http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/feed/? Latest topics Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:06:41 GMT 10 http://i88.servimg.com/u/f88/13/38/92/67/vbmwr_10.jpg http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/feed/? http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/upcoming-operations-events-f28/camp-out-or-a-mini-rally-t36.htm vetbmwrider I am try to get a feeling to see if there enough interest in have a no-frills camp out or a mini rally. I believe we have enough money to put something together. What I am looking for is a site, a time frame, and volunteers to help put this on if we go forward.


Michael Johnston]]> Upcoming Operations / Events Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:06:41 GMT http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/upcoming-operations-events-f28/camp-out-or-a-mini-rally-t36.htm#61 http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/upcoming-operations-events-f28/camp-out-or-a-mini-rally-t36.htm http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/moa-board-minutes-notes-f8/looking-for-someone-to-attend-moa-bod-meeting-in-redmond-or-t35.htm vetbmwrider [size=12]Looking for someone to attend and represent the Veteran BMW Riders at the BMW MOA BOD meeting being held at the Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center 3800 SW Airport Way Redmond, Oregon 97756, on 24 October 2009. The meeting open session starts at 12:00 pm and can last until 6:00 pm. This away to see how the MOA works, if interested please email at mljohnston1@bellsouth.net[/size] Michael Johnston MOA Board Minutes / Notes Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:38:01 GMT http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/moa-board-minutes-notes-f8/looking-for-someone-to-attend-moa-bod-meeting-in-redmond-or-t35.htm#60 http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/moa-board-minutes-notes-f8/looking-for-someone-to-attend-moa-bod-meeting-in-redmond-or-t35.htm http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/upcoming-operations-events-f28/rallies-update-2009-t34.htm vetbmwrider Just over 3 weeks on the road and over 4000 miles on the motorcycle myself and my daughter have arrived home. We attend both the MOA and the RA rally, and went to Columbus OH to visits family members. At the MOA rally on Friday night gathering I cooked up 4 large boxes of brats that contained 12 brats each, and a case of beer and assorted drinks. We had over 27 individuals attend this gathering and I awarded the BMW MOA Coin to Jerry Murdock of Littleton CO in which he traveled just over ... Upcoming Operations / Events Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:39:32 GMT http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/upcoming-operations-events-f28/rallies-update-2009-t34.htm#59 http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/upcoming-operations-events-f28/rallies-update-2009-t34.htm http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/upcoming-operations-events-f28/veteran-bmw-riders-agenda-for-the-ra-and-the-moa-rallies-t33.htm vetbmwrider Veteran BMW Riders agenda for the RA and the MOA Rallies The MOA rally in Johnson City TN. 1. The Club meeting will be at 5pm 17 July 2009. The Main menu will be brats and hotdogs and beer and other drinks. I am plan to be camping either in the baseball near the motocross track or up the hill in the small camp ground next to the motocross track. I will have the club logo out flying and if anyone would like my cell phone number please email at mljohnston1@bell south.net before July ... Upcoming Operations / Events Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:40:35 GMT http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/upcoming-operations-events-f28/veteran-bmw-riders-agenda-for-the-ra-and-the-moa-rallies-t33.htm#58 http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/upcoming-operations-events-f28/veteran-bmw-riders-agenda-for-the-ra-and-the-moa-rallies-t33.htm http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/upcoming-operations-events-f28/ra-rally-adventure-rider-clinic-july-23-26-canaan-valley-wv-t31.htm vetbmwrider Subject: RA Rally Adventure Rider Clinic, July 23-26, Canaan Valley, WV This course consists of 4 hours of seminar and off-road motorcycle riding