And...Our booth was a show stopper.Photo submitted by Chuck Oler

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thepresident’s message

Chuck OlerPresident, CRBMWOA

MARCH 2018

Hello members! Well, today’s weather calls for a high of 61! It’s only Feb 27!! Don’t get too excited; winter has not left us yet. But the signs of spring are starting to show. Life is Good. I want to take this opportunity to extend a hearty thank you to all the members that volunteered at the Motorcycle Show. I think CRBMW showed up well this year. Here are the members that signed up as volunteers and did a great job: Rob Banwart, James Barnes, Hank and Cindy Barta, Mike Bet-tenbender, Dragan Djokic, John Ehresman, Rich Fontagneres, James and Donna Fousek, Scott Hellem, Kevin Johnson, Pat-rick King, Fran Kokes, Ed Kusztelak, Steve Landes, Tom Liao, Ken Lively, Bill and Mary Beth Müllenholz, Ed Otto, John Panek, Ron Pawelko, Norm Phoenix, Andrew Rolfe, Jerry and Nancy Sjostrom, Bob Swee, Randy Wait, John Walts, Michael Weresch, John Zolot, and Kaz Zymantas.

Special thanks to: Scott Hellem for leading the IMS effort. Scott also was respon-sible for moving the display bikes to and from the show and for show setup and closure. Mike Bettenbender and Karen Durall for all their efforts in de-veloping several new banners, designing and providing our club information cards, providing the pads of sign up sheets, developing the beautiful Hot Dog Ride lists, etc. Cindy and Hank Barta for providing the monitor and for doing the technical setup work for our club picture show.  Mike Abt of Countryside BMW for providing a K bike for our bike display. We will spend time at our next club meeting on March 8th, re-viewing the show and how our club showed up. This feedback will help us understand the areas that need further improvement. As such, please, if you attended the show and/or volunteered for the club at the show, please do your best to attend our meeting next Thursday (Elk’s Lodge, Elmhurst). We want to hear your feed-back!! Best regards to all! Chuck Oler Club President

“A hearty thank you to all the members that volunteered at the

Motorcycle Show.”

We proudly featured members’ classic BMW motorcycles

(L) Scott Hellem, Patrick King and Ken Lively

Ed Otto’s 1966 BMW R5O/2 Scott Hellem’s 1990 R100 GS Paris to Dakar

Ed Otto’s 1994 BMW K75

Our volunteers enjoyed the show and one another...

(L) Kaz Zymantas and Tom Liao (L) Jim Fousek and Fran Kokes

(L) John Walts and Bill Müllenholz(L) Fran Kokes talk’in up the club! (L) Mary Beth Müllenholz talking

about BMW’s

...And we spread the word about our club and BMWs

Photo submitted by Chuck Oler Photo submitted by Chuck Oler

Photo submitted by Chuck OlerPhoto submitted by Chuck Oler

Photo submitted by Chuck Oler

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T-CLOCS ITEM WHAT TO CHECK WHAT TO LOOK FOR CHECK-OFF

T-TIRES & WHEELSTires Condition Tread depth, wear, weathering, evenly seated, bulges, embedded objects. Front Rear

Air Pressure Check when cold, adjust to load. Front Rear

Wheels Spokes Bent, broken, missing, tension, check at top of wheel: “ring” = OK — “thud” = loose spoke. Front Rear

Cast Cracks, dents. Front Rear

Rims Out of round/true = 5mm. Spin wheel, index against stationary pointer. Front Rear

Bearings Grab top and bottom of tire and �ex: No freeplay (click) between hub and axle, no growl when spinning. Front Rear

Seals Cracked, cut or torn, excessive grease on outside, reddish-brown around outside. Front Rear

Brakes Function Each brake alone keeps bike from rolling. Front Rear

Condition Check pads and discs for wear. Front Rear

C-CONTROLSHandlebars Condition Bars are straight, turn freely, handgrips and bar ends are secure.

Levers and Pedal Condition Broken, bent, cracked, mounts tight, ball ends on handlebar levers, proper adjustment.

Pivots Lubricated.

Cables Condition Fraying, kinks, lubrication: ends and interior.

Routing No interference or pulling at steering head, suspension, no sharp angles, wire supports in place.

Hoses Condition Cuts, cracks, leaks, bulges, cha�ng, deterioration.

Routing No interference or pulling at steering head, suspension, no sharp angles, hose supports in place.

Throttle Operation Moves freely, snaps closed, no revving when handlebars are turned.

L-LIGHTS & ELECTRICSBattery Condition Terminals; clean and tight, electrolyte level, held down securely.

Vent Tube Not kinked, routed properly, not plugged.

Headlamp Condition Cracks, re�ector, mounting and adjustment system.

Aim Height and right/left.

Tail lamp/brake lamp

Condition Cracks, clean and tight.

Operation Activates upon front brake/rear brake application.

Turn signals Operation Flashes correctly. Front left Front right

Rear left Rear right

Switches Operation All switches function correctly: engine cut-o�, hi/low beam, turn signal.

Mirrors Condition Cracks, clean, tight mounts and swivel joints.

Aim Adjust when seated on bike.

Lenses & Reflectors Condition Cracked, broken, securely mounted, excessive condensation.

Wiring Condition Fraying, cha�ng, insulation.

Routing Pinched, no interference or pulling at steering head or suspension, wire looms and ties in place, connectors tight, clean.

O-OIL & OTHER FLUIDSLevels Engine Oil Check warm on center stand on level ground, dipstick, sight glass.

Gear Oil, Shaft Drive Transmission, rear drive, shaft.

Hydraulic Fluid Brakes, clutch, reservoir or sight glass.

Coolant Reservoir and/or coolant recovery tank — check only when cool.

Fuel Tank or gauge.

Leaks Engine Oil Gaskets, housings, seals.

Gear Oil, Shaft Drive Gaskets, seals, breathers.

Hydraulic Fluid Hoses, master cylinders, calipers.

Coolant Radiator, hoses, tanks, �ttings, pipes.

Fuel Lines, fuel valve, carbs.

C-CHASSISFrame Condition Cracks at gussets, accessory mounts, look for paint lifting.

Steering-Head Bearings

No detent or tight spots through full travel, raise front wheel, check for play by pulling/pushing forks.

Swingarm Bushings Raise rear wheel, check for play by pushing/pulling swingarm.

Suspension Front Forks Smooth travel, equal air pressure/damping, anti-dive settings. Left Right

Rear Shock(s) Smooth travel, equal pre-load/air pressure/damping settings, linkage moves freely and is lubricated. Left Right

Chain or Belt Tension Check at tightest point.

Lubrication Side plates when hot. Note: do not lubricate belts.

Sprockets Teeth not hooked, securely mounted

Fasteners Threaded Tight, missing bolts, nuts.

Clips & Cotter Pins Broken, missing.

S-STANDSCenter stand Condition Cracks, bent.

Retention Springs in place, tension to hold position.

Side stand Condition Cracks, bent (safety cut-out switch or pad equipped).

Retention Springs in place, tension to hold position.

06/14

T-CLOCSSM Inspection Checklist

Inspect Your BikeGraphic on the right submitted by John Zolot

Reprint from previous newsletter  With the warm weather is coming it’s important to inspect your bike. The Motor Cycle Safety Foundation’s “T-CLOCS”(SM) is an excellent way to make sure your bike is road ready and safe to ride. To check the integrity of the front suspension: Get a riding buddy to help you. Sit on the motorcycle and stand it up. Keep both feet firmly planted on the ground. Have your bud-dy straddle the front forks. He should grab the forks one in each hand just below the top clamp, and give them a vigor-ous but controlled shake. Any loose or uneven movement of the forks warrants immedi-ate close inspection, and due consideration should be given to having it looked at by a pro-fessional. Finally, wash your own bike. Everyone, well most people anyway, likes a clean, shiny motorcycle. But there is a practical reason for washing it and doing it yourself. A good washing requires you to take a close and long look at all parts of the motorcycle. Details that were missed by a quick visual inspection become apparent, especially when you are hand-drying the bike. In addition, smooth flowing water, par-ticularly over the frame, may accentuate corrosion or cracks that were not obvious when the bike was dry. A well maintained and safe motorcycle makes for a better ride. Enjoy the riding season.

