The Celebration: Our Club's 50th Anniversary in 2022 National Rally - Springfield MO!

[92232]

50 Years of BMWMOA
Living the Dream

I second this one.

Bill

 

[Omega Man]

FWIW- 'round here, "living the dream" isn't flattering- https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Living the Dream



OM

 

[pglaves]

FWIW- 'round here, "living the dream" isn't flattering- https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Living the Dream



OM

Ah! Another of the blessings of urban America.

 

[Omega Man]

Ah! Another of the blessings of urban America.

Just what the (typical) younger crowd thinks of the "phrase".

OM

 

[gsinnc]

FWIW- 'round here, "living the dream" isn't flattering- https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Living the Dream



OM

Well ... I say the hell with the Urban Dictionary. I realize that the phrase can be used sarcastically but it can also be used to mean just what is says .. LIVING THE DREAM! But hey I am also a glass half full kind of guy too and I truly AM living the dream of owning a great touring motorcycle and traveling around this beautiful country. But as always YMMV .

 

[Omega Man]

Well ... I say the hell with the Urban Dictionary. I realize that the phrase can be used sarcastically but it can also be used to mean just what is says .. LIVING THE DREAM! But hey I am also a glass half full kind of guy too and I truly AM living the dream of owning a great touring motorcycle and traveling around this beautiful country. But as always YMMV .

Just trying to enlighten the crowd as to what younger (potential) riders might think when they see the phrase. I happen to hear this phrase often.....I generally don't bother to enlighten them.....I can usually surmise how their day is going.
Three generations ago, Living the Dream was pretty much exactly that. Marketing and creating excitement over a brand, event or product can be tricky.
OM

 

[glenfiddich]

Riding the dream

 

[gsinnc]

Just trying to enlighten the crowd as to what younger (potential) riders might think when they see the phrase. I happen to hear this phrase often.....I generally don't bother to enlighten them.....I can usually surmise how their day is going.
Three generations ago, Living the Dream was pretty much exactly that. Marketing and creating excitement over a brand, event or product can be tricky.
OM

Actually not sure it’s a young folks usage as I used it in a tongue in cheek manner many times throughout my career, but I’ve also used it to mean what it says. I do like the suggestion of riding the dream….. And even maybe riding the dream, 50 years and counting

 

[henzilla]

It was uttered by a few of us linemen during storm restoration and sleeping short bursts in cab of truck over a three day plus period. About the time you dried out and warmed up, here comes more weather and reports of poles down

I have heard it more from a sarcastic delivery than in an all’s great tone. Still can be funny.

 

[gsinnc]

50 Years of BMWMOA
Living the Dream

50 Years of BMWMOA
The Passion Continues

50 Years of BMWMOA
The Ride Continues

50 Years of BMWMOA
Friends, Motorcycles and Miles of Smiles

 

[truckerdave]

My particular club celebrated it's 50th anniversary 5 years ago. The T shirts were special made for the 50th. I figure we sold close to 1500 of them cause most everyone bought one to wear and one to put up for future use(members only) I did. We probably sold around the same amount of non-member 50th anniversary shirts that anyone could wear. A 50th anniversary of any club is special no matter what type of club it is. It seems like everyone would want a 50th anniversary BMWMOA shirt. Now the 50th anniversary of an individual member of said club is really special.

 

[flyhi2cfar]

Well... maybe instead of an expression of our "feelings" in the catchphrase, we could stick with motorbike stuff.

BMWMOA at 50 Years
Millions of Miles... Oil Studies Continue

 

[gsinnc]

Absolutely the MOA will sell a TON of commemorative 50th shirts for sure. I still have my 80th BMW Motorrad shirt and my 10 years BMWST shirt. And being a T-shirt hoarder/collector I can't wait. I have over 200 t-shirts now ... about 100 worn and about equal number stored waiting for their opportunity to shine. Long sleeve for me please

 

[gregfeeler]

Absolutely the MOA will sell a TON of commemorative 50th shirts for sure. I still have my 80th BMW Motorrad shirt and my 10 years BMWST shirt. And being a T-shirt hoarder/collector I can't wait. I have over 200 t-shirts now ... about 100 worn and about equal number stored waiting for their opportunity to shine. Long sleeve for me please

Not to dampen your enthusiasm, but I am not so sure that many of our club members will care. For the MOA 25th Anniversary, the club had some beautiful pewter belt buckles made and they didn't sell well at all. At the 35th Anniversary, the Owners News Editor printed a very cool book of vintage photos from the founding of the club. The last of that inventory was hauled to be recycled when the offices were moved out of St. Louis. For many years our average member tenure has been about five years. That means a lot of turnover, and I suspect that people who are in and out of a club in just five years aren't really that interested in anniversaries. I think that a big part of any celebration effort in 2022 should be in part to educate our membership about our history - to give people a reason to care, and to take pride.

 

[gsinnc]

Not to dampen your enthusiasm, but I am not so sure that many of our club members will care. For the MOA 25th Anniversary, the club had some beautiful pewter belt buckles made and they didn't sell well at all. At the 35th Anniversary, the Owners News Editor printed a very cool book of vintage photos from the founding of the club. The last of that inventory was hauled to be recycled when the offices were moved out of St. Louis. For many years our average member tenure has been about five years. That means a lot of turnover, and I suspect that people who are in and out of a club in just five years aren't really that interested in anniversaries. I think that a big part of any celebration effort in 2022 should be in part to educate our membership about our history - to give people a reason to care, and to take pride.

Honestly I don't think belt buckles and nice coffee table books (I got one of them and it was nice) would sell like t-shirts. Especially if you make them with a slick graphic in cool colors and maybe with a wicking type option. Oh .... and stickers ... stickers are hot and better if they are reflective.

 

[gregfeeler]

Honestly I don't think belt buckles and nice coffee table books (I got one of them and it was nice) would sell like t-shirts. Especially if you make them with a slick graphic in cool colors and maybe with a wicking type option. Oh .... and stickers ... stickers are hot and better if they are reflective.

I do hope you are right.

 

[Visian]

Honestly I don't think belt buckles and nice coffee table books (I got one of them and it was nice) would sell like t-shirts. Especially if you make them with a slick graphic in cool colors and maybe with a wicking type option. Oh .... and stickers ... stickers are hot and better if they are reflective.

I think the Ambassadors should be called in to decide the shirt options…

Oh, slogan.

BMW MOA
50 years of Güt Fahrt!

Or…

50 years of Motorradfahren

 

[lee]

Especially if you make them with a slick graphic in cool colors and maybe with a wicking type option. .

I vote for wicking material instead of cotton.

 

[gregfeeler]

I vote for wicking material instead of cotton.

What base shirt color? White (or very light colors) which would be cooler in the sun but show dirt and stains, or black (dark colors) which tends to make some graphics stand out more and doesn't show dirt?

 

[Visian]

What base shirt color? White (or very light colors) which would be cooler in the sun but show dirt and stains, or black (dark colors) which tends to make some graphics stand out more and doesn't show dirt?

Why not let people choose? Pre-order and ship to rally, or sell them as part of registration, then post coddiwompus pics while wearing shirts as they ride in?