They build custom lowriders. They perfect their moves at the roller rink. They race through the desert on steel machines. They fly high at the skate park. Whatever their pastime, these Las Vegans have a passion for thrills on wheels.
Tara Pierce | Motorcycle Racer
What drew you to racing motorcycles? Traveling on cross-country motorcycle trips with my family. Is there an experience that stands out? My first race. It was an 8-hour endurance race with an all-girl team. What does it take to get good at racing? Lots of miles. Good coaching. Visualizing the ride. What surprised you the most about racing? Motorcycles are a universal language. Riding awakens the senses and activates the soul.
Tara Pierce | Motorcycle racer
What drew you to racing motorcycles? Traveling on cross-country motorcycle trips with my family. Is there an experience that stands out? My first race. It was an 8-hour endurance race with an all-girl team. What does it take to get good at racing? Lots of miles. Good coaching. Visualizing the ride. What surprised you the most about racing? Motorcycles are a universal language. Riding awakens the senses and activates the soul.
Chris Tuma | Mountain Biker
What drew me to this was an injury from running, in the form of shin splints. My high school cross-country coach would send me out for a 20-mile ride while the rest of the team ran 10 miles. Cycling in the off season made me a faster runner.
Chris Tuma | Mountain Biker
What drew me to this was an injury from running, in the form of shin splints. My high school cross-country coach would send me out for a 20-mile ride while the rest of the team ran 10 miles. Cycling in the off season made me a faster runner.
Chris Tuma | Mountain Biker
What drew me to this was an injury from running, in the form of shin splints. My high school cross-country coach would send me out for a 20-mile ride while the rest of the team ran 10 miles. Cycling in the off season made me a faster runner.
Ghislain Maladier | Unicyclist, the Beatles Love
Is riding a unicycle hard? It can be very frustrating at first. It’s just like learning to ride a bicycle — you need to understand how to keep your balance and how to control it, but it takes a lot more time. Just like with a bicycle, once you know how to ride it, you never forget!
Victor Orozco, aka “Pokie” | Desirable Ones Car Club
How did you get into lowriders? My brother got me in the hobby ’cause I seen how passionate he was building his car. When he passed, I couldn’t believe all the lowrider car clubs that came out and showed support — over 50 cars at his funeral. When it comes to building our cars, we come together like family. What does it take to build a great lowrider? It takes a lot of dedication to your car — small details are what matter, and not giving up on your car and, of course, breaking the bank on it.
Victor Orozco, aka “Pokie” | Desirable Ones Car Club
How did you get into lowriders? My brother got me in the hobby ’cause I seen how passionate he was building his car. When he passed, I couldn’t believe all the lowrider car clubs that came out and showed support — over 50 cars at his funeral. When it comes to building our cars, we come together like family. What does it take to build a great lowrider? It takes a lot of dedication to your car — small details are what matter, and not giving up on your car and, of course, breaking the bank on it.
Victor Orozco, aka “Pokie” | Desirable Ones Car Club
How did you get into lowriders? My brother got me in the hobby ’cause I seen how passionate he was building his car. When he passed, I couldn’t believe all the lowrider car clubs that came out and showed support — over 50 cars at his funeral. When it comes to building our cars, we come together like family. What does it take to build a great lowrider? It takes a lot of dedication to your car — small details are what matter, and not giving up on your car and, of course, breaking the bank on it.
Victor Orozco, aka “Pokie” | Desirable Ones Car Club
How did you get into lowriders? My brother got me in the hobby ’cause I seen how passionate he was building his car. When he passed, I couldn’t believe all the lowrider car clubs that came out and showed support — over 50 cars at his funeral. When it comes to building our cars, we come together like family. What does it take to build a great lowrider? It takes a lot of dedication to your car — small details are what matter, and not giving up on your car and, of course, breaking the bank on it.
Victor Orozco, aka “Pokie” | Desirable Ones Car Club
How did you get into lowriders? My brother got me in the hobby ’cause I seen how passionate he was building his car. When he passed, I couldn’t believe all the lowrider car clubs that came out and showed support — over 50 cars at his funeral. When it comes to building our cars, we come together like family. What does it take to build a great lowrider? It takes a lot of dedication to your car — small details are what matter, and not giving up on your car and, of course, breaking the bank on it.
Victor Orozco, aka “Pokie” | Desirable Ones Car Club
How did you get into lowriders? My brother got me in the hobby ’cause I seen how passionate he was building his car. When he passed, I couldn’t believe all the lowrider car clubs that came out and showed support — over 50 cars at his funeral. When it comes to building our cars, we come together like family. What does it take to build a great lowrider? It takes a lot of dedication to your car — small details are what matter, and not giving up on your car and, of course, breaking the bank on it.
What got you into off-roading? I wanted to get off the beaten path and explore the amazing sights of the Mojave Desert after being transplanted here from Florida. The single best decision to learn and quickly improve my “wheeling” skills was joining the Las Vegas Desert Wranglers, which has hundreds of active members who conduct family-friendly runs every week. There are so many amazing sights I have seen that a regular vehicle could never get near! Within 200 miles of Las Vegas, there are hundreds of great trails that provide excellent opportunities for all levels of wheelers to enjoy Nevada’s beauty.
