Totally psyched about West Bend

[RebeccaV]

Hi all - I am sitting in a hotel bar in Akron after a long day of work on the road and just wanted to say how psyched I am about having the National Rally in my home state of WI this year!

I am biased of course, but I think that everyone is going to have an especially good time in West Bend. Wisconsin has so much to offer riders.

And so does the MOA National Rally! In fact I have 6 friends who are non-BMW riders who will be attending just because of the unparalleled collection of vendors that we have at our rally. And 4 of them are from out of state! :thumb

I am working, but thinking about riding and can't wait to see everyone in West Bend!

[bluestune]

The location, the roads, the speakers, the vendors, friends old and new and hopefully some New Glarus brews in the beer tent! It will be another great rally.

What really hooked me on the BMWMOA rallies are the seminars. It’s a great place to get almost any BMW or riding question answered. Also, as you mentioned, all the vendors that attend. There is always an overwhelming selection of moto stuff that I need, or think I need at the BMW rallies. Can’t wait to pack the bike and be there!

[PAULBACH]

And if you are coming from the East there are the Michigan and Wisconsin shores of that big lake to explore. My plans put me in Wisconsin on the 7th just so I can have time to explore the roads before Camp Gears starts.

Door County Cheesecake?

[Godfather]

I too am stoked! This will be my first rally, and the anticipation grows daily. I can't help but think about it...often. Kinda reminds me of Christmas during my childhood, wait , this is still my childhood. I'm never gonna grow up, old maybe, but never up. See you there!:clap

[Voni]

Me, too!

Can't wait to see friends - old and new - and some I haven't met - yet!

Voni
sMiling

[SNC1923]

I'm also really jazzed. This will be my first national, and on a new bike, to boot! My riding partner Brad and I are coming from South-Central California and are really, really looking forward to the ride and the rally.

I'm most excited to meet folks on this board, like Rebecca, Paul, and Voni--and countless others--for example. I'll be wearing my "SNC 1923" T-shirt, but I can only get one day out of that.

Will it be as hot and humid as I've been warned?

Can't wait. Looking forward to seeing you guys, all 9,000 of you.

[Braddog]

This is my first national. I've been to several smaller, local rallies, but this is the big one. I can't wait.

[Andy VH]

This is my first National since Moodus in 94, and Oshkosh in 93. Long time to go without a National for me, and I get to drive in each day from Green Bay (just 100 miles away).

I'll be working the ERCs, so I also look forward to teaching and working with many of my fellow MOA members.

[SheRidesABeemer]

We'll be rolling in on day 27 and about 7,000 miles into our trip, we're resting up the day before so we'll be ready for our shift at the registration tent! Now that's the way to meet people :wave Can't wait!

[Polarbear]

I am not a first timer, with lots of these done already. To those who are; have a great time and ride safe. I'm coming from California(Clovis) and will enjoy it all as usual. I always look forward to meeting new folks along the way and at the rallies and this is never boring. Airhead or K bike are my choices and its always a tough one to make. Last year the R100 went to Vermont, so I guess the KLT will come out again and play:). I'm such an "Airhead" at heart, however so I'm stressed! I'll get over it:) Randy13233:clap

[Mika]

I am so looking forward to putting faces and voices with many of you, and to renew and expand a few of the friendships I already have from the first visit to the Rally site and then New Glarus.

Ride safe all and see you at the rally.

[RebeccaV]

We'll be rolling in on day 27 and about 7,000 miles into our trip, we're resting up the day before so we'll be ready for our shift at the registration tent! Now that's the way to meet people :wave Can't wait!
Wow! That sounds like quite a trip. I can't wait to hear about it and to meet your SO!

I am so proud to have the rally in Wisconsin and to have the MOA here.
I'm most excited to meet folks on this board, like Rebecca, Paul, and Voni--and countless others--for example. I'll be wearing my "SNC 1923" T-shirt, but I can only get one day out of that.

Will it be as hot and humid as I've been warned?

Can't wait. Looking forward to seeing you guys, all 9,000 of you.
Me too. One of my favorite things at all rallies is meeting people who I get to know through this forum and then get to meet in person! Just another reason that I am totally psyched about West Bend.

As far as hot and humid, we get about 1 week a year that it is really bad. Otherwise weather is pretty moderate.

[PAULBACH]

Putting that week of humid weather in August would be perfect.

[Rapid_Roy]

I probably will camp, but I may ride home every day to bring a different bike, and to go for a ride. People are welcome to follow and go swimming in our pool if it is hot.
(Well, not all 10,000, all at once anyway)
People are backing out of our food vendor plan, what does everybody think about a good Coffee house?:)

[Sue]

Roy - we already have a coffee vendor. Sorry. :)

Have Nancy call me.

[cjack]

As far as hot and humid, we get about 1 week a year that it is really bad. Otherwise weather is pretty moderate.

Ha! I think I have been there during that hot week at just about half the National rallies I've been to since Branson in 1975. That was hot with chiggers. I think the all time winner was the Loretta Lynn Ranch in 1981. I think I liked that rally one of the best, regardless of the humid heat.
There is something about a National BMW rally that makes me (Viki and I) even start out in the rain.
See y'all at the beer tent...at least in Wisconsin, beer is the state drink.

