GRAY BEARD BIKER RIDES & ADVENTURES
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RALLY RIDE LIBRARY
Gray Beard Biker–Led
Rally Rides
Explore rides led, documented, or recommended by Gray Beard Biker. Each rally collection brings together the route, printable guide, map, and related episode so you can review the ride and experience it for yourself.
Upcoming Rides
DAYTONA BIKETOBERFEST 2026 · GROUP RIDE
The Ormond Scenic Loop
Join Gray Beard Biker on Saturday, October 17 for A1A coastal riding, a BBQ lunch, Old Florida marshes and oak tunnels, historic sugar mill ruins, and the Fairchild Oak. Relaxed pace, photo stops, and no interstates.
Meet. Eat. Ride.
Staging: Houligan's Speedway, 1725 W International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL.
Lunch: Lottie Bell's BBQ, 1452 Ocean Shore Blvd, Ormond-by-the-Sea. Riders purchase their own meals.
Arrive with a full tank. Times are estimates and may change with rally traffic. Short walks at stops; the Bulow Plantation park approach includes approximately one mile of narrow, hard-packed dirt road. Ride within your abilities and follow all posted park rules.
What you'll see
- A1A north through Daytona and Ormond Beach
- Lunch at Lottie Bell's BBQ
- High Bridge Road and tidal marsh scenery
- Walter Boardman Lane and oak-canopied roads
- Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park
- Fairchild Oak at Bulow Creek State Park
- Dummett Sugar Mill Ruins
- Old Dixie Highway, Tomoka area, and Halifax River return
- Finish on Daytona's Main Street
Park admission: The published ride guide lists $4 per motorcycle at Bulow Plantation Ruins. Verify current park fees and access before riding.
Ride Resources & Route Map Files
Ride sponsor
Thanks to Lottie Bell's BBQ for sponsoring this ride. Click the logo to visit their website.
Ride Invitation Video
Riding to Biketoberfest from the North
Join Gray Beard Biker for the ride down to Daytona on Friday for Biketoberfest. Planning is underway—view the details and complete the Biketoberfest interest form below to join us.
FRIDAY RIDE DOWN — DETAILS & INTEREST FORMPassed Rides
JUNE BUG BOOGIE 2026 · RIDE ARCHIVE
The Waterfall Loop
Four waterfalls around Cookeville, linked by farm roads and the scenic Blackburn Fork. This loop starts and finishes at JuneBug Boogie, with a BBQ lunch and stops at Roaring River Falls, Cummins Falls, Burgess Falls, and City Lake.
The ride at a glance
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026.
Start and finish: JuneBug Boogie, 115 Waterloo Rd, Cookeville, Tennessee.
Lunch: 2824 Standing Stone Hwy. Riders pay their own tab.
Start with a full tank; Cookeville is the suggested place to top off if needed. Short walks to the falls and overlooks are part of the stops; the Cummins Falls overlook is about a half-mile walk.
What you'll see
- Roaring River Falls
- Kurtdaddy's Pork Pit BBQ
- Blackburn Fork scenic river road
- Cummins Falls State Park overlook
- Baxter and Highland Rim farm country
- Burgess Falls State Park
- Cookeville
- City Lake Natural Area cascade
- Return via SR-111 and Hilham Rd
The guide lists free entry at the state parks and City Lake. Check current park hours and trail access before repeating the ride; watch for gravel and farm traffic.
Ride Resources & Route Map Files
Ride Video
OHIO BIKE WEEK 2026 · RIDE ARCHIVE
The Lake Erie Loop
A full day through Ohio Bike Week country: Firelands farm roads, a river gorge, a winery, Lake Erie shoreline towns and lighthouses, and a finish on the Cedar Point peninsula. The loop combines and expands suggested Rally Point rides.
The ride at a glance
Start: Downtown Sandusky, Ohio.
Finish: Cedar Point peninsula, via the Chaussee.
