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Wow!
Did
you
take
a
look
at
the
left
sidebar?
This
issue
of
BMWOR
Briefings
is
dedicated
to
giving
you
a
glimpse
of
our
upcoming
activities
for
the
remainder
of
2006.
You
may
also
notice
that
we're
making
an
effort
to
provide
events
for
people
all
over
the
State
of
Oregon
as
well
as
those
individuals
that
prefer
dirt
over
asphalt
and
vice
versa. Please
check
the
EVENT
CALENDAR
link
on
our
website
between
newsletters
to
get
the
latest
information
on
specific
activities.
RIDES
FORMAT
UPDATE:
You
have
spoken
and
we
are
responding.
As
before,
we
will
provide
a
meeting
time
at
the
dealership
for
individuals
that
want
to
ride
together
to
our
designated
destination.
If
you
want
to
ride
with
us,
we
request
that
you
read
and
sign
a
liability
release
waiver;
otherwise,
you're
more
than
welcome
to
ride
your
own
route,
at
your
own
pace,
and
simply
meet
us
at
the
destination!
Hopefully,
this
format
will
provide
the
best
opportunity
for
our
customers
to
participate
in
whatever
way
they
feel
most
comfortable.
UP
THE
VALLEY
RIDE
Meet
at
BMWOR
on
February
26th
around
10:30am
and
we'll
pick
the
less
traveled
path
up
the
valley
to
McMinnville
or
meet
us
at
McMenamins
Hotel
Oregon
in
McMinnville
(888.472.8427,
310
N.E.
Evans
Street
McMinnville,
OR
97128)
around
1:00pm
and
join
us
for
a
bite
to
eat.
STUFF
YOU
MAY
WANT
TO
KNOW Come
by
BMWOR
on
March
11th
for
a
clinic
on
flat
tire
repairs
from
10:00am
to
11:00am.
We'll
cover
the
basics
on
plugging
holes
in
tubeless
tires.
Then
at
1:00pm,
we'll
give
you
some
tips
on
the
proper
way
to
tie
down
your
bike
in
a
trailer/pick-up
truck
bed.
DOWN
THE
VALLEY
RIDE Meet
at
BMWOR
on
March
12th
around
10:30am
and
we'll
pick
a
route
down
the
valley
to
Roseburg
or
meet
us
at
McMenamins
Station
Pub
&
Brewery
in
Roseburg
(541.672.1934,
700
N.E.
Sheridan
Street
Roseburg,
OR
97470)
around
1:00pm
and
join
us
for
a
bite
to
eat.
MAKE
TRACKS
SPRING
GS
OPEN
HOUSE Come
join
us
for
a
tribute
to
BMW痴
GS
family
and
you値l
be
able
to
see
the
entire
2006
GS
model
line-up.
We値l
be
showing
the
Long
Way
Round
saga
throughout
the
day
and
we値l
be
offering
test
rides
on
many
of
BMW痴
latest
models.
From
11:30am
to
1:30pm
we値l
be
serving
food
and
beverages
and
of-course
you値l
also
want
to
bring
in
your
registration
form
for
the
BMW
R1200GS
Sweepstakes
Give-Away!
DIRT
DON'T
HURT
DUALSPORT
RIDE As
a
tie-in
with
celebration
of
the
BMW
GS
family,
on
Sunday,
April
16th
our
ride
will
be
a
short,
but
enjoyable
dualsport
ride.
We
haven't
finalized
the
route
yet
and
if
you
want
to
offer
a
suggested
route,
please
let
us
know!
Details
to
follow.
FRESH
ASPHALT
RIDE On
Sunday,
May
21st,
we'll
meet
at
the
dealership
at
9:00am
for
along
the
new
road
connecting
Cottage
Grove
and
Oakridge.
Our
route
will
begin
on
the
Cottage
Grove
side
and
work
towards
Oakridge
with
a
lunch
stop
at
the
Sunrise
Cafe
in
Pleasant
Hill
around
1:00pm
on
our
return
to
Eugene.
