THE WARM UP® Rally and Races 2008 Billings Montana July 25 - August 2, 2008

Very few of life's activities can measure up to motorcycle riding. If you are an enthusiast, you know what we are talking about. If you have never ridden a motorcycle, or toured the United States on a bike, you should consider trying it out. Be it riding off-road, riding on the highways and back roads or racing, the thrill, freedom and ecstacy of riding a motorcycle is truly one of the best things one can experience. To ride some of the thousands of miles of roads in Montana, Big Sky Country, where there are fewer residents in the state than in the city of San Jose, California, the enjoyment is even greater when you're not so concerned about negotiating a 6 lane freeway amongst thousands of trucks and cars. Riding and touring on a motorcycle in Big Sky Country is one of the "must do" activities for any motorcycle enthusiast. On a trip with other bikers a few years ago, marveling at the huge, blue sky, we were struck with the idea that has become one of our trademarks, Ride The Big Sky®.

Billings Motorcycle Club ("BMC" www.billingsmotorcycleclub.us) and Recreational Action Sports Entertainment LLC ("RASE") joined forces to create The Warm Up® events, Races and Bike Rally, held in Billings, MT. Billings, home of several of the region's premier motorsports event...the Great American Championship Motorcycle Hill Climb, has also hosted the national H.O.G. Rally (2006) and the Honda Goldwing rider Wing Ding (past years and July 2007). The city has gained a reputation among motorcycle enthusiasts as a place that serves as a hub of road riding adventures, and has friendly people, fewer crowds, reasonable prices and a Big Sky that is so large and clear that it is hard to describe. With Billings' close proximity to Sturgis, The Warm Up® is quickly becoming the premier warm up destimation for Sturgis Motorcycle Rally .

The Billings community has pulled together to offer a variety of benefits and values to motorcycle enthusiasts for The Warm Up® Rally and Races. From the Chamber of Commerce and its many members, to scores of local businesses and various city and county governmental offices, the combined efforts to offer an attractive, enjoyable experience have been remarkable. We encourage motorcyclists from all over the United States and Canada to plan to stop in Billings and enjoy our good, old-fashioned hospitality on your ride this summer. We'll try our best to put a smile on your face and a twinkle in your eye. The week starts out with the premier BMC event, the Great American Championship Motorcycle Hill Climb. In its 90th year, the Great American is the oldest, biggest and richest motorcycle hill climb in the country. The 2008 event is planned for July 25 - 27, 2008, and is held at the BMC grounds, just south of downtown Billings, a short distance from the intersection of South Billings Boulevard and I-90 / I-94. Read more information about the Great American...

Click here to buy the DVD for the 2006 and 2007 Great American Hill Climbs.....

From August 1 - August 2, the Rally headquarters will be open to all. Planned activities include recommended "on your own" rides, poker runs and a comedy night with net proceeds going to several different charities, live music, a variety of food and merchandise vendors and bike displays. From Billings, it is only a short ride to see one of many old west, historical and scenic areas. Click on the link below to see some of the many attractions that make Montana a true destination for those that want to Ride The Big Sky®.

Billings is about 4 hours northwest of Sturgis, South Dakota. If you are planning on attending the Sturgis Rally, we encourage you to take in the sites and scenes in the area as you Ride The Big Sky®. For lodging in the Billings area, check out our hotel/motel partner offers for your stay in the Billings area...

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The Warm Up® - 2008 - Television / Theater Commercial

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Read more about The Warm Up® Rally in Billings....


Come by and Ride The Big Sky®

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Above: Davey Durrell (40x) leads Brian Lehfeldt through turn two on the MetraPark 1/2 mile in The Warm Up® - 2007 ©2007 CMI Photography

