Beartooth Bike Rally / Iron Horse Rodeo
The Beartooth Bike Rally and Iron Horse Rodeo in Red Lodge, Montana is not to be missed. Typically held the second weekend in July, enjoy scenic rides through the beautiful mountains and natural landscape surrounding Red Lodge, including Yellowstone National Park. Participate in events like poker runs, bingo runs, the Ironhorse Rodeo, mud wrestling, pig races, wet t-shirt contests, live music, and street dances. The rally welcomes every level of biker and folks from all over the country to join in on the fun.
The weekend starts off with the Window Pane Golf Tournament, an 18-hole course, located at the Red Lodge Country Club Estates. The next couple of days are filled with biker focused events. Ride from Red Lodge up and over the 10,000 foot summit of Beartooth Pass into Cooke City, Montana, and then through the magnificent Chief Joseph Scenic Highway. This is called the Highway 212 Poker Run, a full day of biking about 120 miles round trip. Make sure to stop by the Iron Horse Rodeo, which offers an afternoon full of activities like a slow race, a barrel race, a potato race, an obstacle course, a keg roll, and a beer chug. Many of the events offer money prizes so don't miss out on this weekend of fun events.
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Sturgis Bike Rally
Also be sure to attend the famous motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota - held each August.
