Top Motorcycle Rallies in the U.S.

Now that the warmer weather is finally here, it is time to check out the various motorcycle rallies and shows that will take place this year throughout the country.  Some of the biggest rallies are held annually and include events such as the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Laconia Motorcycle Week, The Republic of Texas Biker Rally, and Daytona Beach Bike Week.

A rally is an event where bike enthusiasts get together to enjoy the sport of motorcycle riding along with a host of activities that focuses around the mutual love of bikes.  Activities vary from rally to rally but many offer live entertainment, bike shows, vendor displays, food, and plenty of fun.  Some of the biggest rallies attract an astounding amount of people such as the Sturgis Rally that claims anywhere from 400,000 to 800,000 people at their annual event. 

The Daytona Bike Week kicks off the year as one of the earliest rallies and takes place in March.  For many, Bike Week is the chance to get into warmer weather and to get out and start riding.  Organized events take place at the Daytona International Speedway, Riverfront Park, and throughout the city.   Approximately 500,000 people attend the week-long rally. 

One of the largest and oldest rallies is the Laconia Motorcycle Week in Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire.  The rally will celebrate its 91^st anniversary when the event takes place this June 14th-22^nd.  The website describes several of the event’s routes that include the “Ride to the Sky”, which goes up to Mount Washington, the highest peak in the northeast at 6,288 ft., and several picturesque coast trips.  They also feature events for those that love the speed and action of motorcycle flat track, short track, SuperBike, and Vintage races that take place at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway as well as the AMA Sanctioned Pro Hill-Climbs held in Canaan, NH.

Another long-standing annual event is the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally that started 74 years ago in the hills of Sturgis, South Dakota.  It started out as a small race and is now a huge festival with a number of breathtaking rides that include Needles Highway, Iron Mountain Road, the Wildlife Loop, Vanocker Canyon Road and Spearfish Canyon.  The August event offers a variety of nearby camping or hotels as well as plenty of entertainment and vendors.   

This is just a short list of rallies you can find happening this year.  Check with your local dealer or use the Internet to get more information.  

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