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Get Out: Five Ideas for Your Weekend

Eat free cake pops, race bikes and take a musical detour this weekend.

The weekend is here and with it comes new opportunities for adventure. If you like wheels, you are in luck, because this weekend's picks feature a hot rod car show, a bike race and a chance to zip around a mini-racetrack. Zoom Zoom.

When/Where: 5p.m.-8p.m. this Friday and 8a.m.-4p.m. this Saturday along Old Town Front Street in Temecula

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Why Go: The Friday Night Cruise is a fun parade of gleaming, vintage cars. On Saturday, you can get a look at the cars up close. There will also be great food, music and a really festive atmosphere.

Pricing: Free

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When/Where: 2p.m.-5p.m. this Thursday through Saturday at participating

Why Go: Starbucks is giving away a free petite dessert with any drink purchase to celebrate 40 years of coffee goodness. Treats range from Red Velvet Whoopie Pies to Birthday Cake Pops to Salted Caramel Sweet Squares.

Pricing: Free with drink purchase

When/Where: 7:30p.m.-10:30p.m. this Friday at

Why Go: This local band plays everything from classic rock to Katy Perry.

Pricing: Free

When/Where: This Friday-Sunday at the and various race course routes

Why Go: This 3-day bicycle racing event features time trials, a grand prix, a kids race, an expo with family activities and a circuit race.

Pricing: Free for spectators, racing registration varies based on race and time of registration

When/Where: See the website as hours vary at the

Why Go: Laser tag, miniature golf, go carts, a rock wall, bowling, batting cages and more. This is the ultimate kids fun paradise.

Pricing: This weekend, an All-Day Pass is $20

If you still need ideas for fun this week, check out our family-friendly picks in the refreshed each Wednesday.

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