This is our season opener! Join us at the Kokosing Valley Camp and Canoe located ½ mile west of Millwood, OH (on the South side of US 36 just west of US 62). Camping is $7.50 per person per night, tenting or bike pop-ups. We are looking forward to another great year at this location with its comfortable facilities: Giant fire-pit, flush toilets, hot showers, laundry, volleyball, horseshoe pits and on-site camp store. Restaurants can be found in either direction in Mount Vernon, Millwood, Danville, Coshocton. We will be in “Area B” right across from the office/store and have the large picnic shelter. There is water and electric available at each site. Camper-trailers will be charged $35/night which includes two adults and two minor children admissions. Please register at camp office upon arrival. The Ohio RA will provide continuous coffee, tea and hot chocolate. Friday and Saturday night “share a dish if you wish” potluck style dinner and a large campfire will be provided. Adult beverages are permitted. Excellent roads are found in every direction from rally central. Come on out and see why everyone loves this location or just to break in or show-off your new camping gear for the season. Campground phone number is 740-599-7056 and address 25860 Coshocton Road, Howard Ohio 43028. GPS Coordinates: N40 24.133 W82 17.086

34th annual! Calling all motorcycle enthusiasts, motorcycle and accessory dealers, vendors, and private sellers! Huge indoor Motorcycle Flea Market and MotoExpo, open both Saturday afternoon and Sunday! We welcome, as always, our BMW community and, starting this year, invite all European and Japanese brands to join us. Vendors, register early and get a free listing on our Website. Private sellers, rent a vendor space or sell your items on consignment at our club booth. Located at Winnebago County Fairgrounds, Pecatonica, IL, 10 miles west of Rockford and 1 mile north of US20. Buyers admitted with a $5 donation. Saturday camping for both vendors and buyers. Food available onsite: Saturday lunch and supper, and Sunday breakfast and lunch. Contact Earve Brauer, tel 815-962-8911 (til 8:00 p.m.) or email rockbmw2000@yahoo.com, or Steve Frank, tel 815-761-0048 or email skynut69@yahoo.com. For details, vendor registration information, and event news, go to www.blackhawkbmwclub.org.

The 2019 season kicks off with our favorite spring campout. Bring your sleeping bag, a sweater and a warm hat. Ride twisties, hang out around the bonfire, check out new roads and make new friends. There is a a mix of lean-tos, Connecticut River-facing camp sites, and a few cabins (first come-first serve) Firewood is available on site, and there is a store and butcher shop nearby. Hot coffee every morning but you MUST bring your own cup.You can bring your own dinner to cook over the campfire, and as usual Ken will be once again prepare an Italian pasta dinner Friday night for everyone to enjoy. “Spaghetti by Springhetti.” Feel free to bring bread, cheese, sausage, venison etc to share. It’s a great way to get to know the Yankee Beemers. There is a communal fire area, and each site has fire pit with a grill over it. It is one of the better facilities in the Vermont Park System for campfire chefs! We have been doing this event for years now and it is always a mix of weather and always fun. Invite your friends, bring your guitar or harmonica or spoons and jam out, hike the Long Trail, ride to an art gallery or go off road. The best roads in Vermont aren’t paved. Year after year this is one of the best attended campouts. All bikes and riders will find something to enjoy.

Fee is $25. Mail check to Yankee Beemers, P.O. Box 2151 Fitchburg, MA 01420, re: Frosty Nutz, or via PayPal atWWW.YANKEEBEEMERS.ORG.TREASURER@YANKEEBEEMERS.ORG Your hosts are Duncan Cooper, and Ken Springhetti

First Wednesday of every month. Open to all riders, BMW Airhead, Oilhead, Brick, Chain Gang or Duc, Hardly, KLR, whatever. Location is Sideshow Kitchen, 942 Stanford Ave., Oakland, CA 94608 b/t Lowell St & 60th St. Lots of food and beer options. They have a covered patio w/ heaters if it rains.

