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This is going to be our place for ride reports, rally reports and who knows what else. Check here for the good stuff. Current Rally Listings BC August 14 - 17, 20087th Hotsprings Rally Bee Cee Beemers #114 The votes are in and it’s a landslide! Yup, we’re doing it again! Come join us for an old fashioned Beemer rally and experience some of the finest motorcycling roads on the continent, awesome scenery and the great hospitality of Nakusp, British Columbia “The Nicest Small Town in BC”. Nakusp, just an hour north of the BC-Washington State border, is where you’ll find us camping under the trees at the Village Campground or enjoying the comforts of the many B&B’s and motels just minutes away. (www.nakusparrowlakes.com) Pre-registration is $49 (Cdn. & U.S.) for 3 nights camping, 3 catered suppers, buckets of Kicking Horse coffee, Deb’s home baked muffins in the morning and a rally pin. If you are not camping or coming for a shorter visit you’ll pay less. Check our website www.beeceebeemers.com for other registration options and to download the pre registration form. Contact Derrick Ward (d.e.ward@shaw.ca ) phone/fax (604) 926-0586 for more info.
31st Dan’l Boone Rally Carolinas BMW Motorcycle Owners Assoc. #220 It’s three states, one rally! Come join us at the KOA Campground in Boone, NC for the best riding anywhere. Rain or shine, ride NC’s Blue Ridge Parkway and High Country, Southwestern Virginia and Northeastern Tennessee. Enter your classic/vintage motorcycle in the judging contest. We have plenty of room for everyone and all brands. For directions and rally updates visit www.carolinasbmwmoa.org. GPS: N36 15.54, W81 39.87. Rally Fee: $40 per person • No pre-registration necessary. Fee Includes: Camping For Friday And Saturday Night • Rally Pin For First 200 • 5 Tickets For Door Prizes Classic/Vintage Motorcycle Judging Contest • Catered BBQ Dinner – Sat. • Donuts & Coffee – Sun. Morning • Endless: Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate. Early Arrival: Thursday night camping and Hot Dog Dinner: $8.00. Information Contact: John Olsakovsky - rally@carolinasbmwmoa.org. Website: www.carolinasbmwmoa.org.
The Return to Trenton Rally 6 Loonie-tic BMW Riders of Quinte West # 292 Come and enjoy the “The Return to Trenton Rally 6” where BMW motorcycle riders and their friends come to together. This year we are having a rather unique situation occur at the rally, we are going to be running a modified ERC course on site which is a unique situation for us. Watch our website for further details. While in the area visit the now finished Halifax Bomber at the Air Force Museum, take a tour of the County and enjoy a wine tour of some of the 25 wineries in the area plus many other sites. Go for a ride and see the Canoe Museum and the World’s largest liftlock in Peterborough. Seminars, field events, flea market, rider awards, and 50/50 draws for our local charity Camp Trillium, (camp for kids with cancer). Music provided on Saturday night by The Lemons. The pre-registration is $40.00 before midnight July 31, 2008, at the gate the fee is $45.00, this includes 3 night of camping, hot showers, door prizes, as well for the entry fee you will get a Friday night tube steak and hamburgers, Saturday morning breakfast provided by the Local Lions Club, and a Saturday night steak dinner with all the trimmings. Rally pin & mug to the 1st 250 attendees, bottomless coffee/tea/ hot chocolate and sodas/pop and water Send pre-registration to The Kiltmeister, 28 Ravine Drive, Port Hope ON, L1A 4G8. Make cheques payable to The Loonie-tic BMW Riders. Registration form and rally information on our webpage at www.ltbmwr.ca or contact The Kiltmeister at kiltmeister@sympatico.ca or 905-885-7354
42nd Four Winds Rally Four Winds BMW Riders #6 The longest continually held BMW rally in the U.S.! Location: Redbank Valley Municipal Park, 2.5 miles northeast of New Bethlehem, PA. 18 miles south of Interstate 80 on Route 28. GPS Coodinants: N 41 00.94’, W 79 17.52’. Redbank is nestled in the beautiful hills of Western Pennsylvania and offers some of the best motorcycling roads in the areas. The campground has hot showers, shaded tent sites and other amenities, including a food vendor on site. Camper hook-ups available for an extra fee. Rally events include tech sessions and seminars, GS adventure ride, touring rides, self-guided ‘local trivia’ ride and sights ride and field events and Saturday night BBQ. Door prizes, rally pin to first 300, free coffee and iced tea. Sunday morning donut breakfast. Vendors welcome! No pre-registration. Info at www.4windsbmw.org/ or Mitch Kehn, President 412-881-5068 or j.kehn@verizon.net.
