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The Pass Bagger 50 is an effort by the BMW Motorcycle Club of Colorado to promote riding your motorbike to the many, many beautiful areas of Colorado connected by roads that "Pass" over the impressive mountain ranges.
Riders may choose any 50 passes within Colorado so long as the pass appears on a published map. The contest is perpetual and not year-specific, so contestants may take as long as they want or need to complete all 50 passes.
The Pass Bagger 50 ride requires official registration and payment of $15.00 per person ($30.00 for 2-up) for which the registrant will receive an instructional packet and pass accumulation booklet. The registrant must then ride to the top of 50 different Colorado mountain passes of their own choosing at their own pace and schedule, and document the accomplishment with a photograph of themselves, their bike, and the sign or equivalent located at the top of each pass.
Passes can be all on pavement, or off-road, or a combination of some of each. If you want to learn a lot more about the Pass Bagger 50 go HERE to Randy Bishops great web page on the subject. Randy's a real cool guy. He did an Iron Butt 1000 on a KLR!
Upon completion, the rider must then turn in the completed pass booklet indicating the names of the 50 passes and the dates completed, with photographs, to the Pass Bagger 50 Coordinator. The Coordinator will authenticate the pass completions and certify eligibility for the award.
Those who successfully complete the contest will be awarded an official Pass Bagger 50 pin, hat with patch and special recognition at a monthly dinner meeting. To sign up for the Pass Bagger 50 mail you're check to: BMWMCC P.O. Box 742 Morrison, CO 80465-5742 Info and Coordinator: Dennis O’Neil 303-279-4831 EMAIL_CONTACT  Pass Bagger Hall Of Fame!
Rider's who have successfully ridden to the top of at least 50 Colorado Passes. 2004 Mike Rand Carl Thomte
2005 Nichole Friel Scott Chew
2006 Randy Bishop Jim Hoffman Gregory Smith Troy and Bonnie Corrigan Bob Coen
2007 Mike Lowimore George Podsobinski Matt Caber Ed Padalinski 2008 Jefferey Foster Wayne Mathis Stephen Ortega James Wimbertley 2009 Greg Dewitt Walter Buckholtz Tom Ingram
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