Tips for Group RidingSubmitted by Tom Brown in a past issue of CRNEWS Well, it’s getting to be about that time again. The annual Starved Rock Ride will kick off the riding season for most of us. There are quite a few new members to the club who may be joining us this year. These people may or may not be experienced with group riding, so I though it might be good to jot down a few basic things for folks to keep in their minds when they participate. 1. Start with some wisdom: Remember, above all, that YOU ARE RESPON-SIBLE for your safety and for your enjoyment of the day, not your ride leader, not the more experienced rider in front of you...YOU. If you feel the group is unsafe, wave “bye bye” to any other rider and just go off on your own. Have a great day and don’t give it another thought. No one holds a gun to your head to stay in this group! 2. A little more wisdom: The object of this game is to have a lot of fun with an acceptable amount of risk (with or without the group). Riding a motorcycle is a dangerous activity. “RISK MANAGEMENT” is what this sport-touring thing is all about. “TEMPTING FATE” is stupid and is what changes the inexperienced rider into an accident statistic. Don’t depend on “good luck” to get you through. Good luck is never a bad thing to have, but can’t be depended on and definitely can’t be leaned on often. Learn the skills and consciously practice them on your own. Don’t ride over your head. Group riding is not a training excersize. 3. BE PREPARED - Arrive at the ride in plenty of time with a FULL TANK and with your bike in GOOD REPAIR. Be prepared for changing weather conditions. You want to avoid becoming a cause for concern or delay for the group. Have a MAP and, if possible, the DESTINATION written down somewhere in case you get separated from the group. I always carry a bottle of water and a clean terry rag. The water is great for staying hydrated during unscheduled stops and when poured on the rag, can be used for cleaning bugs off your helmet. Stay hydrated. Drink water at every stop. 4. KEEP A DECENT INTERVAL - Don’t follow too close to the next bike. If it stops hard for an animal in the road or even a radar trap, where does that leave you? Keep this in mind even on straight, innocent looking roads and even more on tight narrow roads, especially those with questionable surface conditions. Keep 2 seconds interval minimum in good stagger conditions. Fight the compulsion to run up close to the rider ahead. It proves nothing. I’ve been to the funeral of an experienced rider who was killed when something unexpected happened while he was too close. You’re not just endangering yourself, your endangering the riders in front and behind you as well. 4. STAGGERED RIDING - Is used on 4-lane roads and wide, straight two-lanes with good shoulders. Stagger is done as follows: Everyone is to key off the rider directly in front of him. The leader picks one side of the lane or another (his choice). Rider behind picks the other side of the lane, each succeding rider picks the opposite side from the the bike in front. This way, everyone can see two bikes ahead and gets a view of the road rather than just the license plate of the next rider. If the rider in front of you is on the wrong side, you should still stagger from the rider in front of you. Hopefully the errant rider will make a correction. Then you’ll switch to the sides as well to maintain your stagger. If leader chanes sides, all the people behind change sides. Don’t take up both lanes of a divided highway. You may feel like you own the road, but you don’t. Leave room for other traffic to get around your group and be as courteous as possible. Be assertive, be decisive, but don’t be agressive. If the group is larger than 3, leader should avoid frequent lane changes. Don’t make stupid passing decisions that will draw attention to your group or cause a motorist to call in to the police. Sometimes even a safe manuever can cause alarm in other drivers. Consider this when you ride in traffic. 5. IN-LINE RIDING: When the road gets narrow and twisty, drop back and use the whole lane. Your interval should increase to about 4 seconds and you should feel free to use the whole lane for cornering (assuming oncoming cars and the road

STARVED ROCK RIDE SUNDAY APRIL 8TH

SEVERAL LOCAL DEPARTURE POINTS, TO BE ANNOUNCED, SCENIC RIDES TO THE PARK OR RIDE ON YOUR OWN AND MEET THE GROUP. MEETING AT THE LOWER LEVEL PARKING AREA AT STARVED ROCK STATE PARKRENDEZVOUS 11:30 - 12:00

DON’T MISS THE FIRST RIDE OF THE SEASON!

Set for 2 weeks earlier!

itself will allow this). With the additional interval, it’s easier to watch the road without being transfixed on the activites and line of the rider in front. Ride your own ride. 6. THE SYSTEM FOR FOLLOWING THE ROUTE: The leader rides at a good pace. The leader slows or stops at any turn off the route or street he’s on until the rider behind can see him turn. Each rider in turn waits for the rider behind him to see the turn and then goes. This way, slower riders always know that they will not get lost even if they can’t see the rider ahead. When a turn comes, the rider ahead will be waiting at the turn. 7. LINING UP: Fast riders up front, slow riders in back. If you’re going sport-touring, try to line up in some sort of loose order that will require little or no passing later on. One experienced rider in last place as a “sweep” is a good idea when there are more than 5 bikes travelling together. It’s good if the sweep is the ONLY one travelling with bright lights on. It makes him easier to identify for the leader during breaks etc. 8. PASSING BIKES IN YOUR GROUP: When everyone knows the other’s riding style, #7 negates the need for passing others in the group, but often riders don’t know the other riders’ objectives, habits or experience levels. If you’re feeling the need for speed and the rider in front of you is more interested in flora and fauna, it’s acceptable to pass, but be VERY CONSER-VATIVE about this. SIGNAL WELL BEFORE you intend to pass. Don’t split lanes, pass on the right or expect the rider in front to change his position or pace in any way to accomodate your pass....even if he hand signals and pulls right for you to split a lane, don’t do it. If you can’t easily pass with plenty of room, just wait for a better situation or the next break, then just line up in the front of the group. Never pass the ride leader. If you’re really uncomfortable with the pace of the ride, if it’s either too fast or too slow for you to have fun, just leave it. This is done by waving “bye bye” to any other rider in the group and just pulling over or turning off the ride route. If you’re being rushed by the rider behind, hand signal for him to pass you. Do not ride over your head. Some days we feel fast. Some days we feel half-fast. No problem! Be courteous to the passer and make things as painless as possible. Let all travel at their happy pace. Avoid emotional “racing” responses, even in jest. Passing truly is fraught with enough danger, so make it drama-free for others. As you become more comfortable with higher speeds, these good habits will become vital. PASSING OTHER VEHICLES: Don’t cut it so close that you’re risking your safety and the safety of other drivers. If you need to do this to get a thrill from riding, you need to go to a track to learn more riding skill sets to practice. Get your kicks some safer way. Don’t expect other drivers to

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change their speed or road position to help you pass. Do expect them to be startled, even upset by the sound of your bike as it wakes them up from slumber as you go round them. Make allowances and be courteous as pos-sible. Pass quickly and decisively. Make sure there’s room. If other bikes may be needing to pass behind you, maintain your passing speed for a while, if possible, after you pull into the right lane. Give them room. When the bike in front passes, do not assume there is room for you. Make your own decision about every pass. Don’t count on another biker to make room for you. If the room isn’t there, don’t go. Again, YOU are responsible for your safety. Riding in a group is not a license to become a passenger on your own bike. Always think and act for yourself. 9. PEER PRESSURE: The System for Following the Route, Lining Up and Conservative Passing all conspire to allow each ride member to ride at his own pace. There is no reason to feel like you are holding up a fast group. After a brisk bout of riding, it’s nice to stop by the side of the road and take in the sights. If a rider has to wait 5 or even 10 minutes for the rider behind, it’s not the end of the world for him. The worse thing that will happen is that he’ll relax and his blood pressure will go down. Perhaps he’ll get a drink of water or clean his face shield. It’s not a race. By the way, if you try and turn it into a race, you won’t be invited back. If you need to go faster or slower than you’re comfortable going with the rest of the group, just wave “bye, bye” to one of the riders and get acknowledgement before leaving. We’ll not think ill of you for this action so long as the group knows you’re gone. 10. ENJOY THE RIDE! Even when conditions aren’t what many think of as “ideal”, riding in a group is big fun. Appreciate the fact that you’re not sitting at your desk, digging ditches or home cleaning the gutters. Practice a positive, patient attitude toward drivers, your fellow riders, the weather, road conditions and all the other conditions affecting your ride. Do all you can to promote a pleasant day for yourself and the rest of your group. Most important, remember the big picture. Getting home in one piece overshad-ows any other goal you may have for the ride.

Group Riding cont.

Submitted by Bob Saxer April 2005

PIZZA-PIZZA MYSTERY RIDE! Last Saturday I took my new 1995 K75 RTA out for a spin to check its mileage and get my once broken shoulder back in the groove. Left St.Charles 0830 in cool almost sunny weather that went beautiful later on. Blasted out I-88 then I-80, heading for Gina’s BMW in Iowa City, stopping at a rest stop to warn Jim Woodring (Woody, ex-Laurel sales manager) I was coming. Made a simple early-season mistake of jumping on I-88 with about 65 miles on the tank and had such a good time didn’t pay much attention until the red light came on just past the last fuel stop before the Mississippi. This was Definitely a Problem so I slowed way down from the 83/85 I’d been running to about 60-ish and (just) made it to a gas pump where the 4.5 gallon tank sucked up 4.6 gallons---must have been about 20 feet from a bone dry tank. Lesson is: Always fill up before heading out. MPG on K75: 85mph=35mpg, 73mph=40mpg, 60 mph=52mpg. The Cops were out, but my gas crisis saved me an encounter with the Blackwall Tire Corps. Gina’s is a large dealership complete with patron-friendly staff, lunch table towards back of the showroom with cheese and crack-ers plus a 50-cent coke machine..when’s the last time you saw This in the Chicago area ‘cept for of course at the new Rockford BMW guys. Gina’s is worth the ride so run out there some Saturday (open to 3 PM on Sat) and take a look. Woody sold two new Beem-ers while I hung around buying new lightweight rain pants and a Gina’s teeshirt. They have a Large, Open and Friendly (are you Lis-tening?)showroom floor with lotsa new and gently used Beemers. To return I headed north towards the Anamosa museum but ran into a rain cloud and doubled back to follow US-30 Lincoln High-way back across Iowa and Illinois. You cross the muddy Miss at Davenport (best done in daylight, old industrial town) and tra-verse a wide diversity of old farm communities in both states. In Illinois save an hour to stop at the Lincoln Highway museum in Franklin Grove, IL (its on 38 midway twixt Dixon and Rochelle). This is a neat museum in a narrow, restored late 1800’s limestone building-John Haller and I were there a couple weeks ago-so/so restaurant across the street but it’s the only one for miles.. To top off this great day in the sun I wandered back through DeKalb on 30 and stopped for an excellent pizza in Maple Park. SLICES it said & Hot Damn it was great pizza, crispy thin crust. Turned out the owner/cook and his brother had graduated high school with my two oldest kids, nice friendly way to end a day full of sunshine, motorcycles, friends and food. Total miles about 430, nice day ride. Named this new/old bike Elvira to continue the tradition & will rerun that story next month if ye editor remains in his desperate-for-articles mode (mood?). Who KNOWS what mood/mode he’s in? Where In The World Is Racer Tom this week?