instruction on a closed course that has been groomed for beginners, yet has challenging areas for more advanced riders to hone their skills. The course enables riders to transition from the basics of off-roading to the more complex techniques needed for multi-day trips on dual-sport machines. This course combines the skill-building of the ... Upcoming Operations / Events Wed, 13 May 2009 16:49:49 GMT http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/upcoming-operations-events-f28/ra-rally-adventure-rider-clinic-july-23-26-canaan-valley-wv-t31.htm#56 http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/upcoming-operations-events-f28/ra-rally-adventure-rider-clinic-july-23-26-canaan-valley-wv-t31.htm http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/upcoming-operations-events-f28/leadership-workshop-at-the-moa-national-rally-t30.htm vetbmwrider Looking for members of the Veteran BMW Riders that would like to attend a leadership workshop that the MOA is putting on, the dates is the Wednesday July 15 at national rally. This workshop is going to be an all day event with the MOA providing lunch. Plus you will be able to arrive early on Tuesday and maybe able to find some flat ground to camp.]]> Upcoming Operations / Events Fri, 08 May 2009 17:53:43 GMT http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/upcoming-operations-events-f28/leadership-workshop-at-the-moa-national-rally-t30.htm#55 http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/upcoming-operations-events-f28/leadership-workshop-at-the-moa-national-rally-t30.htm http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/upcoming-operations-events-f28/update-on-the-moa-and-the-ra-rallies-t29.htm vetbmwrider The two main rallies this summer the MOA and the RA up dates. The MOA Rally. 1. I have requested the two chairs and the table from the rally chair. At this location I plan to promote, The Salty FOG Rally, and club information. 2. The club picnic will start around 1630 hrs in civilian time that’s 4.30 pm on July 17 dinner will be served around 1700 hrs. I will provide the brats and hot dogs and some drinks. I will also be giving away the award to the rider that ... Upcoming Operations / Events Sat, 02 May 2009 15:03:37 GMT http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/upcoming-operations-events-f28/update-on-the-moa-and-the-ra-rallies-t29.htm#54 http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/upcoming-operations-events-f28/update-on-the-moa-and-the-ra-rallies-t29.htm http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/moa-board-minutes-notes-f8/april-25-moa-bod-meeting-t28.htm vetbmwrider The April 25, 2009 MOA BOD meeting I would like to thank are members that sent me questions to ask the BOD, this BOD meeting did turn into a slug fest when the question was asked as to how much money is the MOA going to reimburse Nate Kerns because he now a MOA Ambassador and a professional motorcycle racer. Before I could finish the rest of the question all the MOA Ambassador started to make statement like we don’t get reimbursement for being Ambassadors. Some of you may think that I poking ... MOA Board Minutes / Notes Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:52:30 GMT http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/moa-board-minutes-notes-f8/april-25-moa-bod-meeting-t28.htm#53 http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/moa-board-minutes-notes-f8/april-25-moa-bod-meeting-t28.htm http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/upcoming-operations-events-f28/salty-fog-rally-t25.htm Admin I'm starting this area for members who are planing on attending the Salty Fog Rally. Upcoming Operations / Events Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:27:56 GMT http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/upcoming-operations-events-f28/salty-fog-rally-t25.htm#50 http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/upcoming-operations-events-f28/salty-fog-rally-t25.htm http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/upcoming-operations-events-f28/easter-on-the-blue-ridge-12-april-2009-t24.htm MTSweger On behalf of the Blue Ridge Beemers (http://blueridgebeemers.org), I invite you to join us for our annual "Easter on the Blue Ridge" event on Sunday, 12 April 2009. We will meet in front of the old