
2005 Awards & Tally Final
We would also like to thank those who had a hand in restoring the 1975 R90S,
which was donated by BMW MOA. Thanks to
- Holt BMW
- Thoroughbred Cycles
- BMW of Colorado Springs
- Matt Parkhouse
- Brian Manke
- Bill Ferguson
Without the help of some very dedicated volunteers, the job of Awards and Tallies
Chair would have been near impossible. Kathy and Dave Harmacek were the computer
experts for the committee. They set up the system we used to do the recording
of the registrations. Dave did the statistical analyses of the data. Owen Bergman
got real familiar with the club names and numbers converting scribbles into
something manageable. Ed Dresher, Chuck Myers, and Bill Brown made sure the
award submissions were taken and filled in correctly. Chuck also spent many
hours entering data for the project. We also had a host of other volunteers
that spent an hour or two or more entering data so this would work. Thanks to
all.
There was some confusion as to the methodology for figuring mileage for the
long distance riders. We chose to use an absolute method to eliminate arguments.
We figured mileage as great circle mileage. This method always comes out less
than everyone expects. On the positive side, it is absolute. It doesn't matter
what route you took, or software you use to route your trip. You are a fixed
distance from home with this method.
- We had 8,048 registered adults and some 200 children.
- Of those, we had 6,414 riders with 1334 passengers.
- There were 6,014 men and 1334 women.
- There were 5,287 motorcycles reported, 313 cars, and 241 motor homes.
- There were 323 vendors.
The awards are as follows:
Long Distance European Rider
Tied for first were Sarah Williams and Yoshi Adams
Long Distance Female
Wendy Bongberg
Luann Hubbard
Long Distance Male
George Doolittle
Robert Bongberg
Long Distance Classic Thumper
Raymond Terwilliger
Long Distance Sidecar Female
Cheryl Wilson
Long Distance Sidecar Male
Ramey Peticolas-Stroud
Long Distance Two-Up Female
Norma Wiles/Shelby Johnson
Leann Farr/Hailey Farr
Long Distance Male
Stan Davis/Gloria Davis
Scott Sexsmith/Sherilyn Sexsmith
Oldest Female Rider
Nadine Mowrey
Patricia Cox
Oldest Male Rider
Bill DeWitt
Charles Parks
Oldest Passenger
Irene DeWitt
Louise "Sue" Bidle
Youngest Pillion Passenger Richele Kniff
Roman Kelley
Youngest Sidecar Passenger
Elijah Willis
Leah McClelland
Youngest Rider
Kevin Webber
Alex Smith
Brandon Matthew Wanstrath
Hank Anderson
Richard Scibetti
Reid Sharp
Abby Lins
Jacob Ennis
Scott Crum
Zak Witkowsky
Patrick Piekarski
Combination
Richard H. Bidle/Louise "Sue" Bidle
Bill DeWitt/Irene DeWitt
Oldest Motorcycle Ridden to Rally
Glenn Eash 1953 /3
Jack Scroggins 1954 R67/2
Oldest Motorcycle Transported to Rally
Craig Vechorik 1925 R32
Jack Wells 1931 R2
North American Tour
Sarah Williams/ Yoshi Adams
Kent Wilhite
Largest Local Chartered Club in Attendance
BMW Touring Club of Detroit
Chicago Region BMW Owners Association
Yankee Beemers
BMW Motorcycle Owners of Cleveland
Indianapolis BMW Club
Wisconsin BMW Motorcycle Club
Largest Special Interest or Virtual Club
Airheads Beemer Club
Internet BMW Riders
Most Member Miles by a Chartered Club
Yankee Beemers
BMW Bikers of Metropolitan Washington
Chicago Region BMW Owners Association
BMW Owners Club of Minnesota
BMW Motorcycle Club of Colorado
Farthest Chartered Club with Five or More in Attendance
BMW Owners Club of San Diego
BMW Motorcycle Club of Colorado
Pikes Peak BMW Road Riders
Tri-County BMW Riders
BMW Club of Houston