Sturgis, Daytona, Loudon … and now Garmisch. The Edelweiss Lodge and Resort hosts a Military Motorcycle Rally Aug. 24-26. The event is being sponsored by the kind folks of Exchange New Car Sales and Harley-Davidson. No Harley, or it’s in the shop for repairs? All bikes, and all bikers are welcome, as long as you have a Department of Defense ID card, or barring that, a good buddy with the card who’s willing to take you along as a guest.

Latest word is that hotel rooms are sold out for that weekend, but camping sites are available. The hotel’s Web site encourages you to check back often, in case rooms do become available as the dates draw nearer. No worries, though, as you can always stay elsewhere in town, or pitch a tent at the campgrounds, and still be part of the activities for additional fees.

In addition to the rally itself, there’s a pre-opening dinner buffet on Aug. 24 ($20) and a party with barbecue, live entertainment, competitions and prizes on Aug. 25 ($25). If you just want to do the Poker Run, the entry fee for that is $10. Two different routes have been chosen for the run, one 175 kilometers, the other 211 k’s, both offering about 3½ hours of on-the-road time.

And if you’ve got space on the back seat of your ride…