[Rapid_Roy]

Roy - we already have a coffee vendor. Sorry. :)

Have Nancy call me.
One coffee vendor for 9000 to 10,000 people?
Dang, they must be huge.

I'll talk to Nancy.

[carter]

This, too, will be my first national rally. I have some friends riding up in the Wisconsin area now. I got a call from them yesterday lunch, after they had riden for 4 hours in rain and fog... but said they were having a blast. I wanted to make that ride, but got caught in toooo much work and family stuff. I do not want that to happen next month, so get it all taken care of NOW. I am really looking forward to meeting so many of you that I have heard from through this forum. Thanks for the route and Wisconsin information that has been posted... sounds like a Great state!...Coming from Tennessee, up the Big river, to the Big rally, round the Big lake, and back home. Can't wait!

[kbasa]

I'm also really jazzed. This will be my first national, and on a new bike, to boot! My riding partner Brad and I are coming from South-Central California and are really, really looking forward to the ride and the rally.

I'm most excited to meet folks on this board, like Rebecca, Paul, and Voni--and countless others--for example. I'll be wearing my "SNC 1923" T-shirt, but I can only get one day out of that.

Will it be as hot and humid as I've been warned?

Can't wait. Looking forward to seeing you guys, all 9,000 of you.

Hiya, Tom! :wave

That shirt is how I recognized you in Auburn, so you might want to bring a couple.

[The_Veg]

I'm getting REALLY excited when I think that 30 days from now I'll be packing and doing final preparations for the trip! My sentiments echo so many already expressed here, and I hope I can sleep the night before I hit the road!

Awesome awaits.

[Rapid_Roy]

Now that we are not food vendors, I am also really looking forward to the rally.
I just have to figure out how to bring both guitars on my bike, for the short ride.
It is going to involve something with the sidebag mounts, I am thinking.

[RebeccaV]

I'm getting REALLY excited when I think that 30 days from now I'll be packing and doing final preparations for the trip! My sentiments echo so many already expressed here, and I hope I can sleep the night before I hit the road!

Awesome awaits.
GREAT to hear that you will be at the rally Veg!! Is Gwenn coming up too?

I was out at the rally site yesterday and the fairgrounds are nice - very modern and lots of space. It was fun imagining the deserted grounds full of motorcycles and rally-goers.

33 days and counting!!:bliss

[The_Veg]

Gwenn will be staying here. With The BatBike, it's a choice between a passenger and the camping gear. Just as well though, as while she's an enthusiastic passenger, she still doesn't think she can do touring. One thing at a time... ;)

[cjack]

Gwenn will be staying here. With The BatBike, it's a choice between a passenger and the camping gear. Just as well though, as while she's an enthusiastic passenger, she still doesn't think she can do touring. One thing at a time... ;)

Too bad Reynolds doesn't make racks anymore.
Some friends of mine fly the "other" there. Then they both ride around at the National. Too bad to miss a National rally. But understandable.

[BradfordBenn]

There is always UPS

[The_Veg]

Yeah Jack, I hear ya. But she's new to being my passenger, I'm planning to do some pre-rally camping, and I'm too poor to add airfare to the rally. But this ain't the last one... ;)

[RevWillie]

Ha! I think I have been there during that hot week at just about half the National rallies I've been to since Branson in 1975. That was hot with chiggers. I think the all time winner was the Loretta Lynn Ranch in 1981. I think I liked that rally one of the best, regardless of the humid heat.


Yeah, I have to agree that Loretta Lynn '81 was the hottest National Rally. No shade, few vendors, and all rocks. It is interesting that you count that one as one of the best--the general consesus that I have heard over the years is that the '81 National is considered possibly the worst rally. I had a wreck going there, nearly melted at the rally, and had heat sickness on the Chattanooga bypass! Wanna guess which National Rally is 17th of the 17 Nationals that I have attended? I got to talk to Chick Morse ('81 Rally Chair) on the '01 Rally Train on the way to Redmond,OR. He admitted that the rally "didn't go well" and recieved a fair amount of grief from some of the other past rally chairs that were on the train. Hey, putting on a National Rally is a major HARD JOB and I salute all of the past national rally chairs for their fine service to the BMW family!:thumb

[cjack]

Yeah, I have to agree that Loretta Lynn '81 was the hottest National Rally. No shade, few vendors, and all rocks. It is interesting that you count that one as one of the best--the general consesus that I have heard over the years is that the '81 National is considered possibly the worst rally. I had a wreck going there, nearly melted at the rally, and had heat sickness on the Chattanooga bypass! Wanna guess which National Rally is 17th of the 17 Nationals that I have attended? I got to talk to Chick Morse ('81 Rally Chair) on the '01 Rally Train on the way to Redmond,OR. He admitted that the rally "didn't go well" and recieved a fair amount of grief from some of the other past rally chairs that were on the train. Hey, putting on a National Rally is a major HARD JOB and I salute all of the past national rally chairs for their fine service to the BMW family!:thumb

I guess it was the people who were there...mostly. Maybe also the singalong in the creek. I went into the creek about once every hour or two. Had a Coors or two. A barbeque or two. Showered at 4AM, and danced to Rocky Top about eleventeen times. Had a great time. Got my white tennis shoes dirty. They never did clean up. Changed my life.