C3 - The Third Sea of Shining Seas and CLCs Various BMW Clubs When they put a rock on a wedding ring, they choose a diamond because it's timeless. When they put a ship in a bottle, they choose a schooner because it's beautiful. When they put a BMW motorcycle in an art museum, they choose an R1200C cruiser. Annually, we few privileged to own this rolling sculpture gather to celebrate its timeless beauty at an event called A Sea of Shining Cs and CLCs. The third such Sea, called C3, will gather at Breaks Interstate Park in the heart of Appalachia from Friday through Sunday, August 15-18, 2008. When you come, be prepared for intensely wiggly roads and good hearted folk who like to pluck and clog. After the event, I would like you to join us for the ride of a lifetime. Sunday afternoon, after C3 adjourns, a group of us will ride from Breaks VA to Maggie Valley NC, then ride round the Smokies, Little River Road, the Foothill Parkway, the Cherohala Skyway, the Dragon, and then the entire length of the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive, ending in Front Royal VA the following Saturday. Bring your camera. Details of this week long ride are also available at www.r1200clc.com under the link captioned "Appalachian Anabasis". Full C3 details and sign up form are available at www.r1200clc.com . Details of the ride afterwards are also available at www.r1200clc.com under the link captioned "Appalachian Anabasis". Or call Robert Davis at 302 345 0807. If you do not own a cruiser, you may still attend. We will understand. Poor soul.
Still Humble Rally BMW Dinky Dozen #84 The Dinks are back ! 4-H park in Pontiac Il.Starting Sat. Aug. 16 - 17th location: Pontiac, IL public contact: Cathy Whitwood 1220 w. College Ave. Normal, Il 61761 309-846-0042
2nd Colorado Classic 1000 BMW Motorcycle Club Of Colorado #66 Register for the Colorado Classic 1000, our annual long-distance rally which asks participants to ride 1000 miles in a day! This year’s route departs the Denver area for historic Cripple Creek, the long way around, over some of the most scenic roads in Colorado! Qualified finishers will receive a commemorative award in recognition of their accomplishment and the opportunity to register with the Iron Butt Association® for SaddleSore 1000 certification. Route opens at 5:00 AM, Aug 16th at the Holiday Inn in Lakewood, CO and closes 24 hours later at the Double Eagle Hotel & Casino in Cripple Creek. Celebratory finisher’s banquet follows. Fee: $99 ($125 after Jul 19th). Registration closes Aug 2nd. Ride limit is 125. Entrants are responsible for hotel accommodations. A limited number of rooms are being held for Colorado Classic 1000 participants so register early to ensure hotel availability. Info: Eric Levy (303) 670-6073 or www.coloradobeemers.org.
10th Beartooth Rendezvous Beartooth Beemers #303 Come celebrate a decade of the “best little rally in the west.” Held at the Lions Camp 10 miles south of Red Lodge, MT. Ample camping space along a mountain stream, bunks in 13 cabins available. Hot showers and flush toilets in mens and women’s bath houses. Three catered meals. Breakfast and lunch available on site. Microbrew concession. Live entertainment Friday night and open mic jam on Saturday (bring your instruments). Outstanding rides include Beartooth Pass, the Hellroaring Plateau for GS riders and the spectacular ride to Woodbine. Door prizes. T-shirts featuring the Beartooth Bear for sale. Rally pin included with registration. Limited to 250 attendees. Absolutely no pets, please. No four-wheel vehicle parking on-side but secure parking area nearby. Preregistration $45 postmarked on or before August 1; $60 registration at the gate. Kids under 12 pay for meals and bunks only. Bunks $15/three nights or entire cabin $120 (bring a sleeping bag). Please bring your used eyeglasses to donate to the Lions. For more info, access www.treasurestate.com/btbeemers or Tom Felton, registrar, at tfelton@imt.net or 406-665-2171 or Bob and Ann Clement, rally co-chairs at bnaclement@aol.com or 406-445-2044.
11th Annual Galena Camp Out Northern Illinois BMW Riders MOA #271 Northern Illinois BMW Riders MOA #271 Host their 11th Annual Galena Camp-out August 22, 23, 24th, 2008, at the Palace Campground. Rte. 20 West of Galena, Il. Friday night: Gather under the big tent for Chili & Fixins’ followed by camp fire and fellowship. Saturday AM: Continental Wake Up! Share Coffee & Pastries while discussing Self Guided rides throughout the Galena territory. Campers are on their own for lunch at any of the local eateries. Saturday night: Famous Grilled Chicken and Brat dinner under the big tent. Later, relax with fellow campers by the fire and discuss the days ride. Sunday AM: Shared Coffee & Pastries while campers pack and say goodbye. Event Pre registration by August 10th -- $15.00. per person. Registration at the event-- $20.00. Information: 847-285-1664 RED86R80RTBMW@AOL.COM Camping and RV sites (not included in registration) available and are paid directly to Palace Campground. Fees/Directions: 815-777-2466, or www.PalaceCampground.com.
BMW & Blues Wildest Pig Roast BMW Riders Club of Western NY #2 This low-key BMW and Euro bike event will feature an organized ride on Saturday, food and beer and wine, Speedy Parker blues band, pig roast, flea market, vintage and classic bike show, camping. There will be a vintage and classic motorcycle show and 50/50 drawing. A $20 donation at the gate goes to the WNY Muscular Dystrophy Association. Contact Jim Boles at 716-839-4120 or e-mail roycroft2000@yahoo.com. The club Web site is bmwrcwny.com.