Once again join us in the Hocking Hills of southeastern Ohio for the 5^th Annual Hopewell Road Rally on May 3-5, 2019 at the Happy Hills Campground south of Nelsonville, Ohio. The roads of southeastern Ohio offer some of the best riding in the Midwest. This is a themed rally centering on the history of the Hopewell Culture’s geometric earthworks, effigy mounds, and burial mounds. $55 gets you two nights camping, Friday/Saturday dinners, guided rides of the Earthworks/effigy mounds, self-guided rides, endless coffee, movies, awards and door prizes. Pre-registration is required for a guaranteed Saturday night dinner by 4/19/2019. You can pre-register on the website link provided below.

Gate arrivals will be $60.

Contact samrbooth@yahoo.com for additional information.

The rally website to preregister –   http://tiny.cc/hopewellrally

Welcome spring with us near Yankee Springs Rec area. 24/7 coffee, hot cocoa, donuts (until gone) and popcorn. There are 2 bathhouses and plenty of camping area. Stay indoors (first come first serve for additional charge) indoor eating/meeting area. Friday, food truck on site, campfire and movies. Saturday, food truck for breakfast, field events, NEW this year catered dinner, awards, live music and campfire. Sunday, pancake breakfast, all this still for only $40.

Mike Hart,  269-317-9951,  bathartx46x@comcast.net, or   www.bcbmwclub.com

In its 29th year the GMR, hosted by the BMW Motorcycle Club of Georgia, returns to the ever-popular picturesque fairgrounds in Hiawassee, Georgia between Friday, May 3rd and Sunday, May 5th, 2019.

This area of the Appalachians offers rewarding twisties – including Deal’s Gap, the Cherohala Skyway and the Blue Ridge Parkway – inspiring vistas and renowned mountain hospitality.  Plus, it’s dual-sport heaven for all skill levels.  Truly the perfect start to anyone’s riding season!

Registration includes lakeside tent camping sites, dinners, breakfasts, hot showers and endless coffee, along with regular rally attractions and major prize draws.

There are improved lots onsite for tents and RVs available, and a wide range of local motel and cabin rental options, for those wanting more refined accommodations.

Register before April 15th to save $15 per person on the normal $70 rate and you’ll also get a free entry into an exclusive Early Bird draw for a winner-take-all Shoei RF-1200 helmet.

Once again we will be gathering at Artillery Ridge Campground at 610 Taneytown Rd at Gettysburg National Military Park for another weekend of volunteering a day of  labor for the National Park Service on battlefield restoration and preservation. The  rally fee for two nights camping, endless coffee, guided rides, door prizes and Friday and Saturday night meal is $55. Limited to 100 participants.
Preregister by March 1, 2019. make check out to Sam Booth and send the rally fee to Sam Booth, 258 West State st, Athens, Ohio 45701. 

For additional information email at samrbooth@yahoo.com

Are you looking for a Rally that’s a lot of FUN? One with great people, riding, food and activities? Then look no further, you’ve found it. The 21st European Riders Rally promises all this and more. Join us, The BMW Motorcycle Club of Nashville, May 16-19 2019 in beautiful Burkesville KY. Our Rally site in the Dr. Schickel Veteran’s Memorial Park, on the banks of the Cumberland river, offers plenty of flat camping areas, showers and toilets, power outlets, a pavilion and large indoor area for movies, seminars and more. The town of Burkesville offers a variety of lodging options and restaurants, most within walking distance of the Rally site. But it’s really all about the riding. Join in group guided rides or explore the rural, rolling hill area on your own. You’ll discover why people tell us year after year that ERR is their favorite Rally. Visit www.bmwmcon.org for up to the minute information and registration. Questions? Email us at ridersrally@bmwmcon.org.

