July - Wisconsin BMW Motorcycle Club

BEEMER BUZZ
wisconsin bmw motorrad club
July 2015
Volume 48, Issue 7
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 • July 2015
Volume 48, Issue 7
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 Chad Berger
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Beemer Buzz • July 2015
PRESIDENT’S LETTER
I hope everyone has been taking advantage of the decent weather we have had to
ride and attend some of the many motorcycle events that have been happening.
We had a relatively small turnout at the club campout but all who attended had a
great time. I just returned from my lunch ride to the Grumpy Troll and I must say
I was pleasantly surprised with the turnout. See more details within the newsletter.
It is hard to believe June is over and we are on to July. I know many members are
planning to attend the MOA rally in Montana. I am looking forward to the trip.
You may need to be a little patient in receiving next month’s newsletter as several
contributors will be returning from the rally at deadline time.
Christine is our ride captain for July. Look for details in the newsletter. We are still
looking for a ride leader for the after-breakfast ride from Doggett’s to Feurer’s. Let
Mark Doggett or me know if you would be interested.
I hope to see you all at the meeting Friday. Until then, ride safe. -Doug
Secretary’s Report
* Highlights from the June 5, 2015 Club Meeting
Meeting called to order at 8:00pm. Minutes read.
EDITOR: Need someone to take over as editor for 2016
GUEST: Bill Ahlborn & Kim Brinker (Otherwise known as Sweetie)
WEBMASTER: No report
CORRESPONDENCE: None
CONSTITUTION: No report
PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Gina is riding a scooter.
SUNSHINE COMMITTEE: If you die, let us know.
VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Anyone got a transmission jack?
OLD BUSINESS: Karen needs help with door prizes. Christine
volunteers.
SECRETARY: Wondering if anyone has gotten suspicious looking
e-mails.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Fish Fry cost was $854. Took in $536.
Cost to club was $21.80/person. Pre-Registration e-mail was sent
to all members. will re-send on 7-1 and 8-1. E-mail and mail will
also be sent to previous attendees.
NEW BUSINESS: GR3 was fun. (Except for Andy) Iowa Rally
coming up. A suggestion was brought up that club members should
be eligible to win door prizes at our rally. The Land of Evermore is
thought to be closed.
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS: None Submitted by John Policht
MOA REPORT: Rally in Billings. Pre-Reg ends 6-30. Requests that
the WI Club makes a contribution to the MOA Charity, The Boys
and Girls Club of Billings.Sue makes motion to donate $100.
RA REPORT: Rally in Harrison 10-1 thru 4th. If pre-Reg before 7/
1, you're entered in a drawing for a Navigator GPS. Breakfast will
be catered. Campfires are permitted.
Congratulations
TOUR DIRECTOR: Ernie had 12 bikes for the Fish Fry Ride. He also
had 12 for the GR3, and only lost Andy due to a clutch failure. Dick
Burton led the ride to the Slimey Crud Run. Bob Lannin will be leading
ride to the club campout on 6/19. Meet at Hardees 9:30. Karen will be
leading a NFP Ride 6/13. Doug will lead ride to Boscobel for breakfast
on 7/3, and to Grumpy Troll for lunch on 6/27. In July, Christine will
lead a ride to the Rushing Waters Fishery. Mark will lead ride on 8/15
to peruse vintage toilets in Kohler on 8/15. Camp at Randy Boris'
house that night, and check out the Maritime Museum Sunday
morning.
DELLS RALLY: Shirts for sale. Rally announcements are in MOA,
RA, and Motorcycle Consumer News magazines. The band line-up
is set.
Congratulations to Steve Lemke and his bride, Michelle,
who were married on April 25, 2015.
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CLUB RIDES / EVENTS
Sunday, July 12th, 9:30am
RIDE TO LUNCH AT RUSHING WATERS
by Christine Ledezma
Beemer Buzz • July 2015
Saturday, July 18th, 9:30am
RIDE TO THE HOSPITAL - by Christine Ledezma
Let’s meet at Black Canyon Coffee in Wales at 9:30am Saturday
Meet me at Starbucks in New Berlin (15600 W. National Avenue) at July 18th for a 10:00am departure and ride to the Watertown
9:30am and be ready for a 10:00am departure. We’ll ride for about Regional Medical Center for lunch. Yep, that’s right. Hospital food.
an hour, arriving at Rushing Waters in Palmyra by 11:00am for their Like you’ve never had before. Please rsvp to me by July 9th.
