BMW RA -- Local Rallies

Local Rallies
The events listing below contains information provided to the BMW RA by our chartered clubs. If you'd like to list your club's event information here, please let us know.

1) April 27
23rd BMW Flea Market and MotoExpo
Blackhawk Region BMW Association, Inc.
Huge indoor BMW Flea Market and MotoExpo! Come to Winnebago County Fairgrounds, Pecatonica, IL, 10 miles west of Rockford and 1 mile north of US20. Motorcycle and accessory dealers, vendors, enthusiast-sellers, and buyers are all welcome. Rent a vendor space or sell your items on consignment at our club booth. Buyers admitted for $5 donation. Saturday night setup and camping; supper served onsite. Early Sunday setup; breakfast and lunch served. Contact: Earve Brauer, til 8:00 p.m.: 815-962-8911 (email rockbmw2000@yahoo.com).

2) May 2-4
18th Georgia Mountain Rally
BMW Owners of Georgia
Some of the finest and twistiest roads in the southeast make this rally a must. The beautiful North Georgia Mountain location is in close proximity to Deal’s Gap, the Cherohala Skyway, Wolf Pen Gap, Two Wheels Only (TWO), Brasstown Bald, Richard Russell Scenic Parkway, Blood Mountain (Hwy 129), Nantahala, Wyah Bald, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and much more. The rally site will once again be Bald Mountain Park Campground Resort (www.baldmountainpark.com, just outside Hiawassee, GA. Expect shady campsites, hot showers, good food, great variety of vendors and door prizes, live music, bonfires, bike show, seminars, fun and fellowship. Fee includes 2 nights camping, rally pin for the first 750, poker run, awards, door prizes, Friday and Saturday dinners, campfire, and plenty of coffee to drink. Pre-registration is $40 (postmarked by 4/1/08) or $45 at the gate. Early registration provides a chance to win a special door prize. Day-passes ($10 at gate) will not include food, camping, prizes, activities or awards, but will allow rally area and vendor area access. Camping before and/or after rally dates requires separate fee(s) paid directly to the campground office. Registration form and & information, vendor registration form, and other links can be found at bmwmoga.info. Local Chambers of Commerce for Hiawassee and Blairsville also provide various area lodging and cabin listings. Rally Meister: Doug Peters and Andrea White (rallymeister@bmwmoga.info)

3) May 16-18
10th Annual European Riders Rally
BMW Motorcycle Club of Nashville
(host club of the 2005 RA International Rally) Enjoy some of the best riding in the southeast on well maintained roads through the foothills of Kentucky and Tennessee. Great local restaurants and wonderful hospitality. Location – Burkesville, KY (south central KY) on the banks of the Cumberland River at the intersection of Hwy 61 and Hwy 90. The coordinate points for the rally are: N36 47.226, W85 22.139. The Rally site is the beautiful Burkesville City Park with level grass camping sites, bath rooms with showers (bring your own towel and soap). There are great local restaurants and wonderful hospitality to be enjoyed. Rally fee - $25 per person if pre-registered by May 12th or $30 at the gate. Rally registration includes – camping, Rally T-shirt & Rally Pin for the first 225 registered, Saturday lunch at the Rally site provided by Bloodworth Motorcycles; Saturday night steak & baked potato dinner; live entertainment; guided & self guided street & dual sport rides; door prizes including a GPS Grand Prize; 50/50 drawing; coffee & lemonade. Day passes are $15 and includes Saturday lunch and rides (no dinner or door prizes). For those that don’t camp there two nearby motels. For more information and a registration form visit our website bmwmcon.org or contact Danny Wiley – Registration, his email dannywiley@wileygroup.net , Ron Brant - Rally Co-chair (615) 631-2796 email rallychair@bmwmcon.org or Rick Mathis – Rally Co-Chair (615)714-7333 motowfo@comcast.net

4) May 16-18
34th Annual Great River Road Run
34th Annual Great River Road Run
Join us when we return to Veterans’ Park in Soldiers Grove, WI, intersection of Hwys US61 & 131. Your rally fee ($24 if pre-registered by May 7th , $28 @ gate) includes: 2 nights shaded camping, Saturday evening meal, GS & Touring rides, rally pin, door prizes, awards, firewood and coffee & lemonade. And yes, there are hot showers. Early arrivals welcome, pay nightly camping fee at the Village Offices. Electrical hookups if needed ($15 extra if hooking up an entire RV or camper) Motel options also close by. For more info: madisonbmwclub.org/gr3.html or rally@madisonbmwclub.org Pre-reg. form on website. Join us in the midst of the finest riding roads in Wisconsin!

