BEEMER BUZZ - Wisconsin BMW Motorcycle Club

BEEMER BUZZ
wisconsin bmw motorrad club
June 2015
Volume 48, Issue 6
Dedicated to the Unity, Sociability, and the
Good Fellowship of BMW Motorcycle Owners!
2015 Officers
President
Doug Twing
dtwing@elknet.net
Vice President
Jim Guthrie
jim_guthrie@wi.rr.com
Secretary
John Policht
jpolicht@wi.rr.com
Treasurer
Mike Cohen
2rpwis@earthlink.net
One Year Trustee
Jim Fuhrmann
fuhrmann3@msn.com
Two Year Trustee
Joanne Peterson
PetersonJK@wi.rr.com
Board Member at Large
Bob Lannin
FirewagonBob@aol.com
Webmaster
Tim Koester
web-team@wiscbmwclub.com
Visit our website:
www.wiscbmwclub.com
Wisconsin Club Membership
Many long and lasting friendships have been made through the
Wisconsin Club since its inception in 1967. You are welcome to
come join us, and meet the friendly and knowledgeable people who
share a mutual respect for riding BMW motorcycles.
Our membership includes men and women; families, couples and
singles. Our monthly meeting is held at the New Berlin VFW Hall,
and is open to all BMW riders. During the riding season we sponsor
many activities, including group rides, tech days, social gettogethers, and in September host the annual Wisconsin Dells Rally.
Visitors are welcome. If you are interested in membership, you will
be asked to attend two club rides and two monthly club meetings
within 12 months prior to being voted in by the general membership.
You must be the age of majority, carry liability insurance, and above
all, own and operate a BMW motorcycle.
Helmets & proof of insurance are required
by all participants on club rides.
Wisconsin BMW Motorrad Club Newsletter
The Beemer Buzz • June 2015
Volume 48, Issue 6
Please submit articles to:
Newsletter Editor
Christine Ledezma
editor@wiscbmwclub.com
Assistant Editor
Tina Doggett
tinarashell333@yahoo.com
The editor reserves the right to omit, correct, change,
and otherwise edit all submissions.
Cover photo by Mark Kornfehl
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PRESIDENT’S LETTER
Well the first rallies of the year have come and gone already. Gina and I made it
on Ernie’s ride to the GR3 and we managed to stay dry all weekend other than a
couple very light sprinkles. I know some other people in the club have already
attended multiple rallies. I look forward to hearing some stories from the other
rallies.
While I am getting out to ride a little, I have been spending most of my free time
trying to finish my new garage before I leave for the MOA rally. It sounds like there
should be plenty of time but there are days that I wonder if I will ever finish. Ready
or not the garage-warming party is August 8th, also known as the dinner stop for
the Round Robin, I hope everyone is planning on attending.
June brings the club campout. This is always a good time regardless of the weather. Bob Lannin will be leading a ride up to the
campout on Friday June 19. I will also be planning a ride to lunch Saturday June 27th. Look for more ride details here in the
newsletter.
I hope to see you all at the meeting Friday. Until then, ride safe. -Doug
Secretary’s Report
* Highlights from the May 1, 2015 Club Meeting (something smells fishy)
Meeting called to order at 8:00pm. Minutes read.
EDITOR: No report
GUEST: None
WEBMASTER: No report
CORRESPONDENCE: None
CONSTITUTION: No report
PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Thanks to the restaurant staff, Dan
Mueller and Ernie Grill for their work today. There will be a drawing
later for a pass to the GR3, and also an RA Membership. Rally signup sheets are being passed around.
SUNSHINE COMMITTEE: If you die, let us know. Received a card
from Jim and Janet Pipkorn thanking us for the flowers.Shirley
Wozniak is getting Chemo treatments.
VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT: No report
SECRETARY: No report
TREASURER’S REPORT: No report
DELLS RALLY: Karen needs help with rounding up door prizes and
setting them up.
MOA REPORT: Rally in Billings, MT
OLD BUSINESS: Tina has 3 club banners left for sale at $20/each
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS: None
NEW BUSINESS: Karen will lead a Cheese Ride in the fall. Mark
D. is selling his 2013 RT. RA Membership won by Jeff Bacon. GR3
pass won by Jim Guthrie. Bob Lannin checked to see if there was
interest in doing the Father's Day Campout.
Submitted by John Policht
RA REPORT: Rally in Harrison, Rally shirts for sale.
TOUR DIRECTOR: Jim Guthrie held a Tune-up Ride at MATC and 11
people showed up, had lunch afterwards, and rode the Kettle Moraine.
Wild Goose Rides-Jim Guthrie had 8 people and lost no one. Karen
had 13 people and lost no one. Karen wins by 5.
Your 2015
Wisconsin Club Ride Captains
Ernie led the Fish Fry Ride. Will lead ride to GR3.
Still need Ride Leader for June. Dave Kurth took September.
Round Robin is Aug. 8th. Doug will lead 1st leg. Meet at Black Canyon
Coffee at 8am.
