Ride the 'Star Train' to see brilliant night sky you can't witness anywhere near Las Vegas
It's both a blessing and a curse -- as the city of lights, it's hard to compare with the beauty of Las Vegas at night.
But all that artificial glow makes stargazing nearly impossible.
So how about a road trip to Ely, Nevada, to climb aboard the Star Train?
Arriving at the Northern Nevada Railway, where the trip on the Star Train begins, you’ll notice the place has something of a mascot: a cat named “Dirt,” who never has a problem living up to his name.
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Mountain Biking Nevada
1st time big mountain riding ever. I was super nervous with how steep, exposed and SUPER loose it was. It felt like snowboarding or skiing in pebbles. Another crazy part is the cliff off to the left. It was hard to bank right and avoid it hence my slow righthand decent.
MTB 2016 04 02 Spicer Ranch Beatty Nevada with the LVOC
Spirit of Nevada - Valley of Fire Adventure
Head with us to the Valley of Fire where we run into the Challenger Demons and join Adrenaline ATV Tours for scenic fun in the desert sun.
Circus circus @ Reno, Nevada.
Circus circus @ Reno, Nevada.
Arizona (Ringbolt) Hot Springs. Clothing Optional!
An amazing hotsprings oasis in the middle of the desert located about 5 miles from the Hoover Dam along the Liberty Bell Trail. Well maintained and an absolutely wonderful end to a stunning 4 mile hike from the road.
Mountain Bike Nevada Day 3 v& 4 - Great Basin Bicycles Reno Nevada - Mountain Bike Trails
Mountain Bike Nevada is a Mountain Bike ride across the state of Nevada from Cal-Neva Hotel & Casino on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe, on the border of California and Nevada. The 11 day mountain bike ride starts there, and ends on the Utah - Nevada State Line in Border Town on Highway 50.
11 Days
533 miles
38,000 ft of climbing.
This video is day 3 and 4
Day 3 started at Ft. Churchill State Park Nv, and paralleled Highway 50 heading east. In the video, you can see Sand Mountain, and just after that, you see our 3 mile hike-a-bike section through the sand. The following climb was also loose and sandy, and had hike-a-bike sections. Then downhill to the active gold mine of Rawhide.
Day 4 started at Rawhide, Nv, and continued out to the town of Gabbs. This day was about 1/2 pavement. Once at the town of Gabbs, we continued up and over the next range to the old mining town of Berlin, which is the home of Ichthyosaur State Park.
I will have about 5 or 6 videos to connect the state from end to end. So, this is 1 of 5 or 6.
For more information for this ride, and other mountain bike rides in the Reno, Tahoe, Nevada area, go to:
You can find all the GPS tracks for all the routes here:
For more information on the Mountain Bike Nevada Ride, go to:
A huge thanks to John Clarke for the fantastic music. He is letting me use the music free, so please go visit his site or his FaceBook page. The both can be found here:
Pigs might fly, the new iPhone game by Appstart.
New iPhone game teaser.
Coming to a sky near you, October 2011.
Preview - Nevada County's 2012 Sustainable Food And Farm Conference
Preview of the Nevada County's 2nd Annual Sustainable Food and Farm Conference. Featuring Keynote speakers: Joel Salatin, Patrick Holden, Nicolette Hahn Niman, and Michael Ableman.
taking care of guinea pigs part 1.wmv
How to teach basic care for new guinea pig owners!
Happy As Pigs in the Mud
Oliver, Tully and Jack after romping in the muck
Warm Springs Natural Area
With more than two dozen springs that bubble to the surface and form the head waters of the Muddy River, the Warm Springs Natural Area has supported life of one kind or another for centuries and the Southern Nevada Water Authority is helping to ensure that this ecosystem continues to stay in balance.
Aerial footage with DJI Phantom at Eagle Valley Reservoir, Pioche NV
Good times flying around the reservoir, looking into the spillway and checking out the Horse Theif Gulch campgrounds.
Pigs of Persia: Dastan & Tamina 1
Abyssinian guinea pigs.
Cycling Great Basin Natiional Park
Cycling from Baker Nevada at an elevation of about 5300 feet to Wheeler Peak Campground in Great Basin National Park at an elevation of about 10,100 feet.
war pigs cover (attempt)
me playing war pigs by black sabbath (copyright all rights reserved) i skipped a few parts that i couldnt play and i think i mayve repeated some parts but im a beginner and i still love the sound of my Fender Strat :)
Red Rock Canyon Bike Ride, Reno NV
Red Rock Canyon State Park, Bike Ride, Reno NV. This is a challenging 15 mile circuit on road with some significant climbs. Best ridden during the week to avoid cars. Popular area with local roadies.
ktm 450 honda 400 nevada county ball busters
nevada and yuba county trails riding and hillclimbs craig philipps dave walter
2011 EVRC vs St. Paul Pigs.wmv
East Valley Spartans
Peavine Trail April 2013. GoPro Hero3 Black
Peavine Trail near Prescott, AZ. The Watson Riparian Preserve, too. Fly through the area form a bicycle handlebar POV...
Shot with GoPro Hero3 Black and Sony RX100 in 1080p, 59.940fps. Edited on Sony Vegas Pro 12 with some Mercalli stabilization and corrected color space and grading. Blah, blah blah. Message me for the gory details. No, I mean message.
Long format meant to document the outing, not for the short attention span crowd. Popcorn recommended..
We had a nasty headwind on the way back so I sped up that footage....or did I slow down time? I can never remember...
Enjoy.