Pennsylvania motorcycle events, rallies and bike nights

The list below comes straight from the Rippin' events map: bike nights, meets, rallies, swap meets, charity rides and toy runs posted in Pennsylvania by riders, shops and organizers. Dates come from the organizers and can change, so confirm before you ride out.

These come around most years. Dates change year to year, so check the organizer before you plan.

• Thunder in the Valley, JohnstownPennsylvania's best-known rally, usually in June, fills downtown Johnstown with bikes, vendors and music, with rides out into the surrounding hills. US 219 and US 30 make good ways in. Check the organizer for dates.
• Pro motocross at High PointHigh Point Raceway near Mount Morris in Greene County has hosted a round of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship for decades, usually in early summer. A race to watch, not a ride. Check the series schedule.
• Racing and track daysMonster Energy Supercross has held a round in Philadelphia in recent seasons, and road courses like Pittsburgh International Race Complex run motorcycle track days, the right place for speed.
• Charity poker runsA Pennsylvania summer tradition: clubs, fire companies and veterans' posts run poker runs for local causes, drawing a card at each stop. New to them? Read what a motorcycle poker run is.
• Blessings of the bikes and toy runsSpring blessings open the season in April and May, and toy runs close it from late November through December. Most are posted locally.
• The Distinguished Gentleman's RideEvery May, riders on classic and vintage-style bikes dress sharp and ride for men's health, with rides in cities around the world. Check the DGR site for Pennsylvania rides.

Pennsylvania sits within a day or two of several of the biggest rallies in the East. Check each organizer for dates.

• Americade, New YorkThe touring rally at Lake George, usually in June. A day's ride from northeastern Pennsylvania.
• Laconia Motorcycle Week, New HampshireOne of the oldest rallies in the country, usually in June.
• AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, OhioA big vintage bike gathering and swap meet at the Mid-Ohio track, usually in July. A short trip from western Pennsylvania.
• Myrtle Beach bike rallies, South CarolinaUsually in May, a spring road trip south.
• Daytona Bike Week and Biketoberfest, FloridaBike Week in March and Biketoberfest in October, the classic escapes from Pennsylvania's off-season.

Big rallies come once a year. Bike nights come every week, and they're how you find riders to ride with. Rippin' puts them on the same map as turf, segments and poker stops.

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   Open Meets

   In Rippin', open the meets and events list. It covers bike nights, meets, rallies, swap meets, charity rides and toy runs.

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   Set your area

   Pick Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Allentown, Scranton, Erie or wherever you ride. Events show nearest first.

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   RSVP

   Tap RSVP so the organizer knows you're coming and riders can see who else is going.

4. 4

   Ride in together

   Start a group ride so the crew is on one live map on the way there.

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   Create the event

   Add the name, time, place and a short note on what to expect.

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   Make it repeat

   A weekly bike night or monthly breakfast ride can repeat, so you post it once.

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   Share it

   Send it to your squad and post it to the feed. Riders RSVP from the app.

• Collect poker cardsRippin' poker runs work like the classic kind: ride to poker stops and each one deals a card when you arrive, no QR codes. Hold five and your hand posts to the leaderboard.
• Claim turf on the wayRide there and back on different roads and the loop claims the land inside as turf. Most of Pennsylvania's map is still open.
• Plan it with the crewShare a ride plan with departure time, route, stops and RSVPs so everyone meets at the same gas station.
• Check the weatherRippin' sends weather alerts before you ride. Mountain storms and fog come up fast here.

• Confirm the date and entry with the organizer the week before. Plans change.
• Plan fuel if your route crosses the Wilds or the Allegheny National Forest. Stations are far apart.
• Check 511PA for closures and construction, especially in summer paving season.
• Ride home in daylight. Deer, and elk in the north, are hardest to see at dusk.
• Take the scenic way. Our Pennsylvania roads guide has better routes than the turnpike.

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