MARY'S
PEAK
RIDE On
June
11the,
we'll
depart
the
dealership
at
10:00pm
for
a
ride
up
to
the
Mary's
Peak.
After
a
short
hike
up
to
the
summit
and
back,
we'll
head
to
Corvallis
for
pizza
at
American
Dream
on
2nd
around
2:30pm.
BMWRO
CHIEF
JOSEPH
RALLY In
the
spirit
of
last
year,
BMWOR
will
be
returning
to
John
Day
with
a
trailer
full
of
demo
bikes.
We'll
provide
demos
on
Friday
June
16th
and
Saturday
June
17th,
so
contact
Scott
at
the
dealership
to
reserve
your
slot.
BRUNCH
IN
BEND
RIDE On
Sunday,
July
16th,
we'll
head
out
at
8:00am
from
the
dealership
to
make
it
over
in
time
for
brunch
at
the
Westside
Cafe
and
Bakery
in
Bend
(1005
1/2
NW
Galveston
Ave,
Bend,
OR
97701,
541.382.3426)
around
11:00am.
Join
us
for
the
ride
or
meet
us
there!
We'll
make
the
return
trip
via
the
Cascade
Lakes
Highway,
so
come
prepared
for
a
great
day
of
riding
and
food.
CIRCLE
THE
CRATER
RIDE August
13th,
we'll
be
leaving
BMWOR
at
8:00am
for
a
ride
down
to
Crater
Lake
and
back.
Our
route
will
most
likely
run
down
I-5,
then
up
Highway
138,
circle
the
crater,
then
retrace
our
path.
If
we
time
things
right,
we'll
be
able
to
stop
at
Steamboat
Inn
on
the
return
for
a
mid-afternoon
lunch.
OREGON
DISCOVERY
RALLY In
September,
BMWOR
will
be
launching
the
inaugural
"Oregon
Discovery
Rally".
This
rally
was
inspired
by
the
Idaho
BMW
Riders
Club's
Nez
Perce
Rally
and
will
be
held
this
year
from
September
10-13.
Specific
details
will
follow
as
another
email
message
in
the
coming
days.
MT.
ANGEL
OKTOBERFEST
RIDE On
September
17th,
we'll
leave
BMWOR
around
10:00am
and
head
to
Mt.
Angel
for
their
annual
Oktoberfest.
Our
goal
will
be
to
meet
at
the
Biergarten
around
12:00pm
to
grab
some
food
and
listen
to
the
Little
Bohemia
Band.
OREGON
4
CORNERS
RIDE So
you
can't
participate
in
the
OREGON
DISCOVERY
RALLY
because
you
prefer
asphalt,
well
then
this
is
the
event
for
you.
From
October
8-11th
we'll
be
doing
an
OREGON
4
CORNERS
RIDE.
This
is
an
asphalt
only,
hotel
to
hotel
ride.
Specific
details
will
follow
as
another
email
message
in
the
coming
days.
GET
OFF
YOUR
DUFF
RIDE On
November
26th,
join
us
for
a
ride
to
the
coast
for
a
little
chowder
at
the
Firehouse
Restaurant
in
Florence
for
a
quick
bite
at
2:00pm.
We'll
leave
BMWOR
at
12:00pm.
HOLIDAY
BLUES
RIDE Holidays
got
you
down?
Grab
your
bike
and
meet
us
at
BMWOR
on
December
17th
around
11:00am
for
a
leisurely
ride
to
Albany
and
a
bite
to
eat
at
Novak's
Hungarian
Paprikas
Restaurant
at
12:30pm.
PLEASE
NOTE:
For
legal
reasons,
rides
are
not
officially
organized
by
BMW
Motorcycles
of
Western
Oregon;
therefore,
riding
to
and
from
a
meeting
destination
is
clearly
at
the
will
and
discretion
of
each
individual
and
participants
are
solely
responsible
for
themselves. |