Flying into Vegas on the 15th - Rental options?

[WTP07]

I won a trip to LV through work and will be there from the 15th to the 20th.

Anyone have experience with any of the rental companies?

I have found Eagle Riders and EuroCycles online.

I'd appreciate any advice before booking!

Thanks,

RB

 

[deagle]

I've used Eagle Riders in New Orleans and it was an excellent experience. I would use them again in a heartbeat.

Edited to add: Guess it depends on what kind of bike you are looking to rent. I rented an Indian and my friend a Harley and they were both in excellent condition.

 

[SacramentoMike]

Evaporative cooling vests are pretty inexpensive, and very nice in hot dry conditions you're likely to find in Las Vegas in mid-May. Maybe not as well known in Ontario, I'm guessing. I'd consider bringing one along. Enjoy the trip.

 

[Spud]

Can't help with the rentals, but if the weather is cool (a possibility in May), this would be a fun way to kill a day...

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Las+Vegas,+Nevada/Beatty+Junction,+CA/Badwater,+CA/Shoshone,+CA/Las+Vegas,+NV/@36.1777045,-116.4503085,9z/data=!4m32!4m31!1m5!1m1!1s0x80beb782a4f57dd1:0x3accd5e6d5b379a3!2m2!1d-115.1398296!2d36.1699412!1m5!1m1!1s0x80c7450339513e07:0x41a71d96c35b7a8a!2m2!1d-116.94222!2d36.58806!1m5!1m1!1s0x80c71f11e13eeafd:0xfb29ec2555008b15!2m2!1d-116.76611!2d36.22972!1m5!1m1!1s0x80c657aff373169f:0x62ff92a94d8a395!2m2!1d-116.2711387!2d35.9730179!1m5!1m1!1s0x80beb782a4f57dd1:0x3accd5e6d5b379a3!2m2!1d-115.1398296!2d36.1699412!3e0?hl=en

 

[WTP07]

Evaporative cooling vests are pretty inexpensive, and very nice in hot dry conditions you're likely to find in Las Vegas in mid-May. Maybe not as well known in Ontario, I'm guessing. I'd consider bringing one along. Enjoy the trip.

Evaporative whatsitsnow? That's pretty cool! (intended). I 'll look into it! Funny enough, I JUST bought a heated vest.

Can't help with the rentals, but if the weather is cool (a possibility in May), this would be a fun way to kill a day...
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Las+Vegas,+Nevada/Beatty+Junction,+CA/Badwater,+CA/Shoshone,+CA/Las+Vegas,+NV/@36.1777045,-116.4503085,9z/data=!4m32!4m31!1m5!1m1!1s0x80beb782a4f57dd1:0x3accd5e6d5b379a3!2m2!1d-115.1398296!2d36.1699412!1m5!1m1!1s0x80c7450339513e07:0x41a71d96c35b7a8a!2m2!1d-116.94222!2d36.58806!1m5!1m1!1s0x80c71f11e13eeafd:0xfb29ec2555008b15!2m2!1d-116.76611!2d36.22972!1m5!1m1!1s0x80c657aff373169f:0x62ff92a94d8a395!2m2!1d-116.2711387!2d35.9730179!1m5!1m1!1s0x80beb782a4f57dd1:0x3accd5e6d5b379a3!2m2!1d-115.1398296!2d36.1699412!3e0?hl=en

That looks like a nice ride. We Definitely want to ride out to that big chunk of concrete holding back some water, and possibly the large-ish ditch if that's a possibility.

 

[SacramentoMike]

Good plan. There's a lot of good stuff to see within the reach of a day trip out of Vegas. And IMHO, getting out of Vegas to see it is better than staying there, at least for your whole trip.

It's a long way from LV to either of the main viewing areas of the Canyon. A round trip would be a very long day. But lots to see that's lots closer.

 

[hppants]

Here's an idea from way out there....

Put your free trip off another 12-ish days. I'll pick you up in route to YFO....

 

[marcusorelius]

If ya want to see some of the canyon, the west rim (Hualapai tribe owned) is 125 miles from downtown Vegas. It's $50. to do the basic lookout spots & $22.50 more to walk on the skywalk or pay $ 82.50 to do both & a lunch incl.

 

[Tyler]

Evaporative cooling vests are pretty inexpensive, and very nice in hot dry conditions you're likely to find in Las Vegas in mid-May. Maybe not as well known in Ontario, I'm guessing. I'd consider bringing one along. Enjoy the trip.

Evaporative whatsitsnow? That's pretty cool! (intended). I 'll look into it! Funny enough, I JUST bought a heated vest.

A cooling vest can be a godsend in hot weather - I swear by mine... doesn't take up a lot of room and not that expensive. You can order one online or maybe there will be somewhere in Vegas that you can purchase one there. B)

 

[FrankD]

A few years back, I rented a HD Heritage Softail from Eagle Rider in LV. Other than the poor choice of rides, the experience was really good. Pretty sure they have a stable of ST suitable bikes (I should have gone with the ST1300). Great service.

I've relocated to SoCal and have done a bunch of rides in the area. Red Rocks, Valley of Fire, Lake Mead, Hoover Dam and the Boulder Dam Brewing Company in Boulder City should be on your check list.

 

[user 31223]

I rented a gw from eagle riders in lv in 2015, good service, they had a concourse I could've rented, but had wide with me so wanted the gw

 

[mi_pjk]

Heh, the wide