OUT THERE

HIKES

Red Rock Canyon: A moderate four-mile hike at Red Rock will take place Monday. On Wednesday, there is an easy one-mile hike at Lost Creek for families with children to explore some of the artifacts left behind by the Native Americans. Friday's events will include a moderate five-mile hike between the White Rock Hills and the La Madre Mountains, looking for signs of wildlife along the mountain ridges as we hike up to the cabin. A moderate three-mile hike from Willow Spring back towards White Rock Spring is scheduled for Saturday (515-5367).

Around the Bend Friends: This group of people over 50, interested in hiking and related social activities, plans a three- to four-hour moderate hike each Saturday starting at 8:30 a.m. To learn more about the group and the meeting place for the hike, call 228-0773, or the club's Web site: www. aroundthebendfriends.com

BIKES

Las Vegas Valley Bicycle Club: Wednesday, midweek road ride at 8 a.m. Meet behind Starbucks, 10250 W. Charleston Blvd. and Town Center. Ride assembly point in the parking lot behind Town and Country Bank. Ride of 30 to 40-plus miles depending on the route option chosen. Saturday, weekly show at 8 a.m. Meet behind Starbucks, 10250 W. Charleston Blvd. and Town Center. Ride assembly point in the parking lot behind Town and Country Bank. Ride of 30 to 50-plus miles depending on the route option chosen. Sunday, flatlanders special at 8 a.m. Meet behind Einstein Brothers Bagels, 8400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Ride assembly point in the parking lot behind Einsteins. This easy Sunday recovery ride has 25 miles of flat land terrain. There is also an extended ride option of 47-plus miles. Tandems and recumbents are welcome. For Information, call 873-6256. LVVBC Club Ride e-mail contacts NAVIGATRnv@aol.com, lvrodeoman1@aol.com, blandaitem@cox.net.

The Desert Riders Club of Nevada: The Las Vegas Desert Riders Club of Nevada, a local chapter of the Honda Rider's Club of America, meets at 9 a.m. the second Saturday of the month at Carter Power Sports, 6725 S. Decatur Blvd. All motorcycles are welcome (795-2000).

OTHER PROGRAMS

Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center: Tuesday events will include a 30-minute talk and discussion on the geology of Red Rock Canyon, twice an hour from 1 to 4 p.m. "Slitherin' Snakes," an interactive program for children 2-6 years old, will take place Friday. On Saturday, there will be a program about the jackrabbits in the Mojave Desert. Children 2-5 years old will hear a story and do an art project to take home (515-5367).

The Archaeo-Nevada Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at College of Southern Nevada, 6375 W. Charleston Blvd., Building K, Room 226. Local historian Robert McCracken will present a talk on the history of Pahrump (254-7883). Archaeo-Nevada Society along with the Bureau of Land Management invites volunteers to help with Red Rock Conservation projects. Visit www.archaeonevada.org.