[RevWillie]

Had a great time. Got my white tennis shoes dirty. They never did clean up. Changed my life.

That happened to me at the '74 National Rally at Table Rock SC :nod . Changed my life.:bliss

[Hodag]

getting more antsy by the second.....

[sjbmw]

getting more antsy by the second.....


ain't that the truth....tick tick tick... man this stinks....:type


Can someone give me a phonics lesson on how to say "Gemuelichkeit"??

If I am going to experience it (no prescription needed right?) maybe I should at least know how to pronounce it.
:drink

[godzilla]

gay mule ish kite?

or, in other regions of Germany, it might be

gay mule ICK ite

The ICK gets ya. My German tutor described it as trying to hack up a fish bone as the proper way to pronounce it.

Of course I am just guessing here...

[Sue]

I've always pronounced it:

Ge - mew - kle - Kite

Probably wrong. But I like the way it sounds................. :):buds

[jdmetzger]

I found "Gemütlichkeit" on wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gem%C3%BCtlichkeit

There is a link on the page to an audio file of the word. If your computer supports that audio format (it should), you can hear the pronunciation. Here is a direct link:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bf/De-gemuetlichkeit.ogg

[wezul]

Up front I should say I'm a newbie and this is my first national rally. That understood . . . . wow!! So many things to do I'm sure I'll miss something just because of the sheer volume of activities.

Thank you, Mankes. Nice job. And thank you, volunteers, without your help this thing wouldn't happen.

Am I excited? :brad

Just a little. :boldpurpl

[BradfordBenn]

This is going to be a blast. After a few months of really bad work schedule a vacation with 10,000 of my closest friends - 2 will be fun. My wife is not coming, nor is my dog :(

But I get to hang out with Hodag!:thumb

[Rasbutan]

This is going to be a blast. After a few months of really bad work schedule a vacation with 10,000 of my closest friends - 2 will be fun. My wife is not coming, nor is my dog :(

But I get to hang out with Hodag!:thumb

and some rounders too:buds

[Mika]

So much to do…
So little time…

I am late; I am late in preparing for a very important date…

[henzilla]

Yeegads...
I thought I was going crazy waiting
mounted both sets of fresh tires:dance , changed fluids in both, hooked up Autocomms and installed tankbags with new marked maps,programmed GPS for backup:uhoh ! cleaned tools and repacked them twice,checked all screws/bolts on both bikes trimwork and major hardware,lined out all other related gear & items for final checklist check...checked jackets/raingear/gloves at least twice, and helmets are cleaned and waxed...Now what am I forgetting:dunno

Helen has been lining out all her stuff also....

We need more COFFEE!!!!:1drink or a Redbull

Finally dry enough to go scuff up some tires this evening...:thumb at least the rain has let me get this done in a day or two and I cleaned my shop some.....

ARE WE THERE YET?:blah :blah :blah

[SIBUD]

I'm also really jazzed. This will be my first national, and on a new bike, to boot! My riding partner Brad and I are coming from South-Central California and are really, really looking forward to the ride and the rally.

I'm most excited to meet folks on this board, like Rebecca, Paul, and Voni--and countless others--for example. I'll be wearing my "SNC 1923" T-shirt, but I can only get one day out of that.

Will it be as hot and humid as I've been warned?

Can't wait. Looking forward to seeing you guys, all 9,000 of you.

It' won't be hot and humid. Looking like a pretty good week weatherwise.


See you there.:wave

[SIBUD]

Me, too!

Can't wait to see friends - old and new - and some I haven't met - yet!

Voni
sMiling

Hey Voni,

I promise not to Slide Into West Bend. Looking forward to seeing you and Paul again. Ride safe. :thumb

[MCRyder]

I just got back today from picking up my KRS from the shop. I leave on Wed 7/11 for the rally. This will be my riding partner's first MOA National (my 7th) and he's stoked.

BTW, any vendors doing tire changes at the rally? I might need a new rear tire for the ride home.

[sjbmw]

I found "Gemütlichkeit" on wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gem%C3%BCtlichkeit

There is a link on the page to an audio file of the word. If your computer supports that audio format (it should), you can hear the pronunciation. Here is a direct link:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bf/De-gemuetlichkeit.ogg

Thanks Josh.

I converted the ogg to mp3...

Guh-MOOT-leash-cot

[womanridge]

I found "Gemütlichkeit" on wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gem%C3%BCtlichkeit

There is a link on the page to an audio file of the word. If your computer supports that audio format (it should), you can hear the pronunciation. Here is a direct link:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bf/De-gemuetlichkeit.ogg

You've got it right. Pronounced:
Gu-meat-le-kite

[dlowry]

Gu-meat-le-kite

Does that mean "if cows could fly"?? If so, is that why Oshkosh is a mecca for airplanes?

