Ride With Norman Reedus Recap With Spoilers: Dante's View

A desert consumes the screen, then Las Vegas buildings, and finally Norman Reedus and his bike as [...]

By Brandon Davis

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A desert consumes the screen, then Las Vegas buildings, and finally Norman Reedus and his bike as Reedus narrates his take on the city: a place anyone can truly get lost. He's been all over the world but he has never made out to the desert near Las Vegas. Hi buddy Balthazar Getty convinced him to ride 120 miles west of Vegas with him to Death Valley. First, they'll spend 24 hours Vegas, starting by meeting at a diner.

Getty and Reedus' relationship goes all the way back to Reedus' earliest days in Los Angeles. Getty is the grandson to one of the richest men ever and has become very hardworking in film and other art forms. At the diner, the two reflect on their relationship and how they met before Reedus had gotten into acting. Getty talks about shooting Lost Highway in Death Valley and its where his love affair for the location came from. He compares the look of it to Mars.

Later, Reedus describes the thriving bike scene in Vegas. The two riders set out on their Ducati bikes to meet with one of the world's most unique bike designers. They ride past strip clubs and chapels, making jokes along the way, before stopping to admire some boxing graffiti. Riding again, the two discuss their shared fear of heights.

They arrive at Sosa's Metal Works, a place Reedus have never visited before. Christian Sosa gives the riders a tour, showing off some very unique bikes and Johnny Cash art. Reedus seats himself on a chopper and compliments how solid it feels. Sosa is excited to show off the machines he uses to build the different bikes and parts and equips the riders with gear for their ears as he shows off a hammer. Reedus compliments how Sosa makes the bikes as he goes rather than bhaving a master plan before starting.

Riding again, Reedus and Getty head to Vegas. Reedus compares the Vegas lights at night to a psychedelic rush. They come across a zombie burlesque show and check it out. Backstage, Reedus meets the cast of the show and compliments their performances before some group photos.

The next morning, Reedus and Getty hit the freeway enroute to Death Valley. Along the way, they'll stop half way in Pahrump at a dirt bike rider's. They ride through the desert taking it the views which includes a snow covered mountain in the distance. The two find a biker bar to stop some grub: Mountain Spring Saloon. They meet the owner who goes by the name of Lead Feather and he's going to treat them to some barbecue. While waiting for their pulled pork, Reedus wins some money playing computerized blackjack and pays for some other patrons' food. When they leave, Reedus says the barbecue may have been the best he's ever had.

Later, Reedus and Getty met Jimmy Lewis and are ready to learn how to ride some dirt bikes. They set out on the trails and Lewis tells him the cool thing is that there are no rules. Reedus hops on the back of Lewis' bike and pops a few wheelies. They take off to see how fast they can get and eventually get their bikes up to 90 miles per hour. They continue riding until the sun sets over the mountains.

For the night, the two riders stay at the Furnace Creek Inn. They reflect on the day and Getty admits to feeling quite sore and tells Reedus he looked like he felt 12 years old. Reedus loved the freedom and space. A couple of girls from Babes Ride Out join Reedus and Getty to talk bikes for the night. They started their Girls Ride Out group to bring together as many bike riding women as they could. The conversation turns to planning for Dante's View tomorrow.

The next morning, Reedus and Getty play horseshoes before riding out. Now a group of five all on quite different bikes, they ride out for Dante's View. They ride through Death Valley, riding up the Black Mountains, getting a panoramic overview of the valley which is where the name Dante's View comes from. The mountains have a very unique color because of all the different minerals.

They stop and take in the views which look incredible, reflecting on how little they feel when in places like this, before continuing to the center of Death Valley. Reedus narrates, saying this is the ultimate solitude. He's excited to reach the peak and take in the view of the massive salt flat basin.

Arriving at the top, the group is awe struck seeing Dante's View. They take photos together and reflect on the trip, calling it, "pretty wild." It's time to head out for a campfire and a toast to a good day.

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