The 2025 using season for a lot of the nation will probably be winding down inside a few months, however there are some occasions on the autumn calendar within the Sunbelt that you just shouldn’t miss. One in every of them is the Thunder Seashore Rally, which returns to Panama Metropolis Seashore, Florida, for its fall occasion Oct. 22-26, providing a full lineup of musical expertise, an enormous vendor park, and lots extra. And it’s free!
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Thunder Seashore hosts each a spring and a fall rally. The spring rally is the bigger of the 2, whereas the autumn rally is nice for riders who need all of the enjoyable of Thunder Seashore in an environment that’s extra laidback and fewer crowded. As an additional advantage, fewer riders and different vacationers means there are extra lodging choices out there at decrease charges.
The rally is held at a number of venues round Panama Metropolis Seashore. Rally central is Frank Brown Park, a 100-acre metropolis park that gives an expansive structure of displays, bike builders, Thunder Rally merch, and distributors, and it’s the place the Thunder Seashore Bike Rally Live performance Sequence takes place. The Thunder Seashore Saloon beneath a big tent within the middle of the park is the stage for day by day reside music and likewise affords meals and drinks. And remember to head to the Harley-Davidson show to enroll in a demo experience. Bike parking and all musical occasions at Frank Brown Park are free.
After testing the sights on the park, soar in your bike and cruise a pair miles down the street to the Crossroads, which hosts a vendor village, a full bar, quite a lot of meals purveyors, and lined seating. It’s additionally the hotspot for customized bike exhibits, sound-off contests, and different competitions.
The third large Thunder Seashore location is Harley-Davidson of Panama Metropolis Seashore. This dealership, positioned just a little over a mile from the Crossroads and about 2 miles from Frank Brown Park, is a state-of-the-art facility that gives loads of free bike parking in addition to three full bars, meals sellers, one other vendor village, bike detailing and pinstriping, and plenty of bikes and H-D PCB merch on the market.
These three venues are the principle hubs of exercise, however one beauty of the Thunder Seashore Rally is that there’s stuff occurring wherever you look. Take a stroll round these venues to seek out bars and eating places catering to rallygoers, a lot of them providing their very own reside music. Pack a swimsuit and luxuriate in a splash within the Gulf or some chill time on Panama Metropolis’s white sand seashores. Or higher but, take a pair hours away from the exercise to get pleasure from some using.
Florida just isn’t identified for epic motorcycling roads, however that doesn’t imply you gained’t discover attractive using within the space. Inside Panama Metropolis Seashore itself, begin with a beachfront cruise alongside Entrance Seashore Highway for panoramic views of the clear waters of the Gulf, and stretch your legs with a stroll on Russel-Fields Metropolis Pier. Subsequent, try the Grand Lagoon space with a loop round Thomas Drive, alongside which you’ll discover St. Andrews State Park and Captain Anderson’s marina and restaurant. Additionally discover the West Finish of PCB alongside Again Seashore Highway, with a cease at Camp Helen State Park to get pleasure from some nature. After testing the sights inside PCB, take a experience up State Route 30A, designated a Florida Scenic Freeway, for extra views of the Gulf, rolling sand dunes, and quaint seashore villages.
Lodging choices are plentiful in Panama Metropolis Seashore. These wanting a secluded trip expertise will get pleasure from The Pines at West Bay, positioned on SR-39 just some miles from Frank Brown Park. This brand-new resort affords spacious three-bedroom items (two rooms with king beds plus a room with bunk beds), a full kitchen, and a personal balcony. On the campus, you’ll discover a big swimming pool, pickleball, basketball, volleyball, a health room, and extra. The resort is a brief stroll to Boon Docks seafood restaurant, Bayside Cafe (breakfast and lunch), and Wild Thang Airboat Excursions. The Pines at West Bay is providing a 15% low cost on rooms utilizing the code Thunder2025 – go to The Pines at West Bay’s web site for charges, reservations, and extra.
Give the 2025 using season one final hurrah on the Thunder Seashore Rally. Go to the Thunder Seashore Rally web site for extra data and to begin planning your journey.