Aug. 15th: Mark and Tina will lead the Toilet Bowl Ride to Kohler to
see cool toilets. Randy Boris will meet group and lead part of ride.
Camping at Randy's that night. Mark and Tina going to Maritime
Museum the next day.
July: Christine Ledezma
August: Mark Doggett
September: Dave Kurth
October: Karen Jacobs
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CLUB RIDE REPORTS
Beemer Buzz • June 2015
RIDE REPORT:
GRRRR (Great River Road Rally Ride) May 15th
Led by Ernie Grill. Report by Dave Kurth.
Ernie led us all on the 2015 Club Ride to the Great River Road Rally
again this year. Eleven riders met Friday morning at Hardee’s. The
group consisted of Ernie Grill, Doug & Gina Twing, Jim Fuhrmann,
Harvey Reed, Ron Fuerer, Mike Cohen, Andy Pretzl, Miro
Sapoznikov, and Dave Kurth.
The threat of a rainy weekend hung over us all week and may have
kept a few people away. The trip started out dark, damp, and
foreboding but as the morning rolled on, it became a little clearer
and a little warmer.
We stopped in Sauk City for the brat fry and to fuel up. As we left Sauk City we started to spread out and enjoy the twisties. Ernie kept it
a little low key this year and it’s a good thing too. A County Trooper was waiting for us in one spot, so Ernie's intuition paid off for us all.
Unfortunately, we did have one bike fall out on the ride though. Andy had mechanical trouble 10 miles west of Sauk City. Hopefully Andy
has the oilhead back up and running soon.
By the time we arrived at the rally, the sun was shining and it was a good day. In fact, the weather turned out to be great and the 90%
chance of rain held off for almost the entire weekend - at least until Sunday morning. (Too bad some of us wussed out and headed home
Saturday, eh?). But I think we all had a pretty good time.
Miro lead Jim and I on a ride along the Wisconsin and Mississippi rivers. It’s always nice to see the friends we've made from the other
clubs from the Midwest. The Madison Club did a nice job with the rally and The Unique Café still has a best breakfast this side of the
Mason Dixon Line. For most of us, the GRRR is the kickoff for the rally season. It was great to share it together. Thanks, Ernie!
RIDE REPORT:
FISH FRY RIDE May 1st
Led by Ernie Grill. Report by Bob Reitberger.
The group gathered at Hardee’s and departed on-time after a short riders meeting at which our famous leader informed us of "The Rules.”
A nice ride through the countryside during which not one rider managed to get confused or lost as I was bringing up rear and had not one
bike breakdown or even pay attention to me. The riders consisted of Ernest Grill, Edward Boskamp, Karen Jacobs, Douglas Twing, David
Kurth, Michael McArthey, Timothy Koester, David & Gail Henderson, Robert Lannin, Joy Kuenzi, and myself Bob R with grandson Alex
doing the clean up of which there was none. The food was really good & plenty of it also.
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CLUB RIDES / EVENTS
Beemer Buzz • June 2015
Friday, June 19 to Sunday June 21st
CLUB CAMPOUT - Bob Lannin
It's time for the club campout June 19 to 21. Located at the
Chaparral Campground on Hwy 33 in Wonewoc, WI. About a half
hour northwest of Ho-Chunk.
I will be leading a ride from the Hwy 83 Hardee’s. Meet at 9:30 and
leave at 10:00 on Friday morning. If you can't make the ride, please
come anyway.
I'm trying to get a head count so if you would let me know you are
coming, it would be great. My number is 414-477-9629. All are
welcome. Yeah, even if you don't call. Hope to see you there.
Saturday, June 27th
LUNCH RIDE - Doug Twing
We will meet at Black Canyon Coffee in Wales at 10am Saturday
June 27 with a 10:30 planned departure. We will take the back roads
to Mount Horeb for a late lunch at the Grumpy Troll. I hope to see
you there.
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September 12 Mike Gaborsky Vet Race
September 13
October 11 Schuessler/Leonard Memorial
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to inform you that the race on Sunday June 7th has been
postponed until the first weekend of October due to poor track
conditions.
• Vintage Bike show, Pre-1988 Motorcycles & Bicycles •
• Swap Meet with Parts, Memorabilia & Motorcycles •
• NEW! Curated Fine Art Show “Two Wheels + Motor” opens •
• NEW! Customizing Exhibit featuring a Live Pinstriping Panel Jam •
• NEW! Allstate Motorcycle Chopper Story Exhibit presented by J&P Cycles •
• Iowa Drag racer "Tator" Gilmore will fire up his top fuel drag bike •
• Expert Panel Discussion on Motorcycle Collecting •
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Saturday, June 27, 2:00pm
Movie Screening:
Sit, Stay Ride: The story of
America's Sidecar Dogs
15 Dogs, 18 Humans,
3 Wheels
Across America, there are dogs
1210 Mills Street, Black Earth, WI of all breeds riding in the open air
of motorcycle sidecars, whether
on short trips around town or extended adventures on the highway.
