Falling Leaf

Our 51st Falling Leaf Rally Has Successfully Ended!
Thanks to everyone who attended.

Join us in 2027 for another great Rally from Friday noon through Sunday 10:00 am., October 8 to 10, 2027

Rally Location
Garrison’s River Resort
287 Hwy TT
Steelville, MO 65565
Website: www.GarrisonsRiverResort.com
Direct Phone: 573-775-2410
Email Address: garrisoncanoe@gmail.com
Hours: 08:00 am – 06:00 pm CDT

Rally Pricing

Online Reservations are Closed. Check back later in 2027 for our next 52nd Falling Leaf Rally. Pricing will be posted here when available

Online Registration

Online Registration is Closed. You’ll be able to register online in late 2027. As usual our 52nd Falling Leaf Rally will allow accompanied Kids 15 & under free admission. Rally admission will include two nights of Tent Camping, Grand Prize and Door Prize Tickets. Refreshments include Hot Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Hot Tea, Lemonade, and drinking water during the rally. There is an indoor heated meeting hall and dining room, available hot showers, flush toilets, picnic tables at campsites. Rally attendees can participate in all events including Rider Awards (self signup), Saturday GS Ride Volunteer Guided Ride, Anvil Shoot, Bonfire, and Closing Awards Ceremony. Rally runs from noon Friday through Sunday 10:00 am. Check back late in 2027 for optional meals. Attendees must have armband for entry into the rally grounds. Optional RV campsites, bunk houses, cabins are available and early arrival is encouraged. Details below:

Gate Registration

Gate Registration Pricing Available Late 2027. Accompanied Kids 15 & under free admission. Rally admission includes two nights of Tent Camping, Grand Prize and Door Prize Tickets. Refreshments include Hot Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Hot Tea, Lemonade, and drinking water during the rally. There is an indoor heated meeting hall and dining room, plus hot showers, flush toilets, and picnic tables at campsites. Rally attendees can participate in all events including Rider Awards (self signup), Saturday GS Ride Volunteer Guided Ride, Anvil Shoot, Bonfire, and Closing Awards Ceremony. Rally runs from noon Friday through Sunday 10:00 am. No meals are available for purchase at the gate. Registration may be purchased online the week of the rally. Attendees must have armband for entry into the rally grounds. Optional RV campsites, bunk houses, cabins are available and early arrival is encouraged. Details below.

Volunteers

We will post volunteer opportunities late in 2027.

Day Passes

Saturday Only Day Pass Pricing Available late 2027. No Camping. No Meals. No Door Prizes.

Rally Schedule

A detailed hour-by-hour schedule listing of all the rally activities including scheduled meals, door prize winner postings, anvil blast, awards ceremony, and more are available in late 2027. Upon check in at the gate, attendees will receive a packet of Grand Prize and Door Prize tickets, meal tickets (if ordered online) and a detailed printed rally schedule.

Your Rally Host

The Falling Leaf Rally is hosted by the Gateway Riders BMW Motorcycle Club, St. Louis, Missouri.

We are charter club #22 in the Motorcycle Owners of America (MOA) organization and we are charter club #367 in the BMW Riders Association.

The Gateway Riders have sponsored the Falling Leaf Rally since 1976. We traditionally hold the rally the second full weekend in October.

What’s Included In Your Rally Fee

Door Prizes

Every person registered for the rally, including members of the Gateway Riders club, are eligible for grand prizes and door prizes.

We are working with sponsors and vendors to finalize the rally prizes. Details will be published here so check back often.

Last year’s prizes included tires, a bike cover, polish and cleaner, an EDC kit, tires, shirts, a tire plugger, gear straps, discount on a jacket, discount for bag liners, as well as BMWMOA and BMW branded gear and models. Join us this year for your chance to win!

Sponsors

We’re happy to invite back our sponsors for 2027. Viking Bags was a door prize sponsor in 2026. Check out their Adventure Touring Side Cases here on our website. The Viking Bags website is located here: https://www.vikingbags.com/collections/bmw-r-1200-adventure-touring-hard-side-cases

Camping

Rally tent camping for Friday and Saturday nights is included with your rally admission. There are spacious shady campsites throughout the rally grounds.

Hot pay shower locations are available at the campground with heated bathrooms and flush toilets. Johnny on the spot toilets are strategically located.

An enclosed meeting hall will be open during the rally and is heated or air conditioned depending upon the weather.

Refreshments

Throughout the Rally, from Friday noon to Sunday at 10:00 am, we serve hot coffee, hot tea, lemonade, hot chocolate, and fresh cold water.

GS and Dual Sport Ride

On Saturday morning there will be the dual sport ride.

We ask that only riders comfortable with gravel roads, stream crossings, and other such hazards go on this ride.

