The 2018 BMW Riders Association Rally in Tioga County, PA July 19-22

This summer, the annual BMW Riders Association Rally (BMWRA) takes place Thursday to Sunday, July 19 - 22nd, 2018 in the heart of the best riding in Pennsylvania, near the town of Wellsboro. This rally will be unique. Central Pennsylvania is home of some of the finest riding roads in North America.

No matter what the weather, the surrounding area is rideable all day long with great views and vistas.

A few miles from the BMWRA Rally home base at the Tioga County Fair Grounds you'll find the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon. This is where the beautiful Pine Creek has carved its way down towards the New Jersey Shore. Route 414 is a great Scenic Byway heading south to the famous Susquehanna River. Snaking throughout the state are unpaved roads to challenge any GS rider.

Thrill seekers can traverse over 80 miles of hard-packed dirt, corners, hills and steep descents in the area.

The roads are extraordinary, accessible, well-paved and extremely rural. Pennsylvania hosts more small highways and byways than any other state in the country. Little towns and villages connected by both paved and unpaved roads, thousands of picturesque farmsteads, hills, mountains, and covered bridges pepper the landscape of motorcycling nirvana. There are one-lane and two-lane paved roads to reservoirs, state parks, picnic areas, rivers, brooks and creeks. Hike wilderness with waterfalls at Rickets Glenn, find the bridge to nowhere, or go to the covered bridge and country store at Forkston.

Rent horses and descend into the Canyon on four legs. Take in Horseshoe curve, find out where the first oil was discovered in America, go to the railroad town of Renovo, or visit the history of the Zippo lighter. Once you ride the Pennsylvania Endless Mountains, you will want to return again! Other fun activities include taking a splash in the Pine Creek, visiting the Waterville general store, and walking the gas-lighted streets of Wellsboro at night.

Look forward to the craft brews at the Brewery in St Mary's, ride to the great Lumber Museum, tour to the BMW dealers near State College or in Port Clinton, or visit Bill's Ol' Bike Barn in Bloomsburg. There are unending possibilities for our great members and guests.

The rally's entertainment will comprise of great bands from Pennsylvania that will take you back in time to a place of fun and excitement. There will be plenty of room for you and your friends! Don't miss this great time and be sure and preregister at http://bmwra.org/news/national-rally

Scenic Rides using the EatSleepRIDE app

To ride these awesome roads, download the EatSleepRIDE Motorcycle GPS app in the Apple Store or Google Play. Load the Go Ride screen and enter the Wellsboro location. You'll see a list of the routes and places available.

Major Door Prizes

Grand Prize: Win a two-week European motorcycle trip with Beach's Motorcycle Adventures valued at $6245 to $7,955. The prize package includes: A place of the winners choice 0f 2019 or 2020 European itineraries offered by Beach's Motorcycle Adventures LTD., 14 nights of hotel accommodations; All breakfasts and most evening meals; Unlimited use of a BMW R-1200, F-850, F-800 or G-310 motorcycle; A luggage van to carry the bulk of the luggage. Find Beach's on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/beachsmotorcycleadventures/

Grand Prize: Win a South American trip valued at $3500 from Motolombia - Motorcycle Tours and Rentals Find them on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/Motolombia

Tickets

All you have to do is fill out the form here and go through the checkout process. Riders Association members get in for $40, non-members $50, youths 10-16 years are $20 and children under 10 are free!

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