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Breakfast is at the New Day Cafe, located at 7815 S. Rainbow Blvd - between 7:00am - 8:30am (Tire kicking at 9:00)
(Just south of the Robindale intersection).
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» Upcoming Club Events |
Upcoming EMO Events 
February 16-18 - 40th Annual Brass Monkey Sidecar Rally. To be held at the Crazy Horse Campground - 1534 Beachcomber Blvd, phone 928-855-4033, crazyhorsecampgrounds.com on Crazy Horse Island just across the London Bridge from Havasu City, AZ. For more info, contact Dave Tenpenny at 520-762-8195, or Jack Zollars at 661-949-0805.
May 3-5 - EMO Getaway to the Grand Canyon Caverns. This is an annual event for EMO, and it coincides with the Annual Route 66 traveling Antique Car show in Seligman. For additional information and registration, see the last page of this newsletter. Fill out the form and mail with your check to Dan Wolff.
May 16. EMO “Night at a Dive”. We will be at Juan’s Flaming Fajitas & Cantina on May 16th, 6:30pm for our monthly feasting and beer tasting on the patio, weather permitting. Juan’s Flaming Fajitas & Cantina is located at 9640 W. Tropicana Ave, (two blocks west of the 215 interchange, next to the In & Out restaurant) They specialize in Mexican fare and Mexican beer. Several of us have eaten there for lunch and found the food good with large portions.
May 17-19. 32nd RoadRunner Rally, hosted by the Arizona Beemers. Great riding in the tall pines of Northern Arizona. Your rally fee of $44 (early registration, $50 after April 15th) includes two nights of camping, dinner on Friday and Saturday night, continuous coffee, clean restrooms, hot showers, entertainment and 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 at $15/night. For more info go to azbeemers.org/rally
May 23-27. 41st Annual ‘49er Rally. Hosted by the BMW Club of Northern California. It will be at the Mariposa Fairgrounds. The pre-registration fee of $45 includes 4 nights of flat grassy camping sites and hot showers. For additional info go to The BMW Club of Northern California--49er Rally. Registration at the gate is $55.
June 13-16 - 13th Annual Red Rock Rendezvous - hosted by the Beehive Beemers Motorcycle Club of Utah. This great rally is 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. Camping on grass under shade trees (motels available).
Triple R Beer Garden and grilled bratwurst. Guided GS ride (all abilities), poker run, bike-n-hike, tech sessions and door prizes. Download registration form at beehivebeemers.org, pre-registration until May 31: single $40, couples $70, under 16 is $20 (at gate $45/$80/$25).
Registration includes three nights camping, "pit BBQ" dinner Saturday night, and coffee each morning. Lions Club fund raising breakfast is offered Saturday. More info contact Steve Sady, Rally Master, at sadysteve@mail.com (please put "rally" in subject line of email); or assistant Bob Smith at bobsmith93@comcast.net with phone 801-786-0806.
June 13-16 - The annual Chief Joseph Rally - hosted by the BMW Riders of Oregon. Join us on the banks of the John Day River at the Grant County Fairgrounds nestled in the scenic Strawberry Mountains in John Day, Oregon for a weekend of great riding, seminars, food and fellowship. The historic city of John Day is located at the crossroads of US Highways 395 and 26.
Enjoy some of the Northwest's best riding through gold and cattle country, refreshing mountain passes, cowboy breakfast, painted hills, John Day fossil beds, scenic river canyons, and historic wide-open high desert countryside. There is ample tent and RV camping on the fairgrounds, comfortable lodging in local motels and RV parks. For local shopping, downtown John Day is just three blocks from the fairgrounds. GPS Coordinates: N44° 24.967', W118° 56.868'.
Visit our web page at bmwro.org for online or mail in registration forms and more. For questions, contact BMWRO Rallymaster at bmwro.rallymaster@gmail.com or phone 541-689-2822.
July 18-21 - 41st Annual BMW MOA International Rally - hosted by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Join us all in Salem, Ore., for the 41st BMW MOA International Rally. We'll be at the Oregon State Fairgrounds. Great riding, seminars, workshops, live music and friends - the list is endless. Watch for details at BMW Owners News and at bmwmoa.org
August 8-11 - 40th Annual Stanley Stomp - hosted by the Bavarian Mountain West Motorcycle Club of Idaho. The 2013 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 6 miles of hard packed dirt road and can be ridden by all BMWs.
Thursday we grill burgers, Friday is grilled Beer Brats & 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 1st, 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. Stomp Rally registration contact: Mark Whaley. Email: registrar@coolpaw.net
August 15-18 - 15th Beartooth Rendezvous - hosted by the Beartooth Beemers. Join us at the Lions Camp located 10 miles south of Red Lodge, MT. Ample camping space in and around the camp, even a mountain stream nearby. If a camping upgrade is what you desire there are cabins with built in bunks, just bring your sleeping bag. Camp facilities include hot showers and flush toilets.
Three catered dinners with homemade desserts are included. Breakfast and lunch available for purchase with proceeds going to the Lions. Live music on Friday evening. Microbrew concession each evening.
Outstanding rides include the scenic Beartooth & Chief Joseph Highways and Hellroaring Plateau for G/S riders and the spectacular ride to Woodbine. Door prizes, hot coffee/cold beverages, rally pin and lots of friendly folks make this one of the best rallies in the West. T-shirts with the Beartooth Bear are available for purchase.
Pre-registration $75 post marked before July 20. At gate $90. Kids under 12 - $30. Bunk in cabin $30/three nights or whole cabin (8 bunks) for $240. Cabins go fast. Please bring your unused eyeglasses for the Lions. No dogs or RV parking on site. Interested in being a vendor, use the contacts listed below.
