Time to dig out the passport…

18 January Snowquake, Riva Valdobbia, Italy

The frostbitten sibling of Dirtquake, held on a minicadwell Park style track in the Italian Alps. The spirit is still race what you’ve got, so Guzzis bang bars with modified Ducati Scramblers, all on buzzsaw sharp, studded tyres. It’s held on the day before the previously recommended Motorbike Expo in Verona, so rent a car and make a trip of it. dirtquake.com

9 11 February One Motorcycle Show, Portland, USA

February is a write-off for most, but those can-do Americans have grasped the nettle and created not one, but two world class shows held annually in February. The first is the One Motorcycle Show, Portland, Oregon, now in its tenth year. Portland is a city in love with biking. Don’t dismiss the place as the hipster haven, they embrace all and it’s an independently-minded party city, in a beautiful area of the country. Try it before the exchange rate takes a Brexit exit. the1moto.com

23 25 February Mama Tried Show, Milwaukee, USA

Held a fortnight later, in Harley’s home town, MT has more of a Harleycentric feel, but it’s certainly not all V-twins. The city is also home to Harley’s wonderful museum. Mama Tried’s organisers put on an huge indoor flat track race on the Friday of the show weekend, too. mamatriedshow.com