The Las Vegas Valley Loop is a Club Dual Sport Adventure Ride Nov 16-17 from the Hoover Dam Lodge to Pahrump and back.
With Phone compatible GPS Tracks, Gear portage, Chase Truck, Hotel room discounts, Saturday & Sunday Morning Breakfast. The camaraderie of Like-minded enthusiasts. T-Shirt and Stickers. Swag Drawing Sunday morning.
The Las Vegas 300 is an Associate Member Club ride for only $375.
Any competent rider can Join.
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No workdays or Politics.
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Ride a creative route you would not do on your own, 2 weekends before Thanksgiving.
The Las Vegas 300 2 Day Club Dual Sport ride includes:
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Exit Tours MC Club Membership
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Ride with GPS Club Membership
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Gear Portage
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Chase truck.
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Discounted Lodging.
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Saturday & Sunday Morning Breakfasts.
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Ride with GPS phone compatible tracks for Navigation.
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The camaraderie of Like-minded enthusiasts.
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T-Shirt
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Pin
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Stickers
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Swag Drawing
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Loop options are available on Sunday.
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Ride to the Colorado Rover and the richest Gold mine in Southern , NV on Friday.
- Night ride to the Hoover Dam Thursday or Friday
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Monday move to Tecopa, Ca. Ride to an old Mine, a Date farm ranch and soak in the Delight’s Hot Springs.
The Las Vegas 300 is a Low key, No hassle, High adventure fun Club Dual Sport ride, where you will enjoy the camaraderie of your Like-minded enthusiasts.
Enjoy a fun ride to El Dorado Canyon on Friday.
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The Techatticup Mine in El Dorado Canyon is the oldest and richest Gold Mine in Southern Nevada. It ran from 1861 until 1942.
Steamboats on the Colorado River were the main way to arrive to the Canyon for 40 years.
- Tours are available of the Techatticup Mine
- And you can ride down the the Colorado River and the old Steamboat landing on Friday on this approx 80 mile loop.
LINK: More on El Dorado Canyon
On Saturday the 16th
The Las Vegas 300 heads southwest over dirt roads, across dry lake beds, epic sandwashes and over mountains, up little used 2 track and on old mining roads, to the Pahrump Nugget Hotel and Casino in Pahrump, NV.
The club will portage your gear to the Hotel in Pahrump.
- You can dine, drink, gamble if you wish, enjoy the camaraderie of Like-minded enthusiasts and spend Saturday night at a Casino in Pahrump, NV.
The ride on Sunday to the Hoover Dam Lodge crosses a high Mountain Pass, then down a remote valley.
Then you follow dirt roads and 2 Track to your choice of 3 routes.
- Longer and scenic avoiding North Las Vegas entirely.
- An easier route at the end with more pavement around North Las Vegas.
- A bit shorter and more challenging thru North Las Vegas.
- 2 of the loops can end with a bit of challenge over the mountains to Boulder City and the Hoover Dam Lodge.
- The 3rd option is a smooth pavement ending with a ride to the end thru the National Park.
The Hoover Dam Lodge is located at: 18000 US-93, Boulder City, NV 89005
Google Map Location for the Hoover Dam Lodge
On Monday Nov 18 we will move with our support vehicles to the Delight’s Hot Springs on the Nevada border in California.
- You can enjoy a short 35 mile ride to the Gunsite mine
- Visit the China Ranch Date Farm
- Soak in the Delight’s Hot Springs in Tecopa, California near Death Valley if you wish.
LINK: More on Delight’s Hot Springs
Fuel Stops are available both days at less than 80 miles.
- 2 stops at local watering holes and Taverns on the route on Saturday are available if you leave early.
The shadows start to long in Nevada in November by 3 pm.
- We suggest leaving no later than 8 AM on Saturday.
Sign-in for the Las Vegas Valley Loop will take place from Thursday, November 14
- From 9 AM to 9 PM at the Hoover Dam Lodge on Thursday.
- Sign-In will also be available from 9 AM – 9 PM on Friday.
- Saturday morning we will have Breakfast & a riders meeting at 7:00 AM.
- Commence with the ride to the Pahrump Nugget.
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Jean Dry Lake from McCullough Pass - The Club will portage your overnight gear to Pahrump for Saturday.
- Hotel Rooms Discounts and Lodging Info is here:
- Read more on Lodging LINK
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Thanks for Visiting Pahrump
Sunday morning we will have breakfast banquet:
Swag drawing and a riders meeting at 7 AM in the Banquet Facility at the Pahrump Nugget.
On Sunday Day 2 after the Riders meeting and Breakfast:
We’ll head north and east over the mountains on the highest pass of the weekend and around the city of lights and action back to the Hoover Dam.
The Las Vegas Valley Loop uses:
2 track, dirt roads, sandwashes and jeep trails which cross a variety of terrain…mountains, valleys, rocks and desert to make a challenging and interesting ride for all.
The route is suitable for Dual Sport and licensed dirt bikes:
- With proper liability insurance.
- This route is not suitable for beginners.
- If your up for a Challenge, bring your Adventure Bike.
- With Knobby Tires for the Sand.
- We will offer an Adventure Loop in ’24 that ‘skips most’ of the Sand.
This Club ride is limited to 60 riders.
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Any competent rider can join Exit Tours MC.
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No qualifying, no required meetings, no required work parties, no politics.
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Just sign-up and you’re in.
Since this ride will be the last of the season event, you can join as an associate member for only $375, which includes:
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Exit Tours MC Associate membership
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Ride with GPS Tracks
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Ride with GPS Club membership
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Saturday & Sunday breakfast
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Luggage portage
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Chase truck
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Discounted lodging
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T-shirt, stickers and participant pin.
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Camaraderie of Like-minded Enthusiasts.
As an option on Monday the 18th:
Head to Tecopa, CA, with your transport vehicle, to Delights Hot Springs Resort, ride, and spend the night and soak in the Hot Springs.
LINK: Read More about Delight’s Hot Springs
From Tecopa on Monday:
You can ride to an interesting old abandoned mine near an old RR right of way, the China Ranch Date Farm. Death Valley is nearby.
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This loop to the Gunsite mine and China Ranch Date Farm is around 25 miles.
The Gunsite Mine has over 7 miles of tunnels to explore.
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Bring a flashlight for a short exploration jaunt.
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For those heading back to California, this is a shorter path back to Baker and I-15 after your stay in the Las Vegas area.
Despite Covid restrictions, this event occurred in 2020 & 2021 and in ’22 & ’23 offered the opportunity for Dual Sport riders to enjoy the Las Vegas, Nevada area.
Get away 2 weekends before Thanksgiving and ride.
This is an Outstanding Loop you would not do or put together on your own.
- The origional Las Vegas Valley Loop was established by Ross Williams and Chuck Sun, both extremely experienced riders.
- Mr. Williams owns The Sawmill Station in Clayton, ID and is an accomplished Motocross racer.
- Chuck Sun was the 1980 500cc Nat’l MX champion and a member of the 1981 MXdN team, helping to establish the US dynasty at the Motocross des Nations.
Exit Tours MC of Colorado will host the Las Vegas 300 (LVVL300) with special thanks and appreciation to Ross and Chuck.
Come enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded enthusiast’s and the excellent riding on this Club Dual Sport adventure.