For more information visit our website at beartoothbeemers.org or Gary Smith at 406- 259-4927, Steve Toth at 406-651-4501. Email registrar@beartoothbeemers.org.
August 27-30. The Curve Cowboy Reunion, hosted by Curve Cowboys. The Reunion 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 their charitable purpose in the host community. If this is sounds like what you've been looking for, take a virtual tour of CCR and visit our website, www.curvecowboyreunion.com.
But this event is put on entirely by volunteers and the format and venue always forces us to limit attendance. CCR is a four day, hotel-based event that includes a Tuesday reception, a banquet Thursday and Friday evenings, breakfast all four days, tech sessions, seminars, event pin, Charity Silent Auction, vendors, and more. More information will be found on the web site as it develops, including cost, room rates, optional activities, included events, and supporting dealers and vendors.
Nestled along the banks of the beautiful Deschutes River in Bend, Oregon, this year's venue is The Riverhouse, featuring beautiful guest rooms, the Crossings Restaurant, golf, indoor and outdoor pools, spa, saunas, Nautilus room, and jogging along the Deschutes. It isn't your basic camping trip, and CCR attracts a majority of two-up riding couples. Since riding is what we are about.
Bend is in the middle of six national forests and parks, at 3623 feet on the eastern edge of the Cascades and its foothills with Mount Bachelor nearby, there are hundreds of miles of great roads for the tourer, for dual sports, and for the highway cruiser alike. West takes you into the Cascades; east along the river valley. North and south you ride volcanoes and crater lakes.
Average high temperature runs 74, average low around 40 in late August/early September. Bring your spirit and bring yourself, to another great one in Bend, Oregon, in the fall of 2013. Contact: questions@curvecowboyreunion.com, or through the Web. Registration opens in January and closes when we sell out.
September 20-22. 11th Annual Thunder Mountain Rendezvous. Hosted by the BMW Riders of Western Colorado #319, in 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 5 p.m. Sept 19. For more info: Joe Branson thndrlovr@yahoo.com
970-261-6511 or BMWRidersWC
September 27-29. BMW MOA Weekend Getaway. “Let’s do it again!” Back by popular demand (and probably phone calls from EMOs) the MOA will host another weekend getaway in Cedar City. Pre-Registration starts May 1st thru September 1st. The fee is $79 and includes a dinner, T-shirts and many door-prizes. This event usually sells out, so register early. You need to make your own motel reservations, and the Crystal Inn is reserving rooms at a rate of $69, single or double. For more info go to BMW Motorcycle Owners of America > The Rally. This is a great time to ride southern Utah, from Zion NP to Cedar Breaks to the Grand Staircase.
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» Streetmasters Workshops |
Fall 2013 Tune-up
20% Discount for Former Students
(and friends!)
Fall Classes:
Sept 21 - Oct12 - Nov 2
Enrollment is now open for our spring 2013 classes! We are extending the 20% discount to all our former students to come back for a refresher again this year.
We also invite you to bring your riding buddies and they can use your discount! The single rider price is $312 after the discount. If you or your riding friends want to come 2-up? That's great! It's just $40 more.
Trikes and Spyders
We are well on our way to having a trike/Spyder group for our March 23rd class, so even your 3-wheel rider friends can join in the fun and education for the same price as those on 2 wheels.
Active Military
Know anyone that rides that is active Military? We honor our Military men and women by offering our class for 50% off. We want to keep those that serve our country safe while they are home.
Horse Thief Mile - Willow Springs Raceway - Rosamond, CA
www.streetmasters.info - 951-549-1717
nancy.foote@streetmasters.info
walt.fulton@streetmasters.info
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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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» A-Team and Freedom Cycle |
Visit our other local dealers...
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» Safety Tips in California |
Lane Splitting Guidelines
Lane splitting in a safe and prudent manner is not illegal in the state of California. The term lane splitting, sometimes known as lane sharing, filtering or white-lining, refers to the process of a motorcyclist riding between lanes of stopped or slower moving traffic or moving between lanes to the front of traffic stopped at a traffic light.
Motorcyclists who are competent enough riders to lane split, should follow these general guidelines if choosing to lane split:
1) Travel at a speed that is no more than 10 MPH faster than other traffic – danger increases at higher speed differentials.
2) It is not advisable to lane split when traffic flow is at 30 mph or faster – danger increases as overall speed increases.
3) Typically, it is more desirable to split between the #1 and #2 lanes than between other lanes.
4) Consider the total environment in which you are splitting, including the width of the lanes, size of surrounding vehicles, as well as roadway, weather, and lighting conditions.
5) Be alert and anticipate possible movements by other road users.
The Four R's or “Be-Attitudes” of Lane Splitting:
Be Reasonable, be Responsible, be Respectful, be aware of all Roadway and traffic conditions.
Note:These general guidelines are not guaranteed to keep you safe. Lane splitting should not be performed by inexperienced riders. These guidelines assume a high level of riding competency and experience. Every rider has ultimate responsibility for his or her own decision making and safety. Riders must be conscious of reducing crash risk at all times.
Messages for Other Vehicle Drivers
- Lane splitting by motorcycles is not illegal in California when done in a safe and prudent manner.
- Motorists should not take it upon themselves to discourage motorcyclists from lane splitting.
- Intentionally blocking or impeding a motorcyclist in a way that could cause harm to the rider is illegal (CVC 22400).
- Opening a vehicle door to impede a motorcycle is illegal ( CVC 22517).
Getting everyone home safe is a shared responsibility.
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