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April 30 -May 2, 2010
19th Georgia Mountain Rally
BMW Owners of Georgia #23
The 20th Anniversary GA Mt Rally will be held at our new location at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee, GA, off Highway 76W. This world-class facility has a huge indoor music hall that seats 2,400 and awesome camping on the shores of Lake Chatuge. Some of the finest and twistiest roads in the country make this rally a must! The beautiful North Georgia location is in close proximity to Deal's Gap, the Cherohala Skyway, Wolf Pen Gap, Two Wheels Only (TWO), Brasstown Bald, Richard Russell Scenic Parkway, Blood Mountain (Hwy 129), Nantahala, Wyah Bald, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and much more. The new location is also convenient to all stores, shops, and restaurants in Hiawassee and Young Harris. The paved vendor area with wooden booths was a hit last year, and we plan on utilizing the vendor area again in 2010. Expect shady campsites, lake views, hot showers, good food, a great variety of vendors and door prizes, bonfire, bike show, seminars, tennis courts, fun and fellowship. Fee includes 2 nights camping, rally pin for the first 400, poker run, awards, door prizes, Friday and Saturday dinners, campfire, and plenty of coffee.
Pre-registration is $45 (postmarked by 4/1/10) or $55 at the gate. Early registration provides a chance to win the KERMIT CHAIR door prize. Camping before and/or after rally dates requires separate fee(s) paid directly to the campground office (ask for rally rate discount). Registration form & information, the vendor registration form and other links can be found at www.bmwmoga.info. The Ramada Inn (The Lodge at Lake Chatuge 800-613-4349) next to the park offers a special rate for rally attendees. Local Chambers of Commerce for Towns County (Hiawassee and Young Harris) and Blairsville also provide various area lodging and cabin listings. Rallymeister: Doug Peters (478-747-4718); Rallymeisterin: Andrea White (706-254-4555) ()
Come to the Wilgus State Park on the scenic Connecticut River for an early weekend of camping. Shake off the winter blahs and get reacquainted with old friends while we cook road kill over an open fire and swap lies. This year the Yankee Beemers will be back at Wilgus which is just south of Ascutney Vermont. Get out your maps and look at the area, there are some great roads and restaurants nearby along with fantastic riding in the Green Mountains of Vermont. Now, the secret to having a good time at this event is by bringing your sense of humor, long underwear and raingear not in any particular order. During the day we get out and ride in-groups if the weather permits, and hang around a campfire at night trying to forget about how cold it is by telling each other riding stories. See you there! $20 at the door for the weekend. http://www.yankeebeemers.org for more information.
You are invited to attend our Original Mini-Rally at Green Valley Campground in Sturgis, Michigan. Rally fee is $20 at the gate (no pre-registration). Rally fee includes: non-stop coffee and hot chocolate & donuts, Friday night Hot Dog Supper and Sunday morning Pancake & Sausage Breakfast. Subs will be for sale on Saturday at lunchtime and also taking pizza orders for Saturday night evening meal. Saturday afternoon field events and Door Prizes and Awards Saturday evening. Camping includes hot showers, indoor eating/meeting facility and firewood. Area motels close by for those not camping. Nice restaurants also close by. Green Valley Campground is located 1.5 miles west of MI-66 on Fawn River Road, which is 1.25 miles south of US-12 and 2 miles north of I-80/90. For more information, contact Connie Scarbrough at 269-731-4826 or Donna Bennett at 269-349-1101 or .
It's that time of the year again... The Spring "Must Attend" event is the Yosemite Adventure Tour, a part of the AMA 2010 BMW National Adventure Riding Series held at the gateway to Yosemite National Park. This event is open to any make or model of street legal motorcycle. If you are a BMW owner and want to experience an Adventure Ride like no other this event designed especially for you. If you don\'t ride a BMW then that\'s fine too! BMW is the major sponsor of this event but it\'s really about getting into the back-country and enjoying the adventure, right?
This two day, GPS based, self-guided event includes scenic & historic destinations in and around Yosemite National Park and the Stanislaus National Forest. Using paved and unpaved roads with options of "paved" & "dirt" splits, you'll have approximately 100 miles of fun each day! Dirt routes are approximately 80% dirt. Paved routes are 100% paved. All dirt routes are 2-track gravel and fire roads appropriate for large "Adventure Bikes". BMW is giving away an F800GS to one lucky AMA Member participating in this year's National Riding Series. AMA member participating in this event are automatically entered in the drawing!
Event is operated under permit from the Stanislaus National Forest and limited to 100 riders so register early! This event caters to ALL street legal dual sport motorcycles.
For more information see our website at: http://www.familyoffroadadventures.com/YosemiteAdventureTour.asp
Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! Join other vintage and European motorcycle enthusiasts for the 25th annual gathering on the square in Polk City, Iowa. 1-4 pm. N41' 46.301 W93' 42.817. Food & drink available. No pins, no T-shirts, no charge...just fun! Info: , http://www.bahnsturmers.com
In the heart of Missouri Wine Country, the BMW MOA will host a weekend of riding wonderful twisty country roads, a banquet featuring traditional German food and the opportunity to ride with members of the BMW MOA staff. but you are encouraged to refer to the Web site (http://www.bmwmoa.org) or call the headquarters for more details as they become available. The cost for this event will be $65 per person (lodging not included), and will be limited to 100 people. Event souvenirs will be provided to those attending this memorable weekend.
