Welcome

"Sportbike Northwest may be America’s most unique motorcycle event." American Motorcyclist

Welcome to the official Sportbike Northwest website! Take a moment to join the SBNW mailing list at the right so you get all the news as it happens.   

Sportbike Northwest is a five day sport bike rally in the Columbia River Gorge held every summer.

The Skamania Fairgrounds in the town of Stevenson will once again host our event and we look forward to five days and four nights of too much fun.

The rally began in 2003 as a means to fill a void, overnight sportbike rallies of any magnitude are few and far between in the Northwest.  Read our About SBNW page for more details.

Sponsorship makes this event possible. Find out who our current sponsors are and contact us if you're interested in being a sponsor as well.

When you're out on your bike several days, it never hurts to get a few travel tips to better your experience.

Still have questions? Use the Frequently Asked Questions for more details.

Sportbike Northwest is held in the Columbia River Gorge along the Columbia River between Portland and Goldendale in the scenic town of Stevenson, WA at:

Skamania County Fairgrounds
710 Rock Creek Dr
Stevenson, WA 98648

Maps to Skamania Fairgrounds (PDF) from:
Seattle, Portland, Spokane, Bend
These maps provide the fastest route to the fairground.  You may get creative beyond that if you're so inclined.

ARRIVAL INFORMATION

1. Enter the fairgrounds from the north side at the Rock Creek Center entrance. CLICK HERE for a map of the fairgrounds.

2. Park your bike in the Bike Barn. If you are bringing an RV or toy hauler, unload your bikes in the parking lot, park them on the pavement or place them in the Bike Barn, then park your vehicle in the RV camping area.

If you are bringing a trailer, follow the gate keepers instructions.

3. Make your way to the southeast building, the Exhibit Hall and check in at the registration desk.

4. Be sure to read the fairgrounds rules in the program (comes in your rally pack when you check in) before you setup your campsite.

Rally Contacts

• Email: rally @ soundrider.com

• General info: 206-329-7808

• Vendor & Sponsorship info: Contact Connie @ 206-283-9067 or Email connie@mm411.com

"A good time rally that focuses on improving your skills rather than just the party: A++ in my book." Rob E - Mill Creek, WA

Get updates on Sportbike Northwest as they become available.

Now in its 10th year, Sportbike Northwest is the West Coast's premier multi-day sportbike rally. Featuring top name speakers, informative clinics and seminars, hundreds of miles of great roads and like-minded camaraderie, Sportbike Northwest is where you come to bump your riding skills to a new level and have a great time doing it.

• Advance registration will begin in February. Join the mailing list above to get news as it happens
• In November 2011 Sound RIDER! won the AMA Road Event Promoter of the year award during it's celebration of Champions awards event in Las Vegas
• 2012 Rally details will be available begining in April. Information posted on the site until then is from the 2011 rally to give you an idea of how we run it and what happens.

RALLY IN THE GORGE VIDEO

Sportbike Northwest is a part of the AMA's Northwest Regional Rally, the Rally in the Gorge. CLICK HERE to watch the video now.

NEW RIDES

The beauty of the Columbia River Gorge is enhanced by the fact that it boasts hundreds of miles of twisties. Because of this, our suggested rides change from year to year. It's not possible to ride all the great roads here in a single rally, so we mix it up year-to-year. All attendees get free ride maps complete with turn-by-turn directions and riding skills tips. Optional MapSource GPS files are available for download once you arrive.

SUSPENSION CLINIC IS BACK!

Always popular, our hands-on suspension clinic will assist you in making the most of your riding time at the rally. Bret Tkacs of Puget Sound Safety, along with his staff, will guide you though the steps to make the most of your suspension in real time with your bike on hand.

This is just one of many informative sessions happening at Sportbike Northwest.

ALL NEW FUN RUN

We've never repeated the same fun run route twice, so it's always new year after year. This year's fun run wraps itself 200 miles around Skamania county along a massive series of serpentine roads.

ROLLING CLINICS RETURN

It's one thing to take in a seminar in a classroom format, it's another to do it live on the road. Our unique rolling clinics, provided by some of the areas top instructors, guide you to your next level of riding skills by allowing you to practice what you learn and get feedback, if needed, where real world riding happens - on the road.