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) Aug 13-15
Big Dog Adventure Ride
BMW of Denver and Bob’s BMW
“RIDING THE ROOF OF NORTH AMERICA” The world’s highest, dirtiest, toughest and meanest ground pounding adventure event is the 21st gathering of the fraternity of BIG DOGS that will take place in Ridgway, Colorado August 13-15, 2010. Besides topping some of the highest off-road passes in the Rocky Mountains, entrants will enjoy evenings of camaraderie with Paris Dakar, Baja 1000 and Pikes Peak race finishers, multi-media shows, devouring the famed Mike Landry Cajun Gumbo, and 2” thick T-bone steaks. This event is for the experienced off-road adventure rider! Hosted by BMW of Denver and Bob’s BMW, it is a limited entrant invitational. For information contact Clem Cykowski at BMW of Denver (303) 755-6400, E-mail bigdogbmw@yahoo.com. Visit the BIG DOG website at www.horizonsunlimited.com/bigdog to see if you have the Ride stuff. WOOF

2) Aug 13-15
Return to Trenton Rally
Loonie-Tic BMW Riders of Quinte West
Return to the site of the 2002 MOA International rally at Centennial Park in Trenton, Ontario, Canada. Seminars, field events, flea market, rider awards, and 50/50 draws. Special features 'Sidecars in the Park' and the Reunion of The Rolling Broccoli Riders ! Pre-registration is $45 before July 31, at the gate the fee will be $50. Send pre-registration to The Loonie-Tic BMW Riders, c/o Chris Beck, Treasurer, 88 Riverside Blvd, RR # 1, Campbellford, ON. K0L 1L0. Canada. For pre-reg form and more rally info see our website at www.ltbmwr.ca..

3) Aug 13-15
Sidecars in the Park Rally
Loonie-Tic BMW Riders
Come and join us for our 4th Annual Sidecars in the Park Rally August 13 - 15, 2010 Centennial Park in Trenton, Ontario, Canada GPS: N 44° 06.036’,W 77° 33.822’ Pre-registration by midnight July 20, 2010 is $45.00. Registration at the gate will be $50.00. Registration includes a rally pin and a rally mug for the first 250, 2 nights of camping, hot showers, 50/50 draws, field events and great door prizes. Friday night hamburgers or tube steaks, Saturday morning free breakfast, Saturday night steak dinner with all the trimmings, and bottomless coffee/tea/hot chocolate, soft drinks/sodas and water are also included in the registration. Location: Centennial Park is located on the East side of the Trent River on Couch Crescent near the Amphitheater. If coming from the East or West on Highway 401, take exit #526 and head South on Sydney Street to Byron Street. Turn right on to Byron Street to Bay Street. Turn left on to Bay Street and follow the signs into the park. We hope to see you at the 4th Edition of “sidecars in the Park Rally”. For further information and Pre-registration contact: Tom & Rita O’Leary porkchopp@lks.net (613) 477-1130 Mike Baker MICHAEL.BAKER3@forces.gc.ca (613) 394-6122

4) Aug 14-15
Vintage Motorcycle Days
BMW Touring Club of Detroit
Vintage Motorcycle Days Presented by BMW Touring Club of Detroit. No cost to attend or show your vintage motorcycles. This will be a non-judged show. All brands are welcome. Free onsite camping will be available to everyone on a first come bases. Bring out your vintage stuff. Date: 08/14 and 08/15/2020 Sign-in time: 09:00AM Saturday and Sunday Location: 5105 W. Grand River Rd. Owosso Mi 48867 Directions: Northeast of Lansing, MI. GPS coordinates: N42 53.134 W84 15.671 Contact Person: Jim Reinert Phone: (517) 651-6427 E-mail address: vintagemotorcycledays@gmail.comWebsite: www.bmwtcd.org

5) August 19-22
9th Bee Cee Beemers Hotsprings Rally
Bee Cee Beemers
Announcing the Bee Cee Beemers 9th annual four day Hotsprings Rally! Come join us for an old fashioned Beemer rally and experience some of the finest motorcycling roads on the continent. Check out some of the local highways at http://www.destinationhighways.com/default.htm . The scenery is superb so come enjoy 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. (http://www.nakusparrowlakes.com) Pre-registration is US$60 & CDN$65 per person, which includes 3 nights camping, 3 catered suppers, buckets of Kicking Horse coffee, 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 registration options and to download the pre-registration form. Contact Michael McPeak (604) 438-3954 or email rally@beeceebeemers.com for more info.