9th Annual Curve Cowboy Reunion Various Clubs and Members The Zermatt Resort & Spa, Midway, Utah, located southeast of Salt Lake City in the middle of the Watsatch Mountains is our host for 2008. The ultimate BMW Luxury Touring event of the season. Our “Reunion” is a resort-based week of activity, complete with great riding in the western Rocky Mountains, tech sessions, spousal programs, seminars, lots of vendors and special entertainment makes for a week you’ll never forget! However you define BMW Luxury Touring, whether riding a K1200LT or R1200GSA, you’re welcome to join our reunion. Venue capacity forces us to limit the number of attendees. To register, see www.curvecowboyreunion.com or contact CCR Team: questions@curvecowboyreunion.com or call Bill Wescoe 301-373-5480.
12th Annual ROK On Classic BMW Riders of Knoxville #156 Newport TN KOA, near the Smokies. From I-40: Exit 432 to US25W/70, then 1.6 miles to KOA on right. From I-81: Exit 8 to US 25E south 12 miles, then right on US 25W/70 0.3 miles to KOA on left. Site offers bath houses, swimming pool, fishing. Cabins and RV space available at extra fee; call KOA at 423/623-9004 to reserve. Large tent area of park reserved for rally. Rally fee $30 (kids 8-15 $15, under 8 free), includes two nights tent camping and eats. Dave's famous white bean chicken chili, spaghetti, coffee and iced tea all weekend. Special Saturday night jambalaya dinner, too! Street and dual sport ride suggestions available. Hot Springs NC, Smokies, Blue Ridge Pky. and Deals Gap all near. Check our website at www.bmwrok.org for info and updates.
34th Finger Lakes Rally Finger Lakes Club #25 Come join us at the 2008 Finger Lakes Rally. Once again, it will be held at the beautiful Hidden Valley Campground, Watkins Glen State Park. Enjoy 3 nights camping, 2 exceptional catered dinners, free coffee, 2 live bands, great door prizes, rally pin and mug, terrific facilities, flea market, vendors, bike judging, snack bar and more! The campground is located 3 miles west of Watkins Glen NY on Rte 329. Touring opportunities abound in one of the most scenic areas on the planet. $47 pre-registration by 8/18 ($50 at gate). Ages 6-15 $28 ($30 at gate). Under 6 free. BMW riders and guests only. Gate opens at 10 AM on Friday. Sorry, no early arrivals, no pets and no campfires. Info and pre-registration form at www.fingerlakesbmw.org or Gretchen Murray, gamurray@localnet.com, 585-473-5919. More info: Finger Lakes BMW Club, PO Box 35, Webster, NY, 14580. GPS: N42°21.753’W76°54.965’
18th Range of Light Gypsy Tour BMW Club of Northern California #9 It’s a traveling tour and it is about the ride! Come on the best RIDING and CAMPING tour in the West. This year we’re starting at the Amador County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, CA. Where we go after that is a surprise and it’s going to be good. Included are 3 nights camping with hot showers, 2 BBQ dinners, 2 poker runs, and we carry your gear. See some of the best roads in Northern California. All routes are pre-ridden and we take pride in providing clear route sheets. There will be optional off-pavement routes too. $75 pre-registration (until 8/13) and $85 at the gate. Go to www.bmwnorcal.org/rol for the more details; to register on-line; to see photos of last years event; or to download the registration form. Email Richard Burton historian@bmwnorcal.org or call him (707) 525-9640 or write him at 406 Chinn St., Santa Rosa, CA 95404 if you need individual attention. It IS about the ride. Contact: Richard Burton, 406 Chinn St., Santa Rosa, CA 95404, Tel: (707) 525-9640, email: historian@bmwnorcal.org
Purity Spring Rally Granite State BMW Riders #235 Purity Spring Resort, Route 153 Madison, NH. Two nights camping on grass sites, Friday night buffet until 8:30 p.m., breakfast buffet Sat. and Sun. and a Sat. night chicken BBQ, all prepared by the resort staff. Clean showers and bathrooms, Sat. night campfire, door prizes and a 50/50 raffle. Ride the White Mountain National Resort, the Kancamangus Highway and drive up Mount Washington, visit LL Bean, the Maine sea coast and enjoy a lobster lunch. For mail-in registration form go to www.gsbmwr.org, click on gatherings/Purity Springs Rally/Rally Application. Questions to rallymaster@gsbmwr.org.
15th annual Beemers In the Bluegrass Bluegrass Beemers #146 Three days in the beautiful Bluegrass State. We've moved the date forward one week to avoid conflict with the Moto GP in Indy. Join us for 2 nights camping, Saturday Breakfast and Supper included with admission. Door prizes and a poker run. contact: Roy Rowlett 859-223-5459. kr4mo@yahoo.com. See you there!
