The Punk Rock Las Vegas Survival Guide: Beer, Bowling and Debauchery Las Vegas Style. Bob Oedy

you not to get in a car with strangers but you never listened anyway. It beats walking! It’s a great way to make friends while saving Earth’s resources. Not very punk at all is it? There are any numbers of ways to go about doing it but one listed on the website is a service called Zimride.

      Ride-Share with Zimride

      Zimride is a ride sharing network where you post your destination, interests and music tastes. For a small fee drivers can fill empty seats and passengers can book rides. Your credit card is charged once the person accepts but don’t worry they have a guarantee in case someone flakes and doesn’t show.

       https://punkrockbowling.com/ride-share-to-vegas

      Tip: You don’t have to pay a third party. Try putting the word out with your friends a few weeks in advance and be flexible.

      Traveling to Las Vegas by Bus

      Photo by Denise Borders

      There are a number of bus companies that offer transportation to Las Vegas at affordable rates. The best part is they take riders directly to most of the larger resort casinos. Kick back and leave the driving to the professionals.

      StarLine Tours – Offers luxury motor coaches with leather seating and DVD players. Enjoy complimentary beverages and snacks while you rest up for a weekend of craziness. You’ve probably seen their commercials.

       www.starlinetours.com

      Greyhound – Offers its Lucky Streak Casino Bus Service to Downtown Las Vegas.

       www.greyhound.com

      American Lion Transportation Service – Offers daily buses between Los Angeles and Las Vegas.

      www.amlionbus.com or www.govegasbus.com

      Trailways – Offers bus service from most major cities to Las Vegas, Nevada

       www.trailways.com

      Once in Las Vegas you can rely on the RTC or Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada www.rtcsouthernnevada.com for short trips to most parts of the city. Maps, schedules and detours are available online at www.rtcsnv.com

      Getting to the Shows or Bowling Alleys

      The Stern’s have thought of everything! Once you are checked into a participating hotel you will be within walking or shuttle distance to all shows and bowling. Leave the driving to the professionals. You’ve got some drinking to do! No reason to risk getting a DUI or crashing Dad’s car into another building.

      That said you will need to be at the pick-up location at the time provided. I know, right? What a pain! Also give yourself a little wiggle-room in case they fill-up the first time around. Generally this is a great way to travel and bowlers have experienced very few problems in the past.

      Chapter 2: What Happens in Vegas… Well, Not Exactly

      You’ve probably heard some stories or told a few of your own about running amok in Las Vegas and then heading home all non-descript but be warned there are limits.

      Hollywood’s been pumping out movies about bachelor parties and reunions where the main character ties-one-on in an epic night of debauchery. The star always seems to return home completely unscathed, but don’t be lulled into a false sense of incognito. Las Vegas hotels and casinos have more video cameras in more locations than you can imagine. They’ve seen it all.

      Word on the Street is…

      Word travels fast in small circles. We’ve all heard stories about a guy or girl passing out in the hotel room with the bath water overflowing. Hey did you hear about….? Becomes commonplace at big events. You don’t have to know the person to join in the discussion.

      The truth is people like to talk. You can hardly blame them. Someone screwing up and causing thousands of dollars in damages to a hotel room or nightclub is exactly the kind of incident that could doom an event in the early days.

      Social Networking and Debauchery

      Someone posted an apology on Facebook. Apparently this person had too much to drink and let off a little too much steam for the travel companions and ended up in jail. Waking-up behind bars bewildered and not remembering anything after attending a show the night before.

      From the description posted and the vicious responses it was obvious a whole lot of people were pissed-off. It might have been a better strategy to just let it go instead of publicizing the mistake. Just saying…

      Be aware with everyone carrying smart phones word travels fast. If you are one of the poor fools who runs amok in Las Vegas it’s likely you’ll be the talk-of-the-town and beyond. Depending on how crazy a time you have, they could be talking for a long time. The photo of you passed out on the hallway floor with your pants pulled down and a dookie near your hand is sure to go viral.

      What could be worse? Video.