Social Activities

The Rally provides plenty of opportunity to get together and socialize with your friends and to meet new ones. And at the same time you may visit our vendor marketplace, which is located in same fairgrounds building.

FRIDAY EVENING

Bike Swap:
Bike - Swap Great Western Bike Rally The Rally opens with a swap meet and get-acquainted party. Participants are free to bring spare parts, bicycles or other items they wish to sell. Simply stake out a portion of one of the tables set up in the Rally headquarters and display your wares. There is no extra fee for participating in the swap meet, but you must be a registered Rally participant. NOTE: The Swap Meet is not intended for commercial sellers of merchandise, but as simply a way Rally participants can buy and sell extra bike parts, etc. If you want to sell any merchandise, you must register for the Rally.

Vendor Marketplace:
This will be your first crack at some of the vendor wares and services. Don't worry though; they will be available through the weekend so you will have plenty of time to shop until you drop.

SATURDAY EVENING

Wine and Cheese Social:
Paso Robles is located in the heart of California Central Coast wine making region. Local wineries participate each year by providing wine tasting for Rally participants. If you are a wine lover, this is a great opportunity to sample the local fair. Wine orders can be taken from the various vitners.The Rally provides cheese and crackers and other snacks. Other local food delectables (such as olive oil) can be sampled as well. Non-alcoholic beverages will be available

Wine and Cheese Tasting - Great Western Bike Rally

Olive tasting - Great Western Bike Rally

Best of Show Contest:
Best of Show Bicycle Contest - Great Western Bike Rally For those who put more effort into making their bike look beautiful than they do riding, there is the "Best of Show" Contest. Entrants have their bike placed on display Saturday evening to allow Rally participants, as they are strolling and sipping, to vote for the best looking bikes in the following categories: Open, Vintage, Tandem, Recumbent, and Unusual. The votes are tallied and the winners announced Sunday evening.

Vendor Marketplace:
Here is another opportunity to make more purchases or walk away with a bundle of information to plan your next bike tour.

SUNDAY EVENING

Cookout and BBQ:
The Rally provides the hot coals and participants bring their own fixings for a picnic dinner. Or, if you don't feel like preparing your own dinner, the Rally is providing a BBQ for $12/person. This is a terrific way to meet new riders and spend time with friends during a great end-of-the-evening meal.

Live Music:
To be decided: But you will be entertained by live music!

Awards Ceremony and Door Prizes:
This is definitely a must. The weekend's winners will be announced and door prizes given away. Each Rally participant will receive a door prize ticket.

Great Western Bicycle Rally
info@GreatWesternBicycleRally.com
866-909-4927