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So let’s say you love to ride.  You and your motorcycle have been all over the country, and you’re looking for a new challenge.  Something you can be a part of, but not something that anyone can do.  Then you might be just right for the iron butts.  To join this elite group of people, you have to ride 1,000 miles in a 24 hour period.  You have a witness see you off and sign

 The summers can be quite brutal here in Las Vegas.  Oftentimes when it gets over 110 degrees, who really wants to get on a bike, let alone ride for long distances.  Well, Mt.Charleston not only offers beautiful scenery, but also a great respite from the heat down in the desert.   Of course getting to KyleCanyon road during the summer months could cause heatstroke, so be sure to pack plenty of water. However, as your elevation

Your home is your sanctuary. It’s a place where you should feel safe and secure. However, looking at Las Vegas’ breaking an entering statistics, we were at twice the national average in 2009. There are ways for you to lower your chances of being a victim and to be able to feel safe in your own home. How you keep the outside of your home is very important.  Though most people’s tendencies are to keep

There really is an app for everything nowadays, and parking your car is no exception. Whether it’s looking for a place to park, or finding your car when you’re done, you are sure to find a solution to your problem. ParkMe This free app shows you all the parking available close to you and tells you how much it costs. Though it doesn’t work in all cities, it does cover most of the major ones.

Not all of us can have a slot at the marina as it can be expensive, or maybe you just don’t take your boat out enough to warrant it. For those of us that don’t, we need to launch our boat from the ramp, and on weekends it can be pretty hectic. Though you’ll see many people being what we call “ramp hogs”, by trying not to be one yourself will make the line go

Changing a flat tire is not quite as daunting as it sounds. Being able to do this yourself will get you off the side of the road a lot quicker than waiting for a tow truck. Plus, it will make you look cool in front of your friends. In your car you should find (or if you have a used car, you may need to get): Jack Lug nut wrench Leverage pipe Screwdriver When you

Many times we get lulled into a false sense of security that fires happen to other people and not ourselves, that house fires happen only if you live near a forest fire area, or that fires only happen to stupid people. The truth is that fires can happen to anyone. Whether it’s from lightning, faulty wiring, children playing with matches, space heaters or smokers, it can happen to anyone, including you. Being prepared for, and having early

Not too long ago, my friend went out on a road trip, lost his cell phone, ran out of gas, got a leaky gas can from a station 3 miles away, barely had any left to put in his tank, then his batteries died from leaving his hazard lights on… all in all, not the best of trips. Today, we rely so much on our cell phones to call for help that we don’t think