List of motorcycle rallies in the Pacific Northwest
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This is a list of motorcycle rallies in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Rallies are annual unless noted.
Name | Place | Attendance | Inaugurated | Organizer | Notes |
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Sky Valley Antique & Classic Motorcycle Show (called Snohomish Antique Bike Show until 2009) | Snohomish, Washington | 22,000 (2008)[1] | 1997[1] | ABATE local chapter | Held in Sultan or Everett 2009–2011 due to increased police costs related to concerns of motorcycle gang violence[1] |
Oyster Run | Anacortes, Washington | 20,000 (est.) | 1981 | City of Anacortes/Oyster Run Committee | Called the largest Northwest rally in 2014[2] |
Hogs and Dogs | West Richland, Washington | 10,000 attendees, 4,000 motorcycles (2009)[3] | 2001[4] | West Richland Area Chamber of Commerce | Hot dog feed, concerts[5] |
Hells Canyon Rally | Hells Canyon | 5,000–8,000 | 2000 | Steve Folkestad | |
BMW Motorcycle Owners of America 2004 national rally | Spokane, Washington | 6,500[6] | 2004 (not annual) | BMW Motorcycle Owners of America | |
Sun and Surf Motorcycle Run | Ocean Shores, Washington | 3,000–4,000 (2012)[7][8] | 1988[9] or 1989[10] | Sun and Surf Charity 501(c)3, Issaquah[11] | 100% of proceeds benefit Seattle Children's and other charities; started in 1980s by Lynnwood Harley Owners Group members who couldn't go to Sturgis rally[9] |
Hog Wild Rally | Quinault Nation casino near Ocean Shores, Washington | 151 registered, 5,000 attendees claimed (2013)[12] | 2009[8] | Quinault Nation, operated by Roadshows, Inc.[13] | Same weekend as Sun and Surf, also in Ocean Shores |
Run to the Cascades | Prineville or Redmond, Oregon | 3,000 (2012)[14] | Before 2001[15] | Aaron Myhra[16] | Re-started in 2011 as 9/11 memorial event after 10 year hiatus;[15][16] 2012 event shut down by sheriff due to motorcycle gang clash.[17] 2013 event planned at Warm Springs cancelled.[14] |
Spring Opener | Toppenish, Washington fairgrounds | 3,000 (1999)[18] | 1990s[18][19] | ABATE local chapter[20] | |
Iron Horse Trail Motorcycle Show | Ellensburg, Washington | 3,000 (2011)[21] | 2009[21] | ABATE local chapter | 110-mile (180 km) rally including visit at Wild Horse Wind Farm |
Good Vibrations Motorcycle Rally | Salem, Oregon | 1,750 (2010)[22] | 2010[23] | Roadshows, Inc. | Discontinued 2014[23] |
Pacific Northwest H.O.G. Rally | Spokane Valley, Washington | 1,600 (2014)[24] | 2014[24] | Harley Owners Group local chapter | 2014 was first tri-state rally; formerly Washington, Oregon and Idaho rallies |
Teddy Bear Run | Auburn, Washington | Hundreds to 1,200 (2013)[25][26] | 1999[26][27] | Alky Angels South King County chapter | Benefits children at MultiCare Health System's Auburn Regional Medical Center |
Republic Rally | Republic, Washington | 950 (2012)–970 (2008)[28][29] | 2008[28][30] | Republic Motorcycle Rally Association | |
Isle of Vashon TT | Vashon Island, Washington | 800 (2012)[31] | 1983[31] | Vintage Motorcycle Enthusiasts, Seattle | Attendance intentionally kept low by not announcing event date outside of club membership.[31][32] |
Polar Bear Run | Portland–Oregon City | 700 (2000)[33] | 1985[33] | Christian Motorcyclists Association Portland chapter | Billed as the West Coast's largest Polar Bear event for motorcyclists[34] |
Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge | Key West, Florida–Homer, Alaska | 600 (2010) | 2010 | Jim and Beth Durham | Long-distance rally |
Bike Fest | Cottage Grove, Oregon | 400 (2008)–700 (2009)[35][36] | 2005 (disestablished 2014)[36][37] | STAR Touring and Riding Association chapter | |
Chief Joseph Rally | John Day, Oregon | 520 (2014)[38] | by 2000[39] | BMW Riders of Oregon | |
Rose City Oregon 500 | Tigard, Oregon out and back | 500[40] | 1974[41] | Rose City Motorcycle Club | 500 miles in one day. Oldest NW rally? |
Chris Kilcullen Memorial Ride | Eugene–Bend, Oregon | 400 (2014)[42] | 2011[42][43] | Kilcullen Project | |
Rose City Oregon 250 | Tigard, Oregon out and back | 400[44][45] | 1992[41] | Rose City Motorcycle Club | 250 miles in one day |
Cascade Country Rendezvous | Republic and Menlo, Washington (alternates) |
400 (c. 2000)[46] | 1974 | Washington State BMW Riders Club | Oldest PNW rally? |
GWRRA Washington Rally | Northwest Washington Fair fairgrounds, Lynden | 375 (2008)[47] | 1981? | Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA) Washington District | |
Portland Alley Sweeper Urban Enduro | Portland, Oregon | 300 | 2009 | Sang-Froid Riding Club, Portland | |
Alaska State H.O.G. Rally | Tanana Valley State Fair fairgrounds, Fairbanks, Alaska (2015) | "hundreds"[48] | by 2006[49] | Harley Owners Group Interior Alaska chapter | 2014 rally between Wasilla–Anchorage |
Sportbike Northwest | Maryhill Loops Road, Goldendale, Washington | 200 (2006)[50] | 2003 | Sound Rider! | |
Ride for Kids | Carnation, Washington | 200 (2014)[51] | 1991[52] or 1993[51] | Mike Traynor (founder), Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation[52] | Benefit; paired with event at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama.[53] |
Northwest Firefighters Bike Rally | Republic, Washington | 130 (2010)[29] | 2009[29] | Brian Kendall | |
Western States 1000 | Tigard–Beaverton, Oregon out and back | 130 (2009)[54] | 1989 | Tourcade Inc. and Rose City Motorcycle Club | 1,000-mile (1,600 km), two-day long-distance rally[55] |
Brian Fisher Memorial ride | Ocean Shores, Washington | 100 (2013)[56] | 2007[57] | King County Corrections Guild[57] | |
Hyder Seek | Sumas, Washington–Hyder, Alaska | 60 (2012) | 1998 | Iron Butt Association (IBA) | IBA long-distance rally |
Gold Rush Ride | Portland–Sumpter, Oregon | 32 (2005)[58][59] | by 2005[59] | Sang-Froid Riding Club, Portland | On- and off-road 1,000-mile (1,600 km) long-distance rally[60] |
Bonehead Enduro | Snoqualmie, Washington | 1994[61] | Vintage Motorcycle Enthusiasts, Seattle | Off-road scavenger hunt[62][63][64][65] |
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