‘Hook & Cook’ lunch.
For more info, visit:
We’ll fish for our lunch, then their staff will send your fish to the Chef www.uwhpwatertown.com/HarvestMarket/About-Us.aspx
to be prepared for a traditional Shore Lunch. Cost is $11.00 per
person (in addition to the price of your catch which is $8.75/lb). Your
Saturday, August 8th, 8:00am
fresh-caught trout can be either battered and fried or pan-seared,
served with seasonal vegetables, potato pancakes with apple sauce ROUND ROBIN 2015 - FOOD,
and freshly baked rye bread.
FUN, FRIENDSHIP
For more info, visit: www.rushingwaters.net/year-round-trout-fishing Join us August 8 for our semi-annual
Round Robin. Start your day at 8:00am
Rain Date TBD
with the smiling face of Doug Twing at
Black Canyon Coffee for the opening
ride. Departure will be at 8:30am. Follow
Saturday, August 1st, 8:00am
Doug aimlessly to our first stop at Mark and Tina Doggett's home
for breakfast around 9:30am. After a 1-1/2 hour visit at Doggett's,
SECOND ANNUAL RIDE TO THE MENOMINEE
some unknown entity will lead a ride to Ron and Nancy Fuerer's
POW WOW - by Jim Fuhrmann
home for lunch at 1:05ish. Dave Kurth will lead the last ride of the
On Saturday, August 1st, I will be leading a ride to Keshena, WI to day to Doug and Gina Twing's home for dinner. Throw up a tent if
attend the 49th Annual Menominee Nation Pow Wow. This will be you'd like to stay overnight.
an overnight trip for those who choose to stay over and we will be
returning Sunday, August 2nd by later afternoon. A block of rooms Please email Gina Twing at gtwing@live.com or call 262.742.3246
have been reserved at the Four Seasons Motel in Shawano, WI so food can be planned accordingly.
under Lori Fuhrmann, the motel can be contacted to reserve your
accommodations at 855-574-8501. There are two beds in each
Saturday, August 15th, 8:00am
room.
The ride will be 2-lane roads, except for a short stint on 41 between
Fond du Lac and Oshkosh. It is approximately 150 miles (approx 3
hours) to the Pow Wow site in Keshena. The motel is about 8 miles
away.
There are three Grand Marchs to observe Native American
representatives from various tribes throughout the United States.
Times are Saturday at 12:00, again at 6:00pm, then another at
12:00pm on Sunday.
There are two meeting spots for this trip – Hardee’s at 94 & 83 at
8:00am, leaving by 8:30am. The second meeting spot will be at the
parking lot of Bublitz’s Restaurant in Lomira at 9:30am, leaving by
10:00am. A lunch stop is planned in Shawano at a local family
restaurant.
The sights and sounds of this event are truly Native American from
their tribal costumes, head dress and music. It is worth the time and
travel to experience this event.
If there are any questions regarding this ride please be in touch with
me. Email: fuhrmann3@msn.com
THE DOGGETT TOILET BOWL RUN
by Mark Doggett
Meet 'Team Doggett' at 8:00am at McDonald’s on Q in Menomonee
Falls. Departure is at 8:30am for a leisurely ride through the Kettle
Moraine with lunch in Plymouth, then on to the Kohler Design
Center (free admission). After our visit we’ll enjoy a scenic ride to
Manitowoc where we’ll camp overnight at Randy Boris' house.
Randy lives across the street from Lake Michigan. Dinner options
can include Kurtz's (a german-themed rathskeller type of place with
sandwiches and imported beers), grilling out, or even a pizza place
near the Point Beach State Forest.
We hope to visit Jeff and Mary Gehler at their earth house a few
miles away and see Mary's authentic 1940's rug loom.
Sunday morning: Wisconsin Maritime Museum. Learn the maritime
history of Wisconsin and the Great Lakes and tour a WWII
submarine. Group tour rate is $10/person with 10 people.
Please rsvp if you are planning on coming so we know how many
tents to plan for at Randy's. The only commitment that you will be
held to is if you are attending the submarine tour in the morning. We
have to have 10 people for this rate. Also, if we have enough for the
tour rate the possibility exists that we will have our own 'special' tour.
Hope you join us. Email Tina at tinarashell333@yahoo.com or call
414.313.9883 if you're planning on coming.
