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» Upcoming Club Events |
*See site calendar for MORE INFO... 
May 18-20 - 31st RoadRunner Rally
NEW location near Prescott, AZ. Great riding in the tall pines of Northern Arizona. Your rally fee includes camping & dinner Friday and Saturday nights, clean restrooms, hot showers, entertainment and lots more. Ride the scenic Poker Run or explore the back country on the GS Adventure. Nearby motels and cabins are available for non-campers as well as first come bunk reservations. Advance reservations $44 before April 15th, and $50 after. For more info go to www.azbeemers.org/rally
May 24-28 - 40th ‘49er Rally
BMW Club of Northern California (#210). Join us at the Mariposa Fairgrounds, just south of Mariposa, California. Includes 4 nights flat grassy camping & hot showers. Several different types of rides available, Seminars, Vendors, Bier Garten, Door Prizes. Featured speakers: Carla King and Wynne Benti help celebrate women riders. Saturday night BBQ Dinner with vegetarian option (PRE-REGISTERED ONLY).
Rally costs $40 adult / $15 child under 12 years pre-registered, children under 6 admitted free; $49.00 adult / $20 child under 12 years at the gate.
Email: 49erRegistration@bmwnorcal.org or check our website for the latest info, and online registration at www.bmwnorcal.org or call (415) 587-5158
June 14-17 - BMW RA 2012 Grand National Rally
Celebrate 40 years of the RA by going back to the first RA Grand National in Colorado. This anniversary rally will be unforgettable. Ride, relax, explore, adventure, hangout with friends - this is the place. Registration is now open. Copper lets you define your own vacation experience.
With easy access to several 14,000 ft peaks, hundreds of miles of Colorado scenic byways, Copper is especially appealing to motorcyclists. The riding is simply phenomenal. In the early days the roads were mining trails or logging paths, accessing pristine wilderness. Today a large number of these roads remain unpaved for off-road fun while many are now paved. To see more go to BMWRA.
June 14-17 - 2012 Chief Joseph Rally
BMW Riders of Oregon. Join us at the Grant County Fairgrounds, nestled in the scenic Strawberry Mountains, John Day Oregon, for a weekend of terrific riding, seminars, food and fellowship. This historic city is located at the Junction of Hwy's 395 and 26. Enjoy the West’s best riding; gold and cattle country, refreshing mountain passes, painted hills, river canyons, and wide open desert. All this in one day’s riding!
Visit the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument or any of four different museums. Maps of scenic rides and Grant County visitor sites available or visit the BMWRO web site for links. BMW Riders of Oregon
July 19-22 - BMW MOA Intl Rally in Sedalia, MO
The rally will be held in Sedalia, Missouri. Monitor the BMW MOA International Rally website for Photos of this years rally and info on the next rally. BMW Motorcycle Owners of America - The 39th BMW MOA International Rally Many volunteers are needed for the rally. See the website for information.
Specifically, At this years rally in Sedalia, we will again have the GS Giant event. In addition there will be a street only version, the GT Giant. Both events run entirely by volunteers. If you are interested in assisting the GS Giant event, contact Ian Schmeisser at ians@bellsouth.net. If you are interested in assisting with the GT Giant event, contact David Grant at hawk_racer_843@yahoo.com.
The MOA is also looking for volunteers in the following areas: GPS route planning, Score Keeping Excel experts, Data Wranglers, Tour (Chase Car) Supporters, Day Ride Leaders, Track construction/maintenance/dismantling, Track Gate control, Track monitors, Judges and bike picker-uppers, Subject Matter Experts for seminars, Training assistants, Photographers & Videographers/Editors. Maybe include Sedalia in your 2012 Summer vacation plans.
August 9-12 - 39th Stanley Stomp
The 2012 Stanley Stomp will be held again in beautiful remote Grandjean, ID, located about 100 miles NE of Boise, or 22 miles NE of Lowman off Hwy 21. See the web site for GPS coordinates.
