Laughlin River Run

Laughlin River Run is an annual gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts. It is the largest gathering of its type in the Western United States. [ cite web |url=http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2007/04/18/044382.html |title= BIKES (LAUGHLIN) - 25th Anniversary Laughlin River Run Set for April 25-29, 2007|accessdate=2007-05-04 |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher= |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] The event drew over 70,000 motorcycle enthusiasts in 2007.

History

The river run was started in 1983 with 426 participants. [ cite news |first=Jennifer |last=Bartlett |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=River Run roars into Laughlin |url=http://www.kingmandailyminer.com/main.asp?SectionID=13&SubSectionID=18&ArticleID=11930 |work=Kingman Daily Miner |publisher= |date=2007-04-25 |accessdate=2007-05-04 ] It was "conceived by Harley-Davidson dealer Dale Marschke, who wanted to bring his customers on a fun weekend ride." [ cite web |url=http://travel.discovery.com/ideas/adventure-travel/motorcycles/motorcycles_05.html |title= Laughlin River Run, Laughlin, Nev. |accessdate=2007-05-04 |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year= |month= |format= |work= Travel Channel |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] The name comes from the river run to Oatman, Arizona that many of the rally goers participate in.

The 2002 rally was marred by a major brawl at Harrah's Laughlin Casino that left three bikers dead, another 13 injured, and 9 bikers arrested. This event has now been termed the River Run Riot. [ cite news |first=Lisa |last=Bach |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=MOTORCYCLE GANG VIOLENCE: Laughlin event turns deadly |url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2002/Apr-28-Sun-2002/news/18627447.html |work=Las Vegas Review Journal |publisher= |date=2002-04-28 |accessdate=2007-05-15 ]

External links

* [http://www.laughlinriverrun.com/ Laughlin River Run Official Website]

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