Riders need to attend the pre-ride meeting before departing. This is a fun all-day ride through some of Missouri’s less-traveled back roads.

Midway through your adventure we’ll stop at a local sandwich shop for an optional lunch. The ride ends in plenty of time to submit your door prize tickets and pickup your prizes back at the rally. Lots of luck!

Dual Sport Riding

Do want to explore some of the great off road trails in the Mark Twain Forest on your own, or with a couple of GSers? A topographical map or GPS is recommended. Or, grab a couple of local riders who know the area. You’ll easily find riders who will be glad to go off-roading with any rider of any skill level.

Anvil Shoot & Ceremony

Gather with your fellow riders for the final rally ceremony. We keep it short and sweet. Find out the longest distance a rally attendee traveled; the oldest bike ridden to the rally; the youngest rider; the oldest male and female riders; long distance solo male and female riders; long distance two-up; and the oldest bike ridden to the rally.

We’ve got some great grand prizes to give away and special recognition. Get prepared to have a BLAST at the Falling Leaf Rally. Actually, two blasts to be specific.

Our annual Anvil Shoot starts and ends the closing ceremony, 6PM Saturday. Here’s a short video explanation. Don’t miss it! We’ve found another fun video of the anvil blast shot in 2007 here.

Rider Recognition Awards

We give recognition for the:
OLDEST MALE RIDER
OLDEST FEMALE RIDER
LONG DISTANCE SOLO MALE
LONG DISTANCE SOLO FEMALE
LONG DISTANCE TWO UP (includes sidecars)
YOUNGEST RIDER
OLDEST MOTORCYCLE RIDDEN TO THE RALLY

You have to sign up to be eligible. Details will be in your rally packet. Recognition is for any motorcycle that is ridden to the rally only. Other forms of transportation used for traveling to the rally site disqualifies a rider and motorcycle.

*Long Distance awards are calculated from your home address to the rally by the most direct route with final decision made by electronic mapping software.

Hot Coffee & Refreshments

Throughout the rally we’ll have hot coffee, hot chocolate, hot tea, water, and lemonade available in the heated Event Center centrally located on the rally grounds. Volunteers will be available to keep things hot and refreshed.

Join your fellow riders in the Event Center throughout the rally for good conversation or to take a break from all those twisty roads you’ll be riding. The Event Center will have tables and chairs. On the stage is where we will have all of the door prizes for viewing. Your rally admission includes grand prize and door price tickets. You use them to select which prizes you want by dropping tickets into the appropriate prize “buckets” for your chance to win!

The door prize drawing will occur shortly after 2:00 PM on Saturday. Your door prize tickets must be in by 2:00 PM Saturday. Winners will be posted at the entrance to the Event Center by 3:00 PM. Prizes must be claimed by 4:30 PM! Lots of luck. We’ve got some great door prize sponsors including Viking Bags. They have returned again this year.

Optional Lodging

Lodging, RVs & Bunkhouses:

Contact Garrison’s River Resort: Lodging, RV camping with full hookups, and Bunkhouse lodging is available for an additional separate fee payable to Garrison’s River Resort.

Call 573-775-2410 to make your reservations directly with the campground.  Lodging options include bungalows, cabins, RV rentals, and group bunkhouses with comfortable bunk beds, showers, and toilets. Why stay in a hotel? Note: No linens or cooking utensils in lodging units.

Cabins

Garrison’s River Resort has several different types of cabin lodging. Why stay in a hotel? Make your selection directly with the campground. Garrison’s River Resort. Some cabins have living rooms, full facility kitchens, stove, microwave, coffee maker, heat & A/C, and bathrooms.

Bungalows are limited to a bed, tables, and electrical outlets. Round up your riding buddies and share a communal bunkhouse during the rally for inexpensive lodging. (Note: No linens or cooking utensils in lodging units.)

RVs, Trailers, and Cars

There is a car, truck, trailer, and RV area.

Cancellations: Please contact Garrison’s River Resort 14 days in advance to cancel your lodging or RV camping reservation. Cancellations will incur a loss of $25.00. A cancellation within less than a 14-day notice will forfeit the entire deposit. All reservations need to be paid in full 14 days before arrival. Site requests are subject to change pending reservation confirmation.

At the Rally – Activities, Events, and Support

Checking In

When you arrive, check in at the pavilion just inside the front gate. You will be given your armband and directions to the campsites. If you have upgraded your lodging, after registration continue to the main office for check-in and further instructions.

Local Information

Twisty Roads

Any road with an alphabet letter around the rally site is likely scenic and twisty! Check MODOT Traveler Information Map for the latest construction updates or closures. https://traveler.modot.org/map/index.html

Rally FAQs

Have More Questions? We’ve got the answers. Check out our Frequently Asked Questions section.