SEPTEMBER 15 – OCTOBER 31
Soooo we can’t have our big shindig this year. Boo hoo. Seriously, there were actually some tears shed. But then we got over it and decided to turn a weekend fest into a month and a half of a good time!
Here’s the deal – you come ride our trails, we give you prizes. Simple and sweet, right?
To qualify for our raffle (watch our Caliente Mountain Biking Facebook feed for sneak peaks of the prizes) you must either:
1. Submit ride logs showing you’ve ridden at least 15 miles of our trails, OR
2. Submit at least 10 separate ride logs between Sept 15-Oct 31.
First 50 people to qualify for the raffle will get a free CAMBA neck gaiter/buff/whatever you like to call it!
Any of the trails in Lincoln County that are listed on Trailforks qualify.
Ride logs can be shared from Trailforks or Strava (look for the share button once you save your ride) or screenshotted and emailed to calientemtb@gmail.com.
We’re also having a separate social media photo contest, to be decided by a panel of three impartial local judges, Prize to be announced, but I promise it’ll be sweet.
To enter the photo contest, post your best photos of mountain biking in Caliente (scenery, sweet trail action shots, Halloween costume rides – all acceptable) on Facebook or Instagram and tag #calientemtbphotocontest.
Winners of all prizes will be announced by November 15, 2020.
Come on out and ride, y’all!
The Caliente Farmer’s Market is held every Saturday from 10 am until 2 pm until mid November. It is located at 360 Lincoln Street in Caliente next to the County Extension Office. We sell produce, baked goods, jewelry, home made jams and jellies, home made soaps, and much more.
The Caliente Farmer’s Market is held every Saturday from 10 am until 2 pm until mid November. It is located at 360 Lincoln Street in Caliente next to the County Extension Office. We sell produce, baked goods, jewelry, home made jams and jellies, home made soaps, and much more.
The Caliente Farmer’s Market is held every Saturday from 10 am until 2 pm until mid November. It is located at 360 Lincoln Street in Caliente next to the County Extension Office. We sell produce, baked goods, jewelry, home made jams and jellies, home made soaps, and much more.
Running along the fringe of the mysterious Area 51, this stretch of highway (375) has an overwhelming number of reported UFO sightings. So much so, that in 1996 the federal government officially named highway 375 the “Extraterrestrial Highway”. The ET Highway has become a gathering place for UFO enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. With elevations ranging from roughly 4000-5600 feet, the high desert will enchant you with gorgeous vegetation, surrounding mountains, and stunning vistas.
Annually since 2007, Calico Racing has hosted the Extraterrestrial Full Moon Midnight race each August, closest to the full moon. Given the midnight start time, the ET Midnight race offers cool temperatures despite being August in Nevada. ET participants run under bright moonlit skies while counting shooting stars- it is truly magical! But yet- most have never actually SEEN the course!
Traditionally the ET course ends at the Little A’le’Inn. But in 2020 due to COVID-19 the course was changed to an out and back from the Black Mailbox. The course was a hit among runners, so it returns in this “Daytime ET” called Alien Escape from Area 51.
In stark contrast to the August race, Alien Escape is during the day (actually SEE the beautiful high desert serenity!) and during late fall- so expect COLD morning temperatures, perfect for running!