6) Aug 20-22
Four Winds BMW 44th Annual Rally
Four Winds
The longest continually held BMW rally in the US! August 20th through August 22, 2010. Once again, it will be held at Redbank Municipal Park, nestled in beautiful Clarion County. Check out the facilities online @ www.redbankpark.com. Enjoy 2 nights camping with shaded campsites. Camper hook-ups available for an extra fee. The campground offers hot showers, swimming pool and a great playground for kids. Pets welcome. The park is located 2.5 miles northeast of New Bethlehem PA. 18 miles south of I-80 on routh 28. There will be a Saturday night BBQ with all the fixins, free coffee 24 hours, great door prizes, rally pin to the first 300 and an on site food vendor. Rally events include tech sessions, seminars, GS adventure ride, touring rides, field events and and Sunday morning farewell donuts. No pre-registration. Info at www.4windsbmw.org GPS: N41 00.94', W 79 17.52'

7) Aug 20-22
Galena Campout
Northern Illinois BMW Riders
We would like you to join us again to our traditionally Galena Campout, at the wonderful Palace Camp-ground, the oldest Camp-ground in Illinois, just one mile west of the historic town of Galena, on Rt 20. A big tent is the center of activities, where you can relax, meet other BMW riders and their friends, coming from far away and near places to have a good time. 50 Acres of Rolling landscape, a pool, clean bathrooms and other amenities are awaiting for you. On Friday, we serve dinner around 5 Pm. Come hungry. Early Saturday morning, Coffee and cake is served. Classical music quietly let you think what is waiting to do for you that day. Someone will lead a ride at 10 Am, or you get going and ride in all directions around Galena. There are wonderful roads everywhere. We do not serve lunch, but be back at 5Pm for dinner. The mighty Weber-Grill is packed with Chicken and Bratwurst and other tasty goodies. When it gets dark, you can in a circle of friends and BMW riders, enjoy a campfire. Perhaps we show you a travel movie, or you can share stories and lies of other happenings, what can only occur around Galena. Sunday morning Coffee and cakes are again waiting for you under the big tent, even before you must pack your stuff for the ride home. You can pre register by August 15 and pay only $ 15, per person Registration at the event is $ 20,per person. Contact person is Gerhard. 847 - 515 - 2638 Gpilz@foxvalley.net Please note that camping and RV sites is NOT included in the registration fee. You pay direct to the Palace campground office, The Telephone Nr is: 815-777-2466 Galena has many Motels too, if you rather stay in a Motel.

8) Aug 20-22
The Second Annual Rathole Run
BMWMCNJ and friends
To benefit the three young children of Steve Wrathall Friend and long time motorcyclist. Location: Lions Club Park, In Readsboro, Vermont Walk to town Bars, restaurants and lodging, Chicken Barbeque Dinner, Raffles, Horsehoes, Prizes, Poker Run, Camping Friday and Saturday Nights, Pavilion, flush toilets, lighting, river access, BYOB Lodging Recommendations available Email: bowser@sover.net Pre-registration(before 8/7/10): $25.00 ( Includes 2 nites camping Chicken Dinner Saturday Nite, prizes and laid out routes thru Southern Vermont !!!!) Registration Day of event: $30.00 T-Shirt orders $16.00—order before 8/7/10 Pre-registration checks made to the order of Joy Powell. Please mail pre registration checks to:Rathole Run, PO Box 144. Jacksonville, VT 05342 Need more info? Call: 802-368-7660

9) Aug 29
15th Annual Rider Skills Improvement Day
River City Beemers
Improving riding skills, not setting land speed records, is what the River City Beemers 15th annual Rider Skills Improvement Day at Thunderhill Raceway Park is all about. Attendees are segregated by skill level, and spend both classroom and track time improving turning, banking and riding skills from experienced motorcycle instructors on a high quality track. 50% are repeat attendees fine-tuning their skills. $220 includes all meals, instruction and track time. More details at http://www.rcb.org/ or info@rcbthunderhill.org.