5) May 16-18
The DownEast Rally
BMW Riders of Southern Maine
Hermit Island Campground, Phippsburg, Maine. Join us at the start of the New England riding season for another DownEast Rally. Enjoy 3 days & 2 nights of camping at Hermit Island Campground. Friday night chowder & chili, Sat. morning breakfast, Sat evening lobster dinner & Sun. morning continental breakfast. Guided rides, maps and self-guided trips. Fees: $50 (W/O Sat night meal), optional Sat night lobster, double lobster dinner for an additional $20; (single lobster $10); complete package (rally & double lobster) is $70/person. Optional vegetarian meal will be available. Registration is limited! Registrations are accepted after March 1, 2008 & will be processed in order of receipt. Early arrivals will be charged $50/night/person by Hermit Island Campground. Please see www.BMWRSM.org for details or contact Steven Garrett at rally@bmwrsm.org.Checks should be payable to BMWRSM. Send to Steven Garrett, BMWRSM, 158 Highland Road, Brunswick, ME 04011-7213.

6) May 22-25
20th "The Great Chicken Rally" in Rocket City
BMW Motorcycle Owners of Alabama
At Ditto Landing, Huntsville, AL. on Hobbs Island Rd., 1/4 mi. north of Tennessee River off US Hwy 231. Eat, ride, dance, sleep, repeat! 3 nights camping, BBQ Thurs., pancakes each morning, smoked chicken, all you can eat, all week all day, sides at mealtimes. Free coffee, tea, lemonade, popcorn, peanuts while volunteers hold out. Rally pin, rally gift, chicken key chain (to the first 600), 100's of Door prizes, standard rally awards, vendors, seminars, 3 nights live entertainment, all for $40 rally fee, children 6 to 12, $20, under 6 free. Day passes ONLY on Sat., $20. Raffling new BMW Sat. eve, tickets $5. Self guided tour maps to Barber's Motor Sports track and Museum, Jack Daniel's Distillery, and more. RV's, $50 extra for sites with water & electric. Only 6 such sites available and must be pre-reserved and pre-paid for by May 15th. Be parked before noon Thurs. and stationary until Sun. morning. Additional RV sites if you are self contained, in side camp area at no extra cost. Vendors please call ahead to Pres. Connie Reaves, BamaBMW@aol.com , or 205-663-5376.

7) May 23-26
36th Annual '49er Rally
BMW Club of Northern California
Join us at the Gold Country Fairgrounds in Auburn, California, 30 miles east of Sacramento in the Sierra Nevada Foothills. Includes 3 nights grassy camping & hot showers (early bird camping available), Poker Run, GS Ride, English Trials, Skills and Safety Clinic, Seminars, Vendors, Bier Garten, Fast Friday motorcycle races next door. Expected this year: Dave Hough and Fred Rau will be doing "Breakfast with Dave" on Sat. and Sun. mornings; other seminars feature Irena Walker "Round South America"; Jim Thurber gives a talk and leads GS tour; Phil Douglas' "Aftershocks" suspension clinic and his off-road clinic. $35 adult /$15 child under 12 years pre-registered; $40 adult / $20 child under 12 years at the gate. Sat. BBQ Dinner is $15 (pre-registered ONLY). For information or registration write: BMW Club of NorCal, 2008 '49er Rally, 2540 Maywood Drive, San Bruno, CA 94066. Email: registration49er@yahoo.com or on the Web at: www.bmwnorcal.org/49er or Tel: 925-426-1063.

