Top 10 reasons to rally

…on your motorcycle, that is. Some rallies encourage riders to pull their motorcycle right up to the stage. The Sturgis Buffalo Chip stage is known for riders revving their engine instead of clapping after each a-list performance. If you’re at a rally with a live music headliner, ask the event staff if you can ride your bike to the front row.

People who say Austin, TX is known for food trucks have never been to a rally. Motorcycle rallies often have food trucks lined up with a variety of snacks, beverages, and hot meals to keep your tank full all day long. However, the menus rarely feature vegetables, so we would suggest a packing a baggie of veggies for the week if you want to keep that health kick going.

Most rallies schedule group rides to the best sights and activities around. Some of the rides even benefit charities so you can go on a great ride for a great cause. A group ride is the perfect place to talk shop and meet new riding buddies. Check the rally schedule for route information.

Motorcycle rallies attract people from all walks of life with one thing in common — their passion for riding. When hundreds of thousands of people gather with their prized motorcycle, it’s the perfect recipe for bike and people watching. At many rallies, people make a sport of it, posting up in rocking chairs along a busy road to watch riders head out for the day, engines revving. So, amidst all the fun, don’t forget to look around at the motorcycles and riders who take over the town.

You’ve been talking about your motorcycle and your leathers FOREVER! A rally is your chance to prove that you really do ride motorcycles and you’re cool. Once you get back from the rally, tell everyone at home that you’ve been to a motorcycle rally and flash them the new tattoo you got there so they know how cool you really are.

Has it been too long since you’ve ridden with your pals? Maybe you don’t have any riding pals. You might even be content with riding solo, but you’ll trade in your lonesome ranger attitude once you meet the coolest riders at your next rally. Many rally-goers meet lifelong riding buddies at these events, and it keeps them coming back every year.

Motorcycle rallies span the most picturesque corners of the country with beautiful vistas and must-see events. It’s a great way to travel and meet like-minded people. Luckily, all the locals will be too distracted by your awesome hog and cool leathers to call you a tourist.

The world is on its way to being completely social media-ized, let’s join in on the fun! Don’t forget your camera when you head off to your next rally. There are some amazing photo moments that could only happen at a rally, and you want to be camera-ready.

It’s true, some rallies are constantly underscored by the revving of motorcycles outside your window no matter how high your hotel room floor is. But, if your hearing is already bad, you probably won’t even notice the noise. If you’re still hanging on with your good ear, bring some earplugs and you’ll be just fine.

Nope, that is not a new tan. It’s just a thin layer of dust and dirt from all the open roads you’ve been conquering. If you’ve ever “rubbed some dirt on it” and got over your problems, rallies are probably the place for you. For the rest of us, there are showers available.