List of motorcycle rallies in the Pacific Northwest explained

This is a list of motorcycle rallies in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Rallies are annual unless noted.

NamePlaceAttendanceInauguratedOrganizerNotes
Sky Valley Antique & Classic Motorcycle Show (called Snohomish Antique Bike Show until 2009)Snohomish, Washington1997ABATE local chapterHeld in Sultan or Everett 2009–2011 due to increased police costs related to concerns of motorcycle gang violence
Oyster RunAnacortes, Washington1981City of Anacortes/Oyster Run CommitteeCalled the largest Northwest rally in 2014
Hogs and DogsWest Richland, Washington2001West Richland Area Chamber of CommerceHot dog feed, concerts
Hells Canyon RallyHells Canyon2000Todd Godfrey of High Desert Harley-DavidsonThis rally meets in Baker City, Oregon for four days in July. There are several rides in the area, including a ride through Hells Canyon to the dam.
BMW Motorcycle Owners of America 2004 national rallySpokane, Washington2004 (not annual)BMW Motorcycle Owners of America
Sun and Surf Motorcycle RunOcean Shores, Washington1988 or 1989Sun and Surf Charity 501(c)(3), Issaquah[1] 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
Hog Wild RallyQuinault Nation casino near Ocean Shores, Washington2009Quinault Nation, operated by Roadshows, Inc.[2] Same weekend as Sun and Surf, also in Ocean Shores
Run to the CascadesPrineville or Redmond, OregonAaron MyhraRe-started in 2011 as 9/11 memorial event after 10 year hiatus; 2012 event shut down by sheriff due to motorcycle gang clash. 2013 event planned at Warm Springs cancelled.
Spring OpenerToppenish, Washington fairgrounds1990sABATE local chapter
Iron Horse Trail Motorcycle ShowEllensburg, Washington2009ABATE local chapter110mile rally including visit at Wild Horse Wind Farm
Good Vibrations Motorcycle RallySalem, Oregon2010Roadshows, Inc.Discontinued 2014
Pacific Northwest H.O.G. RallySpokane Valley, Washington2014Harley Owners Group local chapter2014 was first tri-state rally; formerly Washington, Oregon and Idaho rallies
Teddy Bear RunAuburn, Washington (2013)1999Alky Angels South King County chapterBenefits children at MultiCare Health System's Auburn Regional Medical Center
Republic RallyRepublic, Washington2008Republic Motorcycle Rally Association
Isle of Vashon TTVashon Island, Washington (2012)1983Vintage Motorcycle Enthusiasts, SeattleAttendance intentionally kept low by not announcing event date outside of club membership.
Polar Bear RunPortland–Oregon City1985Christian Motorcyclists Association Portland chapterBilled as the West Coast's largest Polar Bear event for motorcyclists
Hoka Hey Motorcycle ChallengeKey West, FloridaHomer, Alaska2010Jim and Beth DurhamLong-distance rally
Bike FestCottage Grove, Oregon2005 (disestablished 2014)STAR Touring and Riding Association chapter
Chief Joseph RallyJohn Day, OregonBMW Riders of Oregon
Rose City Oregon 500Tigard, Oregon out and back1974Rose City Motorcycle Club500 miles in one day. Oldest NW rally?
Chris Kilcullen Memorial RideEugene–Bend, Oregon2011Kilcullen Project
Rose City Oregon 250Tigard, Oregon out and back1992Rose City Motorcycle Club250 miles in one day
Cascade Country RendezvousRepublic and Menlo, Washington
(alternates)
(c. 2000)[3] 1974Washington State BMW Riders ClubOldest PNW rally?
GWRRA Washington RallyNorthwest Washington Fair fairgrounds, Lynden (2008)[4] 1981?Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA) Washington District
Portland Alley Sweeper Urban EnduroPortland, Oregon2009Sang-Froid Riding Club, Portland
Alaska State H.O.G. RallyTanana Valley State Fair fairgrounds, Fairbanks, Alaska (2015)Harley Owners Group Interior Alaska chapter2014 rally between WasillaAnchorage
Sportbike NorthwestMaryhill Loops Road, Goldendale, Washington2003Sound Rider!
Ride for KidsCarnation, Washington1991 or 1993Mike Traynor (founder), Pediatric Brain Tumor FoundationBenefit; paired with event at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama.
Northwest Firefighters Bike RallyRepublic, Washington2009Brian Kendall
Western States 1000TigardBeaverton, Oregon out and back1989Tourcade Inc. and Rose City Motorcycle Club1000miles, two-day long-distance rally
Brian Fisher Memorial rideOcean Shores, Washington2007King County Corrections Guild
Hyder SeekSumas, WashingtonHyder, Alaska1998Iron Butt Association (IBA)IBA long-distance rally
Gold Rush RidePortland–Sumpter, OregonSang-Froid Riding Club, PortlandOn- and off-road 1000miles long-distance rally
Bonehead EnduroSnoqualmie, Washington1994Vintage Motorcycle Enthusiasts, SeattleOff-road scavenger hunt
Iron Butt RallyKennewick, Washington71 finishers out of 97 entrants2019 (not annual – start of leg two)Iron Butt AssociationLong-distance rally – 2019 winner covered 13000miles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sun and Surf Charity corporate information . 2014-10-17.
  2. Web site: Sun & Surf endures bumpy road in 25th year | North Coast News . 2014-10-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304095620/http://northcoastnews.com/news/sun-surf-endures-bumpy-road-25th-year.html . 2016-03-04 . dead .
  3. http://www.soundrider.com/archive/organizations/wash_bmw.aspx Sound Rider, Winter 2000
  4. http://www.gwrra-wa.org/Newsletters.html August 2008 GWRRA newsletter