8) May 30 - June 1
32nd Hiawatha Rally
BMW Motorcycle Owners Club of Minnesota
32nd anniversary rally at Money Creek Haven campground in Money Creek, MN. 2 nights camping on grassy, shaded tent sites. Fri night roast your own hot dogs over the bonfire. Sat evening steak dinner and awards. Live entertainment, GS ride, field events & self-guided tours on great roads thru Minnesota's Bluff Country. Demo rides courtesy of Leo's South. Grounds include spring fed swimming pool & game room (www.moneycreekhaven.com). Vendors welcome, door prizes, 24-hr coffee, tea, cocoa & lemonade. $30 pre-registration if postmarked by 5-16. $35 at the gate. Rally pin to 1st 400. This one's a must! Visit our website: www.bmwmocm.com to download a form or call Carrie: 763-350-5530. Checks payable to BMW MOCM,, Hiawatha Rally; send to 2008 Hiawatha Rally c/o K Patzer/J Dubrall, P O Box 21187, Eagan, MN 55121-0187 Info: Carrie Hanson: CarrieHanson@FlippedBit.net or Tim Cusik: motorcycledown@yahoo.com

9) May 30 - June 1
34th Annual Square Route Rally
BMWBMW
Come on out to the beautiful and historic Catoctin Mountains for a fun-filled weekend with friends and fellow motorcycle enthusiasts! We have lots of interesting and informative tech sessions, vendors, GREAT door prizes, rides, and interesting speakers. Also, the annual running of "Miss Kitty's Scavenger Hunt" is not to be missed! We hope that you will join us this year! Information and registration forms are available on the club's website bmwbmw.org. Or, please feel free to contact: Nancy Oswald vp@bmwbmw.org or Jim Bade 703-772-8296 jimvonbaden@msn.com

10) May 30 - June 1
29th Land Of Oz Rally
Kansas City BMW MC
A fantastic rally at Linn County Park, LaCygne, Ks. Us 69 at K152 (South of KC). Shaded camping, band Saturday night, swimming pool on sight, poker run, field events, kids games, door prizes, awards, 50/50, hot showers. Chili Friday night, breakfast/dinner Saturday. Saturday lunch available in site, continenta, breakfast Sunday morning. $25 pre-reg, before 5/5, $30 at the gate. kids 9-15 $15. Pre-reg form, updates and additional info at www.kcbmwmc.com. Pre-reg info: Cheri Woy 913-441-1860 or cheri@woy.us

11) June 4-6
14th Annual Howdy Summer Sidecar Rally
Georgia Sidecar Club
Once again we are going to be atTwo Wheeles Only, Suches Georgia At The Intersection of Georgia Routes 180 and 60. All motorcyclists welcome with or without sidecars. Come out and enjoy some of the best riding roads in the north Georgia mountains. Spend some time with fellow sidecarists, even if you don’t have a sidecar yet! Registration Fee (haven’t changed in years): $20.00 per person if paid prior to Monday May 31, 2008. After May 31, fee will be $25.00 per person. Children 12 and under are admitted free. Camping is $10 per person per day (children under 12 $8 per person per day)There is no ground or day use fee at TWO for non-campers.Registration includes Saturday night dinner, tea & coffee, trophies, door prizes, bike show and bike games, self guided scenic tours, lots of fun! TWO turned out to be a GREAT place for the Rally last 6 years, even in monsoons! If you have never been to TWO, this would be the perfect opportunity. Lots of room, plenty of camp sights, really good showers and Laundry facilities! and rooms are available. B&Bs in the area as well! We filled up all TWO’s lodging the last 6 years! We also ate the whole pig, again, but that is another story…When we say get your reservations early, we mean it! There is no additional camping fee if you rent a cabin, trailer or room from TWO or stay off sight. Call TWO for details or go to their web sight http://www.twowheelsonly.com . Georgia Sidecar Club Website is: members.cox.net/georgiasidecarclub/index.htm For any info needed about the rally call; James Allmond 478-471-9153 or email jamesallmond@cox.net By the way, we love slash 5s...

12) June 6-8
7th Kentucky/Indiana Festival of Fives
5United
The Kentucky Festival of Fives will be held again in Southern Indiana at the Muscatatuck County Park off of Highway 7, www.muscatatuckpark.com or (812-346-2953). A gathering of slash 5, airhead and vintage BMW riders. A $15 fee includes two nights camping, Saturday night hotdog cookout, 24 hour coffee & lemonade, and chances at door prizes and awards. Beautiful location, great riding and a good time. For more information contact Kelly Ramsey at kelly.ramsey@ramcell.com, 859-338-2043 or visit or club’s website at www.5united.net.

