The Realities Ride and Rally is Memorial Day Weekend with the rally on Saturday, May 27th 11am-9pm and Sunday, May 28th 12-5pm at Civic Center Park in Downtown Fort Collins and the ride on Sunday starting at Thunder Mountain Harley Davidson in Loveland. A couple years ago, the ride was named the “World’s Largest Poker Run” by the Guinness Book of World Records, but it is so much more than that.

This schedule of events will give you an idea of what I’m talking about:

Saturday, May 27th

The Rally in Civic Center Park in downtown Fort Collins (Laporte& N. Howes)

  • 8:00am Car Show Parking Begins: Premium at Laporte & Mason; Standard at Howes & Maple
  • 9:30am Check In and Bike Decorating for Young Realities Riders Bicycle Parade at Laporte Ave & Meldrum St
  • 10:00am Hot Cars Cool Nights Car Show Opens to the Public
  • 10:45am Young Realities Riders Patriotic Bicycle Parade presented by ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Colorado Access beginning at Meldrum & Laporte, ending at Civic Center Park
  • 11:00am Presentation of the Color, National Anthem & Patriotic Performance by The Denver Dolls on Law Tigers Contest Stage
  • 11:05am Free Apple Pie in the Park! – presented by Sam’s Club in Civic Center Park
  • 11:20am Bicycle Parade Awards on Law Tigers Contest Stage
  • 11:30am Live Bands begin on the Thunder Mountain Harley Davidson Main Stage – Tavelli Tiger Stripes
  • 11:45am Patriotic Kids Contest on the Law Tigers Contest Stage
  • 12:30pm Live Music on Thunder Mountain Harley-Davidson Main Stage - Jaanvi
  • 1:15pm FMX Motorcycle Stunt Show presented by Rocky Mountain Specialty Services
  • 1:30pm Live Music on the Thunder Mountain Harley Davidson Main Stage - Emma Marie
  • 2:30pm FMX Motorcycle Stunt Show presented by Rocky Mountain Specialty Services
  • 2:50pm Live Music on the Thunder Mountain Harley Davidson’s Main Stage - The Wild Ones
  • 3:00pm Hooters Hot Wing Eating Contest presented by Hooters on the Law Tigers Contest Stage
  • 4:00pm Acoustic Live Music on the small stage at Laporte Ave & Howes St, nex to the FMX Stunt Show area - Jonny Barber
  • 4:45pm FMX Motorcycle Stunt Show presented by Rocky Mountain Specialty Services
  • 5:00pm Live Music on the Thunder Mountain Harley Davidson Main Stage - The Blues Dogs
  • 5:00pm Hot Cars Cool Nights Car Show Winners Announced on the Law Tigers Contest Stage
  • 5:30pm Patriotic Pin Up Girl Contest presented by Imperfect Simpicity on the Law Tiger Contest Stage
  • 6:10pm Live Music on the Thunder Mountain Harley Davidson Main Stage - Rodney James & the High Gear Daddies
  • 7:15pm FMX Motorcycle Stunt Show presented by Rocky Mountain Specialty Services
  • 7:30pm Headliner Honky Tonk Happy Hour with John Magnie & Friends on the TMHD Main Stage
  • 9:00pm Fireworks

SATURDAY ACTIVITIES TO ENJOY ALL DAY

  • Budweiser's Beer Gardens
  • Z Events VIP Experience - Tickets are $100 per person and include food/drinks
  • Food & Merchandise Vendors
  • Silent Auction
  • Free Realities Ride Tattoos by RockSteady Tattoo
  • Lawn Games presented by the Aloha Team with RE/MAX Alliance
  • Dunk Tank presented by Eternal Brother
  • Kid's Zone - Bungee Trampoline, Face Painting & more

Sunday, May 28th:

All Bikes all Riders welcome to make every mile help a child in the Worlds Largest Motorcycle Poker Run!

  • Every Year Ride Activities begin at 8am on the Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend at Thunder Mountain Harley Davidson in Loveland.
  • Check-in and Event-Day Registration opens at 8:00am -- Bikes Out at 10:00am Sharp!
  • Pre- register today for special benefits at RealitiesRide.com. Just $30 to ride!
  • Free Ride Shirt (first 500 only, if pre-registered by 5/14get your size guaranteed)
  • 3 entries to win the Newstalgia $3,500 Custom Paint Job,
  • Entry in a pre-registered riders only drawing for a 55” TV
  • Event Morning Registration opens at Thunder Mountain Harley Davidson at 8am and all Riders enjoy: Free hot breakfast and Human Bean Coffee
  • Skydiving Presentation of the Colors and National Anthem
  • Parade Route start at 10am

Chance to Win:

  • $1,500 Tri City Cycle Best Poker Hand Prize
  • $250 at each ride stop from Indian Motorcycle
  • $3,500 Custom Paint Job from Newstalgia Custom Paint and More!

The Rally & After-Party at Civic Center Park

  • 12:00pm Event opens and registration opens for ‘Webb’s Colorfest Tattoo Contest’ presented by NoCo Tattoo
  • 12:30pm Live Music on the Thunder Mountain Harley Davidson Main Stage - Soul Sacrifice (Tribute to Santana)
  • 1:45pm FMX Motorcycle Stunt Show presented by Rocky Mountain Specialty Services
  • 2:15pm ‘Webb’s Colorfest Tattoo Contest’ judging begins, presented by NoCo Tattoo on the Law Tigers Contest Stage
  • 2:30pm Live Music on the Thunder Mountain Harley Davidson Main Stage – My Blue Sky (Tribute to the Allman Brothers)
  • 3:45pm ‘Webb’s Colorfest Tattoo Contest’ AWARDS PRESENTATION on the Law Tigers Contest Stage
  • 4:15pm Give Aways, Drawings and Special Performance by Emma Marie
  • Realities Ride & Rally Prize Presentation:
    Live Auction, Ride Stop Prize Winners, Tri-City Cycle $1,500 Best Poker Hand Prize, TMDH Thunder in the Rockies Giveaway, Champions for Children Highest Fundraiser Prize, Newstalgia Custom Paint Job Giveaway
  • 5:00pm Close with FMX Motorcycle Stunt Show presented by Rocky Mountain Specialty Services

SUNDAY ACTIVITIES TO ENJOY ALL DAY

  • Budweiser's Beer Gardens
  • Z Events VIP Experience - Tickets are $100 per person and include food/drinks
  • Food & Merchandise Vendors
  • Free Realities Ride Tattoos by RockSteady Tattoo
  • Silent Auction
  • World's Largest Poker Run Merchandise Tent
  • Dunk Tank presented by Eternal Brothers
  • Lawn Games presented by the Aloha Team with RE/MAX Alliance
  • Kid's Zone - Bungee Trampoline, Face Painting & more

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