Howard Johnson's off I-64 (Exit 99) near Afton, Virginia (38°01'51"N 078°51'32"W or 38.03075, -78.85871) and head south from the north end (Milepost 0) of the Blue Ridge Parkway at 10:00 a.m. This is an "unorganized group ride" and people are welcome to join ... Upcoming Operations / Events Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:11:38 GMT http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/upcoming-operations-events-f28/easter-on-the-blue-ridge-12-april-2009-t24.htm#49 http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/upcoming-operations-events-f28/easter-on-the-blue-ridge-12-april-2009-t24.htm http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/club-gear-f38/club-pins-decals-and-t-shirts-t18.htm Admin We have a limited supply of vBMWr pins and decals. Both are available for purchase. Decals are $5.00 Pins are $4.00 If interested contact the club president at President@veteranbmwriders.org T-shirts are offered by a third party vendor and are available at Chameleon Activewear . The club receives not profits from the sell of these shirts. This reduces our cost my not having to order and stock these items. Note the logo is a thermal transfer vice a screen print. Cost ... Club Gear Sat, 21 Feb 2009 18:05:02 GMT http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/club-gear-f38/club-pins-decals-and-t-shirts-t18.htm#30 http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/club-gear-f38/club-pins-decals-and-t-shirts-t18.htm http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/moa-board-minutes-notes-f8/april-update-for-information-t23.htm vetbmwrider The summer is just around the corner. The MOA mileage contest is about to begin, so you have until May 11 2009 to get the forms in. The 2 big events are come up the MOA rally and the RA rally the following week, and in between the rally there is talk about a rolling rally that is being sponsored by the RA. So when you fill out your forms for the Rallies, remember that Veteran BMW Riders Charter numbers are for MOA is 329 and for the RA #330. I will be attending the MOA BOD meeting on ... MOA Board Minutes / Notes Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:06:31 GMT http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/moa-board-minutes-notes-f8/april-update-for-information-t23.htm#47 http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/moa-board-minutes-notes-f8/april-update-for-information-t23.htm http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/ride-arranger-f16/average-rider-3-eats-rally-memphis-tn-t22.htm CaptRehkopf Average Rider 3 Eats Ride 0700 11APL09 HI All, I have invented a AVERAGE Rally and y’all are welcome to participate. Here are some details: The starting location and time to be your house and when you leave. However, the finish stays the same, El Porton restaurant near Germantown Parkway and Dexter on or before 1800. I wanted to avoid people riding a hundred miles to get ‘started’ and then riding 250 miles and then riding a hundred miles to get home. This way some of that required distance ... Ride Arranger Sun, 05 Apr 2009 21:03:01 GMT http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/ride-arranger-f16/average-rider-3-eats-rally-memphis-tn-t22.htm#46 http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/ride-arranger-f16/average-rider-3-eats-rally-memphis-tn-t22.htm http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/upcoming-operations-events-f28/the-ra-has-assigned-are-club-number-t20.htm vetbmwrider
Michael Johnston]]> Upcoming Operations / Events Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:09:46 GMT http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/upcoming-operations-events-f28/the-ra-has-assigned-are-club-number-t20.htm#43 http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/upcoming-operations-events-f28/the-ra-has-assigned-are-club-number-t20.htm http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/issues-problems-f3/motivation-t8.htm Stealth The fairing has been replaced with a used one and in preping it I fine small cracks in the plastic. After working (not all the time) on it during the summer months I put it aside and avoided it. Right now the shop is not warm enough to work on it, but I have no motivation anyway.

My wife says it my PTSD. I want to ride again. I feel fustrated.

