Motorcycle Rallies

Motorcycle Rallies - the really BIG ones.

A sea of motorcycles parked in a field

2007 Motorcycle Rallies: There are various annual rallies that are well-known, even to the non-motorcycling public. The best example, undoubtably, would be Bike Week at Sturgis, South Dakota. This year, the 67th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally takes place August 6 - 12, 2007. If you haven't made reservations, you'll probably going be camping, and even then, you may have trouble finding a spot. I've never been to this rally, but I know people who have, and they had a blast. The roads through the Black Hills are wonderfully curvy and scenic. I very much hope to make it to Sturgis someday! In the meantime, read all about it:

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Go to Bobby Whittaker's Black Hills Motorcycle Campground
Check out the schedule of events for the rally.
Visit the South Dakota State Sturgis website.
Then, onto the city of Sturgis official site.
And, finally, the Sturgis Rally News, deemed to be the premier publication of Sturgis bike week.

The other more well-known annual bike event would have to be Daytona Bike Week, which unfortunately, I've also never made. I was once in Daytona the week before the rally, but that can't count.
Again, I'll just have to live it through cyberspace.
2007 Daytona Bike week is over, having taken place March 2 - 11. Here's the Daytona chamber of commerce official bike week site, which indicates that we've got another chance in October, for Biketoberfest! (October 18 - 21, 2007) Maybe?
If you want to see photos of this year's rally, check out BikeWeek.com.
Bike Week Daytona announces that the 2008 Rally is scheduled for February 29th to MARCH 9th.

Too late to make it to Myrtle Beach Bike week, which took place,May 11th - 20th.

BMW MOA International Rally -

Clever license plates on some BMW's at a rally in Trenton, Canada

As an owner of a BMW motorcycle, I always look forward to the annual BMW owners rally. This year it is going to be held in the Midwest, near Milwaukee - West Bend, Wisconsin, from July 12th through the 15th. ~~Maybe I'll see you there! I'll be the girl, riding the bright yellow S.~~ Yep, that's one of the 2007 Motorcycle Rallies that I did make!

The BMW MOA rally - from an insider's view. Pictures and witticisms regarding one of the great 2007 Motorcycle Rallies.

To find out everything you need to know about the BMW MOA International Rally, click here!

East Coast Rallies - Laconia Bike Week and Americaid

Bike week in Laconia New Hampshire is another one of the great motorcycle rallies, and is in June, this year June 9 - 17th. Again, I've missed this one by about a week, arriving in Laconia in late June. But we rode around, and New Hampshire is wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. You will see scenery in New Hampshire that you won't see anywhere else. (Can you say really neat trees?)
You can still make it this year, but probably won't be able to stay anywhere near the rally, unless you camp.
Visit the official bike week site, LaconiaWeek.com.
If you can get past the bare-butted female on the home page, Laconia Bike Weekis another site to visit.
Check out the entertainment at MeadowBrook Musical Arts Center during bike week.
And you must check out Weirs Beach, especially if you can't travel to Laconia in June!

Also on the east coast, another great destination motorcycle rally takes place in Lake George, New York. Americaid, the 25th year, during the 1st week of June, is known as the world's largest touring rally. Again, I've not been to the rally, but I've motorcycled through Lake George and this is an area of the country not to miss.
Lake George and the entire Adirondack area is worth a visit, even if you can't make it to the rally.

Too late for the rally this year, but maybe in 2008?

One of the more historic motorcycle rallies did not occur in 2006, but is scheduled to take place this year, July 6th, 7th and 8th, in Hollister, California. The Hollister Bike Rally is one of the oldest rallies, and for the first time, will be organized by a promotional company, promising a real rally experience. Historically, the town of Hollister opened it's arms over the 4th of July weekend to bikers from far and wide, with the usual entertainment provided by the bikers themselves. With the help of HorsePower Promotions, this year promises to be a real "modern" rally experience, with scheduled entertainment and motorcycle vendors. Throw in a little history, and you've got a memorable experience.

If you ride a Honda, you need to know about the "Hoot" Motorcycle Rally

Beautiful vintage Honda motorcycle

The Honda Hoot is THE motorcycle rally for Honda riders. What would be better than riding through the beautiful Smokey Mountains on your Honda, with other enthusiasts? Probably nothing. I've ridden through the Smokey Mountains, and some of the greatest roads for motorcycling in the entire country are located in this region.

This year the rally is June 20th - June 23th. Maybe you'll see us there!

Rally registration information

To see the Hoot schedule, click here.

The most up-to-date information concerning the Hoot and Hoot activities.