Pre-registration includes Fri & Sat dinner tickets: BMWRO Members $65 Non-members $80
Gate registration does not include dinner tickets: BMWRO Members $55 Non-members $70
During pre-registration, you'll be able to add options for vegetarian dinners, the Cowboy Lunch Ride, and Team Oregon classes. Team Oregon offerings this year includes their popular On-Road Cornering Skills Class and a Braking Skills Class.
After the Chief Joseph Rally, you might want to take a scenic 4 day ride to the 2020 BMW MOA Rally June 25 – 28 in Great Falls, Montana. Click here for information & to register for the MOA Rally in Great Falls, MT. Make it an epic road trip! Which route will you choose to take between John Day, Oregon and Great Falls, Montana? Will you go up through Glacier National Park and the Going to the Sun Road? Will you go through Lolo Pass in Idaho? Perhaps you'll take this opportunity to see some of the roads in the Wallowas & Blue Mountains of NE Oregon. You may choose to route yourself through the Sawtooths & Bitterroot Mountains in Idaho. So many great choices and routes.
Rally T-shirts & Hats
SINCE THE RALLY IS BEING CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19, THE T-SHIRT STORE IS CLOSED. IF YOU ORDERED A RALLY T-SHIRT OR HAT, THE VENDOR WILL BE REFUNDING YOUR MONEY.
Rally T-shirts & hats are available by pre-order only. In order to have the orders processed and ready for you to pick up at the rally, you will need to place your orders by the May 10th deadline.
T-shirts will be available in several styles and colors. Be sure to check the sizing chart before ordering. Use the button below to view and order T-shirts and hats.
Schedule of Activities
Schedule is subject to change. Guided rides and more seminars to be added.
Thursday
1:00 - 6:00 pm Registration Booth open Front Gate
Information Booth open
7:00 - 10:00 pm Meet & Greet RV park space #TBD_
Wine tasting & social BYOB
8:00 - 9:30 pm Motorcycle Movie: Keerins Hall North
"This is MOTO"
sponsored by Giant Loop
Friday
7:30 - 8:30 am "Coffee with Dave" Keerins Hall Middle room
Q&A with Dave Hough
8:00 - 5:00 pm Registration Booth open Front Gate
Information Booth open
8:30 - 9:30 am Team Oregon Cornering Skills-- Keerins Hall North room
Classroom portion
PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED
9:00 - ? Steve Miller's GS Ride will follow a departs from Main Gate
paved route to Dooley Mtn and then takes SIGN UP AT THE INFO BOOTH BY 5pm THURS.
off on an intermediate level GS route back
toward John Day.
9:00 - 10:00 am "How to Choose Proper Motorcycle Apparel" Keerins Hall Middle Room
Seminar by Wayne Boyer of Motoport
9:30 - 11:30 am Team Oregon Cornering Skills Class-- departs from Keerins Hall parking lot
On-road portion
PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED
10:30 - 11:30 am "Getting Home in One Piece" Keerins Hall Middle Room
Seminar by Dave Hough
10:00 - 11:00 am "Getting the most from your communication Keerins Hall North Room
system" Seminar by Richard Battles of RKA
time TBD Cowboy Lunch Ride led by Jay Bennett Gather in Main Parking Lot, Time TBD;
PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED departure time TBD
11:00 - 1:00 pm Carol & Robin's Ride to PIE Departs from Main Gate
Easy as pie highway ride to the Dayville Cafe SIGN UP AT THE INFO BOOTH BY 5pm THURS.
for scrumptious PIE.
1:30 - 2:30 pm "See & Touch: The Best Motorcycle Apparel Motoport Booth in the Pavilion
on the Planet" Seminar by Wayne Boyer
1:45 - 4:15 pm Team Oregon Braking Skills Clinic Hwy Dept (pick up maps at Info Booth)
PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED
2:00 - 3:00 pm "Real World Street Strategies" seminar Keerins Hall North room
by Walt Fulton of Streetmasters
2:00 - 5:00 pm Door Prize winners posted and booth open Pavilion
to pick up your prizes WHITE TICKET
3:30 - 5:00 pm "Sidecar Building & Racing" Keerins Hall North room
seminar by Dave Kaechele
6:00 - 7:00 pm Dinner YELLOW TICKET Pavilion
7:00 - 8:30 pm Live music by STU KINZEL & FRIENDS Town Square or Pavilion
Co-sponsored by WEISER TECHNIK and LAW TIGERS
8:00 - 10:00 pm Bonfire Town Square
8:00 - 9:30pm Motorcycle Movie: Keerins Hall North
"The Doctor, the Tornado, & the Kentucky Kid"
sponsored by Lee Block of Racer Gloves
Saturday
7:30 - 8:30 am "Coffee with Dave" Keerins Hall Middle room
Q&A with Dave Hough
8:00 - 4:00 pm Registration Booth open Front Gate
Information Booth open
8:30 - ? Mark Collier's Easy GS Ride will follow a Departs from Main Gate
paved route north on US 395 before taking an SIGN UP AT INFO BOOTH BY 5pm FRIDAY
easy GS loop along the North Fork of the
John Day River.
