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At 3:30AM a heavy storm hit Lilydale. During the lightning display, winds and rain I gathered some clothes to put on, my flashlight and emergency radio. Those tasks completed I implemented secret emergency plan Saturday and slept in. The power is still out; the Lilydale gas station has no coffee so I am in a coffee mill a couple towns south. I may have to become a refugee and mooch lunch off some friends. Oh the horror of it all.
Saturday August 11 : Green Bay Packers at Pittsburg Steelers
BMW in the News
roadracingworld.com
BMW running two bikes in this weekendÔÇÖs 24 hour Race at Oschersleben
motorcycledaily.com
How far will BMW go?
Canada.com
Mobile Tradition powers BMW classics.
TED: Ideas worth spreading
TED Blog,Conferences, Themes, Talks and Speakers
BMW Press: News and press releases from the official BMW sources
World of BMW News
Hmmm
BMW Motorrad offers complimentary insurance on G Series range
I think I Wondered about this before when MCN ran articles about other manufacturers trying this, now if BMW NA would figure it out for us.
BMW GroupPress Club:
PressClub UK
BMW Motorrad offer complimentary insurance on G Series range
BMW Motorrad has launched a free one-year, fully comprehensive insurance policy for all customers buying a brand new BMW G 650 X motorcycle, courtesy of BMW Motorrad Insurance.
With complimentary insurance cover, customers buying a brand new G Series machine will make a substantial saving of up to ?ú500, compared with the highly competitive rates already offered by BMW Motorrad Insurance.
Tony Jakeman, BMW MotorradÔÇÖs UK Marketing Manager, said; ÔÇ£By offering complimentary insurance to purchasers of any of the new G Series range, we are making entry level BMW ownership more accessible than ever. Combined with our current finance packages, where customers can buy a G 650 X for as little as ?ú99 per month* , there has never been a more affordable opportunity for riders to buy into the BMW brand.ÔÇØ
Free BMW Motorrad Insurance is applicable throughout the G Series range, from the enduro G 650 Xchallenge, to the urban Xcountry, and the sporty Xmoto. Whether riders favour hardcore off-road trails or aggressive city slicking, the G Series range caters to every bikersÔÇÖ need.
The BMW Motorrad complimentary insurance offer is available for customers aged between 21 and 74, who hold a full motorcycle licence, subject to final approval by BMW Motorrad Insurance. The offer applies to all BMW G 650 X models registered between 1 August and 31 December 2007.
BMW Sauber F1: Website
BMW Motorsport
BMW Yachtsport
BMW Golfsport
BMW Oracle Racing
BMW Sport website
News:
superbike-news.co.uk
BMW Motorrad Motorsport/Oschersleben 24hr Preview
topspeed.com
Durbahn 992V2 Concept
MotoGP Racing ÔÇô Rider or Machine
MotoGP ÔÇô Like Formula 1 or NASCAR or Neither?
[url=http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=29884]roadracingworld.com
Kawasaki France on pole position for Oschersleben 24 Hour World Endurance Race
I wanted to run the picture so I better run the story
insidebikes.com
Royal Enfield accessory catalogue out (in the UK)
Desmoblog for Friday 10 August
Forum moderators have concluded ÔÇô
f1complete
No ÔÇÿF-wordÔÇÖ exchanged in Hungary ÔÇô McLaren
- and I was worried that McLaren would be sent to the doghouse and Hamilton and Dennis would be banned from the forum.
Wow this was totally unexpected
bbc.co.uk
Bourdai to join Toro Rosso in F1
autosport.com
Massa hopeful of Ferrari fightback
jsonline.com
Woodson free to be himself
slate.com
Remember when cheating a video games was harmless fun?
So Jesse says the chopper is dead, take this Mr. West Coast Chopper:
Bikes in the Fast Lane
Iron Butt Rally 2007
2007 Iron Butt Rally
The 2007 Iron Butt Rally will take off on Monday, August 20, 2007
from the St. Louis, Missouri area. Once again, it will be a challenge
not only to riding skills but also the riders ability to map a
successful route in order to maximize points and solve the
time/distance equation.
Iron Butt.org:
Website
Forum
SaddleSore Website
Iron Butt Rally in the News:
Morning Reads attempt to give you ways for you to follow the event and fill in some of the background for the unfamiliar.
Bike Reviews:
motorcyclenews.com
Aprilia Pegaso
Rumors:
motorcyclistonling.com
MV Agusta: F4 600cc Supersport
Feature:
The World of BMW news is part of the UK BMW press arm. If you have read the M.R. for any length of time you are familiar with them as an official source of interesting BMW news items. The following piece would normally run in The World of BMW news section. As you read it pay particular attention to the article date line.
10/08/207: Nate Kern ÔÇô master of the apex
For some of you this article will look very familiar. Nate Kern master of the apex has been running on the home page since August 7th.
BMW Motorrad International did not run it until the 8th of August.
