100 Years of Motorcycles Rally

Date: 8/17/2007 Runs through: 8/18/2007 Time: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Two-day rally and concert series featuring 30 of the country's best custom bike builders, live entertainment, contests, food courts, beer gardens ...

[Neil]

It wasn't $19.95 to enter, it was $25. Concert was additional. Turnout wasn't what it was last year. People there were great, and vendors and bartenders were quick. The weather couldn't have been better, sunny in the 80's. Overall I'd give it an 8 out of 10.

[Dave]

I attend the rally for the past 2 years. Nice town and good rally. The promoter went wild though charging $25 for each concert and uping the price of tickets for the last day of the rally. I think he got a bit money hungry, glad he has moved on to Spokane for '08. I'm hoping and have heard that Rosalia will put on their own rally this next year.

[Frustrated]

I completely agree with you, this promoter has lost his mind!

Dave wrote:

I attend the rally for the past 2 years. Nice town and good rally. The promoter went wild though charging $25 for each concert and uping the price of tickets for the last day of the rally. I think he got a bit money hungry, glad he has moved on to Spokane for '08. I'm hoping and have heard that Rosalia will put on their own rally this next year.

[Lone Wolf Nethery]

I've been all three years, second was definitely tops Skid Row rocked it big time. Third year bombed, closing the park? Come on Josh. I heard the same through the Spokesman, Bonnie Stites says they're planning an event for the third weekend of June with a new promoter. Kinda thought that was coming when she was selling "Raise-Hellia" t-shirts and we saw more of them than the Strokes rip-off logo Josh Bryan's crews were selling. Don't know if I'm going to '08 for the 100 years but if Rosalia doesn their own I will definitely be there.

[Rosalia Resident]

We too have had it with josh. That is why the rallay will continue under new managment. We hope that you will make plans and come take a look. the town does welcome the rallay.

[St John Resident]

Hey I hear the 100 years of Motorcycles is on for July 18th and 19th, 2008! The Rosalia Rally has a new promoter and the tickets are only $10.00. They are updating their website now and I am watching for the good things to come. I'm definitely going 'cause I'm hearing great things about it being better than ever.

[keri]

you must be getting pumped full of shit becouse the event is in spokane july 25 26 and 27 the guy that puts on the 100 years of motorcycles is the event not some po dunk town there is a million towns, spokane is just lucky he is moving it there count me in for spokane and see ya in my rear view mirror

[Rosalia Resident]

This po dunk town as one of the morons above called it is going to put on a great event and we welcome one and all, How can you see anyone in your rearview mirror when your head is stuck somewhere else

[Randy The X Man]

The promoter had a great run going then threw it away. Last year was great but the Park and Concert were thrown away trying to make big bucks. Rosalia is the Rally. There is no way the Next 100 Years at the Spokane fairgrounds will work. You cannot have a true biker rally in a city they wont let you. In Rosalia you can get a nice big cold beer for $3 bucks. What do you think it will be in a fair ground beer garden. I also notice none of the bands at Spokane have names. I will be at Rosalia

[Dave]

Any promoter that would undermine the town that give him his chance is no promoter that any true biker will follow, I was at Rosalia this year and would like to thank them for a great effort, priced right, FUN TIME. To the person that called the builders and told them it was cancelled, may hemroids infect you forever. let it be known the High Ridaz were told if they went to Rosalia they could not go to spokane, They are a Stand up group, They came to Rosalia.. Thank you Rosalia!!

[Dave]

keri wrote:

you must be getting pumped full of shit becouse the event is in spokane july 25 26 and 27 the guy that puts on the 100 years of motorcycles is the event not some po dunk town there is a million towns, spokane is just lucky he is moving it there count me in for spokane and see ya in my rear view mirror

If this guy is the type of promoter you praise may I suggest you ride your MINI BIKE to the fairgrounds in spokane, or save your money and buy a bike that will get you out of town. My son has a mini bike, he knows better than giving money to such a panty liner. The reason we are in your mirror is you are the only one going to spokane.