New Event - Boxer Shorts Rally Yankee Beemers #153 Put a roof over your head at this spouse-friendly artist retreat and crafts center in the Berkshires at Snow Farm in Williamsburg, Mass., just miles north of Northampton, off Hyde Hill road and Route 9 (www.snowfarm-art.org). Limited to 40 private rooms, double occupancy. Great local roads, guided ride and legalized off-roading in nearby October Mountain State Forest. Blown glass exhibit, massage therapist, live music. Prize to most whacky pair of boxer shorts. Light dinner fare for late arrivals, hot breakfast and dinner Saturday, breakfast Sunday. Tariff: $105 per person. Leave your camping gear behind, since towels, linens, and pillow are provided. Rain or shine: this rally is weather-proof. All's you need is a reading lamp, maybe a camping chair, and certainly a whacky pair of boxers. Pre-registration only. Deadline August 15. Send check to Yankee Beemers at PO Box 85, Dover, MA 02030. Contact Victor Cruz at (508) 655-4397 or email at editor@yankeebeemers.org. Get a local map for $1.00 at www.hidden-hills.com/getamap/
38th Annual Wisconsin Dells Rally Wisconsin BMW Motorcycle Club #10 Join us for a weekend of fun in scenic Wisconsin Dells at Chula Vista Resort. There’s great sightseeing (www.wisdells.com) while exploring some of the best motorcycle roads in Wisconsin. Included with your rally fee is FREE entrance to the indoor and outdoor water parks with 26 waterslides, Friday night soup, 2 nights live music, organized rides, door prizes, seminars, tech sessions, vendors, non-motorized field events and round the clock free coffee/tea/soda. Our Saturday night indoor sit down dinner is also included. Lots of camping space, wooded and grassy: now reseeded for 2008! If camping isn’t your style, book your on-site first class hotel accommodations or condos directly with Chula Vista (800) 388-4782 (www.chulavistaresort.com). Mention the Dells Rally to receive special rates. GPS: N 43 39.761 W 089 46.970. Adult pre-registration is $35.00 (form on our website); $45.00 at the gate. Children pre-registration 6-15 is $24.00; $28.00 at the gate. Electric with fee for a very limited number of RV’s. This is a great family rally. Rally pin and mug to the first 800. Info at: www.wiscbmwclub.com or call Bob (414) 321-3212.
Rally at the Gorge CANCELLED BMW Free Riders #344 THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. BMW Free Riders of the Tri-Cities WA rally site-Skamania County Fairgrounds 710 SW Rock Creek Drive, Stevenson, WA located in Southwestern WA 45 miles east of Portland OR or Vancouver, WA, acessible by I84 in Oregon crossing The Bridge of the Gods at Cascade Locks or Highway 14 on Washington side of river. You can also reach highway 14 by crossing the Hood River Bridge. Events: Tour and GS rides, Poker Run, Show and Shine, Entertainment, GS Tech session. Facilities and showers on site. Pre-register $35.00, at the gate $45.00 www.bavarian freeriders.com. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Annual Snappin Turtle Rally BMWMC of North Jersey #39 Hosted by BMWMC of North Jersey. At the Cedar Rapids Campground Barryville, NY. www.cedarrapidsrafting.com. Camp on the Delaware River at beautiful Cedar Rapids Campground. • Camp for $10 a night stay Friday /Saturday or both • Firewood supplied • Bar and Restaurant on the property -food and beverage available • Showers and flush toilets • Raft on the Delaware or ride some great roads in the area • Door prizes, 50/50, club buys beer and soda Saturday nite at bar • Lay back and relax, all friends of BMW Welcome • RSVP If Possible …..patrestaino@optonline.net
23rd Autumn Beemer Bash Central Cal BMW Riders #147, in cooperation with River City Beemers #210 and Central Valley BMW Riders #326. Don't miss this one! Quincy-Plumas/Sierra County Fairgrounds. Famous CCBR coffee. Beer garden. Saturday night BBQ. Two continental breakfasts, two nights camping. Thursday arrivals are OK, RVs and leashed pets welcome, great camping on grass and hot showers. Poker run and walk. Watch Web for more details. www.ccbr.org. Contact directordave@ccbr.org. Call 888-203-5871.
26th Green Mountain Rally: Back to Vermont - It's Not Flat BMW Motorcycle Owners of Vermont #115 BMW Riders and guests should all join us for another rally at Camp Silver Towers (Ripton, VT) on the Middlebury Gap Road (Rte 125) in the heart of the Green Mountains. Once again enjoy the best home cooking (Fri & Sat night dinners, Sat & Sun breakfasts), great Vermont tours, Gap and GS rides, door prizes, awards ceremony, coffee/tea/soft drinks/popcorn, hot showers, indoor or outdoor camping, bonfires & lots more. Bring a sleeping pad for indoor sleeping as bed space is limited. All included for $45 pre-registered by September 2, 2008 (limit to 250) or $55.00 at the door, if not sold out. For confirmation please send SASE. Registration to Jeff Seymour, 287 Route 100, Weston, VT 05161 ph 802-824-6286 or email seymojef@comcast.net. Questions to Ted Hall 802-259-2427 (hfrmystr@vermontel.net), Mike Cousino 802-453-4535 (plumber@gmavt.net) or Muriel Farrington 802-295-6511 (mmfarrington1@juno.com).
26th Anniversary Last Chance Rally New Sweden BMW Riders #113 Mark your calendars now. We are returning to last year’s great venue plus we are returning to our traditional rally date. Join us Sept 19, 20, and 21 for our 26th Anniversary Last Chance Rally back at Appel Farm and Convention Center in rural Elmer, NJ. Plenty of indoor bunks in heated dorm rooms (some carpeted) with plenty of bathrooms. 8 to 10 people per room. Just bring your own bedding or sleeping bag. The feedback we received from last year’s rally was all positive. Everyone loved Appel Farm. On Friday enjoy Mr. Pete’s traditional chili and on Saturday evening our sumptuous dinner feast. Also provided is a continental breakfast Saturday and Sunday mornings. Saturday activities include a morning G/S ride, flea market, field events, evening campfire (conditions permitting), lots of door prizes, and more. Appel Farm and Convention Center is situated in the middle of southern New Jersey’s scenic farmland with lots of two lane country roads and very little traffic. Rally rates are still being negotiated and will appear here in a few months so check these listings often. We will also put the latest rally updates on our rally website: www.lastchancerally.com. If you have questions now, contact Nancy Glyndmyer (856) 691-6549, 320 Waldeck Ave, Milmay, NJ 08340. See you the third weekend in September.