What got you into off-roading? I wanted to get off the beaten path and explore the amazing sights of the Mojave Desert after being transplanted here from Florida. The single best decision to learn and quickly improve my “wheeling” skills was joining the Las Vegas Desert Wranglers, which has hundreds of active members who conduct family-friendly runs every week. There are so many amazing sights I have seen that a regular vehicle could never get near! Within 200 miles of Las Vegas, there are hundreds of great trails that provide excellent opportunities for all levels of wheelers to enjoy Nevada’s beauty.
Ralph Raymond | Jeep enthusiast
What got you into off-roading? I wanted to get off the beaten path and explore the amazing sights of the Mojave Desert after being transplanted here from Florida. The single best decision to learn and quickly improve my “wheeling” skills was joining the Las Vegas Desert Wranglers, which has hundreds of active members who conduct family-friendly runs every week. There are so many amazing sights I have seen that a regular vehicle could never get near! Within 200 miles of Las Vegas, there are hundreds of great trails that provide excellent opportunities for all levels of wheelers to enjoy Nevada’s beauty.
Ralph Raymond | Jeep enthusiast
What got you into off-roading? I wanted to get off the beaten path and explore the amazing sights of the Mojave Desert after being transplanted here from Florida. The single best decision to learn and quickly improve my “wheeling” skills was joining the Las Vegas Desert Wranglers, which has hundreds of active members who conduct family-friendly runs every week. There are so many amazing sights I have seen that a regular vehicle could never get near! Within 200 miles of Las Vegas, there are hundreds of great trails that provide excellent opportunities for all levels of wheelers to enjoy Nevada’s beauty.
Ralph Patterson | Roller skater
Why roller skating? Seeing people dance and do flips on roller skates really motivated me to wanna learn, and after a while it became my passion! Roller skating has really paid off a lot for me — its gotten me music-video gigs and has given me the chance to perform in different places onstage. It has motivated me to open up my own skate clothing line called Influence the Movement.
Ralph Patterson | Roller skater
Why roller skating? Seeing people dance and do flips on roller skates really motivated me to wanna learn, and after a while it became my passion! Roller skating has really paid off a lot for me — its gotten me music-video gigs and has given me the chance to perform in different places onstage. It has motivated me to open up my own skate clothing line called Influence the Movement.
Ricardo Laguna | BMX
Is there one riding experience that stands out for you? When a kid from the One Wish Foundation wanted to meet me and ride bikes with me in my backyard. What surprises you most about this pastime? How addicted I got. I just can’t get enough of riding my bike!
Ricardo Laguna | BMX
Is there one riding experience that stands out for you? When a kid from the One Wish Foundation wanted to meet me and ride bikes with me in my backyard. What surprises you most about this pastime? How addicted I got. I just can’t get enough of riding my bike!
Roman Gomez | Bike-maker
Growing up, my father kept me and my brothers out of trouble by building lowrider bikes. Since I’ve gotten older, the passion for bicycles never left me, so I build custom cruisers now.
Roman Gomez | Bike-maker
Growing up, my father kept me and my brothers out of trouble by building lowrider bikes. Since I’ve gotten older, the passion for bicycles never left me, so I build custom cruisers now.
Roman Gomez | Bike-maker
Growing up, my father kept me and my brothers out of trouble by building lowrider bikes. Since I’ve gotten older, the passion for bicycles never left me, so I build custom cruisers now.
Roman Gomez | Bike-maker
Growing up, my father kept me and my brothers out of trouble by building lowrider bikes. Since I’ve gotten older, the passion for bicycles never left me, so I build custom cruisers now.
Amy Smith | Motorcyclist
What drew you to motorcycles? My grandfather was a hall-of-fame stock car racer, and other members of my family also raced — even my mother and her sister. It was in my blood, to want to ride or race something that had a powerful engine. The look of the motorcycle was very intriguing. These sleek, small yet mighty machines allowed you the freedom of being able to see and feel everything around you. I have met so many different people through motorcycle riding: doctors, lawyers, police officers, judges, attorneys, pastors, nurses, entrepreneurs. Some of my closest friends have come through the love of riding motorcycles.
Amy Smith | Motorcyclist
What drew you to motorcycles? My grandfather was a hall-of-fame stock car racer, and other members of my family also raced — even my mother and her sister. It was in my blood, to want to ride or race something that had a powerful engine. The look of the motorcycle was very intriguing. These sleek, small yet mighty machines allowed you the freedom of being able to see and feel everything around you. I have met so many different people through motorcycle riding: doctors, lawyers, police officers, judges, attorneys, pastors, nurses, entrepreneurs. Some of my closest friends have come through the love of riding motorcycles.
Amy Smith | Motorcyclist
What drew you to motorcycles? My grandfather was a hall-of-fame stock car racer, and other members of my family also raced — even my mother and her sister. It was in my blood, to want to ride or race something that had a powerful engine. The look of the motorcycle was very intriguing. These sleek, small yet mighty machines allowed you the freedom of being able to see and feel everything around you. I have met so many different people through motorcycle riding: doctors, lawyers, police officers, judges, attorneys, pastors, nurses, entrepreneurs. Some of my closest friends have come through the love of riding motorcycles.