[Dave]

The rally in Rosalia was great considering it was undermined by someone calling the builders two weeks earlier to tell them it was cancelled, many builders went else where not knowing it was on. Sad a promoter would stoop this low, but I guess that is where you live on a mini bike...I support bikers not scooter TRASH

[BRD]

I agree with you also ... In addition, in Spokane, you will not be able to walk down town with a beer in hand, you will have to ride with helmets (if you are able to ride at all around inside the grounds). I was at Rosalia last weekend and the fairgrounds will not allow the freedom as there. The previous promoter just hung himself with this town in addiiton by sabatoging the event in Rosalia, the town he lives in. They actually sent the cops to his house that evening when they found out he e-mailed and told the builders the event was cancelled. He is one big peice of SH**!!!

Randy The X Man wrote:

The promoter had a great run going then threw it away. Last year was great but the Park and Concert were thrown away trying to make big bucks. Rosalia is the Rally. There is no way the Next 100 Years at the Spokane fairgrounds will work. You cannot have a true biker rally in a city they wont let you. In Rosalia you can get a nice big cold beer for $3 bucks. What do you think it will be in a fair ground beer garden. I also notice none of the bands at Spokane have names. I will be at Rosalia

[Randy The X Man]

How did the Spokane Rally go?

[Scrappy]

The Spokane Rally @ the fairgrounds sucked!! MOVE IT BACK TO ROSALIA!! I have been to the Rosalia Rally since its inception. Always had a blast and tons of freedom. There was no freedom at the fairgrounds and it was stale. Had to park our bikes in the lot and walk in. I will not go back if they have it at the fairgrounds in Spokane. The builders were there, but was not a fun environment. It was more like being at a fair. BORING!! Left the fairgounds and went to Cruisers Bar in Idaho at State Line. Had more fun there in 10 minutes than I had all day in Spokane. The promoter really screwed up moving it out of Rosalia. Hopefully Rosalia will get back up as big as it was with the new promoter.

[Dave]

I did not go to the fairgrounds but did also go to Cruisers, it was a great time. It is not the size of the event, it is the freedom to do what you enjoy.
I to have been to all of the Rosalia Rallies and will continue to support the town, no matter how small or large the rallies are. The town is full of good people that do enjoy the rallies, the press likes to play on the 10 that don't. When you look around downtown there are many residents enjoying the rally, talking to people from all walks of life, looking at all the chrome and having a great time.
Sturgis did not get big by promoters, they helped, but it got big by the bikers, take care of the places that welcome you.
It will take the support of riders (bikers) to keep Rosalia going. THEY HAVE MY SUPPORT!!

[rbd]

We were at Rosalia as a vendor and will support the town fully every year by brining in our booth. We enjoyed the visiting with everyone there. We choose NOT to attend the Spokane rally as the promotor backstabbed the town he lives in. I do hope that Rosalia continues with the rally there and everyone on here advertise for them in next years to come!!!

Dave wrote:

I did not go to the fairgrounds but did also go to Cruisers, it was a great time. It is not the size of the event, it is the freedom to do what you enjoy.
I to have been to all of the Rosalia Rallies and will continue to support the town, no matter how small or large the rallies are. The town is full of good people that do enjoy the rallies, the press likes to play on the 10 that don't. When you look around downtown there are many residents enjoying the rally, talking to people from all walks of life, looking at all the chrome and having a great time.
Sturgis did not get big by promoters, they helped, but it got big by the bikers, take care of the places that welcome you.
It will take the support of riders (bikers) to keep Rosalia going. THEY HAVE MY SUPPORT!!

[Very Disappointed]

I made the unfortunate mistake in going to the Spokane Ralley. What a joke!!! The set up was horrible. A lot of the vendors that I talk to were pissed and there weren't very many people there. Had I read this befor I was set to go I would never ever have went. My suggestion go to Rosalia sounds like they had a lot more fun.

[Randy The X Man]

Have not been able to find anything on 2009. Any one know if it is dead?

[Lannie n Katy]

will be sad if no rosalia rally this year. was looking forward to it.great easy going people.will stop by to say hi