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Thunder in the Glens August 23-26
Pre-registration opens this month so be quick if you fancy taking part. Run by a HOG chapter, Harleys from all over the UK flock to this rally which takes place in the beautiful Cairngorms.
www.dunedinhog.com/titg
Yorkshire Pudding Rally August 2-4
Held in August and hosted by MAG, the Yorkshire Pudding usually sells out and only accepts pre-bookings as well as only bikes (with exceptions made when necessary).
mapevents.co.uk
Rock and Bike Festival July 11-13
This family-friendly Derbyshire rally is famous for great music and custom metal. The July date means you can expect decent weather too.
www.rockandbikefest.co.uk
The Great Malle Rally June 9-16
Taking place in June, this isn’t your typical bike rally. Instead, it’s a six-day tour through the UK covering 1600 miles and featuring beautiful landscapes on the route.
mallelondon.com/rally
The Farmyard Party June 21-23
With showers, clean loos, over 30 bands (and a quick ride into town if you’d rather get a hotel) this MAG rally can’t be missed!
mapevents.co.uk
Isle of Man TT May 27-June 8
Okay, so not technically a rally, but with campsites hosting barrages of biking fans, great entertainment in the evenings and great action in the day, we had to include it.
www.iomtt.com
Adventure Bike Rider June 28-30
If you’re all about adventure bikes, then you’ll love a weekend at Ragley Hall. It’s complete with adventure trail, off-road skills schools and street food.
www.abrfestival.com
Mach Festival May 22-26
Billed as a creative British motorcycle and music festival there’s plenty of entertainment at Nick Sanders’ Expedition Centre, including comedy and live music from Rick Wakeman.
www.machfestival.co.uk
Adventure Armchair Festival July 25-28
One for the adventurers, this isn’t specifically a bike rally, but as it’s hosted by The Sidecar Guys, has Ural Demonstration rides (as well as yoga, foraging and more) it’s certainly a different take.
www.armchairadventure festival.com
Wheels and Waves Biarritz June 12-16
Wheels and Waves is not only over the Channel, it’s also not even in one place! With locations all along the French coast for different activities including skating and surfing as well as motorcycling, it really is a feast for the adventurer. (There’s also one in Italy!)
wheels-and-waves.com