlin on Saturday, Dec. 12, in remembrance of five cyclists killed in a crash near Searchlight and to call on Nevadans to make the roadways safer. “Today is about our friends and families and victims, but moving forward it’s about awareness and safety,” said bicycle…
Read MoreKLAS CBS 8 News Now: Billboards, big donations pour in as Las Vegas supports cyclists’ families
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Contributions to remember the five cyclists killed in a Dec. 10 crash south of Las Vegas continue to come in to the Las Vegas Cyclist Memorial (LVCM), with donations reaching nearly $170,000 in less than a week. The goal is now to raise $1 million for the families of Aksoy Ahmet, 48,…
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KTNV ABC 13: Local cyclists emphasize road safety after tragic crash
KTNV ABC 13: UPDATE: Vigil planned for 5 cyclists killed
Las Vegas Sun: Protect and respect Spirit Mountain
Aristotle once said, “in all things of nature, there is something of the marvelous.” For you, the marvel may be the beauty that expands beyond possible reach. For others, it may be the fresh inhale of air that fills their lungs with Mother Nature’s sweet breath. Within each marvel lies the spirit of the outdoors,…
Read MoreLas Vegas Sun: Red Rock traffic calls for new path
By Valarie Kuschel Even before the pandemic, Rock Rock Canyon National Conservation Area has always been a serene getaway for locals and tourists alike. The stunning views, exhilarating trails and bewitching desert landscape attract thousands of visitors every month. Since the lockdown began, people across the valley have flocked to Red Rock in unprecedented numbers….
Read MoreLas Vegas Review Journal: Red Rock park to require timed entry reservations for Scenic Drive
Originally posted in the Las Vegas Review Journal by Katelyn Newberg The Red Rock Canyon National Recreation Area is starting a timed entry reservation system for the park’s Scenic Drive to address capacity issues and long wait times from fall to spring, the Bureau of Land Management announced Wednesday. The new system will require entry…
Read MoreKLAS CBS 8 News Now: Red Rock to begin reservations to better control crowds
Originally posted on 8 News Now by Caroline Bleakley LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Visitors to Red Rock Canyon National Conversation Area will soon have to make reservations to do the scenic drive. Visiting Red Rock Canyon has become a popular activity amid the COVID-19 pandemic as people look for ways to spend time in nature…
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KVVU Fox 5 Las Vegas: Save Red Rock group celebrates Great American Outdoors Act
Originally published by Fox 5 Las Vegas August 25, 2020
Read MoreKLAS CBS 8 News Now: Save Red Rock’s ‘thank you’ notes an easy way to promote outdoors
Originally published in Channel 8 News Now August 25, 2020 LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Advocates for Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area are working to secure funds to pay for projects — and to say “thank you” at the same time. Save Red Rock’s “Attitude of Gratitude” campaign allows anyone to send thank-you notes to Nevada’s…
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Vegas News: Save Red Rock Launches “Attitude of Gratitude” Campaign for the Passing of The Great American Outdoor Act
Originally published in Vegas News August 24, 2020 The Great American Outdoors Act passed earlier this month, releasing millions of dollars to support Nevada’s public lands. To secure the future of Red Rock Canyon, today Save Red Rock launches “Red Rock Attitude of Gratitude.” The campaign urges Nevada residents to send ready-to-use thank you notes to the six Nevada elected…
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KSNV News 3: Great American Outdoors Act hopes to improve conservation effects in Nevada
Originally published by Channel 3 News Las Vegas July 23, 2020 News 3’s Peter Dawson breaks down the just-passed Great America Outdoors Act.
Read MoreKLAS CBS 8 News Now: Great American Outdoors Act passes, Red Rock among Nevada lands protected
Originally published by Channel 8 News Now July 23, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. (KLAS) — The Great American Outdoors Act passed both the House and the Senate with support from both parties. This bill passed with a 310 to 107 vote and approved financing the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) permanently as well as, establish the…
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Reporter Herald: Ivanka Trump speaks at Rocky Mountain National Park
Originally published in the Reporter Herald July 23, 2020 Ivanka Trump, daughter of and adviser to President Donald Trump, visited Rocky Mountain National Park Thursday morning in celebration of the passage of the Great American Outdoors Act. Department of Interior Secretary David Bernhardt and RMNP Superintendent Darla Sidles joined the first daughter. All three gave…
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