Fuel: Start with a full tank. Plan your own stops in Norwalk, Vermilion, or Port Clinton.
Food: Jordan's Country Diner is included near the end of the route. The guide lists early afternoon closing and Monday closure, so plan another meal stop or ride that leg earlier.
What you'll see
- Rockin' Ranch Saloon / Rally Point
- Milan, Thomas Edison's birthplace, and Norwalk
- Mill Hollow, Vermilion River Reservation
- Paper Moon Vineyards
- Main Street Beach and Vermilion Lighthouse
- Huron Harbor Lighthouse, viewed from the pier
- Bay Point Resort & Marina
- Marblehead Lighthouse State Park
- Port Clinton
- E Lockwood Rd turnaround near the steel ship landmark
- Cedar Point peninsula and Hotel Breakers
- Jordan's Country Diner and the Chaussee
Respect private access at Bay Point. The steel ship is on private property: stay on E Lockwood Rd and do not enter the lane. Expect seasonal traffic and paid parking at Cedar Point; check current venue hours and access.
Ride Resources & Route Map Files
Ride Video
STURGIS 2026 · HOSTED GROUP RIDES
Two rides. One Sturgis Rally.
We are hosting two group motorcycle rides during the 2026 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, and you are welcome to join us for either ride—or both.
Badlands & Wall Drug
This ride takes us east through the open South Dakota prairie, the ghost town of Scenic, and into Badlands National Park through the Interior Entrance.
- South Dakota Prairie
- Scenic Ghost Town
- Badlands National Park
- Ben Reifel Visitor Center
- Door Trail
- Window Trail
- Big Badlands Overlook
- Bigfoot Pass Overlook & Restrooms
- Panorama Point
- Conata Basin / Dillon Pass
- Yellow Mounds Overlook
- Pinnacles Overlook
- Wall Drug
The Full Black Hills Loop
Our full-day scenic ride through Black Hills back roads, canyon roads, and park roads—with no interstate riding.
- Vanocker Canyon
- Pactola Reservoir
- Needles Highway
- Needles Eye Tunnel
- Sylvan Lake
- Cathedral Spires
- Wildlife Loop Road
- Custer State Park
- Iron Mountain Road
- Pigtail Bridges
- Mount Rushmore
- Boulder Canyon
WATCH THE RIDE INVITATION
MEETING INFORMATION
Kickstands up at 8:00 a.m. sharp.
Both rides leave from Camp Easy Ride at the legendary Sturgis Buffalo Chip.
Staying somewhere else or don't have Buffalo Chip access? You are still invited. Follow Gray Beard Biker on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok for the outside-the-gate meeting location and real-time updates.
Photography-paced scenic rides—not races.
Please tell us your motorcycle's fuel-tank size when you RSVP.
Riders cover their own park admission, parking, fuel, food, and personal expenses.
Saturday, Thursday, or both?
Message Gray Beard Biker through Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok and tell us which ride you plan to join.
LOCAL ATLANTA RIDER COMMUNITY
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close to home.
Gwinnett Motorcycle Rides and Events
Gray Beard Biker proudly sponsors a private Facebook community for motorcycle enthusiasts throughout Gwinnett County and the surrounding Atlanta metropolitan area.
- Meet riders throughout Metro Atlanta
- Discover local rides and events
- Propose meetups and coordinate plans
Private group · Membership approval required
SHARED TRAVEL & LODGING
Ride to
the Rally
Choose one of the currently planned rally trips to learn what is being organized and submit your interest in traveling with Gray Beard Biker and other riders. Stay connected with our social media channels for new trip announcements and planning updates.
NEXT AVAILABLE TRIPPLANNING INTEREST
Junebug Boogie 2027
Cookeville, Tennessee
Junebug Boogie takes place June 17–20, 2027 in Cookeville, Tennessee. Group travel, lodging, departure, and estimated-cost details are coming soon. Select this ride and complete the interest form below to be included when the trip plan is announced.
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