The Warm Up® Flat Track Motorcycle & Quad Races August 1, 2008 - "Outlaw" ProAm Short Track - Billings Motorcycle Club August 2, 2008 - AMA Flat Track Grand National Singles - MetraPark 1/2 mile Going to the Sturgis Rally?  This is The Warm Up®! Recreational Action Sports Entertainment LLC and Billings Motorcycle Club are proud to announce the 6th annual running of  The Warm Up®, including Flat Track Motorcycle and Quad Races Presented by Budweiser on August 1 and 2. In 2007, over $10,000 in cash and prizes were paid for the weekend in the biggest professional flat track motorcycle and quad race in the area. The Warm Up® in 2008 is once again scheduled for 2 nights of pro-am flat track racing, starting with an "outlaw" flat track motorcycle and quad race on the BMC 1/8 mile short track Friday night and concluding Saturday night with the AMA Flat Track Grand National Singles event on the 1/2 mile MetraPark Raceway at the Yellowstone County Fairgrounds.  Saturday night will include a vintage bike show, live music and an awesome fireworks show by Pyro-F/X ...along with 100 of the fastest AMA professional flat track racers in the US!  Read more about The Warm Up® competition events.... Read about The Warm Up® - 2007 on Cycle News On Line... See Video of The Warm Up® - Flat Track Races in 2006 and 2007 on MySpace...

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Ride The Big Sky® on MySpace Check out the videos on our MySpace site to see more about what it means for us to Ride The Big Sky®. Go to Ride The Big Sky® on MySpace...

RASE Supports AMA Membership
Recreational Action Sports Entertainment, LLC ("RASE") is an ardent supporter of the American Motorcyclist Association ("AMA"). We have personally belonged to AMA since 1974, and RASE is an approved AMA sanctioned promoter. We encourage anyone that rides motorcycles or ATVs to consider membership in AMA and support their tireless efforts to protect and further the rights of motorcyclists. A letter from the AMA and a sign up form are available here...

BMC Hosts the 90th Great American
RASE is a proud sponsor of the 90th running of the Great American Championship Motorcycle Hill Climb scheduled for July 25-27, 2008. For 2008, a guaranteed purse of $40,000 is up for grabs in the professional classes. Consistent with 2007, rider participation in 2008 is expected above 600 in the pro and amateur classes. Read more about the Oldest, Richest and Biggest Motorcycle Hill Climb in the United States....

Billings Chamber of Commerce Supports Bike Week 2008
The Billings Chamber of Commerce has elected to support the The Warm Up® Bike Week 2008 event as one of its "Pick Six" events to be held in the Billings area in 2008. Advertising and logistical support are being provided by the Chamber and its many community involved members. Learn more about the Billings area on the Chamber's web site. It's In Billings!  We are even on the Pick Six Pepsi cup that is distributed by the thousands in the Billings area during the summer.  Click here to see the Pepsi cup...

The Beartooth Highway All American Highway
The Beartooth All American Highway has been described as the "single best motorcycle road ride in the United States". Located about 1 hour from Billings, the ride takes you from the priarie to the top of the Beartooth Mountains, through some of the most beautiful road riding scenery in the world. For a motorcycle oriented article, click here to Read more... The Beartooth Highway even has its own web site at beartoothhighway.com . We have posted a virtual ride up the Beartooth Highway switchbacks on our MySpace page at myspace.com/ridethebigsky .

Recreational Action Sports Entertainment Sponsored Riders

RASE Sponsored Riders - Tyler Clark Ty Clark, Missoula, Montana, went to the AMA Nationals in July 2007.  Ty made us proud.  Mr. Clark finished 2nd overall in the U.S. at nationals in his class, competing against a number of ProSport riders in the events.  Ty finished 3rd in the mile, 7th in the short track (after getting knocked down and restarting from 14th place), 4th in the TT and 1st place in the 1/2 mile event.  Ty rode Mike Marsh's Yamaha YZ-450F flat track bike during The Warm Up® 2007 and was in the money in nearly every class.  Great job Tyler!

RASE Sponsored Riders - Stevie Bonsey RASE sponsored Stevie Bonsey, AMA National ProSport 2006 Champion, for 6 races in 2006.  After Stevie won nearly all of the Pro classes during The Warm Up® 2006, he came back to the area and competed in the 3 day indoor event at Gillette Wyoming in October.  On Mike Marsh's Yamaha YZ-450F, Stevie cleaned up and won all 6 main events.  He left the next week to begin his multi-year contract, riding MotoGP for Kenny Roberts.  Click here to watch Stevie win the Dash for Cash and Open Pro Main event in The Warm Up® 2006...