Registration for the 11th annual 100,000 Foot Ride is now open HERE ◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊ Monthly Meeting February 10, 2010Next Week! Details here ◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊ ◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊ February Social  Mardi Gras, Saturday, February 13th, Masquerade Ball from 6:30 p.m. to 12:00
Dinner and Dancing with costumes encouraged! $5 at the door. See web site for menu. TEV Edelweiss Club Get Directions 6495 Monaco Street, Commerce City, CO 80022 RSVP to PBYGOTT@COMCAST.NET so we can give them a rough guest count. Great fun, join in for an enjoyable evening! ◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊ Safety Course Coming Up! February 15. See more info here. Registration is now open for the Accident Scene Management Class.
You can Register by calling or E-mailing Colleen Boyle.
Phone# 303-433-9424 Email address is cboyle@t3rg.com.
Colleen will register you directly and provide maps and any other information you may need about the class. Cost is only $31.25. When you register mention that you are with the BMWMCC.
The class will take place inside, wear comfy clothes as you may be asked to act as an accident victim. Also bring a Full Face helmet, for training purposes.This class is limited to 30 people and you must register by Feb 9th for the class on Feb 15th, so please don't delay.
I'm registered and looking forward to seeing you there!!
Mark Konopka, Safety DirectorNote!
Accident Scene Management training is one of the most important courses you can take for the safety of yourself and those you ride with. It will be helpful if you come upon a scene regardless of what type vehicle you are driving. This course will change the way you think about riding. Ask someone who has taken it...it is that important. - Photowrangler ◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊ A note from your president: Call for a helping hand...
As you are aware all of the positions in our non-profit organization are held by dedicated volunteers. Many of our volunteers have helped the club to become one of the premier BMW motorcycle clubs in the nation, if not the world. We have a lot to be proud of! The talent and dedication that is exhibited by these volunteers is nothing short of incredible.
One long time volunteer who has had a great impact on our organization is retiring, at least for awhile. Brad Bolton has developed, organized and ran the 100,000 Foot Ride that has been so popular among our members and motorcyclists from across the nation. We have had to cut off registration at 300 riders from it's inception.
Would you like to make an impact on the lives of many, and the heritage of our BMWMCC?
Is it time for you to give back and be involved in the organization that enriches the lives of so many? Your club needs a chairman for this event. Brad Bolton has created an easy to follow formula. You are not asked to reinvent the wheel, simply read the simple instructions and lend a hand.
Thank you in advance for answering this call for assistance. I am confident that several members will reply enabling you to share the enjoyment and sense of fulfillment that comes from becoming a part of this fine organization. You are never alone when chairing an event for BMWMCC, there are many volunteers who will help you along the way. Please send a note to me here, and we can discuss it further.
◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊  Dual Sport News is coming soon! New pages, new editor. Its gonna be dirty! ◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊ S1000RR Roll-Out Never in recent history has there been so much buzz about a new BMW Motorcycle. The S1000RR is now available for demo rides at all dealers. Saturday saw a steady stream of prospective buyers testing the new scoot. There are many blogs, articles and U Tube items so no one should be in the dark about what they are riding prior to the demo. In Colorado we have our own Brad Hendry, Parts Manager for Northern Colorado Euro Motorcycles who attended a briefing and test ride in Florida. His notes are available here. 
BMWNA is currently shipping 600 motorcycles, and should have a total of 1400 stateside by June, and anticipate shipping 2300 to USA by year's end, according to rumor. This bike has the price, power, handling and technical advances that has interest at a high level in the sport bike venue. Generating sales and interest in the brand from a younger generation is one of the main reasons for BMW's commitment to this model. By the looks of things Saturday, it is hitting a home run. ◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊ Ride Books 2010 Are Here! 