A Blast from the Past!

Bob Saxer

Celebrating Bob Saxer who passed away on February 14th

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DATE: LOCATION: March 12 Portillo’s, 8832 W. Dempster, Niles March19N UDawgU,300HappRoad,Northfield March 19 S Pops Italian Beef, 14279 Wolf Road, Orland Park March 26 N Tore & Luke’s, 1960 Rand Road, Palatine March 26 S Top Notch Beefburgers, 2116 W. 95th Street, Chicago April 2 Gemato’s Wood Pit BBQ, 1566 W. Ogden Ave, Naperville April 9 Hub’s Restaurant, 3727 Dempster Street, Skokie April 16 N Scooters, 12610 Rockland Road, Lake Bluff April 16 S Andy’s Hot Dogs, 16150 State Street, South Holland April 23 Photo’s Hot Dogs, 1706 E. Kensington Road, Mount Prospect April 30 Bulldogs Red Hots, 32 Island Ave, Batavia May 7 Five Star Bar, 1424 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago (German Bike Night) May 14 N Josh’s Hot Dogs, 873 Sanders Road, Northbrook May 14 S Jimmy’s Drive-In, 8304 South Roberts Road, Justice May 21 Superdawg Drive In, 6363 N. Milwaukee, Chicago May 28 Huntley Dairy Mart, 10706 N. Route 47, Huntley (Memorial Day) June 4 N Nikko’s Gyros, 310 Townline Road (Rte 60), Mundelein June 4 S Billy Jo’s Drive Thru, 8032 S. Harlem Ave., Bridgeview June 11 N Mean Wiener, 532 Sheridan Road, Highwood June 11 S El Faro, 6136 S. Archer, Summit June 18 Teddy’s Red Hots, 6310 Main Street, Downers Grove June 25 N Evan’s Place, 1900 E. Touhy, Des Plaines June 25 S Nicky’s Carryout, 14001 Cicero Ave., Crestwood July 2 N Fodrak’s, 327 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville July 2 S Johnsen’s Blue Top Drive-In, 8801 Indianapolis Blvd., Highland IN July 9 S Hey! Hot Dog, 601 Ruby Street, Joliet July 9 N Papa Gus Gyros, 454 N. Rand Road, Lake Zurich July 16 Poochie’s, 3602 Dempster Street, Skokie July 23 N Burger Fi, 1735 Milwaukee Ave., Glenview July23S AceDrive-In,1207PlainfieldRoad,Joliet July 30 Smokehouse, 1825 N. Main, Wheaton August 6 Heffy’s Hot Dogs, 1520 N. Elmhurst Road, Mount Prospect August 13 N Luke’s of Lake Bluff, 203 N. Waukegan Road, Lake Bluff August 13 S Babe’s Hot Dogs, 2600 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet August20 Tony’sSteamersofWinfield,27W213GenevaRoad,Winfield August 27 N Chiggy’s Gyros, 165 W. Northwest Highway, Palatine August27S LittleJoe’sRestaurant,20EastPlainfieldRoad,Countryside Sept 3 Portillo’s Hot Dogs, 155 S. Route 83, Elmhurst (Labor Day) Sept 10 N Bulldogs Grill, 122 S. Main Street, Wauconda Sept 10 S AJ’s Hot Dogs, 342 W. Maple Ave (US30), New Lenox Sept 17 Mr C’s Hot Dogs and More, 1350 E. Chicago Street, Elgin Sept 24 Charcoal Delights, 3139 W. Foster Ave, Chicago October 1 Jim & Tom’s Restaurant, 123 W. Irving Park Road, Bensenville October 8 Photo’s Hot Dogs, 301 N. Northwest Hwy, Palatine October 15 Strat’s Restaurant, 231 E. North Ave, Villa Park October 22 N East of Edens, 6350 N. Cicero Ave, Chicago October 22 S Janson’s Drive-In, 9900 S. Western Ave, Chicago October 29 N Irving’s for Red Hot Lovers, 3207 Lake Ave, Wilmette October 29 S Mickey’s Ribs, 17432 Oak Park Ave, Tinley Park November 5 Mickey’s Gyros, 188 S. Bolingbrook Drive, Bolingbrook November 1 Portillo’s, 611 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg

The Rogue Chicago Region BMW Owners Association riders are telling lots of lies and kicking tires at Portillo’s in Vernon

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We have Northside and Southside destinations. Here the Northside Chicago Region BMW riders are eating hot dogs and

telling lies at Superdawg in Wheeling Illinois.

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Hot Dog Rides 2018 Schedule

Riders meet at destination around 6:30 p.m.Note that some of these establishments close at 8 p.m.

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BOARD OFDIRECTORS Notes

meeting was called to order by Chuck Oler at 6:20 PM.MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:Richard Fontagneres, Scott Hellem, John Zolot, Kevin Johnson, Bill Mullenholz, Chuck Oler, Patrick King, Mike WilliamsonNEw bUSINESSThe ImS booth layout and manning were discussed in detail. Mike Bettenbender will have the TV stand as well as the banners and signage. The 55” TV monitor has been loaned by Hank and Cindy Barta and it will be picked up and delivered back to them by Scott Hellem.we will have chiTech manuals at the booth for show and clients that wish to purchase will be directed to the Paypal account. Items on hand supplied will be membership forms, business cards and give aways, etc.cash and checks will be in a pouch and will be handed off by booth manager at the end of each shift/day.Hot dog rides were also discussed and may be on our web site. The possibility of posting videos to our web site was also talked about.ADJOUrNmENTBoard Meeting adjourned at 7:45.Respectfully Submitted by Richard Fontagneres, Secretary, CRBMWOA

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS mEETING Feb. 1, 2018

LONGTIME CLUB MEMBER BOB SAXER PASSES AWAYSubmitted by Mike Bettenbender

Bob Saxer was a dedicated Chicago Region BMW club member. He was actively involved in most interest groups within our organi-zation. It seemed like he showed up at every event and contributed his time and energy to almost all of our activities. A motorcycle man and sidecar enthusiast, Bob exuded a positive and efferves-cent personality. He was very informative and instructive to those of us who needed help, especially newer members. He authored many articles for our newsletter and was always sharing on motor-cycle related interests he uncovered. Bob was an active volunteer with Shriner’s Hospital in Chicago, transporting ill and handicapped children and their families to the hospital for care. Bob was also a member of the DeKalb, Illinois chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association. Bob was 80 years old at the time of his passing, on February 14th. He is sur-vived by his wife, Linda; his sister, Dr Judy Ryan; his brother, Rich-ard; eight children; and twelve grandchildren.

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2018 Daytona Beach Bike WeekMarch 9-18, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 1,220 miles)Taking place throughout Daytona Beach, Florida the Daytona Bike Week Motorcycle Rally is one of the biggest motorcycle events in the country with over 500,000 mo-torcycles rolling into Daytona in the spring for Bike Week. There is something for everyone including, old school biker parties, motorcycle races, concerts, bike games, people games and more. This is one Motorcycle Rally you don’t want to miss. Check the Official 2018 Daytona Beach Bike Week website (be-low) for complete schedule and venuesEvent URL www.daytonachamber.com/bikeweek/ce/

HILL COUNTRY HANGOUTApril 6-8, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 1,260 miles)Kerrville-Schreiner Park 2385 Bandera Hwy (State Hwy 173) Kerrville, Texas 78028Contact: Paul Mulhern PMULHERN@SWBELL.NET210-279-6074 Join us again this year at Kerrville-Schrein-er Park, on the hill side of the park, at the edge of the beau-tiful Texas Hill Country. Just in time for the famous wild-flower bloom and on the doorstep of the famous Three Sisters. Two nights camping included, or enjoy nearby hotel accommodations. The best roads in Central Texas plus motorcycle museum, wineries, shopping, and more. Saturday evening chili dinner, coffee and camaraderie throughout day. Save the dates now and check our website for details as they develop at the SAN ANTONIO BMW RIDERS ASSOCIATION.

MARS MAINTENANCE MADNESSApril 7, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 767 miles)Saturday 9:00 AM Matt and Tracy’s Place122 Chesterville Road Landenberg, Pennsylvania Presenter:Mid-Atlantic Riders Contact:Matt or Tracy NOVACICH@EMAIL.CHOP.EDU 610-274-1344Come and share that work on your ride to make it ready for a screaming riding season. Why be slow and wobbly. Fix it right and keep it riding straight for your riding sea-son. We will share stories, riding lies and Maintenance advice whether you need it or not! Bring your own sup-plies and parts we will assist you in the work. Bring your favorite bite to munch on, share if you like.