3rd Big Bear Rally South Coast BMW Riders Club #59 Held at the beautiful Inn Der Bach in Big Bear City. We will have: camping, rally prizes, t-shirts, live entertainment, poker run, adventure ride, local tours, gourmet dinner. Many motels in the area. This event is sponsored by two clubs, the South Coast BMW Riders Club, MOA #59 & the BMW Owners Club of San Diego, MOA #4 GPS Coordinates: N 34º15.795 | W 116º49.135 Contact: Jim Budimlya, j-budimlya@hotmail.com or www.scbmwrc.com
BMW MOA Open House! BMW MOA St Louis Come by BMW MOA headquarters in Ellisville, Missouri for a day of good friends, good food, and door prizes. It's a lot of fun. The BMW MOA is at 509 Old State Road in Ellisville, 63021. We're close to I-44, I-270, and state highway 109 just off of Manchester Road. And there is good camping in the area, and plenty of motels. For more information call us at 636-394-7277.
6th New Thunder Mountain Rendezvous BMW Riders of Western Colorado #270 Come join us along the North Fork of the Gunnison River in downtown Hotchkiss Colorado at the Delta County Fairgrounds on color weekend on the Western Slope of Colorado. Experience the spectacular fall colors of Colorado! Ride through the world’s largest Aspen stands as they turn golden along Kebler pass, the Grand Mesa, the North Rim of the Black Canyon, Owl Creek Pass, and the Million Dollar highway across Red Mountain, Molas and Coal Bank passes. Our new low elevation venue includes a large meeting hall and plenty of camping as well as the convenience of walking to downtown restaurants, stores or motels. Your rally fee of $35 before (September 10) $45 at the gate, gets you dinner Friday and Saturday nights, camping, rally pin, free coffee and tea, door prizes, a movie Friday night inside Heritage Hall and music on Saturday night. GS rides, (all abilities), color rides and mileage rides will be mapped out and waiting for your enjoyment. For information contact Rally Cochair Terry Toner tptoner@msn.com or call 970-640-2420 or go to www.bmwriders.net and download a rally registration form.
22nd Hoosier Beemer Rally Hoosier Beemers #154 Muscatatuck County Park is located one mile south of US50 on State Road 7. Camping with hot showers and large shelter house is included. Swap meet space, vendor area, bike show with awards and door prizes. Friday night hot dog roast. Food available on site. Come ride the roads of southeastern Indiana. Rally fee $15. For more information see www.hoosierbeemers.org or email rjtatert@verizon.net.
6th Annual Beemers and Brats Rally Bavorak Motorrad Riders BMWMOA #290 The Sixth Annual Beemers and Brats Rally, September 26-28, 2008. Bavorak Motorrad Riders BMWMOA #290. Oak Ridge Campgrounds, Silverdale Road, 812-649-2860, Rockport, IN. $25.00 for entire rally $15.00 Saturday only, Includes: Friday evening meal (great Brats!), Saturday breakfast (pancakes and sausage), Saturday evening meal (award winning slow smoked BBQ), Sunday morning pastries, coffee, water, soft drinks, awards, and rides through scenic southern Indiana/northern Kentucky Benefits Riley Hospital for Children, Evansville Campus Accommodations: Camping, RV and tent ($15/night), on-site showers, community center, new motel near-by For more information, contact Steve at 812-499-7585 or visit our web site at www.bavorak.org/rally2008. Send pre-registration, if desired, to Diane Hancock, 3799 Canterbury Ct., Newburgh, IN 47630
4th Rally In The Poconos Black Diamond Beemers #310 Return to Indian Head Camp - Room for over 500 in cabins and many acres of beautiful mountain country - quote from attendees in 2007 “THANK YOU FOR INVITING US TO YOUR PRIVATE PARTY!”. Registration includes 5 GREAT meals - Pizza and Wings Friday night, Picnic lunch and turkey dinner Saturday, hot breakfasts Saturday and Sunday, and bunk space in a cabin (tent camping at your option). All of this for $65.00 (with pre-registration postmarked by 9/10, on site registration is $73.00). Limited number of private rooms available for an additional $30. Visit www.blackdiamondbeemers.com for registration forms and more information. Check out the facilities: www.indianhead.com/rentals/rentalfacilities.htm. Location - 41º 47.778’ North, 75º 10.882’ West - 17 miles north of Honesdale on PA 191. 3 hours North of Philadelphia and 2.5 hours NorthWest of NYC. Email blackdiamondbeemers@yahoo.com with questions.