13) June 8
Ride2Read
Ride2Read
100-mile ride in Boise ID, to benefit small libraries and literacy programs. For the ride fee--$35–you’ll receive a long sleeved shirt, breakfast, a bag of coffee and other goodies.New for 2008: quilt raffle! Noted Boise quilter June Carney is hard at work on a gorgeous quilt that she’s donating to Ride2Read. As you can see, this beautiful piece has lots of blues, greens and tans surrounding wildlife scenes. Raffle tickets are just $1 each, or 6 for $5.More info at Ride2Read.org.

14) June 13-15
12th Seneca Rocks, WV Festival of Fives
5United
The /5 United Club (Aaah, those beautiful /5s!) is sponsoring a rally at the Princess Snowbird Campground at Yokum’s Vacationland in Seneca Rocks, West Virginia. This is the 12th year of this great rally and you can look forward to: tech sessions (maybe or maybe not), group dinner Saturday night (maybe or maybe not), door prizes (maybe or maybe not) and group rides (maybe or maybe not). But, best of all, it’s FREE! Enjoy the company of other /5s and their owners. All riders welcome! For more information, contact the rally organizer at rocketman@roadrunes.com. The campground’s website is www.yokum.com or by phone at 1-800-772-8342 or 1-304-567-2351.

15) June 13-15
28th Annual Rally
BMW Club Quebec
Rally Chair: Marc Fillion 514-220-5643 rally_info@bmw-club-quebec.qc.ca Chantal Goddard 514-779-4261 rally_info@bmw-club-quebec.qc.ca Centre de Plein Air Notre-Dame-des-Bois 335 boul du Lac Charlesbourg, Québec JOT 2NO notredamedesbois.com GPS coordinates : N46 54.990 W71 19.316 COST: available soon • Arrival on Friday as of noon • Supper on your own, a list of restaurants near the campground will be available soon • Evening campfire • Dormitories are available for a slight supplement • Breakfast (included in weekend cost) • Rides and games saturday (schedule available soon) • Supper, drawings and prizes (included in weekend cost) • Evening campfire • Breakfast (included in weekend cost) • Departure

16) June 13-15
Friday 13th Rally Tynda's International Rally
Tynda International
WHY: To honor foreign motorcyclists on the weekend of 13-14-15th of June. Motorcycle dogs and kangaroos travelling on your motorcycle are welcome, along with your spouse and friends. This rally is of interest to those who intend to travel outside of North America. WHERE: 47008 La Duke Westfir, Or. A former plant nursery on the Willamette River. Free camping with toilets/showers. For the infirm, motels within 4 miles. COST: Free and informal. All motorcycle riders are invited. SCHEDULE: Friday: Potluck-BBQ and bonfire . We eat what you bring, so bring alot. Motorcyclists get hungry. BYODs. Saturday: Ride from the rally point to Cottage Grove on a 70 mile newly completed all paved road. Lunch at a BBQ restaurant. No Host. Return to rally site for speakers: Bjorn the Viking on Iceland and Franz from Brazil. Robin Dave will be displaying his 1991 KTM540 Dirt Bike Converted to a Kawasaki Tecate threewheeler. Wine and cheese by the river. Evening bonfire. Sunday: Leave or stay.RSVP. YES, we need to send you the registration form, and place you on our mailing list for updates. Host: Eric and Gail Haws 541-782-1072. Tynda@aol.com

17) June 19-22
BMW RA International Rally
BMW RA
36th annual BMW RA International Rally, held this year in Houghton, Michigan which is in the upper part of the UP. The rally will be on the campus of Michigan Technical University. Monitor the rally website for the latest information.

18) June 19-21
Red Rock Rendezvous
Beehive Beemers (of Utah)
Held in Panguitch, Utah, gateway to Utah’s Color Country. Day rides to Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef and Grand Canyon National Parks, plus Grand Staircase, Escalante and Cedar Breaks National Monuments. Featuring shaded camping (motels available), the Triple R Beer Garden, guided GS ride (for all abilities), poker ride, geocache event, hike-n-bike, Tech sessions and door prizes. Download registration form from beehivebeemers.org, pre-registration until June 1st, 2008, is $35, couples $60, and children $25 (at the gate $40/$70/$30). Registration includes three nights camping, Saturday Lions Club breakfast, “pit” BBQ dinner Saturday night, and coffee every morning. For more info contact Troy Roper, Rally Master, at lori@xmission.com, or (801)-299-1264.

