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April 12, 2009 - 9:00 pm
 

HIKES

Red Rock Canyon: A moderate four-mile hike to The Muffins will take place Monday. On Tuesday, there will be a moderate three-mile dog hike through Pine Creek and a strenuous seven-mile round-trip hike above Black Velvet Canyon with a 1,100-foot elevation gain. Wednesday's events will include a moderate three-mile hike in Pine Creek Canyon to look for wildflowers and bighorn sheep. A moderate six-mile hike at White Rock Loop will be on Friday. On Saturday, there is a moderate four-mile hike on Arrow Canyon Road searching for wildlife, fossils and petroglyphs. Also on Saturday, there is a moderate three-mile hike to look back into history of some of the oldest rock formations. More Saturday hikes will include a strenuous six-mile round-trip at Rainbow Spring and a moderate four-mile hike to Fossil Ridge. A four-mile strenuous hike to Turtlehead Peak will take place April 19 with a view sweeping across the Red Rock Escarpment to the Las Vegas Valley, a 2,000-foot gain (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 visit 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. at 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 and go at 8 a.m. Meet behind Starbucks, 10250 W. Charleston Blvd. at 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 Einstein's. This easy Sunday recovery ride has 25 miles of flat land terrain. There is also an extended ride option of 47-plus miles for those wanting something a bit longer. Tandems and recumbents are welcome. No one will be dropped. For information, call 873-6256. 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: "Bats in our Belfry," a program about the mammal man has tried to emulate, will be presented Tuesday, twice an hour from 1 to 4 p.m. "Plants for Kids," a program about the blooming plants of spring, will be presented April 19. Children 4 to 8 years old will have several activities to complete relating to plants of the Mojave Desert.

Archaeo-Nevada Society along with the Bureau of Land Management invites volunteers to help with Red Rock Conservation projects. Visit www.archaeonevada.org.

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