RALLY SCHEDULE (subject to updates)
Thursday, June 19th
4:00-5:00 Seminar: “Ride Our Western History” Talk by Steve Miller in the Sales Barn
7:00-? Wine Tasting Social hosted by Chris & Debbie Wallace. At site # 8 in the RV park.
Bring a bottle of wine, a glass, and snacks to share at the wine-tasting table.
The theme is “Oregon Wines”.
Friday, June 20th
6:00-9:00 Complimentary Coffee in the Pavilion
6:00-9:00 Breakfast (must pre-register) in the Pavilion
8:45- **Guided Ride led by Jeff Smith. Paved Route TBD. Riders meet with Jeff in Main parking lot. Sign up at the Info Booth on
Thursday.
8:45- 2:00 **Guided Ride to Tour of Railroad Yards & Restoration Shops led by Paul Tefft. Paved route. Riders meet with Paul in
Keerins parking lot. Sign up at the Info Booth on Thursday. Lunch in Sumpter after RR Tour.
9:15- **Guided GS Ride led by Chuck Mileur. Route TBD. Riders meet with Chuck in Keerins parking lot. Sign up at Information Booth Thursday.
9:15- **Guided GS Ride Route TBD led by Kyle Emerson. Riders meet with Kyle in Main parking lot. Sign up at Information Booth Thursday.
9:30- **Guided GS Ride Route TBD led by Andy Sula. Riders meet with Andy in Main parking lot. Sign up at Information Booth Thursday.
9:45-2:00 **Guided Ride to Baker City led by Alice LeBarron. Paved Route. Riders meet with Alice in Keerins Parking Lot. Lunch in
Baker City. Sign up at Information Booth on Thursday or Friday morning. We'll be back in time for Ice Cream!
10:45-2:00 **Guided Ride & Hike: Magone Lake. Paved Route. Riders meet with Carol in Main Parking Lot. Sign up at Information Booth.
Bring sack lunch, camp chair, and walking shoes.
2:00- 4:00 Ice cream Social Ice cream floats in the Pavilion. Donations support Grant County Scout Troop 800.
Suggested donation: $4.00. Served by BMWRO Officers & Scouts.
2:30-3:30 Travelogue: Through Nepal over the Himalayas to Tibet by Motorcycle. Presentation by Don Weber. In the Sales Barn.
4:00- 5:00 Seminar on Motorcycle Tires presented by Misty Johnson, Dunlop Regional Sales Manager. In the Sales Barn.
Hours TBD Beer & Wine Cart is open, run by 1188 Brewing Co.
6:00 Dinner catered by Juniper Cookhouse
8:00 Motorcycle Movie –Documentary: the Oregon BDR -- In the Sales Barn.
Saturday, June 21st
6:00- 9:00 Complimentary Coffee in the Pavilion.
6:00- 9:00 Breakfast (must pre-register) in the Pavilion
7:45- **GS Guided Ride led by Kyle Emerson. Route TBD. Riders meet with Kyle in the Main parking lot. Sign up at the Info Booth.
8:30- Sumpter Valley Historic Railroad Excursion (Must pre-register.) Participants ride or drive,
individually, departing from fairgrounds no later than 8:30 in order to meet with Paul Tefft at
the McEwen Depot at 9:30. Map is available at the Information Booth. Bring water& snacks.
9:00- **GS Guided Ride led by Chris Smith. Route TBD. Riders meet with Chris in the Main parking lot. Sign up at the Info Booth.
9:15- **Guided Ride led by Tammy Tolbert. Paved Route TBD. Riders meet with Tammy at the Keerins parking lot. Sign up at the Info Booth.
9:30- **GS Guided Ride led by Chuck Mileur. Route TBD. Riders meet with Chuck in the Main parking lot. Sign up at the Info Booth
9:45- **Guided Ride led by David Peterson. Paved Route TBD. Paved Route. Riders meet with David in the Main parking lot. Sign up at
the Info Booth.
12:30-2:00 **Guided Ride around the Strawberries led by Dave Chmielowiec. Paved Route. Riders meet Dave in the Main Parking Lot.
Sign up at Information Booth. We'll be back in time for ice cream!
2:00- 4:00 Ice cream Social Ice cream floats in the Pavilion. Donations support Grant County Scout Troop 800.
Suggested Donation: $4.00. Served by BMWRO Officers & Scouts.
2:30- 3:30 Seminar: Introduction to Accident Scene Management:
A Crash Course for the Motorcyclist by Trina Michaelis. In the Sales Barn.
