2022 Touratech Rally West
Event Schedule
Schedule is subject to change.
Thursday, June 23, 2022
8:30AM-11AM – Jimmy Lewis Off-Road Training: Balance & Traction (must be pre-registered for this class)
Noon: Gates Open
12:00- 5PM - SheADV Level 1 Training (Part One)
KTM, Triumph, Yamaha, Harley Davidson and Ducati will be providing demo rides between the times noon to 5pm Thursday and 9am to 5pm Friday and Saturday, be sure to check with each Manufacturer for specifics.
12:30-3PM – Jimmy Lewis Off-Road Training: Proper Braking (must be pre-registered for this class)
4:45 – 5PM (Mainstage) - Weekend Preview: An overview of the weekend’s activities from Touratech-USA CEO, Paul Guillien
5 – 6PM (Mainstage & Rally Tent) – Rider Meeting - There are some changes to the ride protocols this year, so don't miss this meeting.
6 – 7PM (Video Tent) – Solo Adventure Travel Prep for Women with Misty Pine
6 – 8PM (Rally Tent) - Moto Meet n Greet: Have a cold one, check out the ride routes and meet the people!
6 – 8PM (Rally Tent) – GPS Uploading: Have 2022 Rally Ride Tracks loaded into your GPS unit.
8PM (Video Tent) – Navigating The Dakar--What it takes to compete in the toughest rally in the world - Jimmy Lewis and Paul Neff tell stories and take questions on all the things you really want to know about the Dakar Rally now and then. From Navigation to Training to Preparation to Lessons Learned these two will give you the inside scoop on the biggest rally raid in the world.
10PM - Quiet Time: Get some sleep so you’re ready to rally!!
GATES CLOSED - NO ENTRY AFTER 10PM
Friday, June 24, 2022
7:30 – 10AM (Rally Tent) – GPS Uploading: Have 2022 Rally Ride Tracks loaded into your GPS unit.
8AM-Noon – SheADV Level 1 Training (Part 2)
8:00 – Rides Departing
8:30AM-11AM – Jimmy Lewis Off-Road Training: Balance & Traction (must be pre-registered for this class)
8:30AM-11AM – Jimmy Lewis Off-Road Training: Turning & Control (must be pre-registered for this class)
KTM, Triumph, Yamaha, Harley Davidson and Ducati will be providing demo rides between 9am and 5pm Friday and Saturday, be sure to check with each Manufacturer for specifics.
9:30AM – 1:30PM - DirtFIRST Washington ADV Bike Training
10-4PM - BLACK FOREST FUNDURO TRACK OPEN
10AM - Trail First-Aid Basics with ADV Medics - The team from ADV Medics goes over basic first-aid skill for riders on the trail.
11:30am -12:30PM - (Video Tent) - Ride the Kootenays with Craig Luke
12:30PM-3PM – Jimmy Lewis Off-Road Training: Trail Situations (must be pre-registered for this class)
12:45-1:45PM (Rally Tent) – Advanced Motorcycle Vision Clinic with Jesse Murphy of Cascade Motorcycle Safety.
1 - 2PM (Video Tent) – Solo Arctic Circle Run - Debby Pearson steps out on a solo adventure to the Arctic Circle on her BMW F-650 GS Dakar. Join her as she traverses some of the most remote and beautiful terrain on the planet. Experience the land, the wilderness and the people. Enjoy a Sourtoe Cocktail around the fire and engage in a story of beauty, anxiety, fear, exhilaration and love.
2 – 3PM (Rally Tent) – Motorcycle Brake System Workshop: - With Jesse Murphy of Cascade Motorcycle Safety.
2:30-3:30PM (Video Tent) – How to Stay Safe Moto Camping in Bear Country - Many of us traveling overnight or long distances on motorcycles are going into bear territory—and sometimes we don’t even know it. (Bears don’t just live in the mountains.) Heather Lea will teach you how to ensure you have a bear-proof camp, and provide other tips for protecting yourself and bears while riding in the backcountry.
3:30 - 4:30PM (Rally Tent) – Mastering the Ergonomics of your Motorcycle - Learn to utilize the bio mechanics of your body position presented by Dirt First Washington.
4-5PM (Video Tent) - Dork in the Road: Join Ben, AKA YouTube's popular Dork in the Road
5:30 – 7PM (Challenge Course) – Touratech Skills Challenge - Join Baja 1000 winner Jimmy Lewis as he hosts the annual challenge on the course created by Jason Sherman of DirtFirst Washington. Not to be missed as a participant our spectator!
