With all the bitching about Gillette, I was excited that I was going to have the pick of all the campsites, no waiting for a cold one at the Bier Garten, and a better shot at all the rally door prizes...Now there are going to be all these BMW riders in Gillette next July, having a good time and enjoying some great riding and comraderie.....Way to go, Red.
d_day_6
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"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than exposure"
Helen Keller
Looks great, thanks for posting pics!
There was flat track racing next to the 49er rally in Northern California this year, it was very well attended by rally-goers. Let's see, also the RA rally last year, I think, or...somewhere..oh hell, memory fails. Anyway, great idea, and timely, as there's a new BMW flat tracker based on the F800:
http://www.boxercup.com/etc/utils.js...ewscat=general
Doncha think BMW would like to take this opportunity to showoff their stuff?
Love the combination of open spaces and nearby twisty roads. Maybe those wide open space spook the folks from the big cities, to me they look like a breath of fresh air.
Arla,
Virgin Queen of the Black Sheep
Thank you for the pictures but, where is the razor factory at?
PC
BMW Touring Club Detroit, Ambassador
BMWMOAF Director
Selected Friends of Wile E Coyote.
2013 National Rally First Aid Co-Chair
Nice job on the preview pictures. I think your phot report did a better job of quieting down all the 'Mr. Buzzkills' who were creating so much negative press about this 2008 choice than words ever could acomplish. I can't wait and it looks like some great GS roads await to play with too. Everyone should see these pictures,
Sincerely,
James Starkey (aka.Jimmy)
Naperville, Illinois (near Chicago)
BMW 2001 1150GS, 1958 Ariel in progress, 1959 Ariel Leader
Member: BMWMOA, Chicago Region BMWMOA, ÔÇÿPresidentÔÇÖ IBMWR, Ariel Owners Club of America, Ariel Arrow/Leader Club UK
ÔÇ£DonÔÇÖt waste my time and IÔÇÖll return the favor.ÔÇØ My Grandfather 1898-1967
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Rob Nye
06 R1200GSADV 06 R1200RTP
IBA 250 My Iron Butt Rally Blog
Bristol, Rhode Island USA
Proud to move oil
Think I'll go and start packing, can't wait. I rode a bunch of that gravel and dirt last year. Fun Fun Fun !!!
Motard
You sure did a good job of making the place look better than their own web site! Works for me!
RW
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" B. Franklin
Ain't that the truth...I think their web site caused half of the consternation here!
Great photos. I'm eager to go to Gillette. Actually any place I haven't been to and most of the places I have are worth the trip as long as I'm riding.
Jay
With so many folks sounding so negative, I was wondering. I loved the pictures! Don't know if I can swing the rally, but I'm gonna try. Thanks!
Laurie
1974 R90S; 2008 Triumph Tiger
"Luck Favors the Prepared."
Great report! Take that all you naysayers! Who says Wyoming isn't a great place to ride? I loved it out there the beginning of this month and i went thru Sturgis right in the middle of the rally. Had to go all the way to Wall to find a place to camp. There were some mighty nice female types riding Harleys, One of the few times I didn't object to seeing someone sans ATGATT
Richard Villa
2007 Aprilia Caponord, 97 DR350/441, looking for an airhead, sold the R1100R
"Rebels of the South, It is better to die on your feet than to continue living on your knees" Emiliano Zapata
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