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| - I am no stranger to riding dune buggy's, so I was super excited to know that my friend had set us up with a "chase" while vacationing in Vegas!
The experience was sub par to what I'm used to. For a business that clearly makes a descent amount of money (they had 50 runs the day I went... You do the math. & yes I'm sure that may not be a daily thing) you would think the owners would spend a few bucks towards having AC in their shuttles.. It's not a priority though, even when they have children as part of their clientele (from what an employee was telling my group, the owners spend quite a bit on personal properties & such). They will also provide you with lots of HOT water... Which is what EVERYONE wants on a hot day in LV.
Have your schedule cleared ALL day, because even if you set a 2pm appointment, for ex., your "chase" may not start for another 2-3hrs later.
The Chase: we chose 1hr, which by the time it took us to actually ride, I was over it. All I wanted to do was leave. The only thing that kept me there was the fact that my friends had never rode buggy's before.
We're finally riding (me by myself & my friends in a 2 seater. Our guide was super cool, which eased me up a bit! Our ride was very enjoyable! After 30mins we stopped to take photos & drank water. Then we were at it again. This time our guide took us on higher, steep hills of sand which are SO much fun!!
I'd also like to thank my guide (who's name I do not remember) for letting me use he's gloves! It's a must because you can easily get blisters from the steering wheel.
Other tips: bring a handkerchief to cover your mouth & nose from sand. As crazy as this may sound, covering up is a very smart thing to do when riding in the sun, especially if your skin is sensitive. Sunblock will not help with that.
Helmets: it's super worth paying an extra $25 to rent "new" helmets! Used ones are super gross & stink LOL.
All in all, my experience turned out to be GREAT... Although I have had even better runs in the past in Cali's desert (not with this company).
My low rating is not for the drive or staff (both were great!). My low rating is for the owners not wanting to provide proper s*** for their employees & customers. I don't blame employees for being miserable at work & giving "bad vibes" to customers if their boss can't even provide something as simple as AC.
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