19) June 20-22
Pemi River (Laconia)
Yankee Beemers
You're invited to join the Yankee Beemers and celebrate New Hampshire's 84nd Laconia Bike Week at the Branch Brook Camp Ground. They are a full service facility including plenty of hot showers, laundry and a well stocked camp store. They can be found on the web at www.campnh.com.Friday night homemade chili or bring your own road kill and toss it on our grill. Also for a small tariff, our friends with the local Knights of Columbus will provide burgers and dogs, and breakfast Saturday morning. New this year they will be serving an amazing Pig Roast Dinner Saturday night, which is also part of your rally fee. Hot coffee 24 hours. Scheduled for Saturday this year includes our now famous "Run to the Coast" for lobster. Live Band Saturday night.Admission: Thursday $10.00 pp Pre-Registration, $40.00 (Pre-Registration ends June 6, 2005) At the Gate $45.00 Pre-Register by sending check payable to The Yankee Beemers to the attention of Larry Freitas 3 Mandy Dr. Blackstone, MA 01504Questions contact: Kurt Schmucki at kschmucki@charter.net or 508-864-0635 or Craig Cleasby at colt03@gmail.com Directions to the Rally: Route I 93 to exit 28. Go west on Rt. 49. Campground is located about half a mile on right along the Pemigewasset River.

20) July 12-13
32nd Annual “Ramapo 500” Weekend Motorcycle Tour
Ramapo Motorcycle Club
Takes place this year on Saturday and Sunday, July 12 and 13, 2008. Over the two days, riders will travel on 500 miles of carefully chosen scenic (and occasionally challenging) secondary roads. Sign-in for the “500” will be from 7:00 am to 9:00 am on July 12th at Ireland’s 32 Pub, Route 59 (off Route 17, 1.3 miles East), Suffern, NY. A reduced fee of $33.00 will apply to riders who pre-register by mail and whose early entries are received before June 30th. The day of event sign-in entry fee is $45.00. The entry fee includes self-guided tour directions, dinner Saturday night, camping, swimming pool, entertainment, awards, prizes, breakfast Sunday, and a Commemorative Starter’s Pin and Finisher’s Patch (for the 1st 400 entrants only). For non-campers, a listing of area motels appears on the entry flier. The tour is American Motorcyclist Association sanctioned. Request fliers with registration forms and all the details by e-mail to rmc@ramapomc.org or by snail mail to Ramapo Motorcycle Club, P.O. Box 207, Nanuet, NY 10954. Information on the event also appears on the Ramapo MC website @ www.ramapomc.org. Every “Ramapo 500” Weekend Motorcycle Tour has been unique from its predecessors. The 32nd running and this particular experience will never be duplicated. All riders and all brands are welcome.

21) July 17-20
BMW MOA National Rally
BMW Motorcycle Owners of America
The 36th Annual BMW MOA International Rally will be a high plains adventure in Gillette, Wyoming. Save the dates of July 17th through the 20th, 2008. In the months to come there will be updates to the website, articles in the Owners' News and postings on the forum to keep you informed about rides to experience en route to the rally, routes home from the rally, and things to see and do while at the rally. So wear your boots, pack your cowboy hat, and Cowboy Up in Gillette!

22) July 24-27
36th Cascade Country Rendezvous
Washington State BMW Riders
Back by popular demand! The Washington State BMW Riders annual celebration will be held again at the Pacific County Fairgrounds in Menlo, WA. Menlo sits in the very green Willapa Valley just 30 minutes from the Pacific Ocean and two hours from Seattle or Portland, OR. The Willapa area offers miles of exciting on and off road riding and numerous nearby attractions Your rally fee includes 3 nights camping, excellent food Friday and Saturday night, coffee and refreshments, rally pin (first 300 registrants), field events, local rides, bike judging and awards, seminars, door prizes, and entertainment. Road and GS classes will be offered for additional registration and fees. As always, we’ll have nightly campfires, vendors, dealer support, chair massage, Wi-Fi access, a cash bar, latte stand, breakfast and lunch for sale each day, and the world famous fresh oyster bar! You will not leave hungry!Registration before July 1st is $40 for adults and $20 for children. On-site registration is $45 for adults and $25 for children.Pre-registration is strongly recommended. All brands welcome. For more information and to pre-register visit: wsbmwr.org, call 253.208.8887 or email rally@wsbmwr.org .

