sagevvegas.

I was all set to write about how to pack up your bike on the cheaps when I got a last minute call. A couple more friends decided to make the journey to Sin City, in a truck. So we can just throw our bikes in the back. My bike was all packed, so I took it out and put it back together in turbo mode.

What’s in Vegas this time around? InterBike, a few bike races/sprints, and of course the best clubs in the world. I’m super stoked. I won’t be back until the weekend, but I can assure you I will post when I get back

Can someone help me pack?

slip em the twenty.

As we were living it up in Vegas, I tried to keep mental notes of all the hobo lifestyle tricks that we pulled during our stay.  Below is a short list of things you can do to stretch your dollar.

-We paid for a regular room at Excalibur, and then upgraded to a widescreen room.  Matt found this trick online, and Reggie confirmed it as he did this when he was in Sin City.  What’s the trick?

The trick is to slip a $20 bill in between your driver’s license and credit card, while handing it over the front desk person.  Say something along the lines of, “I have a room under Billy Bob, do you have any complimentary room upgrades available?”

When we went to go register, the hotel manager was watching us, so I couldn’t slip in the $20.  However, as soon as he left, we asked the lady for the upgrade and she said she already upgraded us!  Free suc doo.

-Hotels are always giving away free swag out in the streets or in the lobbies.  We scored free buffett tickets by spinning a wheel of fortune giveaway.

-You can drink on the strip in Las Vegas, so remember to drink while walking to the club/bars.  You can save money on hailing a cab, and get suc while walking.

-Drinks in the casinos are free too, just make sure you tip your waiter/waitress.

-Know people who know people.  There are plenty of people in Vegas who have hookups to all sorts of things, so just go out and find ‘em.

Since moving into my new apartment, I have been toiling with a few different color schemes for my walls.  I decided to go with a more subtle neutral color on one wall, while going with a bold red on the opposite wall.  Hopefully it comes together nicely.

so much has happened.

My apologies for not posting in a while, but I have been going non-stop since last week. It all started off with a trip to Vegas, then an immediate “arts n crafts” party for the alleycat, to the art show and shenannies afterwards, to a day of climbing in San Francisco, to the actual Alleycat. Everything has been a huge blur, I don’t even feel like writing/posting much. Pictures are a mess too, so deal with it. Finally have day to just relax. Haha. Riding up and down the Las Vegas Strip was sick.

leaving las vegas. but arriving first.

Sitting here at the airport waiting for my flight to Sin City. I’m a total idiot, which shouldn’t come as a surprise to any of you readers, as I forgot to bring any sort of cable/device to upload my pictures while in Vegas. I’ll try to get my hands on a usb cable to upload my daily activities in the desert.

Also, Mark let me borrow his bike box so I was able to bring my bike, pissed off that I had to pay the full $50 for check-in. Still cheaper than renting a car though.

Here are some random pictures from the weekend.