8PM – (Video Tent) – An Insiders Look at Planning & Development of BDR Routes - Over the last 12 years the BDR non-profit advocacy organization has created 11 off-highway routes for dual-sport and adventure motorcycle travel. Many more BDR and BDR-X routes are currently in the works. Thousands of riders enjoy BDRs annually, and for many, they are the ultimate moto adventure bucket list item. Join BDR Routes Manager Nathan Fant for a behind-the-scenes look at how the team approaches the creation of a new route, and what goes into scouting, publishing, and managing BDR routes.
10PM - Quiet Time: Get some sleep so you’re ready to rally!!
GATES CLOSED - NO ENTRY AFTER 10PM
Saturday, June 25, 2022
7:30 – 10AM (Ride Tent) – GPS Uploading: Have 2022 Rally Ride GPS Tracks loaded into your unit.
8AM-Noon – SheADV Level 2 Training (Part 1)
8:00AM – Rides Departing
8:30AM-11AM – Jimmy Lewis Off-Road Training: Balance & Traction (must be pre-registered for this class)
8:30AM-11AM – Jimmy Lewis Off-Road Training: Advanced Techniques (must be pre-registered for this class)
KTM, Triumph, Yamaha, Harley Davidson and Ducati will be providing demo rides between the times noon to 5pm Thursday and 9am to 5pm Friday and Saturday, be sure to check with each Manufacturer for specifics.
9:30AM –1:30PM - DirtFIRST Washington ADV Bike Training
10-4PM - BLACK FOREST FUNDURO TRACK OPEN
11AM-Noon (Rally Tent) – Motorcycle Survival Guide with Bob Hamilton - First aid and survival for everyone from retired career Paramedic/Firefighter Bob Hamilton. Practical and easy to use solutions to those situations we can and do get into, presented in an easy to understand and apply manner
11:30AM - 12:30 (Video Tent) - Tales from the Trail with J. Braun - 60 years of good and bad experiences across North America in 60 minutes. Stories about what worked, what didn't, and why I keep doing it. Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement. Bring your notebook.
12:30PM-1:15PM (Rally Tent) - Basic Field Hygiene for Riders on the Go - World traveller, James S. Peet, PhD will cover basic field hygiene for those on the go, be they backpackers nomadic world travelers by foot, bus, and plane, or adventure motorcyclist traveling the backroads, trails, and off-road environment. Learn how to properly pee and poop when no toilet is available, how to keep yourself clean, how to keep your clothes clean, and how to ensure you don't smell like goat when you arrive in civilization.
12:30PM-3PM – Jimmy Lewis Off-Road Training: Turning & Control (must be pre-registered for this class)
1PM - 2PM (Video Tent) - Riding in Baja with Kevin Zucht - 30,000kms in 5 months twice across Canada for the fall colors, Baja for the winter and the SW states.....how to do it safely and solo! Kevin Zucht 66 year old Adventure Traveler rides a 2019 Africa Twin with Sherpax trailer
12:30PM-3PM – Jimmy Lewis Off-Road Training: Proper Braking (must be pre-registered for this class)
2-3pm (Rally Tent) - Track Stands and Balance Techniques with 2021 Slow Race Winner, Donni Reddington - Balance is the key to success in riding every day or winning a competition like the famous TT Rally Slow Race. Learn some tips and tricks from one of the best!
2:30PM-3:30PM (Video Tent) – Adventure riding in Columbia with Ricardo from Epico Adventures and Tracy Jeffries!
3:30 - 4:30PM (Rally Tent) – Learn the “V” Traction Method with DirtFirst Washington - Maximize your confidence, while staying in control. Cut down on fatigue while your muscle memory is developing for second nature control.
5:15PM (Video Tent): Luna De Miel - 2-Wheels - Debby and David Pearson discuss riding two KTM's from Texas through Mexico, Guatemala and Belize on their honeymoon. Hear stories of border riots, broken chains and switch backs that go on forever. From volcanos to brothels....this should be fun.
6:45 – 7:30PM (Vendor Row) – Touratech Slow Race - Slow down and keep that foot off the ground. Can you walk away with some hardware? All skill levels are welcome!
7:30 – 8PM (Mainstage) –Touratech Rally Raffle - If you turned in your raffle tickets be in front of the stage and win something awesome!
10PM Quiet Time: Sssssshhhhhhhh
Sunday, June 26, 2022
8AM-Noon – SheADV Level 2 Training (Part 2)
Please take your trash to the Trash Can.
Pack for departure and ride carefully.
All riders must be off premises by 1PM.
SEE YOU IN JUNE 2023