5th Whitecap Fall Color Ride Black Diamond Beemers #310 Sep 26-28 Whitecap Mountain Fall Color Ride- 5th Edition (aka “RA n da UP”- Part Two “The Colors”) SAME TIME! SAME PLACE! Join us again for a Beautiful Fall Color ride in northern Wisconsin and Michigan’s “UP”. Our home and Whitecap Mountain Resort will be hosting the gathering.Outlook is for plenty of colors, cool weather, possible rain/snow? with a guarantee of warm pool, Jacuzzi, Sauna, & smiling faces. $75.00 perperson includes 2 nights lodging, coffee/rolls and a Saturday night dinner. Surcharge for single or upgraded rooms. Self-guided solo and group ride routes will be available. See www.skiwhitecap.com for more resort/location information and contact Bob Alexander at rockers@centurytel.net for a flier and further details. Brand “X” motorcycles cordially invited. Might be a few left-over door prizes from the RA Rally. Bob Alexander; 11808 N Alpine Dr, Upson, WI 54565 715-561-4001
Colors in the Catskills BMW MOA, MAX BMW, Hunter Mountain New Regional Event! The BMW MOA and MAX BMW, in conjunction with Hunter Mountain, is pleased to announce the first annual “Colors In The Catskills” event to take place at Hunter Mountain, NY the weekend of 3-5 October 2008. This event will be an all brand FREE gathering featuring off road riding, sport riding, sport touring riding and touring bike riding opportunities. Hunter Mountain has offered us the chance to ride right on their ski slopes in a series of off road riding demos and classes organized by Team MAX from MAX BMW. Here is a perfect opportunity to find out what that big GS, 650 GS, or any other dual purpose or off road bike can really do once the tires have left the tarmac. This part of the Catskills also has some pretty nice county maintained dirt roads to explore on your street legal dual-purpose bike. We will have route sheets available for individual or group trips off the beaten track. You can contact Renee Chirico at Hunter for a list of rates and room availability at rchirico@huntermtn.com or by phone at 518-263-5580 x3021.
34th Return To Shiloh Rally BMW R.A.M.S. #43 Take Hwy 128, 13 miles South of Savannah, TN to the “Best Rally by a Dam Site”, located at the TVA campground on the East bank of the Tennessee River at Pickwick Dam. Field events, BMW awards, door prizes, free firewood, 24hr coffee pot, hot showers, vendors and restaurants nearby. Historic Shiloh Military Park is just minutes from the rally site. Rally fee includes camping in primitive area Thursday, Friday, and Sat nights, rally cup, BBQ dinner and band Friday night. Rally pins to 1st 350 registered... Early arrivals are responsible to TVA for camping fees until Thursday. Registration at rally is $20. No pre-registration. For updated info: www.bmwrams.com . Questions? Contact rally@bmwrams.com or see web page for more information.
16th Annual Last Chance to Camp & Ride Valley BMW Riders #186 NEW LOCATION & DATE FOR THIS YEAR. Camping at the Osoyoos Lake State Park in Oroville, WA, approx 10 minutes south of the Canada/USA border. This State park is on the north end of Oroville and just off Highway 97 on the East side of the highway. This location provides a number of interesting rides in the area both in WA and BC, Canada. This is a no-host rally. You only have to pay camp fees for the park. It's a great opportunity at the end of the riding season to kick tires & tell lies with like minded people. Public contact: Ron Wiebe, 646 McCurrach Place, Kamloops, BC CANADA V2B 8R1 Phone: 250-434-2575
North of the Border Rally BMWMCHR (BMW Motorcycle Club of Hampton Roads) MOA #73 Join us for a wonderful weekend rain or shine at North Landing Beach Campground, on the beautiful North Landing River for a fun time with new & old friends. Located at 161 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, VA; its just 8/10 of a mile north of the North Carolina Border. We are expecting another record breaking rally, so be sure to pre-reg by Sept. 20. Pre-reg rally rates are $35/adult, $60/couple & $20/child-12&under. (At rally $40/$70/$25) Saturday ONLY passes $25. Included in the rally: 2 nights of tent camping near the river; a 2008 rally patch; Friday night hotdog and chili social; Saturday night catered roast beef/shrimp/crabcake dinner + dessert: and Sunday morning donuts (always plenty of drinks and fresh roasted peanuts). Come Saturday morning for a benefit breakfast and a great charity ride on some of the area’s best riding roads. Test your skills at our challenging field events, attend short educational seminars, join nightly campfire socials, and try your luck at a 50/50 raffle, or shop the on-site vendors. Save room in your saddlebags for our phenomenal door prizes. You’ll want some cash on hand for your souvenirs & be sure to sign-up for a professional chair massage on arrival, they book fast! (small fee) Plus too much more fun to list!! All makes and models welcome….children too! Cabins/cottages and RV sites available for addt’l fees-contact campground directly, (Rally fee not included). www.northlandingbeach.com or toll free @ 1-888-283-2725, GPS N 36 33.462, W 076 00.414. For more info, directions, pre-reg & all vendors contact: Wendy Tyer: 757-406-2486, wpoohb13@aol.com, or visit the club website @ www.bmwmchr.org, paypal available @ website only. Mail pre-reg to: BMWMCHR, 3205 Twinflower Ln, Virginia Beach, Va 23453
The Spartanburg Rides BMW MOA, BMW Motorrad New Regional Event! The BMW MOA, in conjunction with BMW Motorrad, is hosting the first-ever regional event at the BMW Performance Riding Center located just west of Spartanburg, SC. The Event is intended to offer BMW MOA members and non-members another activity besides the annual International Rally. The Spartanburg Rides event, which is focused on riding and riding skills, is slated for October 10 -12, 2008. Activities include On and Off Road Training, conducted by BMW Motorrad Instructors. Each class will last about four hours. Participants can sign up for either class but not both. Attendance is limited to 120 On-Road and 120 Off-Road. Motorcycles will NOT be provided. Also there will be educational opportunities hosted by the BMW MOA Foundation. Those classes include the MSF-based Experienced Rider Course and the Seasoned Rider Course. The Foundation also will host one Accident Scene Management Course. An application form and details are in the August BMW ON. NOTE: SPACE IS LIMITED.
