2012 Rally News
Carve the canyons on your Concours, fly in on your FJR, ride the
sweepers on your ST or come have a blast on your beemer. Now in it's
6th year, Sport Touring Northwest is the West Coast's premier
multi-day, non-brand-specific sport touring rally open to ALL
riders of ANY brand of sport touring bikes.
Take in clinics with top name speakers, experience the scenic beauty
of the Columbia River Gorge, ride hundreds of miles of serpentine
roads and enjoy five days and four nights of too much fun with us.
“Keep up the good work. This is the only REAL
rally, for REAL riders in the NW." Gordon W. - Seattle, WA
- 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 beginning 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 Highlights
Scenic rides and beauty
The setting is like no other. Nestled in the
Columbia River Gorge (along the Columbia River on the border of
Washington and Oregon) you’ll experience a broad range of, terrain,
unique geological features and scenic vistas. Ride hundreds of miles of
fantastic roads and experience the magic that is the Gorge.
Guest Speakers, Clinics and Seminars
Each year we feature an impressive collective of
guest speakers, clinics and seminars. Improve your GPS skills, get
inspired by our travel speakers and learn tips and tricks for long range
riding.
Full Service Fairground & Community
The rally is held at the Skamania County
Fairgrounds in Stevenson Washington. The fairgrounds feature all the
facilities to make your experience a pleasant one including fully
equipped restroom & shower facilities, spacious tent camping area, and
RV hookups (small extra charge).
Like-minded Camaraderie
Throughout your four day experience you’ll enjoy
the company of other sport touring enthusiasts, share your knowledge and
gain from theirs, meet new riders and leave wanting more.
Special Evening Events
Relax during our evening programs which include a
silent auction, informative travel presentations, movies, door prize
giveaways, fireside chats and more.
Sport Touring 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
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Get updates on Sport Touring
Northwest as they become available.
 2011 RALLY NEWS
FEATURED
PRESENTER: CLEMENT SALVADORI
Popular motojournalist Clement Salvadori has been sharing his
stories from the road with the readers of Rider magazine since 1988.
He bought his first motorcycle as a teenager and has been riding
ever since - in more than 70 countries on six continents. A
well-known name in motorcycle journalism, he has written over 1,000
articles for several dozen motorcycle magazines. His most recent
book is 101 Road Tales.
During the rally, Salvadori will participate in our writers meet and
great and panel discussion along with several other notable moto
journalists. He will also present an evening program on riding the
Continental Divide route, which he popularized in 2002 with a
feature in Rider.
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.
 GPS
FILE DOWNLOADS
Once you arrive at the rally, you can download all the recommended
rides at our registration table. Our GPS files are in MapSource
format, but if you need them for other than a Garmin unit, we can
provide you a GPX file to do your own conversion.
STUNNING SCENERY
While many rallies boast stunning scenery, this one truly provides
it mile after mile. The Columbia River Gorge is a designated
National Scenic Area (a step away from a national park), one of the
few in the United States. Take a look at our online gallery and
you'll see why this is truly one of the most beautiful places for
riding motorcycles in North America.
NORTHWEST MOTORCYCLE HISTORY PRESENTATION
Enjoy this year's presentation about the past, the present and the
future on Northwest Motorcycling put on in partnership with the
Pacific Northwest Museum of Motorcycling.
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