2023 Richmond VA: The 50th National MOA Rally

[saddleman]

I now can not attend the rally & I have signed up to volunteer on Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday. I can't find a way to un volunteer or maybe it doesn't matter.

 

[The_Veg]

Dave, just contact the committee chair(s) for the area(s) you signed up for and let them know.

 

[dennisdarrow]

RVs AT THE RALLY

If you are coming in from the Interstate, I 95, after you go through the confusing lane changes and 2 or 3 lights to get to the "no signs" MEADOW EVENT PARK, make sure you look over to the left to see all the tents and ORGANIZATION SIGNS on your left and go there. For me, i went into the HORSY side on the right to turn around. There is an easy LEFT TURN AROUND to get to the RALLY GROUNDS THEMSELVES.

THEN YOU DRIVE IN.........and meet the nicest folks, a smiling really great blond LADY asking me who i was and then this bunch of guys jumped on a golf cart and led me around a tour of a 1/2 mile of pavement to my spot in a 10 acre field.......MY spot was marked out with paint on the grass so no questions about whose is whose and then the guys helped me get oriented with where water, sewage, and electric hook-ups are..........

WOW.......REALLY GREAT STUFF AND HLEP..........Am looking forward to pulling my SHIFTS at being an early volunteer to help you out when you show up.......REALLY GREAT RALLY GROUNDS............COLD OUT THERE THIS MORNING........my heat pump is down there grinding it out...........GOD IS GOOD......Dennis

 

[MOONDOG59]

Demo Rides

I haven't seen anything about demo rides. Who is hosting and what bikes are in the offering?

 

[lee]

I haven't seen anything about demo rides. Who is hosting and what bikes are in the offering?

The BMW demo truck will be there.

https://rally.bmwmoa.org/yes-virginia-the-bmw-demo-truck-will-be-at-the-50th/

 

[flyhi2cfar]

The BMW demo truck will be there.

https://rally.bmwmoa.org/yes-virginia-the-bmw-demo-truck-will-be-at-the-50th/

Just arrived this Tuesday afternoon.
They are setting up a nice offering.
Sure looks impressive!

 

[flyhi2cfar]

Just after dark… 69 degrees F.

Low 50f tonight.

Spectacular!

 

[flyhi2cfar]

7am Wednesday. 62F & mostly coffee.

Get here even if your bike is broke… others have!

 

[bluehole]

Stopped by briefly this morning. All sorts of activity going on. The place was buzzing.

 

[pglaves]

I have stated and written on several occasions: Even the US Army can't show up on Monday, host 8 or 9 thousand people, and disappear the following Sunday leaving scarcely a trace as well as the BMW MOA can. Truth!

 

[cruisincruzan]

My daughter and I had fun strolling the rally grounds, finding the vendors we wanted, purchased some moto goodies, made new friends, affirmed that I am not a Schuberth head, but my daughter is and of course enjoyed being part of the community. Well done!

 

[Voni]

 

[pglaves]

 

[brownie0486]

Is 5836 considered a normal attendance, below or above normal for the national?

Has anyone ever figured out which parts of the country seem to garner more not less attendance?

 

[Omega Man]

Is 5836 considered a normal attendance, below or above normal for the national?

Has anyone ever figured out which parts of the country seem to garner more not less attendance?

Courtesy of Kurt-

Adam -

Here's what I have been compiling over the years. Possibly not completely accurate, and in some cases I have a ? for an entry. Getting an update would be good. I used to have some webspace, but it disappeared along ago.