MOA GETAWAY FONTANAApril 20-22, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 644 miles)Fontana Village Lodge 300 Woods Rd Fontana, North Carolina Presenter: BMW MOA, (864) 438-0962Contact:Fontana Village Lodge INFO@FONTANAVIL-LAGE.COM (828) 498-2211

34TH WILD GOOSE RUNApril 22, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 129 miles)Bayside Supper Club W9231 County Road G Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Contact: Brian JustmanBRIANJUSTMAN@KEWASKUMPIG.COM The Port Washington BMW Club will be hosting the 34th Wild Goose Run on Sunday April 22nd, 2018 and invites all Midwest area clubs to join us for a noon brunch and fes-tivities at the Bayside Supper Club at W9231 County Road G, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.

Price: TBD/per person includes gourmet meal, tax, tip, trophies and door prizes. Please make your reservation di-rectly with your local BMW motorcycle club or with the Port Washington Club before 3/31/18. Guests are always welcome! For map and more information, visit WWW.PORTBMWCLUB.COM or email BRIAN JUSTMAN AT BRIANJUSTMAN@KEWASKUMPIG.COM

FROSTY NUTZ CAMPOUTApril 27-29, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 958 miles)Wilgus State Park 3985 US- 5 Ascutney, Vermont 05030Presenter:Yankee Beemers Motorcycle Club MOA #153Contact:Ken SpringhettiPRESIDENT@YANKEEBEEMERS.ORG(978) 764-3527 Spring has sprung! Bring your sleep-ing 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 YB’s. 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 har-monica or spoons and jam out, hike the Long Trail Brew-ery, ride to an art gallery or go off road. The best roads in Vermont aren’t paved. Fee is $25 and the check can be mailed to Yankee Beemers, P.O. Box 2151 Fitchburg, MA 01420, re: Frosty Nutz, or via PayPal at FROSTY NUTZ CAMPOUT (TREASURER@YANKEEBEEM-ERS.ORG). Your hosts are Bill Cusack (BCUSACK@COMCAST.NET) Duncan Cooper, and Ken Springhetti (PRESIDENT@YANKEEBEEMERS.ORG)

33rd Annual BMW Motorcycle MotoExpo & Flea MarketApril 28-29, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 85 miles)Winnebago County Fairgrounds 500 W 1st St Pecatonica, Illinois 61063 Contact: Earve Brauer (until 8PM) 815-962-8911/Steve Frank 815-761-0048 ROCKBMW2000@YAHOO.COM We welcome buyers, motorcycle and ac-cessory dealers, vendors, and enthusiast-sellers to join us on Saturday April 28th and Sunday April 29th 2018 for our huge indoor BMW MotoExpo and Flea Market! Ven-dors who register early get a free listing on our club web-site and enthusiast-sellers are welcome to rent a vendor space or sell their items on consignment at our club booth. We will be located at the Winnebago County Fairgrounds, Pecatonica, IL, just 10 miles west of Rockford and 1 mile north of U.S. 20. The GPS coordinates are: 42.316242, -89.366612. Admission is just a $5 donation and there will be Saturday camping for both vendors and buyers. Food will be available onsite for Saturday (lunch and supper) and Sunday (breakfast and lunch). For more details as well as vendor registration information and event news go to BLACKHAWK BMW CLUB.

2018 GREAT HOPEWELL ROAD RALLYMay 4-6, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 460 miles)Happy Hills Campground 22245 State Route 278 Nelson-ville, Ohio Once again join us in the Hocking Hills of southeastern

Ohio for some of the best riding roads in the Midwest. WWW.HOCKINGHILLS.COM/HAPPYHILLS/$60 gets you two nights camping, Friday and Saturday dinners, guided rides of the Earthworks/effigy mounds, self-guided rides, endless coffee, movies, awards and door prizes. $55 preregistration check made out to South-eastern Ohio Beemers, 258 West State St., Athens, Ohio 45701 by 1/1/2018Contact SAMRBOOTH@YAHOO.COM for additional information

28TH ANNUAL GEORGIA MOUNTAIN RALLY May 4-6, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 718 miles)Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds 1311 Music Hall RdHiawassee, Georgia 30546Presenter:BMW Motorcycle Club of GeorgiaContact:David Will RALLY@BMWMCOGA.ORG(803) 760-9807 The BMW Motorcycle Club of Georgia returns to the picturesque fairgrounds in Hiawassee GA for its 28th Georgia Mountain Rally from Friday May 4th to Sunday May 6th, 2018. The area offers rewarding twisties, inspiring vistas and renowned mountain hospital-ity. Plus, this is dual-sport heaven for all skill levels. The perfect start to anyone’s riding season! The rally has lake-side tent and RV camping and lodging, Friday chili and Saturday steak dinners, Saturday and Sunday breakfasts, regular rally attractions and major prize draws. Check out more details as well as online registration at the BMW MOTORCYCLE CLUB OF GEORGIA.

THE ORIGINAL MINI-RALLYMay 5-6, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 210 miles)Circle Pines Center 8650 Mullen Rd Delton, Michigan Presenter:BMW Motorcycle club of Battle CreekContact:Mike Hart BATHARTX46X@COMCAST.NET(269) 317-9951 WE’RE AT A NEW VENUE THIS YEAR! Located between Delton and Hastings near the Yankee Springs Recreation Area there are plenty of back roads to explore, both paved and dirt. Numerous camping areas with 2 bath houses as well as some electrical con-nections and rooms, cabins and bunk-houses for an ad-ditional charge - first come, first serve. There will be 24/7 coffee, tea, hot cocoa, donuts (until gone ) and popcorn. There is an indoor eating/ meeting area and we provide Friday dinner, movies and a campfire. Saturday is great for just hanging around or head to BMW Motorcycles of Grand Rapids (28 miles away) or the Gilmore car museum (just 11 miles) but be back for the awards around 7:00 pm. The Rally ends after the Sunday pancake breakfast. Places to go, people to see and door prizes - all for $40 at the gate. You can check our club website at BMW MO-TORCYCLE CLUB OF BATTLE CREEK for updates.

MOA GETAWAY COEUR D’ALENEMay 11-13, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 1,715 miles)The Coeur d’Alene 115 S. 2nd St Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Presenter: BMW MOA, (864) 438-0962Contact: The Coeur d’Alene Resort (855) 703-4648

Myrtle Beach Bike Week® Spring RallyMay 11-20, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 990 miles)Myrtle Beach Bike Week® is A Riding Event. Rides, Tours, Events, Racing, Entertainment, and much more is planned for you to enjoy during your Rally Vacation on the Grand Strand. Staying 10 days or one day – Everyone and all Motorcycles are welcome.Myrtle Beach Bike Week® LLC, and many of the Hotels, Motels, Restaurants, Local Business, Theaters and Attrac-

RIDES & RALLIESWhile every reasonable effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this data, it is strongly suggested that you, the rider, contact each rally before planning your trip.

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tions welcome All Motorcycles and All Motorcycle En-thusiasts to the Grand Strand of SC and to Myrtle Beach Bike Week.—

5TH ANNUAL HIGH PASS BOOGIEMay 11-13, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 713 miles)Willville Motorcycle Campground 1510 Jeb Stuart HwyMeadows of Dan, Virginia 24120Contact: Micah PulleynINFO@HIGHPASSBOOGIE.COMThe 2018 High Pass Boogie is a charity motorcycle com-munity event benefiting the Blue Ridge Parkway Foun-dation May 11-13, 2018, jointly hosted by two regional motorcycle dealerships, Eurosport Asheville and Frontline Eurosports in Salem, VA. The 5th Annual High Pass Boo-gie has been moved from Asheville, NC, to the Willville Campground, Meadows of Dan, VA for a full weekend of Southern VA’s best motorcycle routes for both on and off-road riding. As in years past, there will be two on-road routes and one dual-sport route for motorcyclists of all abilities, and on all different brands of bikes. The High Pass Boogie welcomes all riders to celebrate and honor the treasure of the Blue Ridge Parkway together as a com-munity. The festivities will begin on Friday, May 11, at the Willville Campground with dinner and camping. Saturday morning, attendees will suit up for a day of riding after a hearty breakfast and coffee. Ride options include three routes, depending on interest and ability, and will all lead back to the Willville Campground for more dinner, camp-fire time, and camping--as well as a raffle benefiting the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation. For participants who are not interested in camping, lodging options are provided nearby and shuttling will be available. In addition to being a fun ride for motorcycle enthusiasts, the event organiz-ers are passionate about making sure it is a fundraiser for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation. Eurosport Asheville owner, Thomas Montgomery, says, “Our goal for this year’s High Pass Boogie is to raise more essential funds than in years past for the Foundation, as well as have fun building a stronger motorcycle community in the South-east. We are looking forward to bringing people together for a whole weekend, exploring our beautiful region on motorcycle, and supporting the hard work of the organiza-tion dedicated to preserving the natural beauty along the Blue Ridge Parkway.” Participants must pre-register via EVENTBRITE, as spaces are limited. Registration in-cludes camping and meals, but does not include offsite lodging. Pricing ranges from $125-$375 for registration, with a range of benefits and perks to enhance the experi-ence.

EUROPEAN RIDERS RALLYMay 17-20, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 471 miles)Burkesville City Park Burkesville, Kentucky 42717Presenter: The BMW Motorcycle Club of NashvilleJoin the BMW Motorcycle Club of Nashville as we host our 20th annual European Riders Rally. We’ll offer a weekend of great riding for both the street and dual sport enthusiast. Join in on the guided group rides both Friday and Saturday or explore the area on your own. Located along the Cumberland River in Burkesville KY, our site offers plenty of flat camping areas, showers and toilets, power outlets, even nearby hotels for those who don’t camp. Enjoy great food, live entertainment, door prizes, movies, seminars and camaraderie. 2018 promises to be our biggest and best rally ever, so visit WWW.BMWM-CON.ORG for much more information and registration. Come out and discover why people tell us it’s their favor-ite rally of the year.

