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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/
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•February Club Events • February 2, 2017 Thursday meet at Dos Hombres 421 Brach Drive Grand Junction (Redlands) 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???
•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.
•April Club Events • April 6, 2017 Thursday meet at a location to be determined for dinner and conversation • April 15, 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
2017 Contest Ride to a feature, take a picture and get a snickers bar. Size to be determined.
There’re back! • Club stickers $2 each 3-$5 see Orrin or Jeff.
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Minutes of the January 21, 2016 Business Meeting BMW Riders of Western Colorado Inc. The meeting was called to order by President Monte Potter at 10:00. There were eight members present. Officer’s reports; Treasurer Orrin Beckner presented an annual summary of last year’s income and expenses. The club ended the year with a balance of $4918.78. The final rally tally shows a net income of $932.24 to the club. Secretary Jeff Smith reported on nine renewing members and passed the checks to Orrin. Jeff submitted a bill for newsletters and $96.00 paid to renew the club website. Jeff also submitted the club charter renewal with the BMW Riders Association. Orrin added a check for $15 and will mail the application. Vice President Dwayne Hall spoke about rides he and Brad are planning for the riding season. One idea is a picture ride. The club gives members a picture of a recognizable feature within a 100 mile radius. Riders riding to the spot and documenting their visit with a picture will win a Snickers bar. Orrin, Margaret and Joe Branson are planning a trip to 3 Step Hideaway a motorcycle friendly campground near LaSal Utah around the end of April or early May. Camping is available for $22 per night and RV’s, and tents are welcome. They also offer some other accommodations, information; http://www.3stephideaway.com/index.php Saturday morning breakfasts and a ride were discussed with general agreement we should add these to our activity schedule. Berna B’s was mentioned as a likely meeting spot. Bill from Grand Junction BMW/KTM parts will be selling bikes starting February 1 while Dylan who has been in sales is moving to parts. Bill also asked if the club would allow Grand Junction BMW/KTM to be a presence at our rally. Bill described a booth with bikes and maybe demo rides. The group generally agreed and details will be worked out as the event approaches. New Business;Gary Campbell sent Jeff the rides he mapped out for last year’s rally and Jeff will get the descriptions and maps posted on our website. Orrin Beckner, a member of the American Motorcyclist Association, brought several onerous issues to the club’s attention. Orrin spoke about two issues, the RPM act that would allow competition only vehicles to remain legal under the clean air act and a 100% tariff on the importation of European motorcycles less than 500cc. The tariff is pushed by the beef industry in a 20 year old dispute about beef hormones. The AMA says “Push back against proposal for higher import fees on certain motorcycles Urge your federal lawmakers to oppose the Office of United States Trade Representative’s proposal to include 100 percent tariffs on motorcycles imported from the European Union with an engine size between 51cc and 500cc in the E.U. – U.S. beef hormone trade dispute.” More information here; https://cqrcengage.com/amacycle/Federal Jeff will investigate club hats to include an embroidered colored club emblem. The meeting was adjourned at 11:05. Respectfully submitted; Jeff Smith Secretary/Editor Owl Creek Pass Big GS Friendly 186 Miles..144 Paved & 42 Good Gravel Owl Creek passes through some of the most beautiful mountain scenery found anywhere in Colorado and was used in filming John Wayne’s True Grit. The large Aspen groves are very colorful this time of the year. Head towards Blue Mesa Dam on 92, 53-miles.. Turn West on US50 for 16.3 miles. Take a left at the Forest Service sign pointing to Silver Jack Reservoir. Do not take the Forest Service Road pointing to Little Cimmaron, The right road is 1 miles farther west. The right road is FR 858, going to Silver Jack Resevoir. It’s about 42-miles across Owl Creek Pass on a good gravel Road. We like to go turn South at 550 and go into Ridgeway for lunch, There are several good restaurants in the old town of Ridgeway. From here it’s 70 miles back to Hotchkiss via Montrose and Delta.
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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?
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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 January is winter! Winter is upon us as the ski areas open and blizzards are hammering the state. Deer and elk are moving due to weather. Road construction season is done, 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