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CLUB RIDE REPORTS
Beemer Buzz • July 2015
RIDE REPORT:
Grumpy Troll Lunch Ride, June 27th – by Doug Twing
I know June can be a very busy month so I was not sure what to expect
for a ride turnout. I was pleasantly surprised when we totaled 10 riders
departing Black Canyon Coffee at 10:30am. We made our way south and
west passing through Palmyra and then west through Indianford. We
worked our way slowly north as we headed west through farm country
arriving in Mount Horeb just before 1:00pm. One rider needed to return
home leaving 9 of us for lunch. The weather, the roads, the food and the
company were all great. The attendees included 7 club members as well
as 3 guests. The members joining me were Mike Cohen, Mike McArthey,
Kevin Pepin, Jeff Bacon, Tim Koester and Brian Manke. The guests were
Martin Burmeister, Mike Yenter and Mike Thorsen.
UNOFFICIAL RIDE REPORT:
NFP RIDE – June 13th
Led by Karen/Helen Jacobs – Report by Becky Policht
On Saturday, June 13th, Karen/Helen Jacobs led an NFP (LOL) WOM ride
through the northern Kettle Moraine. The day started out just like our attitudes, a
bit gray and lousy. We met at Starbucks near Port Washington and Brown Deer
Roads. From there Karen led us north. Along the way we were temporarily
separated because of a bicyclist laying in the road and being attended to by
paramedics. I can’t say for sure but I’m
pretty sure the roar of our bikes caused
the rider to panic and go down; or it
could have been that our ride leader
kicked him over. Once we regrouped,
we continued north through the twisties and hills of the NKM. Somewhere along the way, Joanne
ran over a chipmunk’s tail and I gave a cow the evil eye, causing her to turn tail and run - much
to the enjoyment of Karen Smith. Our ride ended in Dundee at the Hamburger Haus, home of
the world’s biggest single scoop cones.
In attendance were: Karen “Helen” Jacobs, Christine “Duke” Ledezma, Joanne “Slayer” Peterson,
Joy “Worthy Matron” Kuenzi, Karen “Garbage Bag” Smith and Becky “Crab Bait” Policht
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OUT WONDERING
Beemer Buzz • July 2015
Down Under with Grandpa Tumbleweed (aka Harvey Reed)
Numbers are boring but necessary, so lets get them over
with. Two week Fred Rau tour of New Zealand, about
$10,000 all-inclusive except gas, booze and lunches. (Yes,
that Fred Rau, one of my favorite motorcycle journalists.
You can find him here: fred@fredrau.com) The bike I
selected was a BMW F700GS. Now ad $1800 airfare for
round trip in some of the most uncomfortable seats
imaginable. Our group of 10 riders met in suburban
Auckland, NZ's largest city. We spent the first day
recovering from jet lag and taking a short ride to accustom
us to riding on the “wrong” side of the road. No problem
for me as this was my 4th trip down under, but I remember
the first time it took me two days to get my brain to stop
screaming “wrong, wrong!”
The first full day was to be the longest and most
challenging, with an extra 3 hours added to include the
Coromandel Peninsula, I'm told this one of the 10 best
motorcycle roads in the World. Can you say Twisties? I
was glad I had the F700 instead of something heavier. We
wound up in Rotorua after over 450 kms, most of which
were extreme twisties. NZ is not a good place to learn to
ride a motorcycle,I recommend at least 5 years experience
before you tackle NZ. That night, we attended a sort of
dinner theatre, with the Maori people recreating their life
style from centuries past.
About the lodgings: They were all first class, with on site
restaurant and cocktail lounge, a good place to swap stories
with the other folks on the tour. And so it went for two weeks,
every day filled with scenic wonders, twisty roads, and even
the coffee breaks carefully arranged by Fred, who was a very
attentive host. Of special interest was the one night farm stay,
when we stayed in a farmer's home and had the evening and
breakfast time to visit. Perhaps the most scenic location was
right at the base of Mt. Cook, their tallest peak in a range
named The Southern Alps. You will recognize it from the Lord
of The Rings movies, that's where they filmed much of it.
If you do decide to go, remember that December, January,
and February are their peak season. I recommend that you
book at least 6 months ahead. A guided tour is not for you?
Te Waipounamu Motorcycle tours, also known as
nzbike@motorcyle-hire.co.nz will work with you anyway you
want, including just renting you a bike.
