Early thoughts and information on the BMW MOA Rally in Vermont

 I am at the early stage of planning for the Rallies this next summer.  I have started looking at the mapping for going to both rallies.  The total mileage looks like around 3500 miles and will be over 2 weeks. There will be a couple of ways it can be reduced in distance.  The biggest is to not go via Duluth but I am building that in so I can make a stop at Aerostich to buy a new riding suit.  When I get the final route down I will post a GPX file that originates in North Carolina.  Clearly I am not planning on traveling the interstates for most of it so I will deal with that on the final route and GPX.

The rough outline of the route is the following:

As part of the research I would suggest that those planning on attending the MOA Rally would find useful information on travel in New England and down the coast.  A great resource that I have used many times.

https://www.newenglandriders.org    

You might even join the club or throw them a few bucks to support this great resource.

 

BMW MOA & RA RALLIES 2026 - Early thoughts on next summer riding!

Given the scheduling of the BMW MOA and BMW RA in June one week apart it looks like a good opportunity to do both rallies on the same trip.  The MOA Rally is more about brand and shopping than riding.  The rallies are typically held at locations with parking lots large enough for all the merchandise trailers and space for the various riding training and other events.  The RA Rally is more about the ride than shopping for the Brand.

If you have recently purchased a motorcycle then the MOA Rally will have all the accessories in the world, most with discounts and installation.

The BMW MOA is June 11-13, 2026 in Essex Jct., VT 

https://rally.bmwmoa.org

The BMW RA is the following week June 17-21 in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin.  

https://rally.bmwra.org

It could be a great trip going to the MOA then looping over the Great Lakes through Canada (if they will let US residents in) and into Wisconsin.  I have toured in both states and they are 2 of my favorites.  It would also be a great opportunity for the Canadians to come to both rallies.   I wish these organizations would have their rallies in Canada, it's such a wonderful country to travel.  I have toured everything Ontario and east multiple times and would go back in a second. 

More to come when I start trip planning in January!