New Member from West Alabama

[dshaw123]

Hello all, I recently started riding a good bit again. I'm not much of a "joiner", but figured it was time to finally sign up after haunting the forums for many years.

I've ridden for about 40 years, off and on. I fell in love with BMW's the day I saw an R90S in Cycle magazine in my elementary school library, circa 1976. I was in the Army in West Germany about 10 years after that and bought a hand-me-down barracks bike, a '72 or '73 R60/5 I called "Der schwarze Müllhaufen". The odometer had rolled over who knows how many times and it was held together with a lot of duct tape, but I once rode it more than 1200 km across what was then East Germany to Berlin and back just for fun. Sold it to another soldier the day before I shipped out- it's probably still going.

Back in the States I rode mostly Kawasakis til marriage and children intervened. I bought a '97 R1100R "Das grüne Ungeheuer" in 2007 and rode it for many years. Sold it recently and bought my well-maintained '94 R1100RS "Der rote Baron" that I'm on now.

Anyway, thanks for letting me join the club. Keep the rubber side down.

David Shaw

 

[adamchandler]

Welcome David.

is that a Datsun Z?

 

[dshaw123]

is that a Datsun Z?

Yes, that's our 1972 240Z "Cinnamon Girl". (Every vehicle has to have a name, you know).

Also have a 1969 Datsun 510 "The Yellow Bluebird".

 

[HSVPhil]

Welcome to the MOA's web space, David.

Why have U landed in western AL; must be a family thing... We relocated from the north to HSV to be near a growing military base, and have discovered many new m/c contacts - particularly in the NAVMC [on FB]... Check out our AlaBeemer website to see if we're hosting any rides or events in your neighborhood. We do have many members spread all across the southeast, but with C-19 it's been hard to get them to attend a club gathering. We celebrated the club's founding in 1971 last October at the Lake Guntersville Lodge - U missed the yummy free buffet dinner.
MOA turns 50 this year; do not miss the big Rally in Springfield, MO 16-19 June...

https://www.bmwmoal.org

https://forums.bmwmoal.org/forum/rides-and-events/happenings/3257-

Happy Trails on your RS - Ciao!
HSV-Karen & HSV-Phil
USN-Ret'd —-&-— USAF-Ret’d
'09 650GS-twin — '14 K-GT
'82 R100CS ——— '75 R90S
'16 R1200RS —-— ’05 Vespa 200L


email: president@bmwmoal.org

 

[skibum69]

Hi David, welcome from Newfoundland.

 

[dshaw123]

Thanks Phil! I was a member of the BMWMOAL back about 15 years ago (dtshaw), but haven't kept up my membership. I probably need to re-up now, if they're still active.

I was born and raised in Tuscaloosa, and work in a little town 35 miles away (Eutaw).

 

[txtinman]

Hello from Montgomery

Hey David. Welcome aboard.

 

[HSVPhil]

So back at'cha, David:

Later in '22, I want to host a Ride-2-Eat down toward the Tuscaloosa neighborhood (not in Football season). These days, you just don't know how many folks will turn up for an event. I've been pondering the Dreamland BBQ since it is considered a Historical Treasure by the Bar-B-Que faithful! Can U recommend a R-2-E restaurant that could accommodate {maybe} a dozen folks and would be considered "a Gastronomical Destination?"

Ciao! Phil & Karen in front of the Grande Poobah's garage in HSV (posing for the CoddiWomple '21 - Five in a row.),

 

[dshaw123]

Phil, the original Dreamland is certainly a good place, and an interesting atmosphere for the carnivores! Limited menu though. I'm also a big fan of Avenue Pub in downtown Tuscaloosa.

 

[HSVPhil]

I'm also a big fan of Avenue Pub in downtown Tuscaloosa.

Appreciate the sage advice, Dave. I will make the effort to visit both establishments before publishing a club R-2-E in 2022. Next Second Saturday R-2-E is headed to Big Bob Gibson BBQ on 6th Ave in Decatur [but I must go ride my planned ride beforehand first].

 

[179212]

Welcome

Welcome from Illinois


I don’t have a Red R1100RS

Suggestion for HSV Phil
The Catfish Hotel Shiloh Tennessee area
It’s 337 miles from my house but worth the trip

 

[HSVPhil]

Suggestion for HSV Phil
The Catfish Hotel Shiloh Tennessee area.

Otay, Buttwheat! The Catfish hideout will be taken into consideration for future MOAL eXcursions.
The MOAL had a club meeting at Pickwick Landing State Park just last May. T'was a decent location to gather.
On our '21 CoddiWomple sojourn, Team-HSV made a visit to the aforementioned Battlefield.

 

[langoptc]

Welcome David! Nice looking bike. Thanks for the pic.

I had a Datsun 610 MANY years ago...