BMW BATTLEFIELD MEMORIAL WORKERS RALLYMay 17-20, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 468 miles)Burkesville City Park Burkesville, Kentucky Presenter: The BMW Motorcycle Club of Nashville Join the BMW Motorcycle Club of Nashville as we host our 20th annual European Riders Rally. We’ll offer a weekend of great riding for both the street and dual sport enthusiast. Join

in on the guided group rides both Friday and Saturday or explore the area on your own. Located along the Cumber-land River in Burkesville KY, our site offers plenty of flat camping areas, showers and toilets, power outlets, even nearby hotels for those who don’t camp. Enjoy great food, live entertainment, door prizes, movies, seminars and ca-maraderie. 2018 promises to be our biggest and best rally ever, so visit WWW.BMWMCON.ORG for much more information and registration. Come out and discover why people tell us it’s their favorite rally of the year.

BMW BATTLEFIELD MEMORIAL WORKERS RALLYMay 18-20, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 730 miles)Artillery Ridge Campground 610 Taneytown RdGettysburg, Pennsylvania Contact: Sam BoothSAMRBOOTH@YAHOO.COM Once again we will be gathering at the Artillery Ridge Campground at 610 Taneytown Rd in the Gettysburg National Military Park for another weekend of volunteering for battlefield resto-ration and preservation for the National Park Service .The rally fee of $55 includes two nights camping, endless coffee, guided rides, door prizes and Friday and Saturday night meals. Limited to 100 participants.Please preregister by March 1, 2018. Make checks out to Sam Booth and mail them to: Sam Booth, 258 West State St, Athens, Ohio 45701. For additional information email at samrbooth@yahoo.com

THE 2018 DOWNEAST RALLYMay 18-20, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 1,159 miles)Hermit Island Campground Phippsburg, Maine Presenter: BMW Riders of Southern MaineContact:Cedric Harkins RALLY@BMWRSM.ORG207-415-5907 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. We provide a Fri-day night chowder & chili, Saturday morning full break-fast, Saturday evening lobster dinner & Sunday morning pancake breakfast along with live music on Saturday night. Maps of the local area will be available for self-guided rides. Fees: $60 for pre-registration w/camping postmarked be-fore May 1st, $70 for those after May 1st, if space is avail-able (W/O Saturday night meal). Saturday night meal, double lobster dinner for an additional $20; (single lobster $10). Baked Ham/Vegetarian meal $5. 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 our website at WWW.BMWRSM.ORG for de-tails and registration or contact Cedric Harkins at rally@bmwrsm.org 207-415-5907. Checks should be payable to BMWRSM and can be mailed to Cedric Harkins, BM-WRSM, 158 Nash Rd., Windham, ME 04062

NATURAL STATE CAMPOUTMay 18-20, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 677 miles)Corps of Engineers Cherokee Park 1 Quincy DrMorrilton, Arkansas 72110Presenter: Naturally Beemers #181Contact:Rod Kilduff ROD.KILDUFF@CONWAYCORP.NET A no-frills campout at the Corps of Engineers Cher-okee Park on the north bank of the Arkansas River, south-west of downtown Morrilton, Arkansas. Complimentary coffee, camping fees only, and lots of good roads.

THE 44TH ANNUAL GREAT RIVER ROAD RALLY (GR3)May 19-20, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 199 miles)Veteran’s Park 12277 U.S. 61 Soldier’s Grove, Wisconsin 54655 Contact:Sam GarstRALLY@MADISONBMWCLUB.ORG Join us May 18 – 20 for the 44th Annual Great River Road Rally in beautiful Soldiers Grove, located at the epicenter of the best riding roads in the state. We are returning to

Veteran’s Park at the intersection of Highways US 61 & 131. Your rally fee ($30 pre-registration, $35 at the gate) includes 2 nights of shaded camping, Saturday evening meal, Saturday and Sunday morning pastries and fruit, GS & Touring rides, a rally pin and mug to first 250, door prizes, awards, firewood, coffee & lemonade. Early arriv-als are always welcome. Just pay the nightly camping fee at the Village Offices or Mobil station. Electrical hookups are available throughout the rally site and there are motel options close by. The registration form is on our website. Experience the best riding rally in Wisconsin. Madison BMW Club, LTD, PO Box 152, Mc Farland, WI 53558 Contact: rally@madisonbmwclub.org or WWW.MADI-SONBMWCLUB.ORG/GR3

NEW SWEDEN 450May 19-20, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 805 miles)Cycle Gear 2070 Rt. 70 East Cherry Hill, New JerseyPresenter:New Sweden BMW RidersContact:Ron Cesaretti RCESARETTI@COMCAST.NETWe are back for our fifth year! 450 miles of great back roads linked together in the tri-state area. The ride will take place over the course of 2 days, traversing some of the best roads in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. We provide doughnuts and coffee during registration, free camping, a great dinner on Saturday night, prizes, a 50/50 drawing, a hearty breakfast on Sunday morning, and a fin-isher’s patch. Route sheets will be provided at the starting location, directions will clearly indicate mileage, turns, and gas/eating spots. *GPS uploads available (Donations accepted). This is not a group ride or a parade and partici-pants can elect to ride in groups, with friends or solo. You decide your own pace.The ride starts at Cycle-Gear in Cherry-Hill, NJ and ends at PJ Whelihans. Sign-In between 8:30-10 am Saturday, May 19th at Cycle-Gear located at 2070 Rt. 70 (East) Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 and PJ Whelihans is located at 1854, Rt. 70 (East) Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 Pre-register for $55 (SAVE $10) - Register day of event for $65 (Credit cards accepted) More info and online registration coming soon at NEW SWEDEN BMW RIDERS

TEXAS NATIONAL PICNICMay 19, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 945 miles)Texas State Railroad Park Park Road 76Rusk, Texas 75785 Presenter: East Texas BMW Plus Mo-torcycle Club Contact:Rich BarnhartDETBMW@GMAIL.COM(936) 645-4549 Join us at the Texas State Railroad Park in Rusk, Texas for the Texas National Picnic. The picnic will be held at the Park Dining Hall around noon on Saturday. There is no fee and the park day-use fee is waived for attendees. Camping, hotels & food are on your own and hotels are available nearby. There are restrooms, show-ers, picnic tables, grills, and plenty of parking. Bring your own food and drink; we will provide charcoal for the grills on Saturday. More information will be posted on our web-site EAST TEXAS BMW MOTORCYCLE CLUB There are lots of nice East Texas roads to ride and there will be GPS routes posted on our website. Information about the park and local camping is on the park’s website at TEXAS STATE RAILROAD PARK

THE 49’ER RALLYMay 24-28, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 2,223 miles)Mariposa County Fairgrounds 5007 Fairgrounds RoadMariposa, California Presenter: BMW Club of Northern California Contact:Joe Luthy 49ERCHAIR@BMWNOR-CAL.ORG Join us again for the 49’er Rally at the Mari-posa County Fairgrounds, Memorial Day weekend, 2018! Mariposa is the gateway to Yosemite National Park and located on scenic State Highway 49. Rally activities in-clude: speakers, vendors, food trucks, skills training, beer garden, poker run, 50/50, street rides, lead GS ride, live entertainment, Saturday night dinner and the GS Giants! Your entrance fee include 4 nights of flat grassy camping, event pin, program and the opportunity to mingle with

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600 other BMW motorcycle enthusiasts! Please check our website for more details and updates at the BMW CLUB OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.

The Great Chicken RallyMay 25-27, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 650 miles)Coke Ovens Historical Park Mountain View CircleDunlap, Tennessee Presenter:BMW Motorcycle Owners of Alabama Contact: Dianne AlbeRALLYCHAIR@BMWMOAL.ORG GRILLS ARE BACK AND WE ARE SMOKIN SOME GOOOOD CHICKENS…Come join us in the beautiful Sequatchie Valley in Dunlap Tennessee (GPS N 35 22.653 W 85 24.012)! Suggested rides will be available for you to ex-plore the area. The rally grounds are the historical Coke Ovens Park and Museum that commemorates the boom era of coal mining in the region. Rally fee includes 2 nights camping, 3 meals…Friday night (BBQ), Saturday pan-cake breakfast, Saturday night smokin’ some gooooood Chicken, and on Sunday morning there will be a conti-nental breakfast. There will be free coffee, tea, water and lemonade provided throughout the rally.Ride the roads in the most beautiful part of this country, hills of Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and North Carolina all within range for the day. Numerous door prizes, rally awards, and live entertainment on Friday and Saturday night. A “Wall of Honor” to pay tribute to our military vet-erans and fallen warriors. If you have someone you would like to honor, please bring a photo to be displayed.For Vendor and vintage bike show registrations and all other questions, please contact DIANNEA@COMCAST.NET Check out more details at the BMW MOTORCY-CLE OWNERS OF ALABAMA.Rally Grounds Will Not Be Available Until Friday So Please No Early Arrivals! Please.. NO PETSLimited RV Spots – NO HOOKUPS – Please Contact Ral-ly Chair For Reservations DIANNEA@COMCAST.NET

2018 CHARTER OAK RALLYMay 25-27, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 966 miles)Crystal Pond at Camp NahacoThe Connectcut River Val-ley BMW Riders welcome you to the scenic shores oEastford, Connecticut Contact: Chris JenningsNOSTNKNCMPTR@LIVE.COM 203-368-9281The Connecticut River Valley BMW Riders welcome you to the scenic shores of Crystal Pond at Camp Nahaco, East-ford, in the “Quiet Corner” of Connecticut for the 2018 Charter Oak Rally. We offer camping, showers, beautiful country roads and four meals (including our famous Fri-day night chili), door prizes and an excellent reason to get your motorcycle out of the garage.For more information, contact crvbmw.org or Chris Jen-nings at 203 368-9281.