[Rapid_Roy]

Does that mean "if cows could fly"?? If so, is that why Oshkosh is a mecca for airplanes?
Nope. Because of the EAA Museum (http://museum.eaa.org/) and the huge Fly-In they have every year.
No flying cows are registered as experimental aircraft................yet.
Once they get flying pigs, many things will come due.:laugh

[RebeccaV]

I can't believe that it's here already! The weather is looking good and my camping gear is (mostly) ready.

Nationals are a bit of sensory overload for me - there is so much to see and do. I am really looking forward to this.

[GSDenny]

Got my new hardcases today, talk about cutting it close. The bike is broken in, first service done, camping gear is ready and the list has stopped growing.

Leaving Sunday morning on the first ferry to the mainland and hopefully, five days later, I'll be in WestBend. This is my first rally also and I'm really looking forward to the whole experience as well as the travel too and from Wisconsin.

Hee Haa:bliss

Denis G.

[Rapid_Roy]

I may come earlier in the week, and volunteer.
Also, for the first time in over 20 years, all the Schindler Brothers will
be at a BMW Rally together. Expect strange things.
I am going over my R50 tonight, it will be in the Vintage Show.
I am so exciteapated.

[The_Veg]

I'm hitting the road in less than 9 hours! YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[KGT1200]

I am taking off to West Bend next Friday morning, and have changed oils, shined the bike up pretty to the point I don't want to screw it up with a bunch of new bugs!
I would take off tonight if I had the time from work and family, but I don't!

But back to the reaon for this post; a Big thank you from all the volunteers, some of which I know from the Minnesota chapter! Obviously this would not happen in
all it's glory or it's cheap price without all of you who took time out of your busy life to help set up and plan it all.

If I make next year's rally, I will plan ahead and spend a few days in WYO and make up for the lack of time this year.
I am so excited, like a kid waiting for Christmas! Wow..ahhhhh! I want to go NOW!

Red form the North

[Burnszilla]

I'm bummed out. Have a beer on me you bastiges! See you in Wyoming next year for sure.

[Sue]

I

. . . am

. . . . . . not

. . . . . . . . . . READY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!


........manical laughter ensues................ :laugh

[ultracyclist]

What's the big deal?

I was at the rally site today. It is still there!

That, if nothing else, should ease your mind.

Howard

ps lots of ducks and geese in the pond. Are the GS'ers still planning to ride through that muck?

[henzilla]

we are leaving in an hour:boldpurpl ...meeting RideMeister Chuck (maybe more?) in Hearne at 11. weather towards Chucks direction of San Antonio and one headed for us if we do not leave at 9:bolt
First night ...Hot Springs...about a 600 mile stretch will be complete:eat :buds :snore:thumb

see Y'ALL around Tuesday!!!!!Hope everyones journey is a good one

[RebeccaV]

we are leaving in an hour:boldpurpl ...meeting RideMeister Chuck (maybe more?) in Hearne at 11.
I hope that you have a GREAT ride!! That's the only downside of this year's rally for me - it's only 32 miles from my house! :)

Also, I am adding reason #107 that I am totally psyched about West Bend: THE WEATHER is forecast to be gorgeous! Sunny and in the upper 70s which is ideal in my book for riding and camping.

I'm looking forward to meeting lots of forum folks at the rally..... :dance

[cjack]

When the rally was in Escanaba, sort of a short trip from central IL, we went by way of Colorado. We are going to go out there after the rally this year to the Top of the Rockies rally. Sherpa tenting there.
I'm checking the weather as far ahead as I can (good luck, right?) and things look pretty good. Should we wear the leather suits or the waterproof breathe-able suits? That is the big question.

[enginerod]

I too am looking forward to my first rally and the drive thru Wisconsin. I will be getting off of a ship in Superior today and drive home thru Wisconsin to Haslett Michigan. That is 700 miles of driving, just to get to my bike and get it ready for the rally. I have been gone from home and on the ship for three months. I will make it home on Monday and leave for the rally on Thursday morning. My wife says that I am lucky to be able get off the ship in time to go. I think I am lucky to have a wife who wants me to go and have a good time. She can't go because of the horses.

Enginerod

[nugentch]

My bike has been serviced and is packed. I will leave tomorrow and arrive in Wisconsin on Thursday! After ther rally instead of driving back to Asheville directly, I will go around the Great Lakes through Ontario and Quebec and reenter the states through Vermont. My wife and I are jokingly calling this trip The Long Way Round!:sick See Ya'll there!!!!!!

[Godfather]

Totally Geeked! I’m serviced, packed and ready to go.
T- minus 59 hrs and counting until departure…see you in West Bend.:brad

[dlowry]

This is driving me nuts! We've been going over and over things to bring, last minutes trips to the local camping store and I'm ready to leave tomorrow. Unfortunately Child #1 is in England and returns home Tuesday. The soonest we can leave is Wednesday. We want to leave now, but alas we have to wait, impatiently. Oh well, time to go over what to pack again - and again - and again . . .

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

[BubbaZanetti]

I'm hitting the road in less than 9 hours! YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

whoa, ben and rebecca!!! have i seen either of you in two years???

we should get loraz in on this!

[SIBUD]

Leaving in 8 hours. :dance

[BradfordBenn]

I am leaving after I wake up on Monday. I will be the one on the VFR....