10) Aug 31-Sep 3
Curve Cowboy Reunion
BMWKLT.com
The Curve Cowboy Reunion began with a few BMW enthusiasts who met at Broken Bow, Oklahoma, over three days in September, 2000. They created the opportunity for owners and riders to get together, 'in real life', outside of the internet. The camaraderie and joy of the ride at that beginning leads us still. The CCR event promotes three fundamental goals: to present a positive view of motorcycling; to promote rider education and safety; and to make a positive impact by contributing to a worthy local group serving children to help them achieve its charitable purpose in the host community. • Are you looking for something different than the usual fare for a motorcycle rally? • Are you looking for an event that is geared to the rider as well as the passenger? • Are you or your spouse tired of riding thousands of miles only to find yourselves camping on the ground in the rain and long for the luxuries of a first-class hotel, room service, spa, or a heavenly bed? We suggest an event that has thrived since the millennium.... At the end of this summer, ride to beautiful Killington Vermont and spend August 31 through September 3, 2010 with us at the PREMIER, hotel based Motorcycle Touring event of the year. Vermont is the Green Mountain State, and we'll be right there in the middle of it. Killington Resort will welcome the Curve Cowboys for our 11th Reunion as the trees begin to put on their fall colors. We'll wind up Highway 4, to the Killington Road and up Killington Mountain to enjoy cool mornings, pleasant afternoons, and a few hundred of our closest friends. CCR is open to anyone, regardless of their preferred brand or model of motorcycle, but the event grew out of the BMW Luxury Touring Community at www.bmwlt.com (formerly the K1200LT Group at YahooGroups) and continues to be dominated by BMW touring and dual sport motorcycles. If this is sounds like what you've been looking for, take a virtual tour of CCR and visit the rest of our website in the Curve Cowboy Reunion Message Board, and watch the tension build as August nears!!! BUT, you should know this event is put on entirely by volunteers and the format and venue always force us to limit attendance. Most years we have we have sold out our available space well in advance of the event, so we urge you to reserve your spot as soon as you can! We look forward to seeing you at this year's Curve Cowboy Reunion. Don't miss out on CCR this year!!!

11) Sept 3-5
35th Sherando Lake Rally
Richmond BMW Riders
Sherando Lake National Recreation Area, 12 miles south of Waynesboro, VA on Route 664, Exit #96 off of I-64. Sherando Lake is located in the George Washington National Forest with swimming, sand beach, boat rental, fishing, and hiking available from the campsite. Ride the Blue Ridge Parkway, Skyline Drive and the Shenandoah Valley. Ride maps available. Visit Monticello, UVA, Crabtree Falls, Goshen Pass, Natural Bridge, Lexington, Charlottesville and historic Staunton. Rally fee includes tent camping, door prizes, coffee, lemonade, awards, and evening meals on Friday and Saturday nights. Rally fee is $30 for those pre-registering, and $40 at the gate. Children under 9 are free (no Saturday dinner provided). The number of Saturday meal tickets will be limited. Additional meal tickets will be $11, while they last. Pre-registration guarantees Saturday meal. Pre-registration closes on August 18th. A charity breakfast will be provided on both Saturday and Sunday mornings by Bosom Buddies, a local breast cancer support group. GPS: Lat. 37.923379 Long. -79.003402. THE PARK SERVICE LOCKS THE ENTRANCE GATE FROM 10:00 pm TO 6:00 am. To register go to: http://rbmwr.com/35th-annual-sherando-valley-lake-rally. Register on line or print registration form and mail to: Richard Hinman, Treasurer, RBMWR, 2741 Birdsong Ln, Powhatan, VA 23139. For any questions contact: C. Niel Manson at 804-264-5337. Keep the shiny side up.

12) Sep 10-12
28th Green Mountain Rally
BMW Motorcycle Owners of Vermont
BMW Riders and guests are invited to join us for another rally at our Camp Thorpe (Goshen, VT) on the Brandon Gap Road (Rte 73). 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, camping, bonfires & lots more. All included for Rally Fee of $50 before September 1, $60 thereafter. Attendance limited to 250. Limited cabin space available - rented by cabin - details as www.vtbmwmov.org or call Ted Hall or Muriel Farrington. GPS N43.51.3089 W073.0.7288 For confirmation, please send SASE. Registration and payment to Jeff Seymour, 287 Route 100, Weston, VT 05161. Questions to Ted Hall 802-259-2427, or hfrmystr@vermontel.net; Muriel Farrington 802-295-6511 mmfarrington1@juno.com.

13) Sept 10-12
40th Annual Wisconsin Dells Rally
Wisconsin BMW Motorcycle Club
The best family BMW Motorcycle Rally in the Midwest. Seminars, door prizes, vintage bike show, kids events, rides, vendors, round the clock free coffee/tea/soda, plus FREE entrance to one of the best water parks in the Wisconsin Dells. Limited electric available. Friday night we have great blue music with Greg Koch and Steve Cohen, and on Saturday we again will have Tomm Lehnigk entertain us. Free soup on Friday, and a sit down dinner on Saturday. Huge bonfires both nights. Free camping or book a room at the Chula Vista Resort. Special rates apply so mention you are coming to the BMW Dells Rally when you make a reservation. Call (800) 388-4782, or go to: www.chulavistaresort.com. Save money and pre-register. Adult pre-registration is $35.00; $45.00 at the gate. Children pre-registration 6-15 is $24.00; $28.00 at the gate. Rally pin and mug to the first 600. Registration and information at our web site: www.wiscbmwclub.com or call Jim (262) 512-2774, or email Jim_guthrie@sbcglobal.net. GPS: N 43 39.761 W 089 46.970