23) July 24-27
Top O' the Rockies Rally
BMW Motorcycle Club of Colorado
36th Annual Top O' The Rockies Rally BMWMCC #327 Centered at the Town Park in historic Paonia, Colorado The "Top O’ the Rockies Rally" is in its 36th year of providing riders and their guests with the best riding and scenery Colorado has to offer. Your registration fee of $40.00 (by June 30, 2008 $45.00 after June 30) gives you 3 nights of tree shaded camping with hot showers and bathrooms nearby. A delicious breakfast and dinner are provided on Saturday. Entertainment includes first rate music on stage Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights so bring your dancing boots! Registration provides eligibility to win lots of great Door Prizes. There are also plenty of vendors selling a fantastic variety of motorcycle clothes and accessories, fun field events and a great Beer Garden run by the American Legion. Make your plans to attend early. For those of you who are camping-challenged there are motels in the area but they book up quickly so make reservations well ahead of time. Paonia is about 62 miles west of Carbondale, CO on Highway 133, and 27 miles east of Delta via Highways 92 and 133. GPS coordinates are: N38.86963 W107.59735. For questions or more info contact our 2008 Rally Master Ken Slough at: TopOTheRockies@coloradobeemers.org To read more about the Rally, view Rally maps, and to register online or to download a mail-in registration form go to: www.coloradobeemers.org

24) Aug 1-4
5th Georgia Festival Of Fives
5United
A simple gathering of slash 5 riders and vintage BMW motorcycles. No fee other than your camping fee and a pass of the hat on Saturday night to cover Saturday’s gourmet BBQ with mini beer garden and espresso bar. Held at Two Wheels Only Motorcycle Resort (706-747-5151) twowheelsonly.com, near the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Georgia. Relaxed rally, amazing mountain roads, great camping, lodging and food at TWO. 5th annual rally will be spectacular and not to be missed with door prizes, bike judging, slow races and fun for all! Contact Matt McCourtney, (941-350-6510) mattmccourtney@mac.com

25) Aug 7-10
35th Stanley Stomp Rally
Bavarian Mountain West Motorcycle Club of Idaho
The Stanley Stomp will be held again in Grandjean, ID – located about 22 miles NE of Lowman off Hwy 21. Grandjean is a beautiful setting at the gateway to the Sawtooth Wilderness Area. The actual site will be at the Sawtooth Lodge which features a heated 24 x 40 pool, showerhouse, several bathrooms with flush toilets, two meadows for camping, cabins available (make your own reservation), natural hot springs within ½ mile walking distance, lodge has alternative food available such as milkshakes and burgers. The road in off Hwy 21 is 6 miles of “good dirt road” and requires appropriate dirt road riding skills. Thursday we grill burgers, Friday is Sauerkraut and grilled Beer Brats, Saturday is large Rib-Eye steaks, Idaho baked potatoes, and corn on the cob. Gourmet coffee, bagels, fruit, and yogurt are served each morning. Visit us at www.idahobmwriders.com for more details & registration. Rally will be limited to 200 registered guests. Stanley Stomp Rally registration contact: Mark Whaley Email: mwhaley@coolpaw.net

26) Aug 14-17
7th Hotsprings Rally
Bee Cee Beemers
We had so much fun in ’07 that we’re rallying again in Nakusp, British Columbia “The Nicest Small Town in B.C.” just an hour north of the BC-Washington State border (nakusparrowlakes.com) Experience some of the finest riding on the continent, awesome scenery and great hospitality. Pre-registration is $49 Cdn. or U.S. for 3 nights camping, 3 catered suppers, buckets of coffee, Deb’s great muffins and a rally pin. Contact Derrick Ward for info and other registration options for non campers or shorter stays. (d.e.ward@shaw.ca ) phone (604) 926-0586. Check for updates and download the pre registration form at beeceebeemers.com.

