Just registered for my first national!!

[enriquez]

Hi folks,

I just paid the registration for the 50th Rally, and I'm stoked!!

This will be my first MOA rally ever and I'm looking to meet many of you guys and girls. I've became a member back in to 2003, mainly because of the BMW ON, where I enjoyed all the airhead articles and ride stories. 7~8 years later I let my membership expire and renew it back in 2020 hoping to attend the next year rally, but we all know what happen that year, don't we? Back then in 2003, when I became a member, attending the rally, was a far-reaching idea, but now it is starting to look real...

I’ve a 2012 R1200RT that must undergo a somewhat deep preventive maintenance in the following months, to make it ready for the long ride to VA.

As the departure date comes closer you’ll be hearing more from me, as I would like to get as much advice as possible on routes, etc.

Regards,
Mario Enriquez
BMW MOA #107316

 

[Voni]

OH! The fun we'll have!

Voni
sMiling

 

[fmdualexhaust]

Wow! Should be a shoe-in for the longest distance traveled award, if they still do that.

 

[rangerreece]

¡Hola Mario!
Like you, I waited a long time after becoming an MOA member before attending my first rally. Back in those days I had a 2005 R1200RT, similar to your bike. I put over 120,000 miles on the bike and it was running like new when I sold it. Your bike will easily cover that distance. When you get to the rally look me up. First cerveza is on me.

 

[bmwarabia]

Where in Guate are you? I am in Antigua

Harvey

 

[enriquez]

OH! The fun we'll have!

Voni
sMiling

Yeah... looking forward for it...

 

[enriquez]

Wow! Should be a shoe-in for the longest distance traveled award, if they still do that.

Sure would be nice, but not holding my breath for it. As I understand there is a lot long distance folks attending every year...

 

[enriquez]

¡Hola Mario!
Like you, I waited a long time after becoming an MOA member before attending my first rally. Back in those days I had a 2005 R1200RT, similar to your bike. I put over 120,000 miles on the bike and it was running like new when I sold it. Your bike will easily cover that distance. When you get to the rally look me up. First cerveza is on me.

Wow.. the MOA President buying a the first beer... this is looking even better.. Gracias!

 

[enriquez]

Where in Guate are you? I am in Antigua

Harvey

Hey Harvey,

Who knew there was a fellow member this close to me.

I live in Carretera a El Salvador.

Are you Guatemalan?

 

[bmwarabia]

Hey Harvey,

Who knew there was a fellow member this close to me.

I live in Carretera a El Salvador.

Are you Guatemalan?

Nope, American

 

[enriquez]

Do you live in Antigua or just on vacation?

Would be nice the share a coffee someday...

Regards,
Mario

 

[The_Veg]

Mario,
So cool that you're gonna make the long ride to the rally! If you take I-85 through Georgia, you will pass within two miles of my house, just northeast of Atlanta. Not sure what day you'll be passing through, but if I haven't yet left for the rally, and you need to take a break, let me know. Otherwise, I hope to meet you at the rally!

 

[enriquez]

Mario,
So cool that you're gonna make the long ride to the rally! If you take I-85 through Georgia, you will pass within two miles of my house, just northeast of Atlanta. Not sure what day you'll be passing through, but if I haven't yet left for the rally, and you need to take a break, let me know. Otherwise, I hope to meet you at the rally!

You're very kind my friend, thank you.

I have not yet decided on a route once I cross the border into the US, but sure will keep your offer in mind.

Hope to see you at the rally.

Regards,
Mario

 

[drneo66]

Caution - they are addicting

 

[20774]

See you in 2024!