33rd Falling Leaf Rally Gateway Riders BMW Club #22 The premier Fall rally in the Midwest. Potosi, Missouri, 60 mi S. of St. Louis. Camping, firewood, guided gravel rd ride, observation run, 50/25//25 pot, field events, pin to first 600, door prizes, endless coffee & hot chocolate, rally shirts made to order, anvil blast Sat at awards ceremony. Fri night hot dog roast included. Pancake breakfast, lunch sandwiches, & BBQ dinner at reasonable prices from Lion’s Club Sat on grounds. Several restaurants in town. Heated meeting hall open 24 hrs. Check website for motels. Vendors invited, no registration fee for vendors. Adults $22, children 6-12 $2, children 5/under free; day pass for Sat $10. No advance registration. Take Hwy 21 S to Hwy 8, turn W through Potosi to Hwy 185, bear right on 185 to Lion’s club grounds. Or, take Hwy 55 to 67 to Hwy 8 then W to Potosi. Info: Larry Floyd, e-mail at bmwfallingleaf@att.net or 314-892-7012. Before you call, check website: www.gatewayriders.com.
XII International Rally of BMW Motorcycles Club BMW Motorrad Guadalajara #341 Club BMW Motorrad Guadalajara in Mexico invites you to the XII International Rally of BMW Motorcycles in Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta from Oct 15th to Oct 19th, 2008! This rally is unique, in that two nights will be spent in the lovely historic city of Guadalajara, and the following two days in the world-class beach resort town of Puerto Vallarta. The previous annual Mexican rallies have not received much exposure outside of Mexico, or in the BMW ON magazine. But this year’s sponsor of the rally, the Club BMW Motorrad Guadalajara A.C., is making a special early effort to invite its’ friends from the frozen north to attend this “one of a kind” rally. Consider this your first alert to a rally like nothing you will ever see in the USA, or for that matter anywhere else in the world! We expect to have our website (www.bmwmotorradgdl.com.mx) with all the rally details up after April 1, 2008. You will be able to pay your entry fee ($275) by credit card through the secure website. So start making your plans and we will look forward to seeing you in Guadalajara in October! There is a limit of 600 entries.
38th South Central BMW Owners Reunion BMW Club of Houston, Ltd. #12 Re-program your Garmins for N30 01.064 and W97 08.851, ‘cause that’s where we’re having a reunion of BMW friends & neighbors on October 17-19, 2008 -- at Vernon L. Richards Riverbend LCRA Park, north of Smithville, TX. We have a large meeting pavilion, RV- and tent-camping facilities, and nice shower/restroom facilities. No need to mount up to ride downhill and around the bend just to go to breakfast or dinner! RV and/or tent camping on 19 concrete pads with water and electric hookups. Grassy areas underneath ancient oaks for die-hard tent campers. A very reasonable registration fee includes tent & RV camping, meals, campground coffee bar—plus poker run, street & GS rides, classic bike show, and field events. Bring the fixin’s for s’mores, ‘cause we’ll be riding & kicking tires & telling tales around the campfire once again. Registration form & info at our website: www.bmwclub.org
29th Hot Springs Ramble Wilderness Rally Beemers #126 At Natl. Park, "Gulpha Gorge" Campground, Highway 7S (Gorge Road), Hot Springs. Coordinates N34 31.494 W93 02.193. Attendees enjoy an unstructured schedule, riding out to enjoy great motorcycling roads, autumn color, local mtns. & twisties, and hanging out with friends for good biking camaraderie. Optional guided tour for those unfamiliar with local twisties and overlooks. Campground adjacent to mountain hiking trails. Rally campfire barrel (bring jokes). U.S. Park Service Campsites $10 per night, $5 with golden eagle; share sites to reduce expenses. Food: Limited, check with Birdman at the chuckwagon for what's cookin. Registration: $2 appreciated. No frills. Restaurants and motels nearby. All brands welcome. http://www.geocities.com/hsrally Bill Wilkins, Memphis, Tn. phone - (901) 774-3777, hotspringsramble@aol.com
17th Sun Your Buns Rally Florida Sunbeemers #211 Come join the 17th Annual “Sun Your Buns Rally” and visit a bit of real Florida at the Venice Campground (www.venicecamp.com). The campground has hot showers and plenty of shaded camping. Rally fee includes 2 nights tent camping (RV & 4 wheel sites available at cost), Friday night hot dogs & chili, Saturday all you can eat custom omelet breakfast, “Fun Run” ride, Field Events, Nightly Movies & Bon Fire, Door Prizes, Awards, 50/50 Drawing, Saturday night all you can eat pizza & beer, Sunday morning donuts, 24 Hour Coffee & Lemonade. Pre-Registration: $40.00 Adult, $20.00 children 6 to 16. (Pre-registration ends 11/14/08) At Rally Fee $45.00/$25.00, Saturday Only Pass: $25.00 (includes dinner ticket). Take I-75 to exit 191, continue south on River rd., make 1st left at Snook Haven sign, follow dirt road to campground. GPS coordinates are N 27°-06.021, W 082°-20.062. www.floridasunbeemers.com, Contact Glenn: 2up@comcast.net, 941-223-3958.