27) Aug 15-18
The Return to Trenton Rally 5
Loonie-tic BMW Riders of Quinte West
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 program. Watch our website for further details, space will be limited. 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 Seminars, field events, flea market, rider awards, plus 50/50 draws for our local charity. Camp Trillium (camp for kids with cancer) Sidecar display by the Canadian Sidecar Association. Music provided on Saturday night. The pre-registration is $40.00 Cdn before midnight July 15, 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 put on by the local Lions Club, and a Saturday night steak dinner with all the trimmings on site. Rally pin & mug to the 1st 200 attendees, bottomless coffee/tea/ hot chocolate sodas/pop & 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 at our new webpage at www.ltbmwr.caor contact The Kiltmeister at kiltmeister@sympatico.ca or 905-885-7354

28) August 16-17
2008 Colorado Classic 1000
BMW Motorcycle Club of Colorado
Register for the Colorado Classic 1000, the annual long-distance rally by the BMW Motorcycle Club of Colorado 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. The 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.

29) Aug 22-24
2008 Kawartha Lakes, Barbecue and Campout.
Int. Order of Rolling Broccoli Riders
Anchor Bay Campground on Pigeon River in the Kawartha Lakes (near Peterborough). Sorry, not pets. $45 rally fee, includes two nights camping, two dinners and awards.For more info contact: Phil Tunbridge. 705-722-3312. Email: guzziphil@hotmail.com. or Helmut Haus, 519-534-2598

30) August 22-24
Galena IL Camp out
Northern Illinois BMW Riders
We'll be at the Palace Campground. Rte. 20 West of Galena, Illinois. 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 one of the many local eateries. Saturday night: Famous 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.

31) Aug 22-24
The Very Boring Rally II
Aerostich & Rider Wearhouse
Rider Wearhouse presents the Very Boring Rally. See aerostich.com for details.

32) Aug 29-31
12th Annual ROK On Classic
BMW Riders of Knoxville
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.

33) Sep 5-7
38th Annual Wisconsin Dells Rally
Wisconsin BMW Motorcycle Club
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.

34) Sept 5-7
Bavarian Mountain Weekend
Land of Enchantment BMW Riders
Make plans now to visit us in Sipapu NM, a mountain village just 25 miles SE of Taos NM on State Highway 518. Pre-register by 8/30 and registration is limited. Rally pins will be given to the first 400. Adults $40, children 4-15 $25. Onsite registration will be $50 for adults and $30 for children. Friday night will feature our famous green chile stew and our Watermelon Mountain Jug Band. Sat. eve will include dinner and a classic rock band (to be announced). The area around Sipapu has great twisty and sweeper tarmac roads and dirt/gravel dual sport roads. Free onsite camping during rally. Onsite rooms/cabins are limited but Taos is a short ride away and has a central reservation system, 1.800.821.2437. Club contact RJ Mirabal, 505.299.4916 or email info@nmbmwmc.org For more details and online registration, www.nmbmwmc.org

35) Sep 5-7
Beemers In The Bluegrass
Bluegrass Beemers
Come join us for the 15th annual Beemers in the Bluegrass Mini Rally and campout, Sept 5, 6 and 7th. We moved the date ahead one week so as to not confilct with the MOTO GP in Indy this year. The location is the same, Strohmeyer Stillwater Campground, On US127 seven miles north of Frankfort, KY. Your $20.00 entry fee includes 2 nights camping, door prizes, and Saturday breakfast and supper.

36) Sep 12-14
26th Green Mountain Rally
BMW Motorcycle Owners of Vermont
Back to Vermont - It's Not Flat
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).

37) Sep 19-21
26th Anniversary Last Chance Rally
New Sweden BMW Riders
Mark your calendars now. We are returning to last year's great venue plus we are returning to our traditional rally date 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.

38) Sep 26-28
22nd Annual Hoosier Beemer Rally
Hoosier Beemers Club
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

39) Sep 26-28
6th Annual New Thunder Mountain Rendezvous
BMW Riders of Western Colorado
Come join us in downtown Hotchkiss Colorado 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. 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 and music on Saturday night. GS rides, (all abilities), color rides and mileage rides. For information contact Rally Chair Terry Toner tptoner@msn.com or call 970-640-2420 or go to www.bmwriders.net and download a rally registration form.

40) Oct 3-5
North of the Border Rally
BMWMCHR (BMW Motorcycle Club of Hampton Roads)
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

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