The Givi bags pack so much better then the System Cases, and I will be able to find it easier :)

[wezul]

The VFR!?
Darn it, should be riding the F800 so we could do a comparison.
Ok, don't give me that screwed up face!
Hope to see you at West Bend.

[Hodag]

I will be able to find it easier :)

look for the twirling teppee

[BeemoKat]

Totally geeked!

[MCRyder]

I just got back today from picking up my KRS from the shop. I leave on Wed 7/11 for the rally. This will be my riding partner's first MOA National (my 7th) and he's stoked.

BTW, any vendors doing tire changes at the rally? I might need a new rear tire for the ride home.

Well, I'm still rarin' to go, but the KRS ain't. Took it out for a shake down ride after getting it back. Went 40 miles and lost power. No sound from the fuel pump when the ignition is turned. Checked fuses and sidestand and tried it, no joy. It's probably either the pump or the relay. Won't be able to get either before I leave on Wednesday.:banghead

So...on to plan B. My Triumph Sprint ST will be my mount for the rally.

[godzilla]

ZoomZoom is ready, need to pack & load up tonight (I ride to work every day...) and SubGuy and will be off tomorrow afternoon as soon as we can sneak out of work. Got a call from my brother in PA and he is trying to get time off to come up, too. I am stoked for my 1st BMW Rally!

Hope to make some new freinds this weekend!

I'll be the guy on the '85 K100 with the Luftdichter Patronenkasten wood box on the back!

[Rasbutan]

Storming like crazy right now. Hopefully this will be the only day of that and then the beautiful weather sets in.

BTW, the rally grounds look ready for a big fantastic group of people.

Time to get on the bikes and ride!!! :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap

[Hotspice]

I feel like the kid in the Disney commercial when he says "We’re too excited to sleep" .. Guess I should start packing tonight

:drink

[Joecubana]

Hey Rebecca,

We're looking forward to the Wisconsin hospitality.

I am leaving Wednesday morning, leisurely tooling over and should be to the Rally by mid-morning Thursday

JC

[Godfather]

I was on US 131 in Cadillac MI this morning and saw 4 packed Beemers headed north....Damn! I can't wait! 29.5 hours to go.:dance

[knary]

I hope that you have a GREAT ride!! That's the only downside of this year's rally for me - it's only 32 miles from my house! :)

Also, I am adding reason #107 that I am totally psyched about West Bend: THE WEATHER is forecast to be gorgeous! Sunny and in the upper 70s which is ideal in my book for riding and camping.

I'm looking forward to meeting lots of forum folks at the rally..... :dance

You have one responsibility: to take me on a wicked fun tire scrubbing ride. :evil

[sjbmw]

We are off! Hope to meet all of you there!

[dlowry]

To echo some of the previous comments, ONE MORE SLEEP UNTIL WE LEAVE!!! :dance

I cannot believe I am feeling as stoked about this as I am. We haven't camped in more than 20 years and managed to grab a SherpaMayberry tent at the last minute so we're on site and looking forward to this. I've actually typed out our packing list detailing everything, just so we can look at it after and decide what worked and didn't - it's 3 pages long! I think it's been my way of keeping busy until we leave..

[hobarter]

Indeed: we'll be leaving Cadillac, Mi way early tomorrow morning - travel through the Upper Peninsula - and land Wed. night in West Bend - with Sherpa Ted having our plantation already spread out for us!
I've finally replaced the tires, battery, clutch cable, oil pressure switch, oil/filter, and fluids. Funny how a Rally tends to get things done. I've been to a few of these and have never had anything but a great time. Looking forward to the sessions, rides, demos, vendors, people, localities, BEER, and general vibration of the whole thing -
Drive safe everyone and see ya all there!!:thumb :thumb :thumb :thumb :thumb

[GSAnderson]

I like pie. Will there be a pie vendor on the rally grounds? :yum

[DaveMisevich]

Leaving in about 24 hours! We're taking a slow ride across Michigan, sleep overnight at a B&B in Grand Haven then Lake Express to the rally. See you there. :)

[jdmetzger]

My bike is 95% packed. I'm heading home over lunch, getting the bike, and then riding it back to work. I should be rolling out of here around 4:00pm... showing up to the rally mid-day Wednesday so I can work my registration shift Thursday morning. It's going to be a HOT one today, and I may be riding into/through some storms, but the rest of the week looks nice! :thumb

[KGT1200]

I like pie. Will there be a pie vendor on the rally grounds? :yum

If not GSAnderson, WE WILL GO FIND PIE!

Wisconsin has got to have good pie! I bet we can find a regular Floatilla of people to go get pie, maybe Saturady evening?

Questions to the Brothern and Sistern BMW MOA Powers in charge:

Is their pie at the rally?

does anybody know where we can get a decent pie? (This IS berry season yaknow)

Does anybody want to join me Saturday night finding a decent slice of pie between West Bend and the big pond?


:p yum!

Red

[dbOnIce]

I like pie. Will there be a pie vendor on the rally grounds? :yum

It is Strawberry/Ruhbarb pie season in the upper midwest! :thumb
And, I almost hate to say it but, it is better than Beer and just as fattening.

