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Don't miss out.  Weather is great, fairgrounds are awesome and the riding outstanding

Our 51th 49er will continue the tradition of the West's best rally, this year with the Club returning to the Mariposa County Fairgrounds in beautiful Mariposa.

You can look forward to four nights of grassy tent camping (or RV hookups if tents are not your thing) along with hot showers, cold beverages, live bands, a refresment garden, great speakers and moto-centric vendor booths.

In addiction we are brining back our Saturday night dinner  for all attendees this year included in your early bird registration 

BMW NorCal believes in safety through continuous rider training.   This year's Rally will offer several important programs - more details below.

    • Back Again  Rawhyde will run beginner and intermediate offroad training programs.
    • New! We are offering a road training program from BeCrashFree!
    • Compete!  Show us what you got in the English Trials, or step up to the next level with the GS Challenge

Visit the Club Store to pick up self-guided route directions (paper or GPX).  Rever will have a Challege for you to complete. Or do a Poker Run with increased cash prizes.  Don't forgot to take pictures of your ride. there will be daily prizes for the best photos of the day posted to Facebook as voted by Rally attendees.

Keep scrolling for information about these exciting activities.

Our Sponsors enable us to bring this awesome experience to all our attendees.  Thank you so much for the following organizations who are sponsoring this year's rally. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor email vendorrelations@bmwnorcal.org.

2023 Sponsors



Think you might be a GS Giant?

Check out this video of recent 49er GS Giant events and our English Trials.  Once again Dennis Godwin will be in the house with his wicked course to test your limits.  If you think you have what it takes, go to the Club Store at the Rally to sign up.


Camping and RV Hookups


Enjoy 4 relaxing nights under the beautiful star filled sky. Perfect T-Shirt weather. Mariposa County Fairgrounds has plenty of grass for your tent with over 3 acres available.  Plus we have hot showers. 


The Fairgrounds also has a limited number of RV hookups for your rig so bring the toy hauler or camper and enjoy the rally in the comfort of your own home! 


Food, Drink, and Live Entertainment

We are rounding up the best local caterers your gastronomic pleasure.  You will want to spend time socializing with fellow attendees in our outdoor and food court with nightly entertainment



Local Rides

So you want to take a break from the rally and hop on your bike? You are in the perfect spot to explore outstanding motorclcye rides in the Tahoe, Plumas, Lassen and Shasta-Trinity National Forest!  We offer great self guided road and GS routes for you to explore. New this year are paper routes as well as a GPS loading station for GPX files as well as Rever routes that highlight the best roads in Northern California.  Find a friend and head out on a ride. 

Great Speakers & Vendors


We are building a great line up of presentations on great topics including motorcycle maintenance, trip planning and of course the latest and best gear.  We will update the website as speakers are confirmed. If you have a presentation to give, let us know 




Skills and Competitions

Build foundational road riding skills with our Asphalt Skills course.  The focus is on basic skills so this is not a competition.  

Show off your technical skills (or not) by negotiating the English Trials course.  This event tests riders' skill and balance as they navigate a super-slow course in the shortest time with the fewest foot dabs.  Prizes for the quickest time and biggest crashes.  

Or step it up to the big boy league by conquering Dennis Godwin's GS Challenge course.  This one requires some serious bike control in precarious situations.  If you are not up to riding the course you must come watch the action!






 

BMW Norcal is proud to offer our participants an outstanding training experience with Rawhyde.  Rawhyde is bringing their A game to the rally to help you become the best rider you can.  Rawhyde will be offering a beginner and intermediate session each day followed by a guided off road adventure to put your new skills to good use. 

We will be announcing the courses soon.  


Daily Events


There is plenty to day with daily activities to keep you busy.

There will be an informal rider gathering each morning to organize group rides for the poker runs and local sightseeing.

Ladies don't miss the womens-only reception on Friday evening.  Details will be available at registration/check in.  

Ride an Airhead? This year look for a beefed up Airhead presence as the Airheads Beemer Club will be moving in to Airhead Central. Bring your airhead or just questions, there's always some sort of airhead clinic or repair going on.


Discover Mariposa 

Mariposa is in the center of spectacular forests of the Centra Sierra Nevada Range with outstanding road and trail riding.  Explore many of the small towns and historic sites in the area including Sonora, Midpines and Groveland. 

          

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