35th Anniversary Picnic BMW Motorcycle Owners Club of Florida #31 Looking for original charter members to join us for our annual picnic at Sawgrassw Lake Park in St. Petersburg. Contact Jeff Withrow at 727-581-4783 or motorups@tampabay.rr.com for more details and any date changes.
Regular Meetings Wondering about the next San Diego Barley Therapy session? Call 619-278-5640 for a recorded message. Brentwood, CA, third Saturday NorCal Barley Therapy, 2 PM at Pee Wee Muldoon's Grill & Bar in Brentwood, CA, 8065 Brentwood Blvd., #6. San Luis Obispo CA, every Wednesday at Gus' Grocery (near the Amtrak station). Gus' offers bottle and keg therapy, homemade subs, and a lighted, fenced patio with a good view of the parking area. Contact Paul Wilson #1510 at 805-489-0845. El Centro CA, every weekday, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Barley Therapy and Neighborhood Watch at Strickland's Garage, 2028 Woodside Drive. San Marcos CA, second Tuesday each month North County Barley Therapy at the home of Southern CA Airmarshal Bill Snyder. Arroyo Grande, CA, third Sunday, 10:00 a.m. Bridge St. Park, behind City Hall, one-half mile east of Hwy. 101 on Grand Ave. Call Barry at 805 489-1028 for details. Pasadena, CA, second Sunday every month, 10:00 a.m., at Burger Continental, 535 S. Lake Ave., Contact Central CA. Airmarshal John Foegen, 818-352-9577. St. Petersburg, FL, every Saturday night Barley Therapy @ Biff Burger, 3939 49th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL. Prizes, fun, and beer. Contact Lenny Kaul #1163, (727) 363-7946 for details. Atlanta, GA, first Tuesday Barley Therapy. Call Erik Klaproth for details, 770-592-7658. Boise, ID second Thursday Barley Therapy at- State Street Burger N Brew, 4295 West State Street, contact A/M David Dingle Kansas City, KS first Thursday Barley Therapy at 7:00 PM at Beamer's Garage, Bar and Grill, 5908 Outlook (S. of Johnson Dr.), Mission, Kansas. For more info contact Joe, 913-384-2697. Detroit MI, most Thursdays after work at Lili's Bar in Hamtramck - call 313-875-6555 for directions. Come join us to map strategies and act silly. Contact Ron Rumohr #568 at 248-399-5594. Missouri, last Wednesday each month Barley Therapy at 6 PM. Contact Missouri Airmarshal Art Mester. New Jersey, third Friday of odd-numbered months Barley Therapy at an ever-changing location (for variety). Contact Airmarshal Bob Berto for details. Knoxville TN, second Wednesday each month at 6:30 p.m. at El Chinos on Merchant Drive, just off I-75 and I-640. All Airheads and visitors are welcome. Contact Dave Corl #892, BMW Powersports at 423-966-0900. Houston TX, every Thursday evening at Hickory Hollow Restaurant on the corner of Heights Blvd and Center, one block north of Washington Ave. Park in the back and come in thru the patio. Folks start showing up around 6:30/7:00. We kick lies and tell tires for an hour or so then disperse to Jimmy's or other venues. Contact Dan Greenlee. Luckenbach TX, first Sunday afternoon each month, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Take 290/2222 west 1/4 mile past The Capitol of Texas Highway, turn west on City Park Rd. Turn left at the sign for Ski Shores. Look for additional signs, motorcycles and a boat dock. Contact TX Airmarshal Jesse Hay at 512-448-1644, email jhay@texas.net. Bellingham WA, second Monday each month, Alternate NorthWet Barley Therapy location at Archers Ale House, 1212 10th St & Harris. Bring darts if you have 'em. WA Airmarshals Dennis or Karen 360-676-8029, email denx7d@nas.com. Spokane, WA, first Tuesday each month, Barley Therapy, 7:00 PM, at The Elk Public House, 3rd and Pacific in Spokane's Browne's addition. Spokane, WA, third Sunday each month, breakfast, 8:30 am, at Felt's Field Airport Skyway Cafe in the valley (not at Spokane International Airport). These meetings are a shared activity with the Spokane Classic Motorcycle Enthusiasts, who ride mostly Euro bikes. Directions available from Sam Van Wyck at 509-448-4567, email samwise@ior.com. Madison, WI, third Friday each month, 6:30 PM at Rileys Tavern, Hwy J between Verona and Mt. Horeb west of Madison. Call Tom Van Horn, 608-238-5181. German & European Airheads (and friends) We meet every second Sunday with the fahrtwind-group at varying locations in the state NRW for brunch, talking wheels, and touring. Contact Helmut Lenders for further information.
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