Camp Gears is open to licensed motorcycle riders ages 16 through 26. There is no charge for attendance at Camp Gears, and attending the camp will entitle the Gears campers to free admission to the BMW MOA International Rally the three days following Camp Gears. Riders under the age of 21 must have the written permission of their parent or guardian to attend, and parents, guardians, or other responsible adults are encouraged to accompany minors attending the camp. Local BMW Chartered Clubs are encouraged to identify young riders who would enjoy and benefit from Camp Gears, and to encourage and assist those riders to attend.

During the two-day camp riders will attend sessions on several topics important to motorcycle enthusiasts. These topics include:

• Knowing and Understanding Your Motorcycle
  Basic Mechanics
  Pre-Ride Inspections
  Roadside Repairs
   
• Touring in Comfort and Style
  Riding Gear
  Riding Equipment
  Loading and Packing
   
• Motorcycle Camping
   
• Trip Planning
  Maps
  Computer Mapping
  GPS Equipment
   
• Group Riding
   
• Motorcycling and Weather
   
• Virtual Campfires and Web Resources
   

Camp Gears Vermont will be hosted by Paul and Voni Glaves, assisted by several other volunteers. Voni and Paul have been riding BMW motorcycles for more than 30 years. Voni, recognized by most people as “The Lady in Red” is a regular high finisher in the annual BMW MOA Mileage Contest and has ridden her BMW’s more than 750,000 miles. Paul is a past President of BMW MOA but is best known for his technical column, “Bench Wrenching” which has been published in the BMW Owners News for the past ten years. See: http://www.mindspring.com/~p_vglaves/

Registration is now underway! Click here to register! Questions may be directed to Paul and Voni Glaves at: , Tammy Leuthauser at or Ray Zimmerman at . Tammy or Ray can also be reached by calling 636-394-7277. The registration form can also be received from the office by calling Tammy.