"Sit, Stay, Ride: The Story of America's Sidecar Dogs" is a delightful
and inspiring documentary film about motorcyclists and their beloved
canine co-pilots.
Join us for the movie. Stay to meet featured rider and Wisconsinite,
the amazing Rhonda Reynolds (Burnett County), her dog, Mooloo,
and their motorcycle and sidecar. Bring your own motorcycle and
sidecar, if you have one! Let's let Mooloo be the only dog, though,
please!
A donation to Dane County Humane Society for admission is
appreciated. 100% of all admission proceeds will go towards the care
and welfare of animals in need at their shelter.
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EVENTS
Beemer Buzz • June 2015
2015 Local & Regional Events
*Motorcycle Day on Hale Street in Downtown Wheaton, IL
Jun 5-7 • Rockerbox Motofest and AHRMA Vintage
Cycle Racing
Saturday, June 6th, 12pm to 10pm Free parking on the 100 block of
Hale Street exclusively for motorcycles (between Front Street and
Wesley Street) Join your fellow bike enthusiasts from local and
regional motorcycle clubs; proudly display your bike and enjoy a day
at the Taste of Wheaton Festival taking place in Downtown Wheaton
featuring live concerts, special exhibits in Memorial Park and the
carnival on Liberty Drive (just off Hale Street) and enjoy the local
restaurants and shop offerings. Visit this link for a complete list of the
Taste of Wheaton events for the entire weekend:
http://wheatonparkdistrict.com/events/taste/
Jun 6 • Motorcycle Day on Hale Street, Wheaton, IL*
Jun 11 • Two Wheel Thursday, Vintage Bike Night to
benefit the MS Society, Matty’s Bar & Grille
Jun 11-14 • 39th Annual Iowa Rally, Middle Amana
Community Park
Jun 12-14 • MotoMo Rally, Crane, MO
Jun 12-14 • 23rd Gathering of the Clans Airheads
Beemer Club #214, Ferguson, NC
Jun 12-14 • 13th Annual Laurel Highlands BMW
Riders Campout, Somerset, PA
Jun 15 • International Motorcycle & Scooter Annual
Ride to Work Day
Jun 19 • The Search for Freedom presentation,
Southeast Sales
Jun 20 • Vintage Rally, National Motorcycle
Museum, Anamosa, IA
Jun 27 • Movie Screening: Sit, Stay Ride: The Story of
America's Sidecar Dogs, Black Earth Public
Library, 2pm
www.cycleworld.com/adventure-rally-sierra-edition
Jul 16-19 • Top O’ The Rockies Rally, Paonia, CO
Jul 10-12 • AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
Jun 20 • Schlossmann Motorcycles of Milwaukee
Vintage Bike Show
Jun 20 • Vintage Rally, National Motorcycle
Museum, Anamosa, IA
Aug 6 • BMW Bike Night at The Iron Horse Hotel
Aug 7-8 • Daniel Boone Rally, Boone, NC
Aug 28-30 • 19th Galena Campout, Galena, IL
The Trio Tour℠ sport-touring scavenger hunt event.
ROUND ROBIN
Save The Date
Saturday, August 8, 2015
Breakfast: Mark and Tina Doggett
Lunch: Ron and Nancy Feurer
Dinner: Doug and Gina Twing
Consisting of three consecutive daily rides which begin and end at a
Base Location. The objective is to accumulate the most bonus points
over the three days. The daily ride is designed to cover 350 miles in
8-9 hours of riding time.
Wednesday August 9 – Saturday August 22
Day 1: White Mountains of eastern NH / western Maine
Day 2: Green Mountains of Vermont
Day 3: Lakes Region New Hampshire
https://sites.google.com/site/triotourorg
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Jul 3 • Club Meeting, 8pm
Aug • Club Meeting, 8pm
Sep 11-13 • 45th Annual Dells Rally
2015 National Events
Jul 23-26 • 43rd Annual BMW MOA Rally,
Billings, MT
Oct 1-4 • BMW RA Rally, Harrison, AR
June Birthdays
Jun 1
Karl Kugler
Jun 1
Michelle Dobbs
Jun 2
Mark Smith
Jun 4
Tina Doggett
Jun 5
Mark Doggett
Jun 6
John Erdmann
Jun 8
Marcel Riebe
Jun 15
Jerry Breitenbach
Jun 16
Jeanne Cohen
Jun 17
Glenn DiNicola
Jun 18
Tom Stresing
Jun 21
Ruth Christiensen
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WISCONSIN BMW MOTORCYCLE CLUB
Originated 1967
Meetings are the first Friday of each month at 8:00pm
[except January (Installation Dinner), May (Fish Fry) and September (Rally)]
New Berlin VFW Post, 17980 West Beloit Road, New Berlin, WI • 262-679-0800
N42 57.141 W88 08.241
ALL BMW RIDERS WELCOME
AMA # 2580
MOA # 10
RA # 10