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For everyone considering attending both the BMW MOA and BMW RA rallies this summer, there will be a special event, the BMW MOA to BMW RA American Heritage Ride. The official post is on the 'MOA web page: http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally09//bmw_moa_to_ra_american_heritage_ride and the BMW RA site: http://www.bmwra.org/. This is the successor joint riding event to the 2006 Peaks Of America Tour. Registration will be limited to 100 bikes, and will be avaiable on the 'MOA web site approximately June 1.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
This year the BMW MOA and the BMW RA are holding their respective rallies on consecutive weekends. Some riders are planning to attend both rallies. So in the spirit of cooperation, the MOA and the RA have decided to offer those riders two specials.
-- We will recognize those riders who attend both rallies. A special sticker will be awarded to each person that shows their MOA wristband when they register at the RA Rally. It will be a motorcycle version of a bumper sticker.
-- In addition we are organizing the "MOA to RA American Heritage Ride." It will be a rolling rally that will start in Johnson City, TN, meander for five days, and conclude in Canaan Valley, WV
(The BMW MOA Rally is July 16 - 19, The BMW RA Rally is July 23 - 26)
For those unfamiliar with a rolling rally, it works like this:
The ride is designed to take place over several days. Everyone rides at there own pace, either by themselves or with others. At the end of each day's ride, all meet at a designated restaurant or stopping place, and share the camaraderie of the day's ride. The next day the process is repeated. Riders can go from one location to another, either by a suggested "scenic route" or by the shortest route, or make up their own ride.
The ride will go through Virginia, with the first night's stop being in the Blue Ridge area. Then it will head to the Atlantic, cross the Chesapeake Bridge-Tunnel (a low bridge so long there is a gas station in the middle) cross over into the Delmarva Peninsula. Then it will head to Assateague (undeveloped Atlantic shoreline, wild ponies and all that) then loop back through Maryland to West Virginia. The last night's stop before the RA rally will be at Bob's BMW where there will be a BBQ dinner. Each leg of the Rolling Rally can be completed in 250 miles or less. This allows for for each rider to take side trips to explore and see local attractions.
There will be a $35 registration fee, which will cover the BBQ at Bob's and a T-shirt commemorating the trip, a rally packet, an "American Heritage Ride." pin, and the motorcycle bumper sticker described above.
Riders need to pick up their packet and T-Shirt at the BMW RA booth at the MOA Country Store. Suggested itineraries for each day, plus hotel, camping, and dining information will be provided as part of the ride packet
There will be a short meeting on Saturday July 18th at 3:00 p.m., where any questions riders may have will be addressed.
Registration will be done on-line via the BMW MOA website, and will be limited to 100 motorcycles. Riders and passengers must register separately. On-line registration will open June 1st, and will close July 6th. If any available slots remain after that date, additional registration will be available at the RA booth at the MOA Rally.
Check the MOA and RA websites regularly, as more details will soon be released.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
This year the BMW MOA and the BMW RA are holding their respective rallies on consecutive weekends. Some riders are planning to attend both rallies. So in the spirit of cooperation, the MOA and the RA have decided to offer those riders two specials.
-- We will recognize those riders who attend both rallies. A special sticker will be awarded to each person that shows their MOA wristband when they register at the RA Rally. It will be a motorcycle version of a bumper sticker.
-- In addition we are organizing the "MOA to RA American Heritage Ride." It will be a rolling rally that will start in Johnson City, TN, meander for five days, and conclude in Canaan Valley, WV
(The BMW MOA Rally is July 16 - 19, The BMW RA Rally is July 23 - 26)
For those unfamiliar with a rolling rally, it works like this:
The ride is designed to take place over several days. Everyone rides at there own pace, either by themselves or with others. At the end of each day's ride, all meet at a designated restaurant or stopping place, and share the camaraderie of the day's ride. The next day the process is repeated. Riders can go from one location to another, either by a suggested "scenic route" or by the shortest route, or make up their own ride.
The ride will go through Virginia, with the first night's stop being in the Blue Ridge area. Then it will head to the Atlantic, cross the Chesapeake Bridge-Tunnel (a low bridge so long there is a gas station in the middle) cross over into the Delmarva Peninsula. Then it will head to Assateague (undeveloped Atlantic shoreline, wild ponies and all that) then loop back through Maryland to West Virginia. The last night's stop before the RA rally will be at Bob's BMW where there will be a BBQ dinner. Each leg of the Rolling Rally can be completed in 250 miles or less. This allows for for each rider to take side trips to explore and see local attractions.
There will be a $35 registration fee, which will cover the BBQ at Bob's and a T-shirt commemorating the trip, a rally packet, an "American Heritage Ride." pin, and the motorcycle bumper sticker described above.
Riders need to pick up their packet and T-Shirt at the BMW RA booth at the MOA Country Store. Suggested itineraries for each day, plus hotel, camping, and dining information will be provided as part of the ride packet
There will be a short meeting on Saturday July 18th at 3:00 p.m., where any questions riders may have will be addressed.
Registration will be done on-line via the BMW MOA website, and will be limited to 100 motorcycles. Riders and passengers must register separately. On-line registration will open June 1st, and will close July 6th. If any available slots remain after that date, additional registration will be available at the RA booth at the MOA Rally.
Check the MOA and RA websites regularly, as more details will soon be released.