4:00- 5:00 Seminar: Track Days for the Street Rider by Dave Cook. In the Sales Barn
Hours TBD Beer & Wine cart is open, run by 1188 Brewing Co.
6:00 Dinner catered by Juniper Cookhouse
6:45 Closing Ceremony/Rider Awards/Grand Prize Drawing. In the Pavilion.
8:00 Motorcycle Movie –Somewhere Else Together-- In the Sales Barn.
Sunday, June 22nd
5:00- 8:00 Complimentary Coffee in the Pavilion.
5:00- 8:00 Smorgasbord Breakfast Send-Off. By donation. In the Pavilion.
Donations support Cavalry Horse Camp for Urban Girls.
8:00-10:00 Clean-up & depart.
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Registration Booth Hours: Rally Store Hours:
Check in & get your wristband and Pick up rally T-shirts, hats, & rally cups
rally packet. Thurs: 3 pm – 5 pm
Thurs: 1 pm – 5 pm Fri: 8 am – 10 am; 3 pm – 5 pm
Fri: 8 am – 11 am; 1 pm – 5 pm Sat: 8 am – 10 am; 3 pm – 5 pm
Sat: 8 am – 11 am; 1 pm – 5 pm
Information Booth Hours: Door Prize Booth Hours: Gear Swap Table
Sign up for Guided Rides, Pick up maps Fri & Sat: Drawing at 1:30 pm In the Pavilion throughout the rally. Tags & payment envelopes will be
Lost & Found, General Information Fri & Sat: Pick up prizes 2 pm – 5 pm provided. Bring your used riding gear, bike parts, and camping gear to
Drop off Door Prize Tickets sell, trade, or give away. Find a bargain! Bring cash.
Thurs: 1 pm – 5 pm Sellers can pick up their payment envelopes at any time.
Fri: 8 am – 11 am; 1 pm – 5 pm All items left on the tables at 9am Sunday will be given to a Thrift Store.
Sat: 8 am – 11 am; 1 pm – 5 pm
Rally T-shirts are available in Crew Neck Long Sleeve, Crew Neck Short Sleeve, and Scoop Neck Short Sleeve versions. The fabric has a soft cotton feel in a light-weight, quick-dry fabric perfect for travel. Long sleeved shirts are $30 in advance and $36 at the rally. Short sleeved shirts are $25 in advance and $30 at the rally.
A word about our Rally T-shirt artwork: We chose to use two motorcycles to reflect the camaraderie of BMWRO, one is a single rider and the other is a two-up couple. We’ve included the image of Chief Joseph to represent our ties to the region and the history of the rally.
Rally Hats are cotton unstructured baseball-cap style with our 2025 CJR Logo embroidered on the front. Caps have an adjustable strap at the back and are available in Washed Blue and Washed Gray colors. Rally hats are $20 in advance and $24 at the rally .
Rally Cups are 16 oz insulated double wall stainless steel. Perfect for keeping cold drinks cold and hot drinks hot! Help cut down on our use of disposable cups. Rally Cups are $16.
Rally T-shirts, hats, and cups will be available in limited supply for purchase at the rally.
Order yours when you register for the rally to ensure availability.
Early Registration - March 1st to March 31st
Members: $90
Non-members: $105
Regular Registration - April 1st to June 5th
Members: $110
Non-members: $125
Late/On-site Registration –June 6th to June 21st (Does not include dinner tickets.)
Members: $110
Non-members: $125
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Guided Ride Descriptions (sign up in advance for these Guided Rides at the Information Booth)
Friday, June 20th:
Guided Ride. Route TBD led by Jeff Smith. Paved route. Riders meet with Jeff in the Main parking lot at 8:45am. Start with a full tank and bring water bottle.
Guided Ride to McEwen Depot & Tour of Railyard led by Paul Tefft. Paved route. Riders meet with Paul in the Keerins parking lot at 8:45am. This is an informative and interesting precursor to the SVRR Excursion on Saturday. After the tour, the group will ride to Sumpter for lunch before returning to John Day. Start with a full tank and bring water bottle & snacks. 56 miles/~1 hour each way.
GS Guided Ride. Route TBD led by Chuck Mileur. . Riders meet with Chuck in the Keerins parking lot at 9:15am. Start with a full tank and bring water bottle.
GS Guided Ride. Route TBD led by Kyle Emerson. Riders meet with Kyle in the Main parking lot at 9:15am. Start with a full tank and bring water bottle.
GS Ride TBD led by Andy Sula. Riders meet with Andy in the Main parking lot at 9:30am. Start with a full tank and bring water bottle.