A reception is planned for Friday evening, and Saturday you can enjoy a winery tour, scavenger hunt with door prizes, group ride or shopping and spa treatments. The Hermann Weekend Getaway will be an excellent opportunity to ride through Missouri Wine Country, or to relax and take in all that this quaint German river town has to offer.
Attendees will be responsible for reserving their own lodging. Although there is no particular host hotel, The Wine Valley Inn in Hermann (573-846-0706 or online at http://www.wine-valley-inn.com) is holding rooms for BMW MOA members until April 2010. You must call to make the reservation as the rooms are not available online. There are a multitude of other charming and affordable bed and breakfasts within walking distance of the reception and dinner. An accommodation list will be online at http://www.bmwmoa.org and in upcoming issues of the magazine. Please make your reservation as soon as possible after reserving your spot with the BMW MOA office.
Camping is available for $15 per night at the Hermann City Park by calling 573-486-5400. The City Park also provides restrooms, shower facilities, ball fields and playground equipment.
Members may make a reserve a place at this event after February 1, 2010, by calling the office at 636-394-7277.
Various dates & locations
The Motomarathon Association today announced its 2010 motorcycle endurance sport-touring schedule:
Southern California Motomarathon - March 26-29
New England Motomarathon - May 13-16
Centopassi Motomarathon - June 25-28
Colorado Motomarathon - September 17-20
"The Motomarathon Association sanctions an annual series of four-day rides over the best roads and most scenic routes in the nation, and now with organized sport-riding tours on both coasts," said founding Route Master John Metzger. "Routes remain secret until the night before each day's ride, then verified at day's end through self-recorded checkpoints using digital or cell phone cameras." Contact info: John Metzger, CEO, Motomarathon, 5733 Central Ave., Boulder, CO 80301. 303-786-7000, .
This years event is going to be bigger and better .With more opportunities for dual sport rides led by some great volunteers . And for the pavement only types, we are in the heart of some of the best riding on the East Coast . Some suggested route sheets will be provided for road rides. Our beautiful new location is right off the Blue Ridge Parkway at mile post 248. Our hosts will be Osbornes Eatery and Lodge and The Stations Inn and Wild Woodys Campground. The campground has great camping spaces with fire pits and picnic tables, showers and bathrooms. Camping will be $10 per person per night. All campers check in at Freebornes and pay for your camping fee there, to get the ADV GROUP RATE The camp ground is just past Freebornes on the left if your coming off the BRP . They have no website. Rooms rent from $75 and up . Cottages start at $85
The links to the motor courts are listed below . Please call the motor courts to make reservations for both the rooms and the cottages. Each establishment has its own cottages. Some are on the property, some are stumbling distance, and a couple are about a mile up the road. When making reservations be sure and let them know you are with the ADVRider Eastern Rendezvous group. http://www.freebornes.com. http://www.stationsinn.com.
Freebornes will be open for breakfast everyday , The Station Inn will serve Breakfast Biscuits Fri ,Sat , and Sun . Free Coffee and Donuts will be availble at THE PARTY BOSS Trailer and Beer Garden, each morning. There is a country store which sells beer located on the left side of the Stations Inn building . Besides beer they have a pretty well stocked grocery. The dinners will be Fri and Sat nights. Malt beverages to be served both nights. Menus to be posted later. The sale of t-shirts, will as usual fund the food and beverages and maybe some live music. I will also provide One of a Kind designs on the shirt, mugs and stickers. Mugs and stickers are also included in the shirt price. Cost of the T-shirts will be $55, $59 if paying by paypal. This year I'm going to recommend everybody to pay by check. I will take payments via paypal but there will be an additional fee due to the fees paypal charges. If you pay by pay pal, the cost will be $59.
So make check payment in the amount of $55 to: R.H.Kiehna, PO Box 41247 Fredericksburg VA 22404. If you can't pay by check send $59 to paypal account . Be sure to include your shirt size and ADVRider user name when ordering. All payments need to be RECEIVED BY APRIL 15TH, just like your taxes. If you try to sign up late, you most likely will not get a T-shirt, since they need to be ordered ahead of time.
This is a companion support effort for the Ride Into History event to be held in St Augustine, Fl on May 15 announced separately.
The Florida Airheads have negotiated a group rate at Pacetti's Marina and RV Park (904-522-1374) for any Ride Into History attendees that would like to arrive early or stay late without the expense of a motel/hotel. The campground is approximately 8 scenic miles from the event and offers both tent and RV camping. The Fl airheads will be there on Friday the 14th to act as hosts and direct traffic. Tent camping in our assigned area will be open but RV's should contact the campground. For additional information contact Bob Messer at 321-385-0566 or or check it out at www.flairheads.org.
