OVM 42nd Annual Corvallis Ride, Show & Swap Meet
Location: Benton County, OR Fairgrounds
Address: 110 SW 53rd St, Corvallis, OR 97333
Featured Marque: British Singles
SATURDAY, MAY 21 – OVM Vintage Ride
The OVM Vintage Ride will leave from the fairgrounds after a 12:00 noon riders’
meeting and end at the fairgrounds after approximately 100 miles of back-road cruising
around Corvallis with planned stops along the way. All riders must sign the OVM
Liability Release. OVM membership and vintage motorcycles are encouraged but not
SUNDAY, MAY 22 — OVM Show and Swap Meet
The Main Lawn of the fairgrounds opens for swap meet vendors to set up around the
perimeter as soon as OVM personnel are present to organize the event, usually about
7:00am. Vendors are charged $20.00 for a space, free for OVM members.
Registration and move-in of motorcycles for the show on the Main Lawn will
start about 8:00am. Members may register and display vintage motorcycles – this
year meaning bikes manufactured in 2002 or earlier. Placement on the lawn is
grouped by category: Featured Marque (British Singles this year), American, Asian,
British, European, Café, and Racing. Judging is by People’s Choice for three trophies
in each category with an additional President’s Choice trophy. People’s Choice
ballots are available at the registration table and are due by 2:00pm. Awards will be
announced as soon as ballots are counted.
The show opens to the public at 10:00am. Admission is $5.00 per person, 12
and under free. A motorcycle-only parking area will be set up in the paved area immediately
west of the main lawn.
Membership table and tables for the sale of OVM merchandise (hats, shirts, et
cetera) will be set up at the west side of the Main Lawn. Members may renew and
new members can join during the show. Membership is $20.00 per year. Anyone
who has paid the admission fee can join OVM for another $15.00.
The local Lions Club food truck will return this year to sell coffee, water, soft
drinks, snacks and food.