2025 Rally Schedule
Of course, things can change… but here’s what we’re looking at for 2025!
Tuesday, April 8th — Welcome to Bisbee!
2pm – Event check-in begins
4:30pm – Happy Hour — The Rally Bar benefits Backcountry Discovery Routes! You’ll get complimentary drink tickets when you check in and a portion of all bar sales beyond that is donated to BDR initiatives!
6pm – Dinner — Get ready for a week of fantastic food. Breakfast and dinner will be served daily.
7pm – Evening Activities — Get the Rundown on the Rally! This is going to be an awesome week and we want to make sure you’re armed with all the info you need. We’ll go over the flow of the week, give you the inside scoop on all the routes, and answer any question you may have. The fire pits will be going, there will likely be some live music, and the bar will be open!
Wednesday, April 9th
7am – Coffee Time! — Bivouac Coffee will be served every morning courtesy of Colorado Motorcycle Adventures, our bike rental partner.
7:30am – Breakfast
8:30am – Go Ride! — Hit the trails! Find a friend or three, pick a route or two, and have a blast! All rides are self-guided, please plan on having your navigation system figured out before arriving. Lunch is on your own.
Level 1 & 2 Training with Bill Dragoo departs for the training area - Wednesday/Thursday
All-Women’s Training with Shal Wilson departs - Wednesday/Thursday/Friday
4:30pm – Happy Hour
6pm – Dinner
7pm – Evening Activities — The bar will be open, hang by the campfire then head downtown for live music at the Bisbee Grand Saloon at 8pm!
Thursday, April 10th
7am – Coffee Time!
7:30am – Breakfast
8:30am – Go Ride!
Level 1 & 2 Training with Bill Dragoo departs for the training area - Wednesday/Thursday
All-Women’s Training with Shal Wilson departs - Wednesday/Thursday/Friday
4:30pm – Happy Hour
6pm – Dinner
7pm – Evening Activities — Rally Raffle & Live Music! Have your raffle tickets in hand for a chance to win some awesome prizes from our moto friends! Everyone gets one ticket for free, or buy a few more to increase your chances of winning and proceeds benefit the BDR!
Friday, April 11th
7am – Coffee Time!
7:30am – Breakfast
8:30am – Go Ride! — Keep in mind that you’ve been riding a bunch over the course of the week and there’s nothing wrong with taking it easy. Check out Bisbee and the close-to-town rides too!
All-Women’s Training with Shal Wilson departs - Wednesday/Thursday/Friday
4:30pm – Happy Hour
6pm – Dinner
7:30pm – Evening Activities — NorCal BDR Film Screening, Q&A with Sterling Noren – Head down the street to the Bisbee Royale, a historic theater and unique bar, to watch the Southeast BDR film. The film starts at 7:30 with a Q&A with the director afterwards. For more information: https://ridebdr.com/sebdr/
Saturday, April 12th
7am – Coffee Time!
7:30am – Breakfast
8:30am – Go Ride! — Enjoy the last day out on the trails!
4:30pm – Happy Hour
6pm – Dinner
7:30pm – Evening Activities — We’ll have live music on the stage for your last night in Bisbee! Hang out around the campfire and swap stories about the week with your new friends. The fire pits will be going and the bar will be open!
Sunday, April 13th — Departure Day
7am – Coffee Time!
7:30am – Breakfast
8am – Head on home! — Thanks in advance for being a part of the 5th Annual Desert Adventure Rally! Hope to see you out on the trail again soon and save the date for next year: April 7-12, 2026!