2018 “Land of Oz” RallyJune 1-3, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 539 miles)Warnock Lake Park 17862 274th Rd Atchinson, Kansas 66002 Presenter:Kansas City BMW Motorcycle ClubContact:Don HamblinRALLYKCBMWMC@GMAIL.COM An even better rally value than ever in the best kept riding secret in the midwest! Shaded camping with lake views, Chili ’til gone Friday, KC BBQ Saturday before the live dance music, Breakfasts available for a small donation to the local Girl Scouts, 24 hour Gourmet Coffee, Field Events, Bike Show, Giants in Oz (GS Giant Event), Aviation in Oz (Air-plane vs. Motorcycle drag race & Tour Amelia Earhart’s Electra sister ship), Rider Awards, Door Prizes, and more. Affordable lodging and great restaurants within 3 miles of the rally site. $30 preregistration, $35 at the gate. Satur-day Day Passes and kids at reduced rates. Check out our website:WWW.KCBMWMC.COM

MOA GETAWAY CEDAR BREAKSJune 1-3, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 1,580 miles)Cedar Breaks Lodge 223 Hunter Ridge Rd Brian Head, Utah 84719 Presenter:BMW MOA, (864) 438-0962Contact:Cedar Breaks Lodge

USHOTELS@DIAMONDRESORTS.COM(435) 677-3000

44TH ANNUAL BMWBMW SQUARE ROUTE RALLYJune 1-3, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 687 miles)Camp West Mar 14509 Brown Rd.Sabillasville, Maryland 21780Presenter: BMW Bikers of Metropolitan WashingtonContact:Bruce Dimon PRESIDENT@BMWBMW.ORG703-953-8990 Rally round Maryland’s Catoctin Moun-tains for our 44th year. Plenty of camping and bunkhouses with upgraded furniture. Reserve your bunks when you pre-register because we expect them to fill up. Chili on Friday and a dinner of BBQ with all the trimmings on Saturday. We will have a variety of beer for an extra fee. Grab a draft from the keg and swap lies around the camp-fire! Guided and Self-Guided Rides including GS. Tech Day to help you with routine service. Field Events, Guid-ed Gettysburg Tour, and more! Check out more details and updates at BMW BIKERS OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON

MOA GETAWAY CEDAR BREAKSJune 1-3, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 1,581 miles)Cedar Breaks Lodge 223 Hunter Ridge RdBrian Head, Utah 84719 Presenter:BMW MOA, (864) 438-0962Contact:Cedar Breaks LodgeUSHOTELS@DIAMONDRESORTS.COM(435) 677-3000 Situated just 10 miles from Cedar City, the location of the inaugural Getaway, we return to the area after a hiatus last year. Sitting at the edge of Cedar Breaks National Monument, the Cedar Breaks Lodge, lo-cated at Brian Head Ski Resort, offers mountain top ac-commodations sure to please all attendees.

42ND HIAWATHA RALLYJune 1-3, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 264 miles)Money Creek Haven CampgroundHouston, Minnesota The BMW Motorcycle Owners Club of Minnesota invites you to the 42nd 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 eve-ning 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 4, 2018: $40 per person, $20 for children ages 7-15. Prereg-ister 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. Registration forms and more information: WWW.BMWMOCM.COM/HIAWATHA2018.HTML. Checks payable to BMWMOCM. Mail to: C. Bushnell 9925 Trenton Lane Maple Grove, MN 55369.

42ND ANNUAL PURE STODGE IOWA RALLYJune 7-10, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 252 miles)Middle Amana Community Park734 U Ave Amana, Iowa 52203 Presenter: Pure Stodge Touring Association Contact: Steve CarsonPSTA.RALLY@GMAIL.COM(319) 330-2844S Come join us at one of THE grand, old rallies - The 42nd Annual Pure Stodge Iowa Annual Rally hosted by the Pure Stodge Touring Association! June 7th through June 10th, 2018 will be rally-central at the Middle Amana Community Park and we offer the best bands (both Friday and Saturday night), the highest quality rally food included Friday and Saturday evenings, shaded camping as well as nearby hotels, Amana shops, hospitality and restaurants to be enjoyed. Excellent door prizes and riding in the scenic Iowa countryside top off this not-to-be-missed rally experience. Is this Heaven? No - It’s the Iowa Rally!

For more information, contact Steve Carson at (319) 330-2844 or send email to PSTA.RALLY@GMAIL.COM. Early registration is only $ 45.00 and the form can be found at WWW.PURESTODGE.ORG. $50 at the gate. The GPS for the Middle Amana Community Park is 41.799194-91.900536

16TH ANNUAL LAUREL HIGHLANDS BMW RIDERS CAMPOUTJune 8-10, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 562 miles)Pioneer Park Campground 273 Trent RoadSomerset, Pennsylvania 15501Contact: Jason Kaplitz GSJAY@KAPLITZ.COM814-615-9138 We return to Pioneer Park Campground, a terrific full-service camping resort with excellent showers and facilities located in south central Pennsylvania, for the 16th Annual Laurel Highlands BMW Riders Campout. Admission is just $50.00 for the full weekend ($45 if pre-registered) and includes, two nights camping, three meals, loads of door prizes, self-guided ride information and 16th Annual rally pin for the first 100 registrants. Friday evening enjoy Gourmet Dump Stew (bring a can or two to add to the pot), hotdogs and snacks til their gone. Morning Coffee & tea. Saturday Catered dinner, tons of door prizes. Hearty send-off breakfast Sunday morning! Pavilion, picnic tables, hot showers, campfires allowed-wood provided! Motels & Restaurants nearby. Sat. night campground entertainment! There is great riding in any direction with many self-guided tours available. Discount for one night, not camping or 16 or younger. No Day Passes. For information or a preregistration form, email Jason Ka-plitz at GSJAY@KAPLITZ.COM or call (814) 615-9138 George Blackham IV, GJBIV1STSGTUSMC@YAHOO.COM Pre-registration appreciated- Send check/name/ contact info to: LHBMWR C/O 840 Basin Dr. Windber, Pa. 15963

26TH GATHERING OF THE CLANSJune 8-10, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 766 miles)High Country Motorcycle Camp765 Stony Fork Rd Ferguson, North Carolina 28624Presenter:Airheads Beemer Club #214Contact: Charlie SmithBMWCHARLIE@EMBARQMAIL.COM(276) 628-3251 Airheds, those who ride airheads, and other members of the motorcycling community are invited to join us for a weekend of friends, fun and fantastic roads at the Highcountry Motorcycle Camp. Plenty of shaded camping, clean hot showers, Friday and Saturday evening meals. $45 per adult, children charged according to size and temperament. Getting there is an adventure. You will be going to 765 Stoney Fork Rd., Ferguson, NC. Go to HIGHCOUNTRYMOTORCYCLECAMP.COM for maps, directions and other info about the campground. WARN-ING: GPS and/or Smartphones may or may not get you to the campground, or they may send you down a road you are not prepared for. There is NO cell service in the area of the campground. If this is your first visit to the Gather-ing, PLEASE use the directions below. The first turn to the campground is about nine miles south of the Blue Ridge Parkway, or seven miles north of North Wilksboro follow-ing US 421. Look for BMW roundels with directional ar-rows. All other turns are similarly marked. It is strongly suggested you fuel up and get beverages and other sup-plies you may need in either Boone or North Wilksboro, it is 16 miles to the camp after leaving US 421. Please check your tires before leaving home, we have seen too many riding cords on arrival.

MOA GETAWAY GRAND TARGHEEJune 15-17, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 1,434 miles)Grand Targhee Resort 3300 Ski Hill Rd Alta, Wyoming 83414 Presenter: BMW MOA, (864) 438-0962Contact: Grand Targhee ResortINFO@GRANDTARGHEE.COM (307) 353-2300

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TOURATECH RALLY WESTJune 21-24, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 1,900 miles)Plain, Washington Tickets on sale January 1, 2018. Check the website at TOURATECH RALLY 2018 for updates!

APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS & MUSIC MOTOR-CYCLE TOURJune 24-30, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 706 miles)Front Royal, Virginia Contact: Tamela RichTAMELA@TAMELARICH.COM This is a luxury tour that includes accommodations, meals and two private blue-grass concerts—one by Wayne Henderson! The itinerary celebrates Southern Appalachia’s rich history, it’s fusion of cultures and cuisines, and it’s oral storytelling heritage in Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee and North Carolina. The tour begins in Front Royal, Virginia on June 24 and ends in Little Switzerland, NC on June 30, 2018. Please check our website at APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN & MUSIC TOUR for updates and more information.