Ribs, sweet corn, beer, and ruhbarb pie...just another way to say Heaven:eat

[KGT1200]

It is Strawberry/Ruhbarb pie season in the upper midwest! :thumb
And, I almost hate to say it but, it is better than Beer and just as fattening.

Ribs, sweet corn, beer, and ruhbarb pie...just another way to say Heaven:eat

And like I'm supposed to get any work done today? I have been trying to diet a bit here before going to the land of sweet and carbs, and this thread isn't helping:bikes

[James.A]

I'll see you all thursday around noon-ish

[wezul]

Oh
Mah
Gawd!

I am a sweet corn eatin' fool. :eat
(Some folks would say I'm just a fool but . . . . ) :doh :nyah

Getting some last minute gear together . . . exciting, isn't it?

How's the weather up there boys and girls?

[rboettch]

Oh
Mah
Gawd!

I am a sweet corn eatin' fool. :eat
(Some folks would say I'm just a fool but . . . . ) :doh :nyah

Getting some last minute gear together . . . exciting, isn't it?

How's the weather up there boys and girls?


83 degrees, 30% chance of showers, front coming through , clearing about midnight, supposed to be great tomorrow

[Rasbutan]

First round of storms have moved through, next one should be through in a couple of hours.

Cool dry air for the next couple days!! :dance

[535is]

If not GSAnderson, WE WILL GO FIND PIE!

Wisconsin has got to have good pie! I bet we can find a regular Floatilla of people to go get pie, maybe Saturady evening?

Questions to the Brothern and Sistern BMW MOA Powers in charge:

Is their pie at the rally?

does anybody know where we can get a decent pie? (This IS berry season yaknow)

Does anybody want to join me Saturday night finding a decent slice of pie between West Bend and the big pond?
Go to Holy Hill (tour described elsewhere in this forum) and get the strawberry-rhubarb pie. Be sure your will is already made out because after you have this pie, your life will be totally complete and you will be ready to die.:dance

[RebeccaV]

Go to Holy Hill (tour described elsewhere in this forum) and get the strawberry-rhubarb pie. Be sure your will is already made out because after you have this pie, your life will be totally complete and you will be ready to die.:dance
Heya - I just called the Holy Hill Cafe to check hours and the number has been disconnected and the website says that the cafe is closed until further notice. Bummer.

Does anyone else have a good local/close resource for pie??

[Fritzc]

Heya - I just called the Holy Hill Cafe to check hours and the number has been disconnected and the website says that the cafe is closed until further notice. Bummer.

Does anyone else have a good local/close resource for pie??

I love strawberries and I love rhubarb but together ruins each!:fight
I hate mixed fruit flavors in soda, ice cream, pies, fruit juices but do like Waldorf salad because I can eat the fruit separately!:wave

[jdmetzger]

First round of storms have moved through, next one should be through in a couple of hours.

Cool dry air for the next couple days!! :dance

Storms changed my plans. I was going to leave Toledo today, head North of Chicago, and camp for the night. The line of storms seemed unfriendly, and I didn't really feel like setting up my tent after everything is soaked. Sooo... lets try again in the morning. I get to the rally the same time, but now I'll have to do my rustic roads trip in reverse, and on another day. No big deal, for me. Instead, I took my folks out to dinner to thank them for watching my four legged daughter. The bonus: I got to have dinner at a local microbrewery. :drink :thumb

I'm leaving early morning tomorrow, so I'll still be there around the same time. See many of you there! :thumb

[LTrider]

Me too! Leaving early tomorrow. I can't wait to get on the road! I'm in the process of checking everything twice, and getting ready to load up. Save some beer for me.:twirl :drink

[henzilla]

We stopped for the evening in Platteville,WI...decided that was enough for the day...fantastic riding today, yesterday crossing Arkansas was a tad wet. Left Hot Springs in the rain and stopped in MO on I-44 as it stopped...
Today all the way up 19 to 61 and now on 151...I think! I was swapping maps enough to fry my chip . One little flat on Chucks new rear tire slowed us in Iowa for a few minutes...but we were on the road after a short pit stop

ANYWAYS...see y'all tomorrow after a stop in Beaver Dam.

And BTW to the two Colorado bikes that passed us in Dubuque on the R1100R and the K bike:nyah :nyah :nyah ...did you forget to at least :wave You can be snobby to us Texans while in your homey state, but I thought we were in neutral territory...we are gonna find you two!!

going to dinner and after riding thru Iowa...seem to want some CORN!!

[dlowry]

I can't believe it. We leave in 11 hours. I'm starting to over think everything. Our daughter got back from the UK today and we've said our hello's and goodbye's. She might be awake when we leave. All that's left to do is drop the diabetic cat off at the vet for the week and we're off! I can't remember when I've been looking this forward to a trip/ride. I'm downloading the maps and routes to the GPS, most of the luggage is packed. Argh, I have to sleep still and I can't shut off the brain. What have I forgot??? Whatever it is, I'm sure there's a shop somewhere that I can get it.

See everyone on Thursday!

[OU812]

Yes, the day is approaching to leave town and head north to my first Rally. Can't sleep, but I can eat and drink.:dance Any riders heading up Thursday morning, Some are meeting at the Full Moon Restaurant on Rt 41 and 137 10am. Join us if you like!

