The Sportbike Rally July 4-6 Parry Sound, Ontario
The first and best sportbike rally, this event on the shores of Georgian Bay has been abandoned, adopted, cancelled, and re-adopted. But the roads around Parry Sound are fantastic, the country is gorgeous, and sportbike-baby's new parents are dedicated motorcyclists, including Lawrence Hacking. It should be worth the $20 entry fee.

Bluenose Rally July 4-6 Coldbrook, Nova Scotia
This is one of the east coast's premiere rallies, 38 years old now. It's put on by the Apple Valley Riders, and a beautiful location, great down-east food, field events, entertainment, a parade, and an awards brunch are included for your $50 entry fee.

Ride to Work Day July 16 Everywhere
Aerostich founder Andy Goldfine created this annual event, which is intended to demonstrate the importance of motorcycles in modern society. It's a U.S. thing, but that's no reason not to ride your bike to work on Wednesday, July 16 in Canada too.

BMW Motorrad Summerfest July 18-20 Mosport, Ontario
It's a double header round of the Superbike series and BMW have gone and made it into a mini festival with test rides, bands, skills challenges and market place. Cost is $50 (plus $5 service charge). Tickets include camping, parking, parade lap (BMW bikes only) and entry to see all the other races to boot.

CVMG Ponoka Rally July 25-27 Ponoka, Alberta
This Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Group event is both a provincial and a western national rally, and this year's theme is "Celebrating 60 years of Honda," so dust off that old 305 Dream in the garage. Show & shine, Saturday barbecue, swap meet, and more, at the Ponoka Stampede Grounds, where the camping and showers are free. Registration is $30 before July 15 and $40 after.

Sou'Wester International Bike Rally July 25-27 Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
This third annual Sou'Wester is a growing thing, largely because of the variety of events: a geocache ride, bikini bike wash, high speed runs, a timber show, stunts, and lots more, all at the Yarmouth Airport. See website for more. Cost is $10, or $30 for a family weekend pass.

Limerick Forest Family Ride    July 13   Grenville County, Ontario
The Limerick ride is for kids of all ages, is noncompetitive, and is focused on fun. Trails as always well marked for different riding levels. Bikes will be sound tested and must be plated and legal. Sign in is 9-10 a.m., start time is 10:30. Hosted  by the Bytown Motorcycle Association. For more info call Mike Hillier at 613-258-1164 or Larry Marry at 613-926-2522.

Routledge Run Dual Sport    July 19    Vancouver, British Columbia
The Vancouver Motorcycle Club's Routledge Run has been going for 50 years. It's a two-day run for street and off-road motorcycles, with separate routes for each to an overnight camping location. Riders will explore B.C.'s Okanagan-Similkameen region, and base will be the Castle Resort in Princeton. Cost is $100 and preregistration must be completed by July 8.
Contact Mark Gray at 604-671-6934 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info. 

Westwood Motorcycle Racing Club
July 1
Mission Raceway Park, Mission, B.C.
Club race round 4

Vintage Road Racing Association
July 12-13
St. Croix, Quebec
Quebec GP

Parts Canada Superbike Championship
July 17-20
Mosport, Ont. (double header)
National series rounds 3, 4

Edmonton Motorcycle Racing Association
July 19-20
Stratotech Park, Edmonton, Alb.
Club race round 3

CMDRA National All-Bike Drag Series
July 19-20
Northern Lights Raceway, Fort St. John, B.C.
Western schedule round 4

RACE (Racing Associates Canada Events)
July 25-27
Shannonville Motorsports Park Long Track, Shannonville, Ont.
Club race round 5

Atlantic Roadracing League
July 25-27
Atlantic Motorsports Park, Shubenacadie, N.S.
Club races rounds 4, 5

CMDRA National All-Bike Drag Series
July 26
Napierville Dragway (1/8 mile), Napierville, Qué.
Eastern schedule round 4

Speedway Road Racers Club
July 26
Saratoga Speedway, Vancouver Island, B.C.
Club race round 5

Canadian National Mini Roadracing Series
July 26-27
Tradex, Abbotsford, B.C.
National series round 4

Canadian National Mini Roadracing Series
July 31-August 3
Cariboo Raceway Park, Quesnel, B.C.
National series round 5

Haugen's Motorcycle Cruise-In    Thursdays    Port Perry, Ontario
More than 1,000 bikes will show up on occasion for this weekly get-together. All bikes are welcome, it's free, and it gets going around 5 p.m. every Thursday. 

Weekly group ride    Tuesdays    #10 Hwy and Fraser Hwy, Langley, B.C.
This is a Langley RoadRiders event, but everyone is welcome to come out and enjoy the ride.