Texas motorcycle events, rallies and bike nights

These come around most years. We don't list exact dates because they change year to year, so check the organizer before you plan.

• Lone Star RallyA multi-day rally on Galveston Island, usually in November, with vendors, live music, bike shows and thousands of bikes downtown and along the Seawall. It's on the Rippin' events map. Book lodging early and check the organizer for this year's dates.
• MotoGP at Circuit of The AmericasCOTA, just outside Austin, has hosted MotoGP's Grand Prix of the Americas most springs since 2013. It's a race to watch, not a ride. Check this year's MotoGP calendar to confirm it's on and when.
• AMA Supercross in Texas stadiumsSupercross has stopped at AT&T Stadium in Arlington in most recent seasons, and Houston has hosted rounds in the past, usually between January and spring. Check the series schedule for this year's stops.
• Distinguished Gentleman's RideEvery May, riders dress sharp on classic and vintage-style bikes and ride to raise money for men's health. Big Texas cities usually hold rides. Register on the DGR site for dates and routes.
• Bikes, Blues & BBQJust over the line in Fayetteville, Arkansas, usually in September. A long day's ride from Dallas and a popular fall trip for North Texas riders. Check the organizer for dates.
• Holiday toy runsFrom Thanksgiving through December, clubs, shops and charities run toy runs in cities all over Texas. Most are posted locally, so check the events map in November.

The list right below comes from the Rippin' events map, where riders, clubs and shops post bike nights, rallies, charity rides and toy runs. Organizers set the details and they can change, so confirm before you ride out.

Rallies happen once a year. Bike nights happen every week, and they're where you meet the riders you'll actually ride with. Rippin' puts them on the same map as turf, segments and poker stops.

1. 1

   Open Meets

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

2. 2

   Pick your area

   Set Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, El Paso or wherever you ride. Events show nearest first.

3. 3

   RSVP

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

4. 4

   Ride in together

   Start a group ride so everyone shows on one live map on the way there.

Any rider can post an event for free, and a bike night you post gets seen by every Rippin' rider nearby.

1. 1

   Create the event

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

2. 2

   Make it repeat

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

3. 3

   Share it

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

• Claim turf on the wayRide there and back on different roads and the loop closes, so the land inside becomes your turf. Most of Texas is unclaimed, so a long ride to Galveston can claim a lot.
• Collect poker cardsRoute past poker stops and pick up a card at each one. Your best five-card hand posts to the poker leaderboard. See poker runs.
• Plan it with the crewShare a ride plan with departure time, route, stops and RSVPs so the whole crew meets at the same gas station at the same time.
• Check the weatherRippin' sends weather alerts before you ride. On the Gulf in fall, and in Hill Country storm season, that matters.

• Confirm the date and entry with the organizer the week before. Plans change.
• Book lodging early for Galveston rally weekend. Rooms on the island go fast.
• Plan for tolls. Many toll roads around Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio are cashless and bill by mail, so use a toll tag or route around them.
• Check the forecast. Hurricane season on the Gulf runs through November 30.
• Ride home in daylight. Deer are hardest to see at dusk on rural roads.
• Share a ride plan with your squad so everyone knows the departure time, route and stops.

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