Guided Ride to Baker City led by Alice LeBarron. Paved route. Riders meet with Alice in the Keerins parking lot at 9:45 am. Round trip to Baker City and back to John Day sweeping through the Blue Mountains and following the curves along the Powder River. We’ll stop for lunch in Baker City and return to the fairgrounds in time for ice cream! Moderate pace. Start with a full gas tank; bring your water bottle. ~4 hr/160 miles round trip.
Guided Ride to Magone Lake and Hike led by Carol Dallas. Paved route. Riders meet with Carol in Main Parking lot at 10:45 am. We’ll ride out to Magone Lake (50 miles round-trip), where we’ll hike the 1.7 mile flat trail around the lake.When we return to our bikes, we’ll have time for a picnic lunch before riding back to the fairgrounds. Start with full gas tank. Bring a sack lunch, water bottle, & camp chair. Consider bringing walking shoes.
Saturday, June 21st:
GS Guided Ride. Route TBD led by Kyle Emerson. Riders meet with Kyle in the Main parking lot at 7:45 am. Start with a full tank and bring water bottle.
GS Guided Ride. Route TBD led by Chris Smith. Riders meet with Chris in the Main parking lot at 9:00am. Start with a full tank and bring water bottle.
Guided Ride. Route TBD led by Tammy Tolbert. Paved route. Riders meet with Tammy in the Main parking lot at 9:15am. Start with a full tank and bring water bottle.
GS Guided Ride. Route TBD led by Chuck Mileur. Riders meet with Chuck at 9:15am in Main Parking lot. Start with a full tank and bring water bottle.
Guided Ride. Route TBD led by David Peterson. Riders meet with David in Main Parking lot at 9:45am; depart at 10:00am. Start with a full tank and bring water bottle.
Guided Ride Around the Strawberries led by Dave Chmielowiec. Paved route. Riders meet with Dave at 12:15pm in the Main Parking lot. Heading south on Hwy 395, we’ll turn onto Canyon Creek Road and follow a series of paved roads to circle around the Strawberry Mountains, through Logan Prairie and joining Hwy 26 at Prairie City, returning to the fairgrounds in time for ice cream! Approx 87 miles. Start with a full gas tank. Bring water bottle.
Historic Sumpter Valley Railroad Excursion Saturday June 21st
The McEwen Depot and Museum is about 60 miles east of John Day on Oregon Highway 7. Ride your own ride or drive from the fairgrounds to the McEwen Depot. It’s about an hour ride 1-way. Watch for the BMW Roundel marking your turn from Hwy 7 to the depot. Pick up maps and directions from the Information Booth on Thursday or Friday morning. The train departs from the McEwen depot at 10:00 AM, so you should plan to arrive at the depot by 9:30 am to meet with Paul Tefft before the train ride. The train takes you to the Sumpter terminal where you can tour the historic gold mining dredge. The round trip train excursion is 2 1/2 hours long, which includes a 30 minute stop in Sumpter. Bring water and a sack lunch, or you can get lunch afterwards in nearby Sumpter or at Austin Junction. We’ve arranged for a group discount: Adult fare is $26 per person, Senior/Military fare is $23 per person. Sign up for the Railroad Excursion on the Rally registration page.
This year, the SVRR plans to operate one of their two historic steam locomotives. However, sometimes there are unexpected mechanical issues with locomotives that are over 100 years old. Therefore, the SVRR may run a diesel locomotive depending on equipment availability, volunteers, and weather (fire) conditions.
CANCELLED - Adventure Rider Training Friday June 20th - CANCELLED
Presented by PACMOTO
•Learn & Practice the Fundamentals
•Build Confidence & Competence
•Professional ADV Coaches
• Have fun!
Have fun LEARNING & APPLYING off pavement riding fundamentals. Our 1-day adventure rider training course is conducted in a specially designed off pavement riding area and includes instruction, discussion and practice activities. You will learn 12 fundamental skills needed for adventure riding. Our focus is riding on low traction surfaces with an emphasis on body positioning and rider-active control techniques. Our goal is to equip you to ride your adventure bike confidently and competently to places where you may have previously turned around. No prior off pavement riding experience is needed but you must be a licensed motorcycle rider with experience riding on the street.
THIS CLASS AT THE CHIEF JOSEPH RALLY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Register for other ADV training classes on the PACMOTO website: https://www.pacmototours.com/advstore/p/advjune20#page
Check back on this Rally Information Page for updates. Contact: bmwro.cjr@gmail.com