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Still Wondering
BMW Group Press Club:
THE 2007 BMW M5:
Sports Car Performance, Luxury Sedan Comfort
Woodcliff Lake, NJ  November 1, 2006Since 1984, four generations of M5s have delighted driving enthusiasts with a combination of breathtaking performance, stunning agility and elegant luxury to create a unique driving experience. The current M5, introduced to the American market in October of 2005, takes those attributes to an even higher level than its predecessors with new design, new technology and new engineering to create what truly can be considered an intriguing combination of a sports car and a luxury sedan.
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BMW ORACLE RACING CONCLUDES 2006 VALENCIA SAILING SEASON
New Zealand summer training session ahead.
Valencia, Spain. BMW ORACLE Racing concluded its 2006 Valencia sailing programme last Friday. Now the Challenger of Record prepares for a European winter/New Zealand summer training session starting later this month in Auckland.
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World of BMW news:
Nate Kern captures four national championships.
BMW MOA Chartered Club:
Black Hills BMW Riders, #203
Founded:
5/1/1990
Contact:
Jim Hansen (hansen@iw.com)
3604 Squire Lane
Rapid City, SD 57702 US
Meetings:
Monthly at 6:30pm, date and location varies.
Events:
Black Hills Stampede and Buffalo Roast
Adopt-A-Highway (US 16A, Keystone St) May & Sept
News from the 2007 Rally area:
Gem??tlichkeit
There is no direct translation for the word Gem??tlichkeit. However, Gem??tlichkeit is the warm, comfortable feeling one receives from pleasant surroundings and atmosphere. I think you will find that when you come here.
There is another design that Sue is considering. I saw that one and it WAY COOL but after a while this refrigerator art version is kind of cool also, in an icebox sort of way.
Ozaukee ÔÇô Washington Daily News
Fond Du Lac Reporter
The Sheboygan Press
Daily Citizen, Beaver Dam
Weather
West Bend WI
Current
10 Day Forcast
United States
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
Canada
Meteorological Service of Canada
News:
You have gotten this far on your first cup of coffee.
Now put the cup down
Step away from the screen
And go vote!
Vote early!
Vote your beliefs!
As always, vote often so some one else doesnÔÇÖt cancel your vote out.
Morning Reads will be waiting for you when you get back.
Sports: BMW MOA Fantasy Football Update ÔÇô video if you took it.
Interview with the BenevolentDestroyers head coach:
Q: What do you have to say about your loss to arch rival Bradford Benn?
A: Well M1ka this is a rebuilding season for us. ItÔÇÖs a long hard season and unfortunately we are going to suffer losses in this process.
Q: Let me follow up on that coach. This is the first MOA fantasy season. How can it be a rebuilding season for you?
A: My point exactly. We didnÔÇÖt even have a team last year which makes it even harder to rebuild one.
Q: What was your strategy going into this past game?
A: After extensive meetings with the coaching staff, scouts, getting input from the players and the guys down at the Lilydale gas station (Were with a buck you can still get a small cup of coffee and change, but hurry, gas prices may be down but coffee prices my be going up.) I decided to adopt the league leading DummyTeam strategy and not make any roster changes.
Q: Why coach? You had two players on a bye week!
A: Okay Mr. Pushy follow-up question guy, I forgot to make any changes. It was a virtual game and I was on the road.
Q: WhatÔÇÖs the plan for next weekÔÇÖs game coach?
A: Today is an off day, just like most of them including our game days. I plan on spending a little time in the garage. Going to calm my frazzled fantasy football nerves with a little Zen and the Art of BWM Motorcycle maintenance.
Q: What are you going to do to the famous Roadster?
A: Well M1ka I am going to rebuild the Bing carburetors. I find it relaxing. Tomorrow I start planning for the next game.
Q: But coach you live in a condo and they wonÔÇÖt let you work on the Roadster in the garage. Does it even have carbs? ItÔÇÖs an R1150R isnÔÇÖt it?
A: I work on it down at the Moosehead Bar & Grill in Diamond Jims Mall here in Lilydale, okay. I have the bartenders screen my calls and tell people Im working on the Roadster. They used to tell them I was lacing the cast wheels but someone from another team blew my cover on that oneWere not on the record now are we?
Recalls:
You were just on the bestbikewebforum.com where someone posted that they have a friend that has a cousin that is dating the girlfriend of the girlfriend of the mechanic at the local small engine repair shop and he talked with his and there is a recall of the model BMW you are thinking of buying.
Many of us have been confronted with this type of situation at different times. How do you verify the information? How do you track down and prove or disprove a rumor? For the North American MOA rider there are two places.
US: National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration
CA: Transport Canada
These are the recall databases for the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Canadian Transport Canada. Each uses a simple drill down method to check for recalls related to a model.
Save them to your favorites so that you can find and give the real information on our forum and others.
Gear:
I have mine when are you ordering yours?
We kick and fight like children. Then, when one of us goes down we rush to help. Here is a chance to help keep some of our fellow riders from going down.
Helen TwowheelsÔÇÖ SUPER PACK STRAPS made in hot pink with all proceeds go to support the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
To order:
www.womenmotorcyclistfoundation.org
call: 585-786-6054
or bug Helen directly:
www.helen2wheels.com
Adventure Posts:
There are many trips being planed that takes people across the boarder. Here are the US State Department and Homeland Security and Customs links for documents that are required.
Travel.State.Gov | TIPS FOR TRAVELERS TO CANADA
Travel.State.Gov | PASSPORTS
First Time
First time passport applicants need to apply in person. This section contains a useful guide to determine whether or not an in-person visit is required as well as information on preparing documents and obtaining passports quickly.
How to Apply & Documentation
How to Get a Passport Quickly
Where to Apply in the U.S.
Where to Apply Abroad
How to Apply for a Passport Renewal
Most Passport Agencies now accept applications only by appointment. Click here for more information.
Special Requirements for Children Under Age 14
Document Requirements for U. S. Citizens Entering from Canada and Mexico
U.S. Citizens Returning from Canada and Mexico
Book Review:
A stocking stuffer for the person who keeps asking you questions about which bike to buy.
wBW Book Review: Streetbikes- Everyhting You Need to Know by Bill Stermer is an excellent guide for prospective motorcyclists.
Motorcycle Repair and Care:
What is this plug telling you about the bike it comes from?
Need to brush up on your spark plug language skills? Check out this chart.
Video:
Video: BMWÔÇÖs New G 650 Motorcycles
Wonderings:
Shhh donÔÇÖt tell anyone. I liberated a copy of the Washington County Yellow pages when I was in West Bend. I am going to start a Yellow Page Project | Rally 2007 Edition.
Restaurants and gas stations are easy to find. When I arrive in a new town one of the struggles is finding where things are such as laundromats, pharmacies, parts stores, grocery store or what have you. The idea is to pick a few key areas from the phone book and list the information. A listing would look something like this.
Group Heading
Individual Listing
Phone Number
Street address
GPS coordinates for the listing.
I donÔÇÖt intend to recreate the entire phone book. I have my ideas, what are yours? What are the key things that you need when you blow into town and have trouble finding? Print it before you leave and you may have some useful information when you get to the rally.
Biker Dictionary: word of the day:
Giggle Gas - Nitrous oxide
Bike Candy:
I know I dropped the key someplace over here.
I was sure this was the corner I dropped my wallet in.
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