9:00 - ? David Peterson's Guided Paved Route Ride Departs from Main Gate
will loop counter-clockwise around the SIGN UP AT INFO BOOTH BY 5pm FRIDAY
Strawberry Mountains.
8:30 - 9:30 am Team Oregon Cornering Skills-- Keerins Hall North room
classroom portion
PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED
9:00 - 10:00 am "How to Choose Proper Motorcycle Apparel" Keerins Hall Middle Room
Seminar by Wayne Boyer of Motoport
9:30 - 11:30 am Team Oregon Cornering Skills Class-- departs from Keerins Hall parking lot
on-road portion
PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED
10:00 - 11:00 am "Real World Street Strategies" seminar Keerins Hall North room
by Walt Fulton of Streetmasters
2:00 - 3:00 pm "Moto-Photography" Keerins Hall North room
seminar by Bruce Henriksen
2:00 - 5:00 pm Door Prize winners posted and booth open Pavilion
to pick up your prizes WHITE TICKET
1:45 - 4:15 pm Team Oregon Braking Skills Clinic Hwy Dept (pick up maps at Info Booth)
PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED
3:00 - 4:00 PM "Track Days for the Street Rider" Keerins Hall Middle Room
Seminar by Dave Cook
6:00 - 7:00 pm Dinner RED TICKET Pavilion
7:00 - 8:00 pm Rider Awards Presentations Pavilion
50:50 drawing BLUE TICKET
8:00 - 9:00pm Motorcycle Movie: Keerins Hall North
"White Knuckle: The Story of the"
Motorcycle Cannonball"
8:00 - 10:00 pm Bonfire Town Square
Sunday
6:00 - 1:00 pm Break Camp, Clean Up & Depart.
Ride Safe!
Food
Your pre-registration includes dinner tickets for Friday & Saturday. Gate registration does not include meals. A limited number of dinner tickets will be available for purchase at the gate: $15 each. Restaurants are within several blocks walking distance of the fairgrounds.
DINNERS will be catered by Brenda Coley, owner of the Snafflebit Dinner House in Canyon City.
Friday dinner: Chicken enchilada casserole. Corn tacos with taco meat, cheese, tomatoes, lettuce. Chips and homemade salsa. Refried beans. Caesar salad. Dessert. Coffee and Punch.
Saturday dinner: Parmesan chicken breasts. Loaded baked potato. Carrots. Cowboy salad (lettuce, tomato, peas, red onion, carrots, cucumbers, blue cheese crumbles, candied pecans). Ranch or wild raspberry dressing. Rolls. Dessert, coffee and lemonade.
Vegetarian options will be available for both dinners.
BREAKFAST will be available for purchase in the Pavilion Friday & Saturday mornings from 6 am until the food runs out. Breakfast is being offered by the Calvary Horse Camp for Urban Foster Girls and benefits this non-profit organization. Carolyn Stout is head cook.
Friday breakfast: Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage, Fruit, & Juice. $9
Saturday breakfast: Warm ham, egg, & cheese croissants, Hashbrowns, Applesauce, & Juice. $9
Quinoa Power bowl (your choice of sweet or savory versions) will be available both mornings for $7.
Log Cabin Espresso Stand will be open for your specialty espresso drinks, ice cream, and breakfast and lunch offerings.
1188 Brewery will be running the Iron Horse Saloon with a selection of beers, ciders, and wine.
Accommodations
Camping at the fairgrounds Thursday, Friday, & Saturday nights is included in your registration. If you plan to arrive early to the fairgrounds on Wednesday, you'll be expected to pay the fairgrounds privately at the camping kiosk for Wed night camping. ($15/night)
Separate reservations and fees apply for the use of the adjoining RV park. Contact:
Grant County Fairgrounds RV Park
411 NW Bridge St,