If you are in to keeping score the date line for news outlets is what the checkered flag is to racers. When I began doing Morning Reads the MOA staff took some knocks for its motorcycle coverage due to my postings. Over the last year the BMW MOA media team has gone from a back marker in the BMW news date line race, to regularly tying other primary sources and now more frequently being a first place source of North American BMW Motorrad news.
Familiarity can cause people to overlook the value of something. If you are overlooking the BMW MOA homepage because you think you are familiar with it you are missing out on a valuable part of what the entire website has to offer you as member.
Adventure Posts:
Sues Excellent Adventure
2007 Rally chair Sue Rihn-Manke is riding now what she calls "Sue's Excellent Adventure," covering 48 states in two weeks on her GS.
Blog Update
Foreign Language Blogs
Gear:
webbikeworld.com
Shift Lodown Jeans
gadling.com
Wood-Gas campstove: The Experience
Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City
Riding Skills:
A discussion from twtex.com
Its not IF you go down
Joe Grant writing for motorcycle.com talks about taking the MFS Advanced Rider Course to meet base requirements in: Learning what you already know.
Photography / Video:
Vai: Bikes in the Fastlane ÔÇô Aprilia SXV450/550
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M.R. Traveler
prweb.com
San Diego Labor Day Classic Car, Truck and Cycle Swap Meet, Show & Sale
Another excuse for a ride Sunday if you are in the Quad Cities area:
qctimes.com
British sports cars on display in the Village
What: Heartland British Autofest, sponsored by the Quad-City British Auto Club
When: Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, with an awards presentation at 3 p.m.
Where: Village of East Davenport, Mound Street and River Drive, Davenport
How much: Free
What no need for day passes!?!
Technology:
How much are you willing to pay for more nothingor is it less of something?
gizmodo.com
New Sony Vaio gets SSD, hefty price hike
The new light weight Sony laptop may appeal to the motorcycle traveler but the price tag.
Saturday Cartoons
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Wonderings:
We have been wondering about the power of volunteerism on the forum.
Volunteer to save a life.
TodayÔÇÖs RoadFood.com
Woot
Todays Woot
The Blog
xkcd A webcomic of Romance, Sarcasm, Math and Language
Bike Candy:
I am willing to admit I like looking at British caf?® bikes, after all that is where I started my fascination with motorcycles.
But BMWs are for the long haul.
With apologies to the owner/Ambassador/Mileage Award winner I lost my notes. Whose bike is this?
THE END
At 3:30AM a heavy storm hit Lilydale. During the lightning display, winds and rain I gathered some clothes to put on, my flashlight and emergency radio. Those tasks completed I implemented secret emergency plan Saturday and slept in. The power is still out; the Lilydale gas station has no coffee so I am in a coffee mill a couple towns south. I may have to become a refugee and mooch lunch off some friends. Oh the horror of it all.
Saturday August 11 : Green Bay Packers at Pittsburg Steelers
BMW in the News
roadracingworld.com
BMW running two bikes in this weekendÔÇÖs 24 hour Race at Oschersleben
motorcycledaily.com
How far will BMW go?
Canada.com
Mobile Tradition powers BMW classics.
TED: Ideas worth spreading
TED Blog,Conferences, Themes, Talks and Speakers
BMW Press: News and press releases from the official BMW sources
World of BMW News
Hmmm
BMW Motorrad offers complimentary insurance on G Series range
I think I Wondered about this before when MCN ran articles about other manufacturers trying this, now if BMW NA would figure it out for us.
BMW GroupPress Club:
PressClub UK
BMW Motorrad offer complimentary insurance on G Series range
BMW Motorrad has launched a free one-year, fully comprehensive insurance policy for all customers buying a brand new BMW G 650 X motorcycle, courtesy of BMW Motorrad Insurance.
With complimentary insurance cover, customers buying a brand new G Series machine will make a substantial saving of up to ?ú500, compared with the highly competitive rates already offered by BMW Motorrad Insurance.
Tony Jakeman, BMW MotorradÔÇÖs UK Marketing Manager, said; ÔÇ£By offering complimentary insurance to purchasers of any of the new G Series range, we are making entry level BMW ownership more accessible than ever. Combined with our current finance packages, where customers can buy a G 650 X for as little as ?ú99 per month* , there has never been a more affordable opportunity for riders to buy into the BMW brand.ÔÇØ
Free BMW Motorrad Insurance is applicable throughout the G Series range, from the enduro G 650 Xchallenge, to the urban Xcountry, and the sporty Xmoto. Whether riders favour hardcore off-road trails or aggressive city slicking, the G Series range caters to every bikersÔÇÖ need.
The BMW Motorrad complimentary insurance offer is available for customers aged between 21 and 74, who hold a full motorcycle licence, subject to final approval by BMW Motorrad Insurance. The offer applies to all BMW G 650 X models registered between 1 August and 31 December 2007.