After the tour was over, I kept the bike for another week, and rode from
Christchurch in the South, all the way North to the famous 90 mile beach
before returning the bike in Auckland. They had booked the lodgings for
me so all I had to do was connect the dots each day. This was a whole lot
cheaper because their was no sag wagon or tour guide, and the lodgings
were more like what I would choose on my own.
Got a bucket list? Put “ride New Zealand” at the top.
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INFO / EVENTS
Beemer Buzz • July 2015
Wisconsin Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star presents
S aturday, August 8, 2015
All proceeds to benefit Wisconsin VA Voluntary Service
at the medical facilities in Madison, Milwaukee, & Tomah
Open to all vehicles, but m otorcycles preferr ed!
Begin and end location: Sawy er Park Pavilion
36 S. Neenah Avenue, St urgeon Bay, WI 54235
egistration begins at 9:00 am
ontinental breakfast available during registration, 9:000 10:00 am
lessing of the Bikes at approx. 9:45 am
otorcycles leave on pre-planned, guided ride at 10:00 am; cars, after.
rinted maps and/or route directions will be provided. T entative stops planned along the
loop route are: >Wisconsin Motorcycle Memorial >Cave Pt. County Park >Cana Island
lighthouse >(optional for $5)Peninsula State Park >Winery
oker run held for ride participants
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lent Auction and Raffle held all day long at Sawyer Park Pavilion. Additional T -shirts
will be available for sale.
our of the US Coast Guard Cutter Mobile Bay (if in dock)
inner at 6:00 pm at Sawyer Park Pavilion. Meal cost for paid registrants, $3.00; nonregistrants, $6.00.
ake it a weekend outing; ride the Washington Island ferry on Sunday!
(additional charges apply)
For more information call:
Rosie @ 608-835
835-7808
or
Email: oesrosebud@charter.net
Joy @ 262-628-1666
jjkuenz i@charter.net
Or download a registration blank at www
ww.wioes.org/lighthouseloop
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EVENTS
Beemer Buzz • July 2015
AZTALAN 2015 Race Schedule
Aztalan Cycle Club • N6643 Gomol Rd • Lake Mills, WI 53551
Short Track
June 20
July 11
August 15
Motocross
May 10
June 14
July 12
August 9
www.aztalanmx.com/straces.asp
August 16
September 19
September 20
www.aztalanmx.com/mxraces.asp
September 12 Mike Gaborsky Vet Race
September 13
October 11 Schuessler/Leonard Memorial
EVENTS
Beemer Buzz • July 2015
2015 Local & Regional Events
Jul 10-12 • AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days,
Mid-Ohio
Jul 16-19 • Top O’ The Rockies Rally, Paonia, CO
Jul 18 • Lorem Ipsum Vintage Motorcycle Rally,
11 am - 2 pm, Viroqua, WI
Jul 19-26 • The GS Giants, Wyoming & Montana
gsgiants.com
Aug 6 • BMW Bike Night at The Iron Horse Hotel
Aug 7-8 • 38th Annual Daniel Boone Rally,
Boone, NC
Aug 7-9 • 33rd Annual Husker Rally, Franklin, NE
Aug 7-16 • 7th Annual Central Adventure Rider’s
Rally, Eagle River, WI
The Trio Tour℠ sport-touring scavenger hunt event.
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.
Aug 28-30 • 19th Galena Campout, Galena, IL
BMW Motorrad Club Northern Illinois
Wednesday August 9 – Saturday August 22
Sep 26-27 • WI Dual Sport Riders, Big Woods 200
www.widualsportriders.org
Day 2: Green Mountains of Vermont
Oct 10-12 • Falling Leaf Rally, Potosi, MO
https://sites.google.com/site/triotourorg
Day 1: White Mountains of eastern NH / western Maine
Day 3: Lakes Region New Hampshire
Oct 18 • Field & Forest dual sport ride,
www.kettlemorainesportriders.com
2015
select races
Jul 11
Round 7 - Indy Mile, Indianapolis State Fairgrounds
Aug 16
Round 10 – Peoria TT, Peoria Race Park
Sep 6
Round 12 – Springfield Mile II, IL State Fairgrounds
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Beemer Buzz • July 2015
UPCOMING EVENTS
2015 Wisconsin Club Events
Jul 3 • Club Meeting, 8pm
Aug • Club Meeting, 8pm
Sep 11-13 • 45th Annual Dells Rally
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Jul 23-26 • 43rd Annual BMW MOA Rally,
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Oct 1-4 • BMW RA Rally, Harrison, AR
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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