Maine                                                      May
17 – 19, 2019

The 2019

DownEast Rally

BMW
Riders of Southern Maine BMWMOA #183 & BMW RA # 206

Hermit Island Campground, Phippsburg, Maine. Join us as we
return to Hermit Island at the start of the New England riding season for
another DownEast Rally. Enjoy 3 days & 2 nights of Oceanside camping at
Hermit Island Campground.  Friday night
chowders & chili, Sat. morning Full breakfast, Sat. evening lobster dinner
& Sun. morning Pancake breakfast. Live music on Saturday night. Maps for
self-guided rides will be available.
Fees: $60 for pre-registration w/camping postmarked before May 1st, $70
May 1st and after, if space available. (W/O Sat night meal) Saturday night
meal, double lobster dinner for an additional $20; (single lobster $10). Optional
baked Ham/Vegetarian meal $10.
Registrations are accepted after March 1 & will be processed in
order of receipt.  Early arrivals will be
charged for camping by Hermit Island Campground. Please see www.BMWRSM.org for details and registration.
Or contact Cedric Harkins at rally@bmwrsm.org.  207-415-5907. Checks should be payable to
BMWRSM.  Send to Cedric Harkins, BMWRSM, 158
Nash Rd., Windham, ME 04062

05/17/2019 – 05/19/2019

 The 2019 Downeast Rally

 Location: Phippsburg, Maine

 Contact: Cedric Harkins
207-415-5907  rally@bmwrsm.org

Enjoy three days and two nights of oceanside camping at Hermit Island Campground. We provide a Friday night chowder and chili, Saturday morning full breakfast, Saturday evening lobster dinner with optional ham/vegetarian dinner, Sunday morning pancake breakfast. Live music Saturday night.

The BMW NorCal motorcycle club is once again hosting our 49er Rally in beautiful Mariposa, CA. We have an outstanding line up of events, speakers, vendors and rides including a Poker Run, GS clinic, English trials contest and others.  Come enjoy the great hospitality at the rally as with a bier garden , music and great food.

The Connecticut
River Valley BMW Riders welcome you to the scenic shores of Crystal Pond
at Camp Nahaco in the “Quiet Corner” of CT We offer camping, showers,
beautiful
country roads and four meals (including our famous Friday Night Chili,)
as well as door prizes. This is an excellent opportunity to get the
bike out of the garage, ride some different roads, see some old friends,
and make some new ones. Contact crvbmw.org
or Tim Parola at (860) 550-5734.

Our move to Warnock Lake in Atchison Kansas has proved to be a good one. In Atchison you will find nearby hotels, many restaurants, haunted houses and more. At Warnock Lake you will find plenty of shaded lake view camping, ADV riding with Giants in Oz, hilly and curvy roads nearby, Friday chili until it is gone, Saturday BBQ dinner, field events, bike show, live music, 24-hour coffee, awards and more.

Contact: David Brown 913-526-7230

rally@kcbmwmc.com

The BMW Motorcycle Owners Club of Minnesota invites you to the 43rd Annual Hiawatha Rally at Money Creek Haven Campground near Houston, Minn.  Rally fee includes: two nights camping, coffee, tea, water and lemonade.  Vendors on site.  Demo rides by Leo’s South. Door prizes and awards. Rally pin to first 330 attendees. Ride for Pie Friday afternoon.  Friday evening soup and roast your own hot dogs until gone.  Live music Friday night.  Guided dual-sport (GS) ride and field events Saturday.  Dinner Saturday night. Sunday morning worship service and treats.

Preregistration until May 3, 2019: $40 per person, $20 for children ages 7-15. Preregister early to be entered in a drawing to win a free Kermit chair! Registration on site starting at noon Friday: $45 per person, $25 for children ages 7-15. Children 6 and under free.  Register online or download a printable form at www.bmwmocm.com. Checks payable to BMWMOCM. Mail to: C. Coons PO Box 336 Pine Island, MN 55963.

Our move to Warnock Lake in Atchison Kansas has proved to be a good one. In Atchison you will find nearby hotels, many restaurants, haunted houses and more. At Warnock Lake you will find plenty of shaded lake view camping, ADV riding with Giants in Oz, hilly and curvy roads nearby, Friday chili until it is gone, Saturday BBQ dinner, field events, bike show, live music, 24-hour coffee, awards and more.

