Thanks for the link, I just read the whole thing. It's true that A LOT of motorists are discouraged by cyclists. For the record, I don't live in Nevada and have no idea what the roads are like. I live in a city that offers little bike lanes, and I cycle all year round even in the winter in the snow ...

I'm planning to take a few days to ride bicycle to BM, and hope to find a cool bike shop while in Reno for some advice. Does anyone know an alternative to I-80 from Reno to Wadsworth? How is SR-447 for shoulders, rest stops, and crazy drivers? Has anyone had trouble with thorny plant-life along SR-4...