BMWRO CHIEF JOSEPH RALLYJune 29 - July 1, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 2,000 miles)John Day, Oregon Contact: Bob MetzgerBMWRO.PRES@GMAIL.COM608-642-1186 Enjoy the friendly confines of the Grant County Fairgrounds in the heart of central Oregon for the 2018 Chief Joseph Rally.With tent and RV camping available, enjoy daily guided and nonguided group rides, catered dinners, breakfasts and a beer garden as well as evening bonfires under Or-egon’s clear, star-studded skies. The fairground is a short walk to village amenities and motels offered by John Day. Non-BMWRO members are always welcome!To register, visit BMWRO.ORG

BMW MOA INTERNATIONAL RALLYJuly 12-15, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 341 miles)Iowa State Fairgrounds 3000 E Grand Ave Des Moines, Iowa 50317 Make plans to join us and a few thousand of your best friends in Des Moines, Iowa July 12-15, 2018. More details as well as registration are coming February 1st!

47TH ANNUAL TOP O’ THE ROCKIES RALLYJuly 19-21, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 1,350 miles)Paonia Town Park 700 4th Street Paonia, Colorado 81428 Presenter: BMW Motorcycle Club of ColoradoContact: Carl Thomte RCARLOSKI@MSN.COM The T.O.R Rally is held each year in the town park of Paonia located in the West Elk mountain range of western Colorado. The area offers some of the best riding in the state both on and off road. There are three National Parks within a day’s ride from rally headquarters. The 50.00 early rally fee provides three nights of shaded grassy camping, Saturday night dinner, two nights of live entertainment in the beer garden, free wi fi and endless coffee and tea. Food vendors and showers are on site and restaurants and mo-tels are walking distance from the rally central at the teen center located in the middle of the park.Please check the website for updates at the BMW MOTORCYCLE CLUB OF COLORADO.

2018 CASCADE COUNTRY RENDEZVOUS AND GS RALLY BY BESTRESTJuly 19-22, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 1,846 miles)Ferry County Fairgrounds 14 Lawson WayRepublic, Washington 99166 Presenter:Washington State BMW Riders Contact: Dan Muir RALLYMASTER@WS-BMWR.ORG Join the Washington State BMW Riders and BestRest Products for the 46th Annual Cascade Coun-try Rendezvous and Republic GS Rally sponsored by Be-stRest. July 19-22 2018 at the Ferry County Fairgrounds in Republic WA. Guided off-road and road rides, semi-nars, dirt riding training in one of the best riding locations in the Northwest. More details can be found at WWW.WSBMWR.ORG and BESTRESTPRODUCTS.COM.

The BMW RA National RallyJuly 19-21, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 685 miles)Join us July 19, 20 & 21st, 2018 at the Tioga County Fair-grounds in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania for 3 days of camp-ing, vendor shopping, seminars and door prizes. Cool nights, great riding, plenty of other lodging in the area and many great roads to explore. You’ll be less than 30 minutes away from the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania. Check the website http://bmwra.org/national-rally for in-formation as it becomes available.

78TH STURGIS BLACK HILLS RALLYAugust 4-13, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 897 miles)http://sturgismotorcyclerally.com/ Sturgis is the big dad-dy of all bike rallies, receiving some 500,000 faithful on their pilgrimage to this mecca for motorcyclists. They come from towns near and far and across the globe, ac-counting for all 50 states and much of the untamed world. In 1938, the rally was kickstarted by local Indian dealer, Pappy Hoel and his wife, Pearl. Back then, Sturgis was a sleepy cowtown on the South Dakota prairie, off the edge of the Black Hills and buried in obscurity. Hoel and a few of his friends decided since there was nothing else better to do, they may as well race each other. Whether it was a handful of bikers just wanting to have some fun or a deliberate act of promotional genius, the great gathering was born. Motorcyclists are always looking for a place to ride and Sturgis, perhaps because of its remoteness and the nearby stunning natural beauty, became holy ground, the Shangri-La of all biker destinations. By the 75th An-niversary rally, some 740,000 true believers poured in, filling every road in and out of town with the great roar and joy of countless motorcycles representing most every year, make and model, and a few two- and three-wheeled contraptions you’ve never imagined.Enthusiasts ride in for the camaraderie and unabated fun, but there is something more about Sturgis that goes fur-ther than its sea of vendors, countless concerts, almost-anything-goes private campgrounds, wooly saloons, in-ternational bike shows, factory fleets offering test rides, and scenic rides into the Badlands or to Devil’s Tower and parts unknown. There is a vibe to Sturgis not equalled by any other rally. This is a safe and friendly, all-are-wel-come event where attitudes are checked at the state line and everyone just wants to have a good time. Even the cops are alright and have been known to offer a tip or bit of local history. Sturgis is a spectacle made of machines, but enjoyed by men and women from every walk of life.

19TH ANNUAL 100,000 FOOT RIDEAugust 4, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 1,018 miles)Foothills BMW Motorcycles 1435 Wadsworth Boule-vardLakewood, Colorado 80214 Presenter:BMW Motorcycle Club of Colorado Contact: David KosakDAVIDKOSAK2937@GMAIL.COM 720-810-2479This ride is designed to take you over enough mountain passes in a day to equal 100,000 feet. This accomplish-ment is not available anywhere else in North America and perhaps the world. The 100,000 Foot Ride combines some of the best motorcycle roads and stunning scenery the state of Colorado has to offer. The event includes both paved and dirt routes to accommodate the increasing number of dual-sport riders and the total route for either ride will be less than 500 miles. We encourage early reg-istration and you can check out all the details at the BMW MOTORCYCLE CLUB OF COLORADO.

41ST ANNUAL DAN’L BOONE RALLYAugust 10-12, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 684 miles)KOA Campground 123 Harmony Mountain LnBoone, North Carolina 28607 Contact:John OlsakovskyRALLY@CAROLINASBMWMOA.ORG 704-577-4512Join us for the 41st Annual Dan’l Boone Rally at the KOA Campground in Boone, NC. Enjoy some of the best mo-torcycle roads on the East side of the Mississippi River. With three states in easy distance, ride the Blue Ridge

Parkway and High Country of North Carolina, try the roads in Southwest Virginia and Northeastern Tennessee and try out a variety of challenging and fun GS rides, all in easy distance to the campgrounds. Activities include: door priz-es; 41st anniversary pin for the first 200 registrants, hot dog roast on on Thursday night for early arrivals and a catered BBQ dinner Saturday night and donuts on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Evening movies under the big tent. In addition, enjoy our endless coffee, tea, lemonade and hot chocolate all weekend long. Rally fee is $55 ($45 for pre-registration) for Friday and Saturday camping plus $10 for Thursday night early arrivals. Nearby hotels are available for non-campers. This is a rain or shine rally. The weather man is always pessimistic; don’t believe him. Contact rally chairperson: RALLY@CAROLINASBMWMOA.ORG.

TOURATECH RALLY EASTAugust 16-19, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 620 miles)Huntingdon, Pennsylvania Tickets on sale January 1, 2018. Check the website at TOURATECH RALLY 2018 for updates!

Nakusp Hotsprings RallyAugust 16-19, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 3,106 miles)Nakusp Municipal Campground 4th St at 10th Ave NWNaksup, British Columbia V0G 1R0 CanadaContact:Robert TetraultNAKUSPRALLY@BEECEEBEEMERS.COMThe Nakusp Hotsprings Rally has become a tradition - one that has BMW riders from all over North America returning to year after year. It is an exceptional location with some of the best riding in British Columbia. The Nakusp munici-pal campground is a beautiful location nestled right in the town of Nakusp, near amenities, restaurants and shopping. The area provides both on and off-road riding experiences. Take a dip in the lake or soak in the Hotsprings after a fan-tastic day of riding. Your camping fees and fabulous din-ners each night are included in your registration fee. Where else can you experience a fantastic time, with so many op-tions for such a reasonable price? Check out more details as well as registration at BEE CEE BEEMERS

MOA GETAWAY EUREKA SPRINGSAugust 17-19, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 606 miles)Inn of the Ozarks 207 W. Van Buren Eureka Springs, Ar-kansas 72632 Presenter: BMW MOA, (864) 438-0962Contact: Inn of the Ozarks INFO@INNOFTHEOZARKS.COM (479) 253-9768

MOA GETAWAY COPPER MOUNTAINAugust 24-26, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 1,085 miles)Copper Mountain Resort 509 Copper Rd Copper Moun-tain, Colorado 80443 Presenter: BMW MOA, (864) 438-0962 Contact: Copper Mountain Resort (888) 760-7561

MOA GETAWAY PINE MOUNTAINSeptember 7-9, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 528 miles)Pine Mountain State Park 1050 State Park RdPineville, Kentucky 40977 Presenter: BMW MOA, (864) 438-0962 Contact: Pine Mountain State ResortRITA.JACKSON-EDMONDSON@KY.GOV(606) 337-3066

MOA GETAWAY SEDONASeptember 7-9, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 1,700 miles)Poco Diablo Resort 1752 State Route 179Sedona, Arizona 86336 Presenter: BMW MOA, (864) 438-0962 Contact: Poco Diablo Resort RESERVATIONS@POCODIABLO.COM (928)282-7333

36TH ANNUAL GREEN MT. RALLYSeptember 7-9, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 943 miles)Camp Thorpe 680 Capen Hill Rd Goshen, Vermont 05733 Presenter: BMW Motorcycle Owners of Vermont

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Contact: Eric Rossier EBRYANTROSSIER@GMAIL.COM Come join us to carve the sweepers and streamside shaded twisties of Vermont. Enjoy cool mountain air as you soak up bluegrass Friday night. Dine comfortably on home-cooked meals in the screened hall, or fire-lit pavil-lion. Self guided gap rides and tons of gravel roads in and near National Forest. Free hot showers, bonfire, and great rally prizes from our sponsors: Max BMW and Frank’s Motorcycle Sales, Aerostitch, BMW MOA, and BMW RA. Check out more details at the BMW MOTORCYCLE OWNERS OF VERMONT.