01 - 1973 - Morgan Hill, CALIFORNIA (fairground) -- 425
02 - 1974 - Table Rock, SOUTH CAROLINA (campground) -- 1001
03 - 1975 - Branson, MISSOURI (campground) -- 2096
04 - 1976 - Oshkosh, WISCONSIN (EAA airfield facility) -- 1820
05 - 1977 - Colorado Springs, COLORADO (a dude ranch!) -- 2389
06 - 1978 - Rutland, VERMONT (fairground) -- 3573
07 - 1979 - Brainerd, MINNESOTA (a racetrack!) -- 3276
08 - 1980 - Prineville, OREGON (fairground) -- 2575
09 - 1981 - Hurricane Mills, TENNESSEE (a dude ranch) -- 6122
10 - 1982 - Shreve, OHIO (campground) -- 4478
11 - 1983 - Lake Placid, NEW YORK (a horse show grounds) -- 5301
12 - 1984 - Missoula, MONTANA (fairground) - 3733
13 - 1985 - Lake Wales, FLORIDA (resort) -- 2270
14 - 1986 - Laguna Seca, CALIFORNIA (THE motorcycle raceway) -- 3472
15 - 1987 - Escanaba, MICHIGAN (fairground) -- 6110
16 - 1988 - Madison, INDIANA (fairground) -- 5637
17 - 1989 - York, PENNSYLVANIA (fairground) -- 7060
18 - 1990 - Rapid City, SOUTH DAKOTA (fairground) -- 4105
19 - 1991 - Flagstaff, ARIZONA (fairground) -- 4544
20 - 1992 - DuQuoin, ILLINOIS (fairground) -- 5895
21 - 1993 - Oshkosh, WISCONSIN (fairground) -- 5576
22 - 1994 - Moodus, CONNECTICUT (resort) -- 5627
23 - 1995 - Durango, COLORADO (fairground) -- 6137
24 - 1996 - Morganton, NORTH CAROLINA (fairground) -- 5904
25 - 1997 - Fredricksburg, TEXAS (municipal park) -- 3826
26 - 1998 - Missoula, MONTANA (fairground) -- 6050
27 - 1999 - Rhinebeck, NEW YORK (fairground) -- 6440
28 - 2000 - Midland, MICHIGAN (fairground) -- 6188
29 - 2001 - Redmond, OREGON (fairground) -- 6677
30 - 2002 - Trenton, ONTARIO (city park – a LARGE city park!) -- 568
31 - 2003 - Charleston, WEST VIRGINIA (an ‘in town’ Civic Center) -- 7198
32 - 2004 - Spokane, WASHINGTON (fairground) -- 6187
33 - 2005 - Lima, OHIO (fairground) -- 8298
34 - 2006 – Essex Junction, VERMONT (exposition center) -- 9200
35 - 2007 - West Bend, WISCONSIN (county park) -- 7875
36 - 2008 - Gillette, WYOMING (multi-event facility) -- 5000?
37 - 2009 - Johnson City, TENNESSEE (fairgrounds) -- 8972
38 - 2010 - Redmond, OREGON (expo center) -- 6109
39 - 2011 - Bloomsburg, PENNSYLVANIA (fair grounds) -- 7330
40 - 2012 - Sedalia, MISSOURI (fair grounds) -- 5295
41 - 2013 - Salem, OREGON (fair grounds) -- 5100
42 - 2014 - St. Paul, MINNESOTA (fair grounds) -- 5866
43 - 2015 - Billings, MONTANA (expo center) – 5100 (correct?)
44 – 2016 – Hamburg, NEW YORK (fair grounds) -- 6100
45 – 2017 – Salt Lake City, UTAH (fair grounds) -- 4206
46 – 2018 – Des Moines, IOWA (fair grounds) -- 4580
47 – 2019 – Lebanon, TENNESSEE (exposition center) -- 6018
– 2020 – Great Falls, MONTANA (expo park) -- cancelled due to COVID-19
48 – 2021 – Great Falls, MONTANA (expo park) -- 4889

Sounds like a winner!

OM

 

[20774]

Here's another compilation that I have:

Cumulative by state (as of 2024 Redmond)

Arizona 1
California 2
Colorado 2
Connecticut 1
Florida 1
Illinois 1
Indiana 1
Iowa 1
Michigan 2
Minnesota 2
Missouri 3
Montana 4
New York 3
North Carolina 1
Ohio 2
Ontario, CA 1
Oregon 5
Pennsylvania 2
South Carolina 2
Tennessee 3
Texas 1
Utah 1
Vermont 2
Virigina 1
Washington 1
West Virginia 1
Wisconsin 3
Wyoming 1

 

[flyhi2cfar]

Ouch! …looked like more folks
& the rent looked like it could be expensive.

I literally camped by a mansion with 5 star ambience,
and available restrooms.

 

[akbeemer]

I have stated and written on several occasions: Even the US Army can't show up on Monday, host 8 or 9 thousand people, and disappear the following Sunday leaving scarcely a trace as well as the BMW MOA can. Truth!

Nah, the Army would just leave a gigantic smoldering hole where the rally used to be.

 

[pglaves]

Nah, the Army would just leave a gigantic smoldering hole where the rally used to be.

Truth! And 20 years later long debates about fire pits.

 

[brownie0486]

Thanks OM,