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BMW RIDERS OF WESTERN COLORADO Inc.
2017 Club Officers: President: Monte Potter 970-250-6407 potter_monte@hotmail.com Vice President: Dwayne Hall 970-285-0275 dwayneh@gjpipe.com Treasurer: Orrin Beckner 970-250-0478 obeckner@gmail.com Secretary/Editor: Jeff Smith 970-208-3930 rjspoa@yahoo.com BMW Riders of Western Colorado, P.O. Box 3271, Grand Junction CO 81502 On the web at; https://bmwridersofwco.squarespace.com/
Grand Junction BMW/KTM Sale! From now through December 25, 2016 Grand Junction BMW/KTM is offering 15% off all in stock items and 5% off any on sale items.
BMW Club Events!! • January Club Events • January 1, 2017 Sunday Club New Years Day breakfast meet at 9 am at Berna B’s Classic Cuisine 2413 F Road #101 for the first event of the year • January 21, 2017 Saturday Business Meeting Everyone is welcome to meet at 10:00 a.m. at Grand Junction BMW 2747 Crossroads Blvd Crossroads Blvd. Grand Junction for a business meeting.
• February Club Events • February 2, 2017 Thursday meet at a location to be determined for dinner and conversation • February 18, 2017 Saturday Business Meeting Everyone is welcome to meet at 10:00 a.m. at Grand Junction BMW 2747 Crossroads Blvd Crossroads Blvd. Grand Junction for a business meeting. RIDE???
• BMW Riders of Western Colorado on Facebook!! •Join our Club Facebook page, (you have to be a member of Facebook). Check it out: https:// www.facebook.com/pages/BMWRiders-of-Western-Colorado/ 256767474377500
Have you checked out the Club website? https:// bmwridersofwco.squarespace.com/ Send your pictures or posts to Jeff Register for the 2017 rally See whats going on
• March Club Events • March 2, 2017 Thursday meet at a location to be determined for dinner and conversation • March 18, 2017 Saturday Business Meeting Everyone is welcome to meet at 10:00 a.m. at Grand Junction BMW 2747 Crossroads Blvd Crossroads Blvd. Grand Junction for a business meeting.
There’re back! • Club stickers $2 each 3-$5 see Orrin or Jeff.
2017 Winners Announced No one kept track of their passes but everyone had lots! In the # of States contest Jeff and Dwayne each reported 7 states so a tie was declared and no prize awarded. At least some of us could remember how many states we had ridden.
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Minutes of the December 10, 2016 Business Meeting BMW Riders of Western Colorado Inc. The meeting was called to order by President Brad Hoy at 6:11 pm. There were nine members present, as well as various friends of the club. Officers reports; Treasurer Orrin Beckner reports cash on hand to be $4871.79. As of the date of the meeting the club bank balance has increased $734.86 this year. Orrin has agreed to remain treasurer in 2017. Thanks Orrin! Secretary Jeff Smith announced that he had received at least one ballot and the slate of officers for 2017 was elected by acclamation. Thank you to Monte Potter for stepping back into the role as President, and Dwayne Hall and Jeff Smith for continuing their roles in the club. Gary Campbell made club business cards for all club members. He passed around cards for members at the party. He will mail cards to members who did not attend the party. Members may use these cards to give to other motorcyclists to promote our club. Vice President Dwayne Hall and Brad Hoy will plan some rides for 2017. A ride to Master Bait and Tackle may be on the agenda this year. Brad Hoy announced that the Roger Grudt Ambassador award is awarded to Margaret and Orrin Beckner for their decades of contributions to the motorcycling community. Congratulations Orrin and Margaret! Respectfully submitted; Jeff Smith Secretary/Editor
Joe Branson brought the most amazing cake to the party. Thanks Joe!
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Application/Renewal for Membership and Name Tag Order Form BMW Riders of Western Colorado, MOA #270 RA #319 Name(s):_________________________________________________________ Mailing Address:___________________________________________________ City, State, Zip Code:________________________________________________ Telephone Number:__________________________________________________ Email Address:______________________________________________________ Motorcycles:_______________________________________________________ MOA/RA Number:______________________________________________________ Other Associate members in family:______________________________________ Receive newsletter by email only?
Yes:____
No:____
Dues are $15.00 annually payable in January of each year. Make check payable to BMW Riders of Western Colorado.
Club Nametags!!
Member Nametags are available to Club Members for $5.00. Please complete this form and include payment for pins desired and “options” with your renewal. Nametags will include the club logo and the member’s name and office if an officer. Name on Pin:________________________________ Title:_______________________ Add $1 for Clutch Back (double stronger pin) Add $2 for Magnetic Back Name on Associates Pin:___________________________________ Add $1 for Clutch Back (double stronger pin) Add $2 for Magnetic Back Total included $15 renewal + $5 for each Pin + Options= ________________________ Where should we go to attend a rally this year? Are you thinking about proposing and planning a club ride? Please submit your date, route and other particulars and the club will get it in the newsletter and on the website and on our Facebook page.
Suggestions, complaints, or other comments?
Return to: BMW Riders of Western Colorado PO Box 3271, Grand Junction CO 81502
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14th Thunder Mountain Rendezvous September 22-24, 2017 It’s on; the ads have been submitted, and planning has begun! BMW Riders of Western Colorado MOA #270 RA#319 Come join us at the Delta County Fairgrounds in downtown Hotchkiss on Color weekend on the Western Slope of Colorado. Our rally offers great camaraderie, a beautiful venue, and the greatest riding in Colorado. It also helps us raise money to support motorcycle safety and the local Booster Club. Our low elevation venue includes a large meeting hall, restrooms with showers, plenty of grassy camping and the convenience of walking to downtown restaurants, stores and motels. Your rally fee of $40 before (Aug 15),$50 at the gate, gets you dinner Friday and Saturday nights, H.S. Booster Club fundraiser pancake breakfast available Sat AM, continental breakfast Sunday morning, camping, free coffee and tea, door prizes, ride presentations and movies both Friday and Saturday nights inside Heritage Hall. GS rides, (all abilities), scenic rides and mileage rides will be mapped out and waiting for your enjoyment. No camping on the grass before 5:00 p.m. Thursday September 21. Information: Gary Campbell 970-210-2604, gcampbell44@yahoo.com or register online at: www.bmwridersofwco.squarespace.com December is winter! Winter is upon us as the ski areas open and blizzards catch unwary drivers. Deer and elk are moving due to weather and hunting pressure and November and December are prime months to hit one. Road construction season is wrapping up, but watch out in the Cone Zones. Look for mag chloride, gravel, ROCKS, and ICE. Check for weather, construction delays and closures on state websites. Colorado road conditions are available at www.cotrip.org . Other nearby States can be checked while planning a trip to minimize delays and torn up roads. Utah construction can be checked at www.dot.state.ut.org/construction , New Mexico at www.nmshtd.state.nm.us and Wyoming at http://wyoroad.info/ Stay safe out there!
BMW Riders of Western Colorado POB 3271 Grand Junction CO 81502-3271