MOA #270 BMW RA #319
NOVEMBER 2017
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/
BMW Club Events! • December Club Events • December 9, 2017 Saturday Christmas Party Everyone is invited to a potluck dinner at Orrin and Margaret Beckner’s home 773 26-1/2 Road, Grand Junction at 6 pm. The club will provide a turkey, and a ham. Members should bring a side dish or dessert and their own drink. • January Club Events • January 1, 2018 New Year’s Breakfast at Berna B’s 2913 Patterson Road #101 at 9:00. First event of the year! • January 20, 2018 Saturday Business Meeting Everyone is welcome to meet at 10:00 a.m. at Grand Junction BMW 2747 Crossroads Blvd Grand Junction for a business meeting. A Club sponsored pizza party for employees of the BMW Dealership.to follow the meeting • February Club Events • February 1, 2018 Thursday meet at a location TBD at 6:00 pm for dinner and conversation • February 17, 2018 Saturday Business Meeting Everyone is welcome to meet at 10:00 a.m. at Grand Junction BMW 2747 Crossroads Blvd Grand Junction for a business meeting. RIDE??
There’re back! • Club stickers $2 each 3-$5 see Orrin 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.com/ Send your pictures or posts to Jeff See whats going on
2017 Contest Ride to a feature, take a picture and get a snickers bar. Size to be determined.
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Minutes of the November 18, 2017 Business Meeting BMW Riders of Western Colorado Inc. The meeting was called to order by President Monte Potter at 10:00. There were nine members present. Officers Reports; Treasurer Orrin Beckner reported cash on hand at $6727.30. The club is $808.88 ahead of last years balance. Secretary Jeff Smith reported on Sam Daniel’s R1200RT repair dilemma. Joe Branson noted that he had contacted the Craigslist mechanic who clarified his competency. Brad quizzed the mechanic at the dealership and the thinking is a clogged oil pump pickup screen. Unfortunately to access this part the case of the engine must be split. Several members asked if they found metal in the oil or on the drain plug. The answer to that question remains unknown. Contact Sam with salvage ideas; samdaniel@glacierrealty.com. Old Business; Vice President Dwayne Hall talked to Ray Farrell about an experienced rider course next spring. Ray is not doing courses anymore but suggested we contact Eric Brown the new instructor. Eric could do a course, 6 people max, about $120 each. It would last from 12-5, and take two weeks to one month to set up. Eric holds courses at Grand Mesa Middle School 585 31-1/2 road. If we have more than six we will need a second instructor or a second class. Dwayne also spoke with Cliff Allen the BMW salesman about a club sponsored pizza party. Cliff thought it was acceptable. The members discussed several alternatives for the timing of the event, settling on, after the meeting on Saturday January 20, 2018. The Christmas party was discussed. Brad Hoy will bring a turkey from the Lost Cajun in Glenwood Springs. Gary Campbell will bring a ham. Joe Branson has contracted with the cake lady he used last year for another cake. Orrin Beckner asked several members to arrive about 5:30. Several members confirmed to Orrin that they would arrive early to set up tables. The Nominating committee, Brad Hoy, Orrin Beckner, and Paul Hughes made some calls of coercion and presented a slate officers for 2018. Returning as President is Monte Potter, Vice-President Dwayne Hall, Treasurer Orrin Beckner and Jeff Smith as Secretary/Editor. A motion was MSP to put the slate of candidates on the ballot for the membership. Brad Hoy failed on a group buy at Grand Junction BMW. Rally; The rally ads were discussed. Jeff will work on the rally ads for both “On the Level”, and “Owners News”. Registration by website will be emphasized . The meeting was adjourned at10:48. Respectfully Submitted, Jeff Smith Secretary/Editor
Club hats $18.50 reserve your hat today We have 9 black hats and one red left Contact Jeff
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2018 Club Officers Ballot In accordance with the Article 8 of the Bylaws of the BMW Riders of Western Colorado Inc., a slate of officers for 2018 was selected at the business meeting on November 18, 2017. Ballots should be returned to BMW Riders of Western Colorado PO Box 3271 Grand Junction CO 81502 or at the Christmas Party. 2018 Officers: President: đ&#x;€† Monte Potter Vice-President: đ&#x;€† Dwayne Hall Treasurer: đ&#x;€† Orrin Beckner Secretary/Editor: đ&#x;€† Jeff Smith Thunder Mountain Rendezvous Rally Announcements The 15th Thunder Mountain Rendezvous is happening September 21-23,2018. The club submits announcements to both the “Owners Newsâ€? and “On the Levelâ€?. Both magazines have different size requirements so the notice is much smaller for “On the Levelâ€?. Please review these announcements and contact Jeff or Kerry with ideas or suggestions. The ad for “On the Levelâ€? is 88 words, less than the 90 word limit! September 21-23, 2018 15th Thunder Mountain Rendezvous BMW Riders of Western Colorado RA #319 Color weekend in Hotchkiss Colorado, our venue includes grassy camping and restrooms with showers. $40 before 8/15, $50 at the gate, you get; two dinners, Booster Club fundraiser pancake breakfast available Sat. a.m., continental breakfast Sunday morning, camping, coffee, door prizes, and entertainment. No camping on the grass before 5 p.m September 20. Information: Kerry Dolan 970-985-1274, dolankm@gmail.com or register online at: www.bmwridersofwco.squarespace.com
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The ad for “Owners News” is less restrictive and contains 191 words. It also requires a map. 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 November Here comes …… There are more animal collisions in September, October and November as animals migrate and are pushed around by hunting pressure. Watch out!! Road construction season is winding down but watch out in the Cone Zones. Look for mag chloride, gravel, ROCKS, frost 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