The BSRA committee recently announced a change to the way the national rally dates for 2025 will be released, and rather than doing so at the final rally, they are doing it in August just before the Isle of Wight.
There are various reasons for doing this, and it’s partly because venues capable of hosting a national rally are getting harder and harder to find. Organisers have to book many years in advance just to secure a town, which seems crazy but it just goes to show the amount of effort that goes into the weekends we all enjoy.
Also, smaller rallies are sharing their dates more than a year in advance, which means potential clashes on the calendar even when it’s accidental. And it gives us more time to plan where we’re going to stay, and I think that Margate was an example recently where accommodation was hard to come by as there was so much else going on in the town over the rally weekend.
If you were around in the 80s you’ll remember we had to jump through hoops just to find out when the rallies were, because of all the trouble back then. At least now, with social media, it’s easier to share this info.
So I’ve created a new page for the 2025 Scooter Rallies with links to book accommodation – so get in there quick to get the best choice!
And do check the individual organisers’ events on Facebook as that’s the best way of keeping in the loop.