33rd Annual Autumn Beemer BashSeptember 14-16, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 2,100 miles)Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds 204 Fairground RdQuincy, California 95971 Presenter:Central Cal BMW Riders #147 Contact: BASHINFO@COMCAST.NET1-925-209-1066The Central Cal BMW Riders invites you to the 33rd An-nual Autumn Beemer Bash at the Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds in Quincy, CA. Come check out the famous CCBR coffee, our Beer Garden, 2 nights of camping w/ early camping available, a Saturday night BBQ, two Con-tinental breakfasts, a GS ride, a poker run, vendors and speakers. RVs and leashed pets are welcome and there’s great camping on the grass along with hot showers. The wonderful mountain rides in the Sierras are a short jaunt away! Check Web site for details: WWW.CCBR.ORG or call 1-925-209-1066 or email: BASHINFO@COMCAST.NET for information.

PURITY SPRING RALLYSeptember 14-16, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 1,140 miles)Purity Spring Resort East Madison, New Hampshire 03849 Come and join us in the beautiful White Moun-tains of New Hampshire for our 27th annual rally. You can choose to camp, stay in a cabin (cold water), or stay in a hotel room. Camping is on a level grassy field and hot showers are a short walk from the camping and cabin area. After dinner each night enjoy the conversation and laughs around the campfire. Rally includes Friday and Saturday night dinners and Saturday and Sunday hot breakfasts.Purity Spring Resort, Junction of East Madison Road and Route 153, East Madison, NH 03849 (GPS Coordinates: N43 51.971, W71 05.463). Further information, registration, and directions to the rally can be found on our website at WWW.GSBMWR.ORG

MOA GETAWAY JAY PEAKSeptember 14-16, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 976 miles)Jay Peak Resort 830 Jay Peak Rd Jay, Vermont 05859Presenter: BMW MOA, (864) 438-0962Contact: Jay Peak Resort INFO@JAYPEAKRESORT.COM (802) 988-2611

15TH THUNDER MOUNTAIN RENDEZVOUSSeptember 21-23, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 1,248 miles)Delta County Fairgrounds 403 Fair GroundsHotchkiss, Colorado 81419 Contact: Kerry DolanDOLANKM@GMAIL.COM 970-985-1274 Come join us again at the Delta County Fairgrounds in downtown Hotchkiss, Colorado, on color weekend on the Western Slope of Colorado. Our rally offers great camaraderie, a beautiful venue, and the greatest riding in Colorado. It also helps us raise money to support motorcycle safety and the local Booster Club. Our low elevation venue includes a large meeting hall, restrooms with showers, plenty of grassy camping and the convenience of walk-ing to downtown restaurants, stores and motels. Your rally fee of $40 before (August 15),$50 at the gate, gets you dinner Friday and Saturday nights, H.S. Booster Club fundraiser pancake breakfast available Saturday morning, continental breakfast Sunday morning, camp-ing, free coffee and tea, door prizes, ride presentations and movies both Friday and Saturday nights inside Heritage Hall. GS rides, (all abilities), scenic rides and mileage rides will be mapped out and waiting for your enjoyment. No camping on the grass before 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 20.For information, contact Kerry Dolan by phone at 970-985-1274 or via email at DOLANKM@GMAIL.COMRegister online at: WWW.BMWRIDERSOFWCO.SQUARESPACE.COM

HOOSIER BEEMER RALLYSeptember 21-23, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 300 miles)Muscatatuck County Park 325 North State Hwy 3North Vernon, Indiana 47265 Contact: Jeff KernenJRKERNEN@YAHOO.COM 812-801-1327 Come join us for the 32nd annual Hoosier Beemer Rally on Septem-ber 21st-23rd, 2018! Friday night includes a gourmet Hot Dog roast as well as Live bluegrass music and Sat-urday evening we’ll have a catered meal and give away door prizes. Breakfast and lunch are available on site for an additional fee. No pre-registration is required and the rally fee is just $35 for the 3 day weekend! Come ride some of the best roads in southern Indiana and en-joy some great fellowship at the same time! Check out more details and updates on our website at HOOSIER BEEMERS.

MOA GETAWAY TOMAHSeptember 21-23, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 202 miles)Cranberry Country Lodge 319 Wittig Rd Tomah, Wis-consin 54660 Presenter: BMW MOA, (864) 438-0962Contact: Cranberry Country Lodge (608) 374-2801

Myrtle Beach Bike Week® Fall RallyOctober 1-7, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 990 miles)Myrtle Beach Bike Week® is A Riding Event. Rides, Tours, Events, Racing, Entertainment, and much more is planned for you to enjoy during your Rally Vacation on the Grand Strand. Staying 10 days or one day – Everyone and all Motorcycles are welcome.Myrtle Beach Bike Week® LLC, and many of the Hotels, Motels, Restaurants, Local Business, Theaters and Attrac-tions welcome All Motorcycles and All Motorcycle Enthu-siasts to the Grand Strand of SC and to Myrtle Beach Bike Week.—

43RD FALLING LEAF RALLYOctober 12-14, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 380 miles)Lions Club Fairgrounds Potosi, Missouri 63664Contact: Bill Haugen RALLY@GATEWAYRIDERS.COM The St. Louis Gateway Riders welcome you to the foothills of the Ozarks, offering exciting riding for road and dual sports, and beautiful Fall colors.Weekend entrance fee includes camping, firewood, hot showers, large enclosed heated/AC meeting space, unlim-ited excellent coffee, hot chocolate and tea, lemonade, ice, Friday night hot dog roast, grand prizes, numerous door prizes, a rally pin, and vendors. Discounted day entrance fee for Saturday.Onsite low cost optional breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Saturday. Saturday night pizza party for volunteers and vendors. Guided dual sport ride on Saturday, and self-guided road ride.More details can be found at the ST. LOUIS GATEWAY RIDERS

MOA GETAWAY TEXASNovember 9-11, 2018(Distance from Chicagoland apx 1,260 miles)Y. O. Ranch Hotel 2033 Sidney Baker StreetKerrville, Texas 78028 Presenter: BMW MOA, (864) 438-0962 Contact: Y. O. Ranch Hotel (877) 967-3767

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Activities cAlendAr chicago region Activitiesmonthly and weekly Events General Membership Meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. on the sec-ond Thursday of every month in the Elmhurst Elks lodge, 711 w. St. Charles Rd., Elmhurst, about 3/8 mile west of Route 83. Newer mem-bers—if you need directions, call a club board member or director (see box in this newsletter for names and telephone numbers).2nd And 4th Saturdays at George’s, The Saturday Riders (south-west suburbs) Have breakfast with a diverse group of riders at George’s, 990 N. State St., Lockport Il 60441, 815-838-7225 (formerly met at the Purple Onion restaurant) breakfast at 8am, rides leave at 9am. This is truly an eclectic group and all types of motorcycles are welcome.Dekalb Breakfast with the Guzzis- Every 1st SaturdayHave breakfast at 9 am with the Illinois Moto Guzzi Club at Junction Restaurant, DeKalb, 816 W. Lincoln Hwy. (Rt. 38)Every Sunday At The Full Moon Restaurant (north shore suburb) Enjoy brunch at the Full Moon restaurant on US Hwy 41 near Buck-ley Rd. in Lake Bluff, 6 miles north of the Highland House restaurant. This is a gathering of all types of motorcycles. come and go as you please.Every Sunday at McDonalds in Des Plaines (northwest suburbs) Enjoy breakfast or coffee at the McDonalds at Rt. 45 (Mannheim) & Oakton Sts in Des Plaines Rides depart at 9 a.m. All varieties of motor-cycles welcome. Sponsored by Jerseypine cruisers mc.Every Sunday on the RadioOpen Road Radio at 92.5 and 92.7 FM, Sundays 11:00 am – 12:00 noon, 630-833-9889 www.openroadradio.com

MARCH 2018 Thursday, March 8th - 7:30 p.m. –Chicago Region BMW Motorcycle Owners Association, monthly meeting --Elmhurst Elks Club, 711 W. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst.

APRIL 2018 Sunday, April 8th - Annual Starved Rock Ride 2668 E 875th Rd, Oglesby, IL 61348. Check next months newsletter and email blasts for departure points and ride leaders.Thursday, April 12th - 7:30 p.m. –Chicago Region BMW Motorcycle Owners Association, monthly meeting --Elmhurst Elks Club, 711 W. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst. Sat-Sun April 28-29th 33rd Annual BMW Motorcycle MotoExpo & Flea Market Winnebago County Fairgrounds, 500 W 1st St Pecatonica, IllinoisJoin us on for our huge indoor BMW MotoExpo and Flea Market! For more info, check the Rides and Rallies section on page 9 of the newsletter.

MAY 2018 Thursday, May 120th - 7:30 p.m. –Chicago Region BMW Motorcycle Owners Association, monthly meeting --Elmhurst Elks Club, 711 W. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst.

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