14) Sep 10-12
Beemers in the Bluegrass
Bluegrass Beemers
Come join us for our 17th annual mini rally/campout. Enjoy riding the great highways and byways of Kentucky. The rally is at the Stillwater Campground, 8 miles north of Frankfort, KY on US Highway 127. The $25.00 entry fee gets you 2 nights camping, door prizes and Saturday Breakfast and Supper meals and chance at the awards. We will be having a poker run on Saturday morning, around 10 am. Door prize winners must be present at the drawing to win. Lots of motels and hotels in and around Frankfort for those who prefer not to camp. For further info, contact Roy Rowlett, 859-223-5459, or email kr4mo@yahoo.com

15) Sept 17-19
6th Annual Rally In The Poconos
Black Diamond Beemers
Return to Indian Head Camp in the heart of the Poconos and Endless Mountain regions of northeast PA - room for over 500 in cabins. Limited number of private rooms available for an additional $40. Private room and club cabin reservations require advance registration. Rally fee includes 5 GREAT meals - Friday night supper, lunch and hot dinner Saturday, hot breakfasts Saturday and Sunday, and bunk space in a group cabin (tent camping at your option) all included for $70.00 with pre-registration postmarked by 9/1, on site registration is $78.00. 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.

16) Sep 17-19
Snappin' Turtle (Easy) Rally

Snappin Turtle (Easy) Rally We decided to make the Rally a real easy deal and to keep the price to a minimum. Here are the highlites !!!! Lots of New renovations to Lodge, bathrooms etc. New location, camping on same side as Lodge , Hot Showers and Restrooms (Flush Toilets). No Pre Registration Friends welcome, Camp Friday and or Saturday nite. Only $ 10 dollars a nite no extra food fee. Since we never knew how many people are showing up it's easier to deal with the food situation on your own whether you bring food or eat at the bar or in the immediate area the choice is yours. Dinner, lunch and breakfast available. Fire wood will be available dry and plenty of it (Special seasoned by Ed). At 7 PM Saturday we will meet on the deck have beer and soda provided by the club, door prizes and a 50/50.

17) Sep 24-26
24th Annual Hoosier Beemers Rally
Hoosier Beemers
One mile south of US 50 on State Road 7, Camping with hot showers and large shelter house, swap meet space,and vendor area, friday night hot dog roast, food available on site, door prizes. $15 adults, under 16 $2. Contact Richard Tate, 812-522-2793, rjtatert@verizon.net

18) Sept 24-26
28th Annual Last Chance Rally
New Sweden BMW Riders
Join us at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Resort in rural Elmer, NJ. Beautiful shaded sites for campers and plenty of cabins (at additional cost) for the less adventurous. Activities include Friday night chilly, a SUMPTUOUS Saturday night banquet, G/S ride, flea market, field events, evening campfire, door prizes and more. Rally rates are $35 for all who preregister by September 3rd and $40 at the gate. The latest updates on our rally website during the summer: www.lastchancerally.com.

19) Sep 24-26
8th Annual 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 low elevation venue includes a large meeting hall and plenty of grassy 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, continental breakfast Sunday morning, 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. No camping on the grass before Thursday evening September 23 after 5 p.m. We must limit registration to the first 200 guests to maintain quality. For information contact Rally Chair Terry Toner motoman970@yahoo.com or call 970-640-2420 or go to www.bmwriders.net and download a rally registration form.

20) Sept 24-26
Ride the Blue Ridge with the Knobbies Rally
Knob Mountain Motorcycle Club (Knobbies) and the C
Ride the Blue Ridge with the Knobbies first annual rally sponsored by the Knob Mountain Motorcycle Club (Knobbies) and the City Of Morganton, North Carolina. Rally site is the new Catawba Meadows Park in Morganton. Easy access to Interstate 40 and the best riding in the southeastern United States, including the Blue Ridge Parkway, Snake, Dragon and many more roads have not yet been named. Primitive tent camping on rally site. RV sites available without hookups. Local campgrounds nearby with full hook-ups for those that require electricity. Morganton has plenty of motel space as well. Door prizes, Rally Awards, 50/50 Drawing and free rally t-shirt for the first 350 registered. Meal provided for Saturday night. Maps will be provided that highlight Dual Sport Rides, GPS Tours, and Cruiser Rides. Club members can provide details about most of the roads in western North Carolina.Pre-Registration is $35 before August 31, 2010. $40 at rally. For current rally information visit the Knobbies website www.knobbies.org and click on the rally link or contact Gene Smith at 828-439-9754 or gene@hisco-nc.com..