[wezul]

I'm thinking of leaving very early Thursday (like o'dark thirty) and running 47 up through Lake Geneva and then I'm gonna fake it (with help form the GPS). Anyone want to convoy? :bolt

Give me a PM or a reply and we can synch up.

Coolness.

Wez

[OU812]

No slabbing.:hungover Four riders meeting, so far.

[Godfather]

Checked and re-checked, again, and again...8 hrs to go...too stoked...too excited...sipping Scotch so I can sleep...West Bend here I come.

[dlowry]

We're staying in Morris IL tomorrow night. Is that close to a meeting place? We're planning on running up 47 from there, crossing I-43 and taking what looks like the back way in. If that's close to anyone, let me know and hopefully we can meet up.

Cheers!

[knary]

I'm thinking of leaving very early Thursday (like o'dark thirty) and running 47 up through Lake Geneva and then I'm gonna fake it (with help form the GPS). Anyone want to convoy? :bolt

Give me a PM or a reply and we can synch up.

Coolness.

Wez

I came up that way... sorta.
47 becomes 120 in Wisconsin.
Grab 12
Then 43(?)
Then 45
Exit Pleasant hill.
About 80 miles or so from the IL border.

[airhead6]

We got lucky this year and the rally is pretty close to us. That makes more time for enjoying ourselves with all the activities.
Everyone has done such a good job advertising the rally and getting everyone excited about it. The last 3 ON's have been awesome, I think we have read them at least 10 times each.
We are leaving early Friday morning and should be on the camp grounds no later than noon. Yahooooooooo we are excited.

Thanks to everyone who put the hard work in for this years Rally. I just know it is going to be the best ever.

Gmac

[BeerTeam]

http://klasjm.smugmug.com/photos/171791714-L.jpg

Relaxed after a day of setting up the 2007 Rally

2007 Rally (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=12861&page=24)

[RebeccaV]

Nice picture Jim! It was perfect camping weather last night - nice and cool. This morning it's a bit windy but perfectly clear. I'm guessing it's in the upper 60s?

I just wanted everyone to know that I am camped by the only tree on the site so y'all are outta luck. :wave

[jdiaz]

I'm thinking of leaving very early Thursday (like o'dark thirty) and running 47 up through Lake Geneva and then I'm gonna fake it (with help form the GPS). Anyone want to convoy? :bolt

Give me a PM or a reply and we can synch up.


I'm leaving at 11 today, but am coming back home tonight. How's your sunshine flu Wez? :laugh

[wezul]

I'm leaving at 11 today, but am coming back home tonight. How's your sunshine flu Wez? :laugh

Up and back?! Is that allowed? My sunshine flu, I'm slow on the uptake this morning, I guess, I need an explanation. :doh

Hope to see you up there, Jon!

[jdiaz]

My sunshine flu, I'm slow on the uptake this morning, I guess, I need an explanation. :doh


Sunshine flu.....otherwise known as an illness related to the beautiful skies outside. :laugh

We'll be back on Friday around mid-day.

[wezul]

Aha, yes, indeed. Chomping at the bit here, for sure. Gassed the RT early this a.m. This afternoon will strap the gear up and will be on the road early Thursday morning. Raevyn and I are excited, really looking forward to our first rally.

[cjack]

I just wanted everyone to know that I am camped by the only tree on the site so y'all are outta luck. :wave

And not much of a tree at that. The first Dink rally site only had one power pole...no trees, but we had a good time!

[jdiaz]

And not much of a tree at that. The first Dink rally site only had one power pole...no trees, but we had a good time!

Did your bikes have pnuematic tires back then Jack, or just wooden wheels? :D

[RebeccaV]

Hi all -

Here are some forum folks at the Accident Scene Management course which is about to start in the Pavilion:

BernieEcht, manicmechanic, ultracyclist, CalMil, and yours truly.

Looking forward to seeing everyone!!!

[cjack]

Did your bikes have pnuematic tires back then Jack, or just wooden wheels? :D

What's a pnuematic? We had them and we spelled them pneumatic. Heh heh :p

[Visian]

hey rebecca - i am sitting here in atlanta working... thanks for making it more real.

just got off the phone with paul_bach, who was in that course with you. in a few minutes i am going to do a shared screen meeting with him to walk through the mysteries of smugmug so that we can start posting rally reports.

i am *flying* in tomorrow and arriving in a rentacar... what a way to go to a rally. work SUCKS! :banghead

see y'all tomorrow!

ian

[Visian]

What's a pnuematic? We had them and we spelled them pneumatic. Heh heh :p

let's recruit diaz to write for bmw on! :p

[cjack]

Looking forward to seeing everyone!!!


We too. We'll be up Thursday.
Jack and Viki

[RebeccaV]

i am *flying* in tomorrow and arriving in a rentacar... what a way to go to a rally. work SUCKS! :banghead

see y'all tomorrow!
Hey - ya gotta do what ya gotta do. I am working this week and it is because the rally site has internet (and cell service) that I am able to be at the seminar today. Back in the office tomorrow and Friday. :violin

Looking forward to seeing you Ian!!

