18th Annual Realities Ride & Rally

Featuring the World's largest Poker Run

Downtown Fort Collins, Colorado
Memorial Day Weekend | May 25-26, 2019

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In Honor of Those Who Served;
In Service to those in Need

This Memorial Day Weekend, join with thousands of riders to celebrate freedom, commemorate sacrifice and bring hope to children who have been abused, neglected or who are at risk. For the past 18 years, the Realities Ride & Rally has been one of the premier biking events in Northern Colorado, featuring the World's Largest Poker Run - and this year we're taking it up a notch.

New for 2019, we've partnered with Cycle Source Magazine to add a Motorcycle Rodeo and to bring their first Ride-In Bike Show to Colorado. The Schrader Grand Prix Trike Races will return, along with stunt shows, pin-up and tattoo contests, top vendors, fireworks and a rockin' live music line-up that will feature tributes to a variety of artists from The Allman Brothers to Black Sabbath.

Put us on your calendar and register to ride now!

Come Early and Win

Thanks to our sponsors Schraders and Lion Home Service, we'll be giving away FREE Ride pins and a chance to win $500 in gas to the first 500 attendees to arrive prior to 12:30pm on Saturday.

11:00am
National Anthem, Ride-In Bike Show, Vendors Open, Biker's Choice Car Show
11:30am
Street Cowboys Stunt Show
12:00pm
Live Music by the Blues DoGS
Meet & Greet with Josh Allison of American Chopper

The Rally

An All-American Celebration

May 25
11am – 9pm
Washington Park, Fort Collins

The Ride

The World’s Largest Motorcycle Poker Run

May 26
Registration 8am/Parade Start 10am
Thunder Mountain Harley-Davidson

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The After-Ride Party

Continue the Party

May 26th 12-5pm
Washington Park, Fort Collins

Event Highlights

There's truly something for everyone at the Realities Ride & Rally this Memorial Day Weekend!

The Ride

Recognized as “The World’s Largest Poker Run” by Guinness World Records, the Realities Ride has enlisted motorcycle celebrity Josh Allison of Discovery Channel’s American Chopper to lead the ride. The beautiful scenic ride route winds through Northern Colorado with music at each of the five Ride Stops and a best hand prize of $1,500. Click here for more information or to pre-register.

During the Lonestar Rally, Galveston TX, November 1-4 2018, Copyright Melissa Shoemaker

Motorcycle Rodeo

**NEW IN 2019: Join the Cycle Source crew for the first Cycle Source Rodeo and Bike Games where riders will test their abilities on a variety of competitions. Prizes will be awarded for every competition and the overall winner takes home a custom hand-tooled kidney belt and bragging rights for a year!

Cycle Source Bike Show

**NEW IN 2019: Join Cycle Source Magazine for their first Ride-in Bike Show in Colorado! Awards will be given in 21 classes and there's a class for every bike: Sportster, Big Twin, Bagger, Chopper, Bobber, Panhead, Knucklehead, Shovelhead, Flathead, FXR, Evo, Twin Cam, Asian Import, European Import, Antique, Antique Radical, Sport Bike, Best Paint, Trike, Hardcore, Best in Show.

Trike Races

Schrader Oil Co's Grand Prix is a competitive relay tricycle race for adults. An afternoon of fun competition, including beer, music, food and a lot of cheering for your favorite team. Sign your team up here.

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Live Music

We have a rockin' line-up of live music to keep things shakin' all weekend long, including tributes to the Eagles, Van Halen, Alice in Chains, Ozzy Osbourne, The Who, Rage Against the Machine, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Allman Brothers.

Meet Josh Allison

Join us for a Meet & Greet with Josh Allison of Cry Baby Cycles and American Chopper downtown on Saturday from noon to 1pm.

2018-06-09 Street Cowboys at Rollie's (65 of 152)

Stunt Shows

Throughout the weekend enjoy freestyle stunt shows by the Street Cowboys featuring burnouts, wheelies, acrobatics, giveaways, and more. Sponsored by Rocky Mountain Specialty Services.

Bikers Choice Car Show

Come see the hottest cars in the area in this exclusive invitation-only car show where the winner will be decided by attendees.

Tattoo Contest

Enter your favorite tattoos and compete for prizes on Sunday afternoon. Brought to you by NoCo Studio Tattoo.

Patriotic Pin-Up Contest

Enter yourself or watch as our beautiful retro gals vie for the 2019 pin-up title. Sponsored by Hues Salon.

VIP Experience

Enjoy Budweiser products and food from Z Catering all weekend long as you hang out in our deluxe VIP area with an excellent view of the main stage. Purchase VIP passes for just $100 per person.