Stealth]]> Issues & Problems Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:27:50 GMT http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/issues-problems-f3/motivation-t8.htm#9 http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/issues-problems-f3/motivation-t8.htm http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/issues-problems-f3/hello-again-t17.htm txtinman
John White]]> Issues & Problems Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:45:19 GMT http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/issues-problems-f3/hello-again-t17.htm#26 http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/issues-problems-f3/hello-again-t17.htm http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/moa-board-minutes-notes-f8/jan-31-2009-bod-meetings-and-club-information-t14.htm vetbmwrider Jan 31, 2009 BOD Meeting 1. This to inform you that there will be another Color in the Catskill event next year. 2. This is going to be some bad news for those who plan on camping, the baseball fields that were going to be used for tent camping. One or two baseball fields will now be part of the beer tent and entertainment. 3. Policy form the ICC of BMW clubs about logo will not take effect until the end 2010. 4. The anonymous book should arrive in ... MOA Board Minutes / Notes Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:40:59 GMT http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/moa-board-minutes-notes-f8/jan-31-2009-bod-meetings-and-club-information-t14.htm#21 http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/moa-board-minutes-notes-f8/jan-31-2009-bod-meetings-and-club-information-t14.htm http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/midwest-f24/snowiy-indiana-t7.htm Tom 41N 86W A snowy Winamac Indiana Midwest Sun, 11 Jan 2009 01:15:00 GMT http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/midwest-f24/snowiy-indiana-t7.htm#8 http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/midwest-f24/snowiy-indiana-t7.htm http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/east-f25/good-roads-in-alabama-t13.htm vetbmwrider http://www.motorcycleroads.com/routes/SouthEast/AL/AL_index.htm]]> East Sat, 24 Jan 2009 03:30:20 GMT http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/east-f25/good-roads-in-alabama-t13.htm#19 http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/east-f25/good-roads-in-alabama-t13.htm http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/upcoming-operations-events-f28/bmw-moa-rally-t3.htm Admin The site is the Appalachian Fairgrounds, located just north of Johnson City. Situated near the intersection of Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia this site has it all. Motorcycling in the area is amongst the best in the U.S.: Deal's Gap, Cherohala Skyway, Blue Ridge Parkway, the Great Smoky Mountains, and so much more. Upcoming Operations / Events Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:59:30 GMT http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/upcoming-operations-events-f28/bmw-moa-rally-t3.htm#3 http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/upcoming-operations-events-f28/bmw-moa-rally-t3.htm http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/new-models-f19/2009-bmw-g650-gs-md-ride-review-t11.htm Admin Motorcycle Daily.]]> New Models Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:23:42 GMT http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/new-models-f19/2009-bmw-g650-gs-md-ride-review-t11.htm#15 http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/new-models-f19/2009-bmw-g650-gs-md-ride-review-t11.htm http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/mountaine-prairie-f23/ppbmr-destination-ride-11-jan-09-t10.htm Warthog Just got back from the Pike Peak BMW Riders event today. It was one of those odd ones and I almost did not go. The weather was chilly but I wanted to try out my new tour master electric jacket liner - it worked great - and it was a good excuse to get out of the house. The destination was a place near the west gate of Fort Carson on Highway 115 called the the May Museum of Natural History. You can't miss it there is a giant beetle at the entrance. I had driven past it numerous times and ... Mountaine / Prairie Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:49:30 GMT http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/mountaine-prairie-f23/ppbmr-destination-ride-11-jan-09-t10.htm#11 http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/mountaine-prairie-f23/ppbmr-destination-ride-11-jan-09-t10.htm http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/upcoming-operations-events-f28/ra-national-rally-t4.htm Admin 37th International Rally, Canaan Valley, West Virginia. July 23-26, 2009 Upcoming Operations / Events Thu, 25 Dec 2008 21:02:12 GMT http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/upcoming-operations-events-f28/ra-national-rally-t4.htm#4 http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/upcoming-operations-events-f28/ra-national-rally-t4.htm http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/rules-of-engagement-f17/rules-of-engagement-t2.htm Admin 1. Any military service veteran with an interest in BMW motorcycles may join vBMWr. This online group is free (no dues, fees, etc.) and open to veterans and their immediate family. 2. BE NICE! We are all brothers/sisters-in-arms here, so please treat each other with respect. 3. Stay on topic. You are free to discuss just about anything within the bounds of common sense and decency, but NO SPAM or other nastiness will be tolerated. 4. Please enter your information in the vBMWr Members ... Rules of Engagement Thu, 25 Dec 2008 19:55:52 GMT http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/rules-of-engagement-f17/rules-of-engagement-t2.htm#2 http://veteranbmwriders.forumotion.net/rules-of-engagement-f17/rules-of-engagement-t2.htm