[Essnowyt]

Im stuck in Cedarburg till 4:30, Work sucks! :( Is there anything happeing at the rally tonight?

Snowy.

[Rapid_Roy]

The wife and myself went for a ride today before turning my trusty RT over to my brother. It's running good. We saw about 15 Beemers in Eagle, Wisconsin at a corner Tap and Grill. What a great sight.
My brother is taking the RT for some riding today and going to pack up tonight for his first rally in about 20+ years. I am getting ready to pack up the beloved R50 and we shall be leaving for the Rally tomorrow morning. Even if I take the long way, I can only stretch the trip out to about an hour and a quarter unless I go in the opposite direction.
See everybody there.

[wezul]

I cain't staind it!
View the pictures from the rally site has me all crazy.
Like I'm going to sleep tonight!?

Sheesh!

Hope you all are having a blast, see you soon.

Peace.

Wez

[KGT1200]

I cain't staind it!
View the pictures from the rally site has me all crazy.
Like I'm going to sleep tonight!?

Sheesh!

Hope you all are having a blast, see you soon.

Peace.

Wez

Our plans are set to pull outtahere Friday morning, and now thanks to the rally shots, the psychosis is setting in. The shrinks call it "LDCP" "Late Departure Caused Psychosis". It is treatable, requires the patient to blast forward at 5 miles over the speed limit, and head toward the smell of sausage, kraut, and the exhaust of thousands of BMW motorcycles. The posted pictures of absolutely stunning women ALREADY at the rally exacerbates the symtoms in most middle to over the hill male patients! Please send more!!!

Hoping for a cure, 6:30 Friday Morning. See you all Friday night!

ps, the mature gentelman in the posted pics setting up his tent in what appears to be a empty field..WILL SOMEBODY PLEASE BUY THAT GUY A BEER?!! He looks like he needs some LTC!:bikes :bikes

[KGT1200]

I cain't staind it!
View the pictures from the rally site has me all crazy.
Like I'm going to sleep tonight!?

Sheesh!

Hope you all are having a blast, see you soon.

Peace.

Wez

Our plans are set to pull outtahere Friday morning, and now thanks to the rally shots, the psychosis is setting in. The shrinks call it "LDCP" "Late Departure Caused Psychosis". It is treatable, requires the patient to blast forward at 5 miles over the speed limit, and head toward the smell of sausage, kraut, and the exhaust of thousands of BMW motorcycles. The posted pictures of absolutely stunning women ALREADY at the rally exacerbates the symtoms in most middle to over the hill male patients! Please send more!!!

Hoping for a cure, 6:30 Friday Morning. See you all Friday night!

ps, the mature gentelman in the posted pics setting up his tent in what appears to be a empty field..WILL SOMEBODY PLEASE BUY THAT GUY A BEER?!! He looks like he needs some LTC!:bikes :bikes

[womanridge]

WOW! I can't believe all the excitement. I think I'll need to double up on my blood pressure medication. My heart is pounding.
I expect to be at my first ever MOA Rally tomorrow morning. I'm thrilled. Hope to meet lots of people to chat with about my newly found obsession, BMW World.

[OU812]

Join the club! My joy of the bikes has been many years, but the rally, well, this is my first also, and I may have to double up!:bikes I like BEER TOO!:buds

[ultracyclist]

You are not going to believe what you will see up here.

It is only Wednesday(rally not even officially open) , and as I was leaving the bike lot the place was "low key" jumping. Dozens of bikes heading up Hy 45.

MotorRad has their booth and trucks set up and the bikes they brought for demo will cause instant drooling.

Vendors are top notch. Bring lots of money. Bring some money for me,too.

I do not know what your plans are, but try to get to the rally earlier than you had planned on. Much stuff to do!

The Accident Scene Mgt class was awesome!

HEADS UP! State Patrol is out in force on HY 45. They are just waitin'.

[wezul]

I am leaving at 5:30 or so tomorrow morning, will be there as quick as I can but am not going to break the law! :doh
Will see you around 8, I think, hope all the "Sooners" don't grab up all the good spots!

Oh, nerts, I'm leaving A.S.A.P. Like now.

[Raevyn]

We made the decision for Wezul to head up there tonight. Hopefully, he'll find a good campsite and make an attempt to set up the tent. I'm heading up in the am.
Keep a lookout for him.

Looking forward to it.

See you all then!

Do the vendors take credit cards????? Shopping is my thing!

[Rapid_Roy]

OK. Me being 6'2" and my brother being a head taller, he doesn't fit on my RT. He went for a test ride and his knees were hitting the fairing. He also hit the clip for the float bowl and lost my left side float bowl. Thoroughbred Cycles was there to save the day, we bought a used left side and gasket and went to my brothers to get my RT. He had also bent the float, so with some minor adjustments, I got the RT home.
I had my brother come over and we unconverted my /7 from the "S" handlebars (as I was in the middle of it) and put the old bars back on. It is a fit! We moved the pegs down and he actually made some "spats" that cover the bottom of his only pair of boots. Being cautious, I also tie wrapped the clips on the carbs. He just called me from home, said the /7 runs great and we are going to West Bend tomorrow! Yee hah!