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The rule
There is no statewide rule on sidewalk cycling — it is left to cities and counties in Nevada. Nevada has no statewide statute permitting or prohibiting sidewalk cycling. NRS 484B.777 grants local authorities express authority to regulate bicycle operation on sidewalks. Las Vegas prohibits sidewalk riding within the Fremont Street pedestrian mall and the Resort Corridor; Reno permits it citywide outside the downtown overlay; Henderson restricts it on commercial corridors. See NRS 484B.777 (Local authority to regulate bicycles).
Because Nevada doesn't set a statewide rule, the answer is "it depends on the city." Central business districts, downtown cores, and school zones are the most commonly restricted areas. Always check the local municipal code before you ride on a sidewalk.