BMWRA Rally set for June 7-10

[Joan]

Not to (intentionally) throw a wrench into the machine of the excitement of the BMW MOA rally in WI this summer, but the BMWRA national rally is set for June 7-10 on the grounds of the Biltmore House Estate in Asheville, NC.  

Lacking the time for riding there and back, it would be way cool to stash a bike on the east coast somewhere for all the cool doings there in the summer and fall.

Missed last year's RA in Boise but a friend brought me some cool swag, and he said it was way more fun than the bigger MOA rally in Spokane a couple years ago, just for the reduced crowd factor, and I have to agree (Spokeberg was awfully hot and crowded).

So ya'll have a great time and drink some rally beer for me!  [smiley=1drink.gif]

[Semper Gumby]

Can somebody come up with a year schedule for all these cool rallies so I can properly plan my next year's vacations.  This must be done by September 31st.

That is all and thank you much (in advance whoever you are). :-/

[msbuck]

Unfortunately, the National Rallies aren't always scheduled that far in advance. . . especially the RA National.  They usually announce the place and time for next year's rally at this year's rally.  So we should know by June 10th...maybe...  

[SCJJR65]

I'd bet that next year's MOA rally will be someplace out in the wild, wild west, since the last two rallies have been on the "right hand side" of the US.  (Like, say, maybe out in "Cally-fornia", like the "Governator" would say!   )

[Joan]

I'd bet that next year's MOA rally will be someplace out in the wild, wild west, since the last two rallies have been on the "right hand side" of the US.

Yeah, man! Left coast ROCKS! Of course those rallies in the center of the country are easier for both coasts to get to as well... like the unofficial rally at Ken's in Oklahoma. (GAWD that's fun! If I get to go this year I'm adding Margaritas In A Bucket to the adult beverage menu. YES!)

Say, I usually have an extra bike or two to ride if someone's motivated to fly in for the next rally in WA. Of course we'd have to schedule a visit the nice tattoo artist, too...  

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

So a tattoo is a requirement for bike borrowing???  :-/    :-/  



Yeah, I'd probably go for it!

[SCJJR65]

Say, throw in a couple of buckets of margaritas, and I'm in!  

[Joan]

So a tattoo is a requirement for bike borrowing???  :-/    :-/  

Yeah, I'd probably go for it!

YEAH! Now yer talkin'!  8-)  8-)  8-) It is UTmost fun flying while wearing riding gear (if your'e a social type) because everyone wants to talk to you about it! But t  if you need more weekend make-up than will fit in your 'stich pockets... uh...

Just stuff your spare bikini in a back pocket and you are SET!

Say Rob, how early can you get out of there on a weekend for a short trip?

[Joan]

Say, throw in a couple of buckets of margaritas, and I'm in!  

'Kay.  [smiley=beerchug.gif]

1 doz Marg buckets, check.
3 gallons tequila, check.
5 gallons homebrew... Real Soon Now.
1 brick PBR (back up swill)
10lbs ribs/brisket/chx, check.

I can see it now: pick up esteemed R65 guests, pretend to twirl wrenches on bikes while watching Hugo's airhead race DVD, sip charred Seattle coffee, saddle up and ride down the hill to the 30 min ferry ride over to Vashon Island, carve the Isle of Vashon TT twisties (OMG Burma Rd makes me HAWT!), ferry back, ride the three twisties in the neighborhood, down succulent bbq and adult beverages, scare the neighbors, fire up cigars. Lather, rinse, repeat.

Yeah. Good times.

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

Say Rob, how early can you get out of there on a weekend for a short trip?

I could probably catch a 0130 Sat morning flight...

[Ed Miller]

Ummm, Vashon Island (not to ignore the other good stuff!).  My buddy with the SWB R75/5 Toaster went up there for some Washington Vintage Motorcyclists event, and had a blast.  Ever since he told me about it I've wanted to go up there and litter the landscape with Triumph bits that vibrate off.

[Joan]

Ummm, Vashon Island (not to ignore the other good stuff!).  My buddy with the SWB R75/5 Toaster went up there for some Washington Vintage Motorcyclists event, and had a blast.  Ever since he told me about it I've wanted to go up there and litter the landscape with Triumph bits that vibrate off.

Note to Self:   add another 20 lbs bbq to the fly in menu, tire kicking, and a Vibrate-Off contest.   8-)
Eeep! I'll have to clean out the garage first!  

Yeah, the annual VME event is never really publicized for good reason.  

[Joan]

Say Rob, how early can you get out of there on a weekend for a short trip?

I could probably catch a 0130 Sat morning flight...

YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!

The next big left coast rally is the 49'er Rally, iirc, in Auburn CA, 5/25-28. Hmmm... that would take some serious riding from here, and we'd have to skip the pre-rally bbq here... oh man.

Okay, then there's:
6/15-17 Chief Joseph Rally, (MOA) in Joseph OR, a nice day ride from Seattle.

But t  then....

Hmmmm. I'm thinkin' if I were traveling to Seattle from elsewhere in the country just to ride, the best weather I'd recommend to myself would be August and September for rain avoidance.

8/9-12 is the Pacific NW GS Rally (MOA) in Menlo, with option there to take a really cool all day GS class. Great food and unpaved roads, a little over two hours from Seattle.

OR.. I we could make our own rally right here whenever it's easiest. <very big evil bbq lip smackin grin>

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

[SCJJR65]

You're a pretty damn good tourism spokeperson for the Seattle area, Joan!