21) Oct 1-3
36th Return to Shiloh Rally
BMW RAMs #1
Join us at the “Best Rally by a Dam Site” located at the TVA campground on the East bank of the Tennessee River at Pickwick Dam (off Hwy 128). Enjoy historic Shiloh Military Park, awards, door prizes and the usual good times. The $25.00 Rally fee includes camping Thursday - Saturday, BBQ dinner Friday, and a live band Saturday afternoon. Rally pin to the first 350 registered. For additional info go to www.bmwrams.com or contact rally@bmwrams.com.

22) Oct 1- 3
Whitecap Mountain Fall Color Ride
Bob & Mary Beth Alexander
Whitecap Mountain Fall Color Ride – 7th Edition Same Time! Same Place! Join us again for a beautiful Fall Color ride in northern Wisconsin and “da UP” of Michigan. Our home and Whitecap Mountain Resort will be hosting the gathering again. Outlook is for plenty of Colors, cool weather, possible rain/snow? with a guarantee of a warm Jacuzzi pool and Sauna! $80.00 per person includes two nights lodging (double occupancy), coffee & rolls both mornings, and a Saturday night dinner. Surcharge for single or upgraded rooms. There may be a limited $40.00 option for those wishing to camp. Self-guided solo and group rides will be available. See www.skiwhitecap.com for resort information. Contact Bob Alexander at rockers@centurytel.net for more info. Brand “X” motorcycles cordially invited. Contact Bob Alexander 11808 N Alpine Dr; Upson, WI 54565 Ph# 715-561-4001

23) Oct 1
Park 'N Ride Rally
BMW Club of Southern California
Rain dateOctover2nd.Have you ever thought how cool those Iron Butt type rallies are? Rallies where the goal is not to rack up lots of miles but to acquire the highest number of points. Well if your bottom is more akin to cotton candy than cast iron we have a perfect rally for you: The Park ‘N Ride Rally! The Park ‘N Ride Rally is an easy to complete day ride to some of the most interesting places in Southern California.We’ll have two classes a Novice class where you only have to cover 100 miles and go to 3 bonus locations to be a finisher and an Open class, which is for more experienced rally riders or those who like a challenge. You can start near home and won’t have to travel long distance to complete the rally or be competitive. What we’ve done is adapt the “acquire bonus points” goals of the long distance rally into an easy to complete day ride. No special equipment is needed and any street legal bike or scooter will do just fine. So if you’re interested in a bit of a challenge and want to enjoy a great day of riding register at http://www.bmwcosc.com/parknride.html Entry Fee: $20 due by September 18, 2010 with discounts for AMA and SCMA members. Preregistration is mandatory. No registration on the day of the event. Open Class Prizes: 1st Place $200, 2nd Place $100, 3rd Place $50.

24) Oct 15-17
40th Annual Reunion OF Friends & Neighbors
BMW Club Of Houston
he Houston BMW Club invites you to join us for our 40th Annual Reunion of Friends and Neighbors. October is perfect riding and camping weather in Texas, and we will return again to beautiful Vernon L. Richards Riverbend Park in Smithville, Texas. Located on the banks of the Colorado river in the rolling farmland between Houston and Austin, this venue has proven to be a favorite place to mingle and relax for all who attend. For the non-campers, there is a nice B&B and an America’s Best Value Inn in Smithville, and a large selection of hotels in Bastrop, just 15 miles away. We are planning a special surprise event on Saturday that will prove to be a fun time for everyone. As always; door prizes, a bike show, and lots of good fellowship. The club chefs will prepare grilled brats and fixin’s on Friday night, and our famous spaghetti dinner on Saturday. Coffee and pastries are provided each morning. All the food, along with beautiful wooded campsites, RV hookups, and showers are all included in the registration fee of $35. Under 18, - $20, and kids under 12 are free. The first 100 registrations get a free 40th Reunion T-shirt. Set your GPS to N30.018 and W97.148 or on the map on TX State Hwy 71 at the Colorado River bridge outside Smithville. Please see our web site (www.bmwclub.org) for registration forms, or contact Mike White at: beemermike@aol.com for more information.

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