Why are there no big bicycle rallies?
11-30-15, 10:53 AM
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Why are there no big bicycle rallies?
Motorcyclists have Sturgis, Americade, etc.
Why aren't there any big national or regional rallies for bicyclists?
Or maybe there are and I just haven't heard of them?
Why aren't there any big national or regional rallies for bicyclists?
Or maybe there are and I just haven't heard of them?
11-30-15, 11:03 AM
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Interbike, Philly Bike Expo, Frostbike, EuroBike, NAHBS... Not quite the same but a good setting. You do also have things like Critical Mass or other mass rides, plus a ton of races both professional and more amateur ones.
11-30-15, 11:05 AM
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National Bike Summit in Washington DC, every year.
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Unless you live in Sturgis, it takes a long time to ride your bicycle to Sturgis. Then again, people trailer their motorcycles to Sturgis, so whoknows
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RAGBRAI XLIV July 24-30, 2016
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Hotter'n Hell in Texas. A three day weekend of cycling activities and a cool bike expo. T-shirt ride with 12,000+ riders:
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Great Western Bicycle Rally in Paso Robles, CA
Haven't made it yet, but hope to next year. Some great riding, restaurants, and wonderful wineries around Paso Robles and SLO.
Haven't made it yet, but hope to next year. Some great riding, restaurants, and wonderful wineries around Paso Robles and SLO.
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Hilly Hundred weekend in Indiana. Has attracted as many as 5,000 cyclists. The Hilly Hundred - Brought to you by CIBA
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11-30-15, 11:58 AM
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Plenty of mt bike events in New England. Nemba Fest, Dirt fest are some of many all over the place.
11-30-15, 12:00 PM
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Cycle Oregon usually fills its 2,000+ slots every year.
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"cat people" don't have rallies that i am aware of. same problem, the activity is too common place. 
although i suppose the difficulty of herding 10-20 cats into one's SUV could be a major factor in their lack of numbers. IDK.
although i suppose the difficulty of herding 10-20 cats into one's SUV could be a major factor in their lack of numbers. IDK.
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ya, like hauling your 35' yacht from Newport R.I to Miami only to let it sit on the launching ramp for the entirety of the rally. hard to fathom (hehe)...
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HHH (mentioned)
RAGBRAI (mentioned)
Ride the Rockies and Tour of Colorado
The Katy Trail ride
So yes, you just haven't heard of them. Local bike shops are great places to hear of local stuff, there's also active.com etc...
RAGBRAI (mentioned)
Ride the Rockies and Tour of Colorado
The Katy Trail ride
So yes, you just haven't heard of them. Local bike shops are great places to hear of local stuff, there's also active.com etc...
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TOSRV haven't updated the website yet. There are hundreds of smaller events, some are very local, some are bicycle specific like the Three Speed Tour, others focus on a specific marque or country of origin.
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Orthodontists & paralegals want to keep their bikes pretty and low-mileage, so they can look fancy on Main Street.
I went back in 92,93,94 when I had a Harley, and it was already becoming a bunch of old farts wanting to look like renegade-outlaws for a week. Probably gotten even worse since the advent of that ridiculous whitetrash soap opera starring Peg Bundy and the Monkey Sidekick from Quest for Fire.
I went back in 92,93,94 when I had a Harley, and it was already becoming a bunch of old farts wanting to look like renegade-outlaws for a week. Probably gotten even worse since the advent of that ridiculous whitetrash soap opera starring Peg Bundy and the Monkey Sidekick from Quest for Fire.
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I suppose we could mention Burning Man
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there's also this: (wasn't this called Superweek?) Tour of America's Dairyland: June 16th - June 26th, 2016
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Cape Town Cycle Tour -- the world's largest timed cycling event (35,000 cyclists)
Cape Town Cycle Tour - World's Largest Timed Cycle Race
Ride London - a two-day cycling festival (25,000 cyclists)
https://www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk/
Vätternrundan (>19,000 cyclists)
Vätternrundan 300km - the world's biggest cycling-for-all event
Melbourne's Around the Bay in a Day (14,000 cyclists)
https://www.bicyclenetwork.com.au/around-the-bay/
Paris-Brest-Paris (5000-ish cyclists)
Paris Brest Paris
Tour de France ... limited number of participants but always attracts crowds in the millions
Tour de France 2016
Cape Town Cycle Tour - World's Largest Timed Cycle Race
Ride London - a two-day cycling festival (25,000 cyclists)
https://www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk/
Vätternrundan (>19,000 cyclists)
Vätternrundan 300km - the world's biggest cycling-for-all event
Melbourne's Around the Bay in a Day (14,000 cyclists)
https://www.bicyclenetwork.com.au/around-the-bay/
Paris-Brest-Paris (5000-ish cyclists)
Paris Brest Paris
Tour de France ... limited number of participants but always attracts crowds in the millions
Tour de France 2016
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