Contact: David Brown 913-526-7230

rally@kcbmwmc.com

The BMW Motorcycle Owners Club of Minnesota invites you to the 43rd Annual Hiawatha Rally at Money Creek Haven Campground near Houston, Minn.  Rally fee includes: two nights camping, coffee, tea, water and lemonade.  Vendors on site.  Demo rides by Leo’s South. Door prizes and awards. Rally pin to first 330 attendees. Ride for Pie Friday afternoon.  Friday evening soup and roast your own hot dogs until gone.  Live music Friday night.  Guided dual-sport (GS) ride and field events Saturday.  Dinner Saturday night. Sunday morning worship service and treats.

Preregistration until May 3, 2019: $40 per person, $20 for children ages 7-15. Preregister early to be entered in a drawing to win a free Kermit chair! Registration on site starting at noon Friday: $45 per person, $25 for children ages 7-15. Children 6 and under free.  Register online or download a printable form at www.bmwmocm.com. Checks payable to BMWMOCM. Mail to: C. Coons PO Box 336 Pine Island, MN 55963.

First Wednesday of every month. Open to all riders, BMW Airhead, Oilhead, Brick, Chain Gang or Duc, Hardly, KLR, whatever. Location is Sideshow Kitchen, 942 Stanford Ave., Oakland, CA 94608 b/t Lowell St & 60th St. Lots of food and beer options. They have a covered patio w/ heaters if it rains.

Join the Yankee Beemers for nights at the Pemi River Campground in New Hampshire’s beautiful White Mountains. We’ll have our Toy Box, a blazing campfire, a pig roast on Saturday night, and of course some of best riding in New England. Friday night burgers and dogs and all-day coffee are included in the rally fee.

This is a great way to make the most of Laconia Bike week far from the noise and traffic of Wiers Beach. New Hampshires Bike Week isn’t just for the loud pipe cruiser crowd! Enjoy twisty mountain roads, scenic vistas, dirt roads, and all the great nearby trails. Nearby Woodstock has microbreweries, restaurants, hotels and shopping. Cabins can be rented directly thru the campground.

$65 Fee includes 2 nights camping, coffee, Friday and Saturday night dinner, bonfire, prizes and more! Please Pre-register to ensure an accurate headcount. Your hosts: Duncan Cooper COOPER.DUNCAN@ME.COM Erik Keugler ERK@KUEGLERS.ORG

For info and registration please visit WWW.YANKEEBEEMERS.ORG

The 36th annual MSTA STAR national will be held in Bristol, Virginia this year.  4 days of riding the fabulous roads of SW Virginia, NE Tennessee, North Carolina, and SE Kentucky highlight the event. Self-guided ride routes will be available to be downloaded to your GPS. The Honda Demo trucks, vendors such as KLIM, RKA, and NoMar will be on site the whole time.  Host hotel is the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Bristol, Va.  Camping close by at Sugar Hollow Park.  Restaurants and other hotels within easy walking distance.  Historic downtown Bristol about 10 minutes away.  Sunday evening welcome reception at the hotel and Tuesday evening guest seminars.  Hundreds of door prizes given away. Wednesday evening banquet included in your registration rally fee.  A Honda Goldwing will be given away*, along with other great prizes from companies such as Areostitch and Dunlop. Full breakfast included in your room rate at the Holiday Inn.  Sponsored by the Motorcycle Sport Touring Association.  Membership in the MSTA is NOT required to attend.   On the web at www.ridemsta.com or Facebook at MSTA STAR 2019.

(* must be an MSTA member to participate in the bike raffle.)

Registration opens Monday February 4th….www.planetreg.com/STAR2019

It’s OPEN!

41^st Annual Chief
Joseph Rally

June 27-30, 2019

Grant County Fairgrounds, John Day, Oregon

Early registration: March 1 through June 15

Includes 3 nights tent camping, showers, as well as dinner Friday and Saturday.

BMWRO members – $55

Non-members – $70

Late registration at the Gate

Includes 3 nights tent camping, showers, but no meals. A limited number of dinner tickets will be available at $15 per meal.

BMWRO members – $45

Non-members – $60

To register or review details, please visit the BMW Riders of Oregon website:

https://bmwro.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=301799&module_id=172743