Grandjean is at the gateway to the Sawtooth Wilderness Area with incredible riding destinations in every direction. There are some amenities; the site is located at the Sawtooth Lodge, which features a heated pool, shower houses, several bathrooms with flush toilets, two meadows for camping, cabins available (make your own reservation), and natural hot springs within walking distance. The road in off Hwy 21 is six miles of "good dirt road" and can be ridden by all BMWs. (what about BMW riders?)
Thursday and Friday we grill burgers; Friday is grilled beer brats and sauerkraut; and Saturday is large rib-eye steaks, Idaho baked potatoes, and corn on the cob. Gourmet coffee, bagels, fruit, and yogurt are served each morning. The lodge also has alternative food available such as milkshakes and burgers. Because of the remote location, attendance is by pre-registration only, through our web site. Sorry, we cannot handle ride-ins. Visit us at idahobmwriders.com for more details.
Registration will open January 1, and the rally will be limited to first 200 pre-registered guests. Register early, and join us at the Stomp for a great sunny weekend with your fellow BMW riders from around the world
August 24-26 - Big Bear Weekend
The annual Big Bear Rally hosted by two BMW clubs in Southern California has died! However, there are several EMO members wishing to participate in an EMO weekend getaway at Big Bear.
Lodging will be at the Robin Hood Resort & Wishing Well Motel Robinhood Resort Lodging and Vacation Rentals. Reservations can be made by phone at 909-866-4643 or 800-990-9956, or by email at Reservations@Robinhoodinn.com.
A Special Room Rate for the EMO club is $75.00. The Robin Hood Resort is located at 540 Pine Knot Blvd. Corner of Pine Knot Blvd & Big Bear Blvd (Hwy 18).
Restaurant Reservations need to made before the trip, So we need a head count ASAP to reserve the seats. This is one of the best restaurants in Big Bear.
EMO members attending the Big Bear trip need to make room reservations early. The club has been advised that attendees of the boat show tend to make reservations early and The Wishing Well Motel fills up very quickly. Hope to see everyone there. Contact Bill Volkert for additional information and to confirm your interest in attending.
September 9 - Henderson Ironman Escort
EMO has been invited to participate in this years Ironman in Henderson. They estimate that about 20 motorcycles will be needed for the event. Dan Pero is the point of contact and would like your support. If you and your bike are available and you would like to participate please contact him dannliz1@yahoo.com.
September 14-16 - 27th Autumn Beemer Bash
September 21-23 - 10th Thunder Mountain Rendezvous
BMW Riders of Western Colorado. Hotchkiss Colorado, color weekend, Help us raise money for motorcycle safety and the Booster Club, our venue includes grassy camping and restrooms with showers.
$35 before 9/10, $45 at the gate, you get, two dinners, Booster Club fundraiser pancake breakfast available Sat. a.m., continental breakfast Sunday morning, camping, rally pin, coffee, door prizes, and entertainment.
No camping on the grass before September 20 after 5 p.m. Information: Joe Branson thndlovr@yahoo.com or 970-261-6511 or bmwriders.net.
September 28-30 - BMW MOA Weekend Getaway Cedar City, Utah
Come to Cedar City, Utah, the site of our first-ever Weekend Getaway. Great riding, and great people. Register as soon as possible because this event is limited to the first 100. Register at BMW MOA | Events List.
The Crystal Inn is already accepting reservations for that weekend crystalinncedar.com. The price went from $59/night to $60/night (which still includes a hot breakfast buffet)
Sunday Morning Breakfast
Join us every Sunday morning from 7:30 to 9:00ish at Henry’s American Grill (237 N. Stephanie Drive in Henderson, Nevada 898-5100) for breakfast, then a little tire kicking and an impromptu ride...
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» Picture of the Day |
I want to see all GS's dragging their knees out there...
Photos courtesy of Darryl Cannon and his crew at Killboy.com 
Photos from Tail of the Dragon US129 at Deals Gap.
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» BMW of Las Vegas Events |
Saturday Morning Coffee
Join us every Saturday morning after 10 am for coffee (and donuts if you’re fast enough) at BMW Motorcycles of Las Vegas. See the latest BMW bikes and gear, and great tips from the staff. Join the other EMO members and get tech tips and unsolicited opinions on world news and events.
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