new rider here from las vegas(will the cops bother me?)

hey this is my first post. I got a GT coming in a few days and I would like to ride from the Palms Casino to Henderson areas. Lets assume I stay on the sidewalks the whole way, will the cops bother me? This is just a general inquire about how much the cops are going to hassle me. Any thoughts guys?

 

Yes I am from Henderson / Vegas, I've been looking for people to ride with out here! I don't ride it much, but I did get sh*t from cops on The Strip tho. They claimed it was Illegal to ride around the strip. Never had a problem around Henderson. teddy702 DM your number & we can link up

 

epic I think I messaged you private..did you get it?

 

I saw those videos. Looks like you had covered a lot of las Vegas territory. you say the cops didn't bother you, but did any cop actually see you?

 

I'm getting my deck in a couple of days. I wondering if there is a local esk8 group here in Vegas. Is there interest in starting a small group for a monthly group ride??? Also, the trouble with cops, was that when you were on bike lanes?

 

where are you thinking about riding radnez? Is there a specific spot you wanted to go or just a random street/sidewalk cruise?

 

I guess I'm getting' a bit big for my britches... I get my board this week (means: I never used an eSkateboard before), but I'm a quick study. Anyways, I was trolling for any group ride street, dirt whatevers. It appears to make the experience so much more fun and ironically it seems safer too. I saw a vid that was done at O' darkhundred on the strip. They looked unbothered. That's ounded like a great idea, except for the waking up at 3AM part. Not many Folks on the strip so it was a pretty smooth ride. Does Vegas still do Critical Mass? That would be good too.Thanks for the reply BTW.

 

Rode my Carbon GT A/T for the first time today. I got it quick from CaliKites in SF. I think I have the hang of it, except for the occasional bail from using the brakes... Also, I'm sure I looked like a total dumb@$$ with all my safety gear, but I am 50 this year and I need to be able to earn money for expensive toys like the Carbon GT--can't get hurt and miss work. I found that using the board for 3 hours straight can be pretty tiring. I can't believe my calves hurt that much, and I'm no stranger to longboards. Finally I also tried FAST mode and got a bit scared, so no, the Dudes weren't lying when they said that GT can get away from you in a hurry. Finally, a beginner needs to be told that those wrist guards prevent you from holding the remote properly. Bottomline: I need more time before I try a group ride. Are the group rides in Vegas posted anywhere for when I am good enough not to ruin the event?

 

Thanks Alex, that is awesome insight Bro. You're right about the safety stuff... Please keep me in mind when you guys go out en force. I got to ride on dirt today and found that it is not as smooth as it looks on peoples videos. I'll try grass later, but gravel is definitely tricky... I found/stumbled upon some soft segments and sank my A/T wheels in and had to bail. Those are things that new riders should be told. Anything I need to know about grass??? Thoughts and advice kindly appreciated. Cheers Fellas'!

 

Hey Evolve Vegas Crew. Any probs with your boards cutting out at all??? Especially in Henderson?

 

if y’all are still on here, & riding in Vegas, shoot me a message! Always looking to add to the group in LV!