Each year one of the best winter happenings is the arrival of the new year's ride book. This year's is a supreme effort by Cathy (our In The Wind Editor), Pat Tabet, and Greg Cocks, our Membership Chairman. These folks worked many hours assembling the rides and ride chairmen, the sponsors and the printer. It is a huge effort each year, but the results for 2010 are stupendous. The book features the details on each of the rides and events for the club for the year. In spiral bound form, the book will last the year well in the tank bag or the coffee table. Pat and Cathy and others rounded up an impressive list of advertisers. Please take a look at the ads and patronize the firms when you are able. This is one of the nice benefits of the club. Spending just a bit of time with this book gets the juices going for a another year of riding!  Have you received yours? They've been distributed at monthly meeting, breakfasts and annual party, so far. If you cannot attend an event in the next couple weeks, they will be mailed, but the cost to mail costs the club, so show up! Many thanks to the Ride Book crew. You Rock!! Passbagger success!  The year 2009 was a successful one for those seeking faint fame by bagging more than 50 passes in Colorado. The Passbagger contest is alive and well with three members achieving their goal last year. Congratulations go to Greg Dewitt, Walter Buckholtz, and Tom Ingram. Their names have been added to the “all-time” list of finishers on the Passbagger page.
For those of you who have not signed up yet, these and the other finishers will tell you that the chase is a ton of fun and encourages you to get out and ride all over our beautiful state. Sign up is easy, but contact Dennis O’Neil if you have questions. As a footnote, at the latest CES 2010 in Las Vegas, several manufacturers of small digital cameras (Sony and Casio among them, and the rest soon to follow) announced new camera models that have GPS and digital compass built in. So, in the future, when you crest a pass where the sign has been stolen or trashed, you could just snap a picture of your bike and the foto will show the GPS coordinates as well as the direction the camera was pointed! Slam dunk verification.
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Do you do Facebook? The BMW M/C Club Of Colorado now has a Facebook page. All are welcome to become "friends" and post to share news, photos or what ever else you think would be interesting to other riders. Click HERE to go to the BMWMCC Facebook page! ◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊ It was Great! January 23, 2010
We took more than two hours to visit the ultimate ManBox: The Mathews Collection of automobiles and motorcycles in Arvada. We were the personal guest of Greg Mathews for a tour of this very interesting facility. We had a good turnout and everyone was impressed by this unique and varied collection, and the amount of pristine motorcycles that are available. We have photos here.
◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊ 2010Annual BMWMCC After Holiday Party is history! Look for pictures here ◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊ Nice Article about BMW Police Motors Monthly Meeting - January 13, 2010 Photos are up!! KlickyDennis O'Neil presented his motorcycle trip entitled "Oregon, Guitars and Kayaks". It was great. We also heard from "303 Cycle Shop", which was very interesting. See you next month!◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊ Nice turnout for "cabin fever" relief. Lots of bikes, but lots of cages, too. Many folks still have glazed over neighborhood streets that prevented riding. Once on the major roads the riding was fine, cementing the continuance of this event in future years. The sun was bright, the friendships were real. See you next year! ◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊  Road to high country◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊ Garmin Announces Zumo 220New unit is motorcycle approved and has most if not more features than the 550, with an MSRP of $599.00, or about $400.00 less than the 660. ◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊ Super deal on a 2001 Funduro with only 1600 miles!! Go here. ◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊ Missing something? If it was on the home page and is now gone, it may have been moved to "Recent Articles" under "Members Stuff", a page that only shows if you are signed in. Or, go here. ◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊Save the dates!  BMW Motorcycle Club Monthly Meeting, February 10, Red & Jerrys
BMWMCC February Social: Mardi Gras, February 13 Elephant Ride, Grant, CO: February 14, 2010Daytona 200, Daytona, FL: February 26 - March 6  Alaska Iditarod Race, March 6 (scary videos) BMWMOA Rally: July 15 -18, 2010 BMWMCC Colorado Classic: Cancelled, 2010 ◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊ Got a ride story? Your motorcycle experiences are interesting, entertaining, inspirational and perhaps even a learning opportunity for your fellow members. If you feel like sharing, please let us know here ◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊ Plan on Redmond! Check out the BMWMOA Rally page for 2010. The rally returns to Redmond, OR! Some of us remember when it was last held in Redmond in 2001, with our own Gray Buckley as rallymaster. It is commonly referred to nationally as one of the best rallies ever, at probably the best site EVER!
