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Weekends in Nevada

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    Spin Your Wheels in Winnemucca

    Ape hangers, bobbers, hogs…This isn't a bunch of gibberish at the Run-A-Mucca Motorcycle Rally. Come get your thrills at this off-road getaway!

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    Who Goes

    Big Slab Boosters, Drag Pipe Devotees, Road Trip Troopers

    What You Can Do

    • The weekend won't be a drag with exciting live musical performances and death-defying stunt acts
    • Show off your ink at the annual tattoo contest in the Winners Casino Lounge
    • Try your hand and kiss Lady Luck at the $1,000 Poker Run
    • Light up the Winnemucca night skies with the infamous Burning Bike

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    RunAMucca.com

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    I’m On A Bike!

    Explore the jaw-dropping scenery of Nevada with your own two feet: and two wheels: during America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride, which circumnavigates the highways around Lake Tahoe.

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    Who Goes

    Exercise Enthusiasts, Conditioned Cyclists

    What You Can Do

    • Embark on a variety of heart-racing routes from a 800 foot climb to a rest stop overlooking Emerald Bay, a 1,000 foot climb to Spooner Junction, and a variety of short rolling ascents and descents
    • Interested in sightseeing? Grab your bicycling buddies for the Boat Cruise & 35-mile Lake Tahoe Half Ride Fun Tour
    • Cool your wheels at the lively After Ride Pool Party furnished with entertainment and post-ride fuel
    • There are activities for the entire family at the hosting Lake Tahoe Horizon Casino Resort including an arcade, movie theater and cabaret performing group

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    BikeTheWest.com

    What Else

    • Oodles of Noodles: Dayton
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    • Winnemucca Mule Races, Show & Draft Horse: Winnemucca
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    • Reno-Tahoe Odyssey: Reno-Tahoe
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    Good Vibrations

    Celebrate the spring season on the streets of sunny Sparks with the fifth annual Street Vibrations Spring Rally.

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    Who Goes

    Community Builders, Block Party Crashers, Motorcycle Ministry

    What You Can Do

    • Take to the streets of Sparks for a weekend of bike games, competition ride-in shows, and poker runs and walks, featuring more than 80 vendors
    • For the golf enthusiasts in the group, leave the street for the green at Sparks' top notch golf club and resort, Red Hawk
    • In the need for retail therapy? While in Sparks, explore the Outlets at Legends: a 365-day destination rain or shine

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    Road-Shows.com

    What Else

    • Carson Valley Days: Carson Valley
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    • Carson City Rendezous: Carson City
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    Rumble in the Rubies

    Merchants, motorcycles and musicians alike fill the streets of Elko for the not-to-be-missed Elko Motorcycle Jamboree, one of the most roared about motorcycle events in the West!

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    Who Goes

    Biker Babes, Leather Lovers, Tough Cookies

    What You Can Do

    • Watch thousands of motorcycles weave through northeastern Nevada's rugged canyon roads and picturesque mountains
    • Take a break from the bikes during free live concerts on Saturday night under Elko's clear night skies
    • If you're feeling lucky, enter to win a brand new hog at the annual Bike Raffle
    • Itching to get behind the wheel? Participate in one of Elko's many Four-Wheel Drive and Off-Road tours

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    ElkoMotorcycleJamboree.com

    What Else

    • Fallon High School Rodeo State Finals: Fallon
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    Cocktails and Cannons

    Redefining tubthumping, join dozens of other adventurous party-goers in a hilarious race across Cave Lake in bathtubs.

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    Who Goes

    Free-spirited First Mates, Silly Sailors

    What You Can Do

    • Careen across Cave Lake in motorized or non-motorized bathtubs
    • Have a blast as the replica vintage cannon and fireworks show light up the evening skies and echo from the surrounding canyon walls
    • Bond with fellow bathtub boat captains with a friendly group barbeque
    • If you're worn out from a day of cruising and boozing, choose between more than twenty lodging options in the beautiful town of Ely

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    ElyNevada.net

    What Else

    • Electric Daisy Carnival: Las Vegas
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    • Great Eldorado BBQ, Brews & Blues Festival
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    Horse Around in Reno

    Get a taste of classic Nevada cowboy culture at the Reno Rodeo, dubbed by many as the "Wildest, Richest Rodeo in the West!"

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    Who Goes

    Enthusiastic Equestrians, Curious Colts

    What You Can Do

    • Mount up to watch exhilarating events such as team roping, penning and ranch sorting, and mutton bustin'
    • Cheer for your top pony in the Miss Reno Rodeo Queen Pageant
    • Giddy up for an ace-high cattle drive and numerous carnival attractions
    • Get your silver dollar's worth of grub at cowboy-certified Reno steakhouses such as Cactus Creek, Ruby River and Atlantic Steakhouse

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    RenoRodeo.com

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    Basque in the Elko Sunshine

    Honor the rich and lively Basque culture of Elko with the 50th annual National Basque Festival: you will not go hungry with heaps of Marmitako, Pintxos, Bacala and more!

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    Who Goes

    History Buffs, Cultural Connoisseurs, Adventurous Eaters

    What You Can Do

    • This unique festival celebrates the state's deep Basque roots with traditional dancing, music, sporting events, food and parade
    • Take a walk on the wild side with showcases and exhibitions of bullriding and sheep herding, traditional Basque activities
    • To continue exploring, take a short trip to the quaint town of Lamoille, 20 minutes south of Elko, which is one of most picturesque towns in Nevada with the neighboring Ruby Mountains

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    ElkoBasque.com
    ExploreElko.com

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    If Sobriety is Your Kryptonite

    It's a bird... it's a plane....no, it's hundreds of fun-loving, social superheros at a one-of-a-kind bar crawl, the Reno Superhero Crawl!

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    Who Goes

    Vivacious Villains, Slap-Happy Heroines

    What You Can Do

    • Don your favorite superhero or supervillain costume for the country's original Superhero Crawl
    • Fly through more than 20 bars in Reno with a commemorative cup and drink specials
    • Use your spidey-sense and end the night right at the official after party for cape and tights wearers only
    • If you need to recharge your super powers to full strength post-crawl, rest and relax at one of Reno's numerous spas: there are more than 18 to choose from!

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    SuerHeroCrawl.com

    What Else

    • Silver State Stampede Rodeo: Elko
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    • Triple-A All-Star Game and Homerun Derby: Reno
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    • Sierra Nevada Guitar Festival & Competition: Lake Tahoe
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