The VBR 5 wrapped up the last weekend of August 2023.
Thank you to all who were able to attend!
For those who could not attend, or for those who want to watch their favorite presenters again, stay tuned for videos of all the presentations that took place during the rally!
What to expect:
- Good food
- A light lunch will be served at noon on Fridays that feature a speaker
- A continental breakfast will be served on Saturdays that feature a speaker
- Presentations
- Storytelling
- Contests & Door Prizes
- Tech Sessions
- A collectible T-shirt and rally pin
- Factory tours
- Souvenir booklet
Join us for one, two, or even more weekends and take in all the events!
Past/Completed Events:
Thank you to all who were able to attend! Stay tuned for videos of each event!
FRIDAY, JULY 7TH
Guest Speaker & Storyteller, THOMAS DAY
Geezer With a Grudge blog, Minnesota Motorcycle Monthly Columnist
Time: 2:00p
Location: Aerostich
THURSDAY, JULY 13TH
BIKE NIGHT
– 5:00p: Meet at Aerostich
– 5:15p: Ride departs. Ride over Bong Bridge and through Billings Park
– 6:00p: Superior Porchfest — free live outdoor music and a food truck
FRIDAY, JULY 28TH
Guest Speaker & Storyteller, DR. GREGORY W. FRAZIER
Motorcycle Adventurer, Author, Six-time around-the-world rider
Read a news release here with more information.
Time: 2:00p
Topic: MOTORCYCLE SEX and ADVENTURE – Secrets, Tips and Tricks
Location: Aerostich
SUNDAY, AUGUST 6TH
Guest Speaker & Storyteller, DUANE “DIGGER” CAREY
Astronaut and Motorcyclist (NASA space shuttle pilot)
Time: 11:00a
Topic: Riding to the Stars: From Minibikes to Mach 26!
Location: Aerostich
FRIDAY, AUGUST 11TH
RIDER OF THE MONTH MEET-UP
(We’re not sure how many are coming, but we’re hoping for a few!)
Time: 2:00p
Location: Aerostich
SATURDAY, AUGUST 12TH
Guest Speaker & Storyteller, PAUL PELLAND
Longhaul Paul’s Chasing the Cure
Time: 11:00a
Topic: Junk in My Trunk: Roadside repair tales, tricks and tips from a long distance rider who once made a pushrod out of drill bit!
Location: Aerostich
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18TH
Guest Speaker & Storyteller, PAT HAHN
Author and Motorcycle Safety Expert (More about Pat Hahn)
Time: 2:00p
Topic: Three Degrees of Separation (20 minutes)
Like a TED talk, Pat will present a simple philosophy to maximize safety every ride, everywhere, every time.
Time: 2:30p
Topic: The Risk-Averse Rider’s Guide to Safe Cornering (90 minutes)
An in-depth discussion of curve skills, Pat will introduce a concept from his next book. Guests will learn a whole new way to look at cornering and a strategy to safely negotiate any curve with confidence and control.
Location: Aerostich
SATURDAY, AUGUST 19TH
Guest Speaker & Storyteller, ROBERT HIGDON
Author, About Robert
Time: 11:00a
Topic: Why people ride bikes, and why they stop
Location: Aerostich
FRIDAY, AUGUST 25TH
Guest Speakers & Storytellers, VONI & PAUL GLAVES
Learn more about them in this Adventure Rider Radio Podcast episode.
Time: 2:00p
Location: Aerostich
SATURDAY, AUGUST 26TH
Guest Speaker & Storyteller, ANDY GOLDFINE
Founder/Owner of Aerostich (aka, Mr. Subjective)
Time: 11:00a
Location: Aerostich