This year's rally features our very own Deb Lower as co-chair of the rally. It is certain to be one bang up great rally.
Dennis O'Neil will lead a club Ride to Redmond and Return to Top of the Rockies! Think about it...we could easily have the largest club presence at the rally. Look for further discussion and planning to make this our best and largest out of state ride of 2010. It's gonna be Great!!Need a motel room for the Rally? They're gone in Redmond, but there are still some rooms in Bend (15 miles) and some condos at www.vrbo.com ◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊Did you miss seeing the BMW 1000RR race bike this month? Before you go on your test ride of the S 1000 RR, study this lesson on how to impress the dealer! ◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊ Note! If you have not renewed your membership for 2010, Klik here and get set for another season. The ride book is out and it has a fabulous array of activities. Of personal interest is the Grand Canyon Run. Its gonna be Great!!
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Note to Members Only: 
If you log in, you will see a new menu to the right of "Membership" called "Members stuff" that shows: Ridebook, Newsletters (In the Wind), Upcoming Ride's and Events, Beemernation News, Discounts for Members, Life Members, Video Page, Member Survey, and Recent articles. Go ahead; sign in. Log in instructions are below on this page. ◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊ Dual Sport News is coming soon! New pages. New editor! Its gonna be muddy.
Vendor SectionCurrent specials and/or upcoming events by our beloved front range vendors. If you know of some that are not posted, please let the webmaster know! If you want to go to the vendor's web site, they are on the "Area Dealers and Shops on the left side of this page. Foothills BMW/Triumph and BMW/Ducati are offering interesting specials. Be sure to check out their stores or websites. Nice new bike prices. Better yet, there are some great discounts available based on volume between New Year and March 2010. NEW!! The S1000RR DEMO is coming to Foothills BMW/Triumph!! Check their website. Get your ride scheduled! BMW Denver has seasonal specials ongoing. See website Also, the new S 1000 RR is in the show room, and available for demo RidesNorthern Colorado Euro Bikes has an Open House February 13, with demo rides on the S1000RR. Max BMW of NY and NH has new tools for your airhead that will save you money. Also a complete microfiche of BMW parts on line ◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊Log-in InstructionsIf you are a member of the BMW Motorcycle Club of Colorado, please log in to see the full site and take advantage of the discounts offered. Members get access to some great new features when you access "Member Stuff" on the upper toolbar. It features detail info on specials and discounts for members, current and past In The Wind Newsletters, the popular and useful Club Ride Books· and "Beemer Nation News", a great source of interesting motorcycle articles from newspapers and magazines around the country. To Log in, go to the upper left corner of the page and at "User Name", enter the first letter of your first name and your complete last name (as in pjessen). Klik on· "Forgot password?"· You will get a flag asking for your username and email address. Klik on "Send new password" .A new password will be sent to you quite quickly. Log in using the password sent to you, and you are in! Change the password to something you can remember by going to the "Member Menu" and "Profile". Enjoy the drop down "members stuff" and tell us what you're thinking on the Forums. Oh, Not a member? Just pull down on the "Membership" menu and take care of that! Welcome aboard! ◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊ Join Us For Breakfast on Saturday Mornings!
At the Red Rocks Grill in Morrison, CO Click HERE for a map.Every Saturday we get together at 8:30am for coffee and eats with pick-up rides after. You do not have to be a member. It doesn't matter what brand or style of bike you ride. You will be welcome to join us! And, if you are interested in learning more about our Club come on by and say hello! Click HEREfor some pics from a typical Saturday morning get-together. If you are planning to ride, it is a good idea to come with a full tank, clothes and appropriate gear for riding in the foothills and be prepared for an immediate departure from the restaurant after breakfast.
Our Club is always in need of new folks to step up and help out in doing the work of operating the Club and helping with the events the Club sponsors throughout the year. You will meet a lot of great new people and earn the eternal gratitude of everyone involved! Please click HEREto see the many positions the Club needs filled and try to see if you can help out in some way.
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