MOA #270 BMW RA #319
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BMW RIDERS OF WESTERN COLORADO Inc.
2018 Club Officers: President: Monte Potter 970-250-6407 potter_monte@hotmail.com Vice President: Dwayne Hall 970-285-0275 dwayneh@gjpipe.com Treasurer: Gary Campbell 970-210-2604 gcampbell44@yahoo.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/
BMW Club Events! LAST CHANCE to renew your club membership • April Club Events • April 5, 2018 Thursday meet at 357 Bar and Grill 235 S. Main St. Palisade at 6:00 pm for dinner and conversation • April 21, 2018 Saturday Business Meeting Everyone is welcome to meet at 9:00 a.m. at Grand Junction BMW 2747 Crossroads Blvd Grand Junction for a business meeting. RIDE?? • May Club Events • May 3, 2018 Thursday meet at 6:00 pm at Outback Steakhouse 2432 US 6 Grand Junction for dinner and conversation • May 19, 2018 Saturday Business Meeting Everyone is welcome to meet at 9:00 a.m. at Grand Junction BMW 2747 Crossroads Blvd Grand Junction for a business meeting. RIDE?? • June Club Events • June 2, 2108 Saturday 10th Annual Vintage Motorcycle Show 10-3 Palisade Lets meet for breakfast somewhere first! • June 7, 2018 Thursday meet at a location to be determined for dinner and conversation • June 16, 2018 Saturday Business Meeting Everyone is welcome to meet at 9:00 a.m. at Grand Junction BMW 2747 Crossroads Blvd Grand Junction for a business meeting. RIDE??
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Club stickers $2 each 3-$5 see Gary or Jeff.
• 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.c om/ The membership list is there.
2018 Contest April 21- November 1 ,2018 Accumulate points by taking a picture of your motorcycle with a Colorado feature; Courthouses, river crossings, (one picture per crossing location), or Historical Markers Winner gets a $25 gift card to the November social dinner
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Minutes of the March 17, 2018 Business Meeting BMW Riders of Western Colorado Inc. The meeting was called to order by Vice President Dwayne Hall at 9:59. There were 13 members present. Officers Reports; Treasurer Gary Campbell passed around the bank statement which shows a balance of $6414.29. Secretary Jeff Smith submitted a bill for February expenses totaling $13.74 for the newsletter. He also reported that the club has 30 renewing members and a few holdouts. Jeff will keep them on the email list for another month before purging and publishing the 2018 member list on the website. Two new members joined the club at the meeting. We welcome Rich Kramer of Hotchkiss and Roger Simmons of Grand Junction. We look forward to your participation in the club. Brad Hoy phoned into the meeting from Daytona Bike Week. It sounded loud. Dwayne Hall reported that the Motorcycle Safety instructors won’t return his phone calls about offering an experienced rider course. Jeff suggested the club set up cones at an area parking lot and run our own course. No decision was made. Rally: The Saturday night dinner was discussed. Because of a change in schedule Jeff and Christina will be able to do the chicken dinner on Saturday night. This allows discussion to continue next month on the Friday night meal. Jeff brought prices for ready to heat and serve pulled pork and beef brisket from Sam’s club. Terry Toner brought a proposal for rally liability insurance meeting the Delta County requirements from K & K Insurance. The price was within a few dollars of the insurance we have purchased through the MOA in the past. The MOA has used K & K as an underwriter for our rally insurance in the past.After discussion, a motion was MSP to have Terry Toner move forward with purchasing rally insurance bringing a final quote to the April meeting. New Business; A riding contest for 2018 was discussed. Ride to a Colorado feature and take a picture of your motorcycle. One point for each picture. Pictures of Historical Markers, river crossing signs, (only one picture per location), and Courthouses will accumulate points. The contest will begin April 21 and run through November 1, 2018. The winner will win a $25.00 gift card to the November social restaurant. The ride following the meeting was discussed. The group decided to ride to Montrose to visit a large gun show at the fairgrounds there. The meeting was adjourned at 10:55. Respectfully Submitted, Jeff Smith Secretary/Editor..
Club hats $18.50 reserve your hat today We have 7 black hats and one red left Contact Jeff
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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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September 21-23, 2018 CO 15th Thunder Mountain Rendezvous BMW Riders of Western Colorado MOA #270 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 20. Information: Kerry Dolan 970-985-1274, dolankm@gmail.com register online at: www.bmwridersofwco.squarespace.com Follow this link for a state map with Hotchkiss marked. https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zXYGReVw579w.kK7CmbQGEOSk
March; Spring ,broken roads and other hazards! Watch out for distracted drivers, who have not seen motorcycles very much over the winter. Common road hazards include, gravel, ROCKS, frost and ICE, and now, distracted pedestrians on cell phones. 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