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Panama City Beach on the Emerald Coast is home to the Thunder Beach Rally.
8- 17 | MYRTLE BEACH BIKE WEEK This rally, now in its 87th year, is a 10- day event in the Grand Strand, a 60- mile stretch of beaches along the Atlantic Ocean in South Carolina. There are four official vending locations, and many hotels, restaurants, and local businesses participate in Bike Week and invite riders to join in the fun. There will be rides, events, vendors, entertainment, and more throughout the Grand Strand. Since the rally is spread over a large area, there are plenty of lodging options to choose from. Ride the full Grand Strand for views of the beaches and ocean and to get a taste of the individual character of each of the 10 towns along the way. MyrtleBeachBikeWeek. com Myrtle Beach, SC
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1- 2 | STEEL HORSE RALLY With a mission of“ honoring all who serve,” the Steel Horse Rally raises money for local charities. The two- day event includes poker runs, concerts, bike shows, a bikini contest, vendors, and more. Saturday morning starts with the official Steel Horse Rally Ride, and that afternoon includes the Thunder Through the Valley Motorcycle Parade. Attendees can park their motorcycle in the middle of Garrison Avenue, one of the widest downtown streets in America, which is closed to regular traffic during the event. On the event’ s website, you can find a list of guided and self- guided rides in the area to enjoy western Arkansas’ s scenery and roads. TheSteelHorseRally. com Fort Smith, AR
1-3 | THUNDER IN THE SMOKIES RALLY This is the first of three annual rallies at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds( rallies later in the year take place June 26- 28 and Sept. 11- 13). Ride out to the Great Smoky Mountains and enjoy bike games, bike shows, and nightly concerts. The Tour Ride on Saturday is a must- do event that starts at 10 a. m. and takes riders onto the Blue Ridge Parkway, with a stop at the Waterrock Knob Overlook. The Wheels Through Time Museum houses more than 350 rare motorcycles. Other destinations include the Tail of the Dragon, Mount Mitchell State Park, the Linn Cove Viaduct, and the elk reserve at Cataloochee Valley. A weekend pass is $ 25. HandlebarCorral. com Maggie Valley, NC
1- 9 | KYLE PETTY CHARITY RIDE ACROSS AMERICA The 30th anniversary of this charity ride starts in Sonoma, California, and ends in Charlotte, North Carolina. About 150 motorcycles will join the ride, including well- known names like Kyle Petty, Richard Petty, Bill Davidson, Kenny Wallace, Kenny Schrader, Herschel Walker, Matt Kenseth, and Rutledge Wood. The route will include U. S. Route 50( the“ Loneliest Road in America”) and parts of the original Route 66, and each overnight stop will be a fan event for the community to come out and meet the riders and celebrities. Proceeds go to Victory Junction, a camp for kids with chronic illnesses. Find out more starting on page 38. KylePettyCharityRide. com Sonoma, CA
13- 26 | RUN FOR THE WALL This cross- country motorcycle run includes four routes and invites riders to join the ride for as many days and miles as they’ d like. The ride travels from Ontario, California, to Washington, D. C., and then from D. C. to Marseilles, Illinois, and more than 1,800 people participate each year. Riders can choose from the original Central route, the Southern route, or the Midway route to get from Ontario to Washington. The Sandbox route comprises the final three days of the ride and ends in Marseilles, where a tribute is held to honor those who served in recent conflicts. Registration is $ 120 per person for a coast- to- coast route and $ 60 per person for the Sandbox route. RFTW. us Ontario, CA
14- 17 | TENNESSEE MOTORCYCLES & MUSIC REVIVAL This event is held at Loretta Lynn’ s 3,500- acre ranch in Tennessee. The ranch is home to the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship, as well as museums, gift shops, and more. The event includes live music on three stages, bike games, bike shows, stunt shows, vendors, hill climb competitions, ADV and trail riding, demo rides, and more. Attendees can stay on the ranch, with options including tent camping, glamping tents for rent, and RV spots. Famous roads in the area include Natchez Trace, The Trace Through Land Between the Lakes, the Tennessee Baby Dragon, and Cedar Creek Road. General admission is $ 149, and camping starts at $ 15 per night. MotorcyclesAndMusic. com Hurricane Mills, TN
14- 16 | BLACK WALL STREET RALLY This rally is a nonprofit festival that invites attendees to“ explore the rich history of Greenwood, known as America’ s original Black Wall Street.” The Greenwood District was once a thriving cultural hub thanks in large part to O. W. Gurley, a wealthy African American who purchased 40 acres and sold exclusively to Black residents, until the Tulsa Race Massacre in 1921 destroyed the area. The event will include tours, community organizations, vendors, live music, demo rides, a bike show, a sound competition, guest speakers, financial literacy panel discussions, golf, HBCU and Greek organizations, concerts, social events, and more. BlackWallStreetRally. com Tulsa, OK