BMW Sauber F1: Website
BMW Motorsport
BMW Yachtsport
BMW Golfsport
BMW Oracle Racing
BMW Sport website
News:
superbike-news.co.uk
BMW Motorrad Motorsport/Oschersleben 24hr Preview
topspeed.com
Durbahn 992V2 Concept
MotoGP Racing ÔÇô Rider or Machine
MotoGP ÔÇô Like Formula 1 or NASCAR or Neither?
[url=http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=29884]roadracingworld.com
Kawasaki France on pole position for Oschersleben 24 Hour World Endurance Race
I wanted to run the picture so I better run the story
insidebikes.com
Royal Enfield accessory catalogue out (in the UK)
Desmoblog for Friday 10 August
Forum moderators have concluded ÔÇô
f1complete
No ÔÇÿF-wordÔÇÖ exchanged in Hungary ÔÇô McLaren
- and I was worried that McLaren would be sent to the doghouse and Hamilton and Dennis would be banned from the forum.
Wow this was totally unexpected
bbc.co.uk
Bourdai to join Toro Rosso in F1
autosport.com
Massa hopeful of Ferrari fightback
jsonline.com
Woodson free to be himself
slate.com
Remember when cheating a video games was harmless fun?
So Jesse says the chopper is dead, take this Mr. West Coast Chopper:
Bikes in the Fast Lane
Iron Butt Rally 2007
2007 Iron Butt Rally
The 2007 Iron Butt Rally will take off on Monday, August 20, 2007
from the St. Louis, Missouri area. Once again, it will be a challenge
not only to riding skills but also the riders ability to map a
successful route in order to maximize points and solve the
time/distance equation.
Iron Butt.org:
Website
Forum
SaddleSore Website
Iron Butt Rally in the News:
Morning Reads attempt to give you ways for you to follow the event and fill in some of the background for the unfamiliar.
Bike Reviews:
motorcyclenews.com
Aprilia Pegaso
Rumors:
motorcyclistonling.com
MV Agusta: F4 600cc Supersport
Feature:
The World of BMW news is part of the UK BMW press arm. If you have read the M.R. for any length of time you are familiar with them as an official source of interesting BMW news items. The following piece would normally run in The World of BMW news section. As you read it pay particular attention to the article date line.
10/08/207: Nate Kern ÔÇô master of the apex
For some of you this article will look very familiar. Nate Kern master of the apex has been running on the home page since August 7th.
BMW Motorrad International did not run it until the 8th of August.
If you are in to keeping score the date line for news outlets is what the checkered flag is to racers. When I began doing Morning Reads the MOA staff took some knocks for its motorcycle coverage due to my postings. Over the last year the BMW MOA media team has gone from a back marker in the BMW news date line race, to regularly tying other primary sources and now more frequently being a first place source of North American BMW Motorrad news.
Familiarity can cause people to overlook the value of something. If you are overlooking the BMW MOA homepage because you think you are familiar with it you are missing out on a valuable part of what the entire website has to offer you as member.
Adventure Posts:
Sues Excellent Adventure
2007 Rally chair Sue Rihn-Manke is riding now what she calls "Sue's Excellent Adventure," covering 48 states in two weeks on her GS.
Blog Update
Foreign Language Blogs
Gear:
webbikeworld.com
Shift Lodown Jeans
gadling.com
Wood-Gas campstove: The Experience
Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City
Riding Skills:
A discussion from twtex.com
Its not IF you go down
Joe Grant writing for motorcycle.com talks about taking the MFS Advanced Rider Course to meet base requirements in: Learning what you already know.
Photography / Video:
Vai: Bikes in the Fastlane ÔÇô Aprilia SXV450/550
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M.R. Traveler
prweb.com
San Diego Labor Day Classic Car, Truck and Cycle Swap Meet, Show & Sale
Another excuse for a ride Sunday if you are in the Quad Cities area:
qctimes.com
British sports cars on display in the Village
What: Heartland British Autofest, sponsored by the Quad-City British Auto Club
When: Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, with an awards presentation at 3 p.m.
Where: Village of East Davenport, Mound Street and River Drive, Davenport
How much: Free
What no need for day passes!?!
Technology:
How much are you willing to pay for more nothingor is it less of something?
gizmodo.com
New Sony Vaio gets SSD, hefty price hike
The new light weight Sony laptop may appeal to the motorcycle traveler but the price tag.
Saturday Cartoons
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Wonderings:
We have been wondering about the power of volunteerism on the forum.
Volunteer to save a life.
TodayÔÇÖs RoadFood.com
Woot
Todays Woot
The Blog
xkcd A webcomic of Romance, Sarcasm, Math and Language
Bike Candy:
I am willing to admit I like looking at British caf?® bikes, after all that is where I started my fascination with motorcycles.
But BMWs are for the long haul.
With apologies to the owner/Ambassador/Mileage Award winner I lost my notes. Whose bike is this?
THE END