Cannonball Rally
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ckcarr
Founding Member
You have to have a passion, time, and money to participate. Here's the basic rule: Old bikes only.
The Motorcycle Cannonball puts age restrictions on the bikes that can be entered. In 2010, only pre-1915 period-correct bikes could be entered. The second Cannonball in 2012 allowed pre-1929 bikes, and the third reprise was in 2014 when pre-1936 bikes could be ridden. For 2016, in honor of the 100th anniversary of Cannonball Baker’s record-setting cross country ride, the Motorcycle Cannonball registrants could only ride on pre-1916 bikes again.
As you can imagine not all make it across the country. Some break down, some catch on fire and burn down...
People come from around the world to participate, not that there's a huge number of participants, just because or the rarity of the bikes. And, the route is unknown as each event is different.
The Motorcycle Cannonball puts age restrictions on the bikes that can be entered. In 2010, only pre-1915 period-correct bikes could be entered. The second Cannonball in 2012 allowed pre-1929 bikes, and the third reprise was in 2014 when pre-1936 bikes could be ridden. For 2016, in honor of the 100th anniversary of Cannonball Baker’s record-setting cross country ride, the Motorcycle Cannonball registrants could only ride on pre-1916 bikes again.
As you can imagine not all make it across the country. Some break down, some catch on fire and burn down...
People come from around the world to participate, not that there's a huge number of participants, just because or the rarity of the bikes. And, the route is unknown as each event is different.
ckcarr
Founding Member
I posted this long ago! But I just looked at the Cannonball calendar for 2023 and this motorcycle version will be hitting Montrose Colorado and also Green River Utah this year, if anyone's around then. Plenty of other places along the route, check the page
2023 MOTORCYCLE CANNONBALL OVERNIGHT CITIES
https://motorcyclecannonball.com/
2023 MOTORCYCLE CANNONBALL OVERNIGHT CITIES
https://motorcyclecannonball.com/