Schedule of Activities

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THURSDAY June 17, 2010

1:00pm – 8:00pm Registration – Gate Main Gate
1:00pm – 6:00pm Information Center Info Center
1:00pm – 9:00pm Board and Card Games Main Pavilion
4:00pm – 10:00pm Iron Horse Saloon Town Square
4:00pm – 9:00pm Snacks and Cookies Main Pavilion
5:00pm – 7:00pm Advancements in Motorcycle Safety Main Pavilion


FRIDAY June 18, 2010

All day Self-guided Scenic & Museum Loops Info Center
All day GPS Mystery Tour Info Center
All day Rider Awards Sign up Info Center
6:00am – 9:00pm Complimentary Coffee, Tea, and Juice by BMWRO Main Pavilion
6:00am – 9:00pm Breakfast by Cliff House Catering Main Pavilion
6:00am – 3:00pm Log Cabin Espresso Town Square
7:00am – 8:00am Coffee with “Dave” – David Hough Keerins Hall
7:30am – 10:00am Cowboy Breakfast – (RESERVATIONS AT INFO BOOTH) Main Gate
6:00am – 8:00pm Registration – Gate Main Gate
8:00am – 6:00pm Information Center Info Center
8:30am – 10:00am Low Speed Stability – parking lots, construction zones — gravel anyone? Keerins Hall
10:30am – Noon Practice – slow speed exercises to help you develop confidence and skill. Radio Tower
11:00am – 3:00pm Ice Cream Sundaes – Families First Town Square
11:00am – 4:00pm BURGER HUT – Strawberry FFA Ch. Town Square
11:00am – 5:00pm Earth Angle Massage Main Pavilion
Noon – 10:00pm Iron Horse Saloon Town Square
Noon – 1:00pm Show and Shine Registration Main Gate
1:00pm – 2:00pm Show and Shine Judging Main Gate
1:30pm – 3:30pm MSF Seasoned Rider Course Pre-registration required, @ Info Booth Keerins Hall
1:30pm – 3:30pm Packing – Traveling light and tight. Great equipment packing tips. Main Pavilion
2:00pm Door Prize Drawing Posted Main Pavilion
4:00pm – 6:00pm BMWRO Meet and Greet – Everyone Welcome Beer Garden
6:00pm – 7:30pm Dinner – RED TICKET Main Pavilion
8:00pm – 11:00pm Entertainment - Lindy Gravelle Main Pavilion
8:00pm – 9:30pm Don’t be a Chicken – Ride Slovenia – Jeff and Liz Jones Keerins Hall


SATURDAY June 19, 2010

All day Self-guided Scenic & Museum Loops Info Center
All day GPS Mystery Tour Info Center
6:00am – 9:00pm Coffee, Tea, and Juice – Compliments of BMWRO Main Pavilion
6:00am – 9:00am Buckaroo Breakfast – by Young Life Main Pavilion
6:00am – 3:00pm Log Cabin Espresso Town Square
7:00am – 8:00am Coffee with “Dave” – David Hough Keerins Hall
6:00am – 7:00pm Registration – Gate Main Gate
8:00am – 2:00pm Rider Awards Sign Up – Door Prize ticket drop Info Booth
8:00am – 5:00pm Information Center Info Center
8:30am – 10:00am Better Body Mechanics – How to feel great after the long ride. Keerins Hall
9:00am – 4:00pm Earth Angle Massage Main Pavilion
9:00am – 10:00am Just for the Ladies – Panel discussion Main Pavilion
10:00am – 3:00pm Women’s Ride Assemble at Main Gate Main Gate
10:30am –11:30pm Introduction to Trikes – David Hough Keerins Hall
9:00am – 3:00pm GS Ride Assemble at Main Gate Main gate
11:00am – 3:00pm Ice Cream Sundaes – Families First Town Square
11:00am – 4:00pm Burger Hut – Strawberry FFA Ch. Town Square
Noon – 10:00pm Iron Horse Saloon Sales Barn
1:00pm – 2:30pm John Day Fossil Beds – Seminar Kerrins Hall
1:00pm – 4:00pm Airheads Mini Tech Session Airhead Central
2:00pm Door Prize Tickets and Rider Awards cut off Info Booth
3:00 pm Door Prize Drawings Posted Main Pavilion
5:00pm – 6:30pm Airheads Barley Therapy Airhead Central
6:00pm – 7:30pm Dinner – WHITE TICKET Main Pavilion
7:30pm – 8:00pm Awards Ceremonies Main Pavilion


SUNDAY June 20, 2010

All Day Ride Safe. Ride Well Earth
5:00am – 10:00am Complimentary coffee, tea, etc. Main Pavilion
7:30am – 8:30am Non-Denominational Church Service Keerins Hall
9:00am – 11:00am Clean-up Crew – Assemble Main Pavilion Site

Activities

Self-Guided Scenic Loop: Take your pick of three beautiful routes from 75 miles to 200 miles, round trip, through the surrounding high desert country. Maps are available at Rally Central. Informatiuon Booth

GPS Mystery Tour: Download a GPS route, ride and answer some questions on local history. On completion you can draw for a chance to win a prize at the information booth. This is a great way to enjoy the country side and learn about Grant County and Eastern Oregon. Approximately 150 miles, allow about 4 hours. You might be a winner. Information Booth

Self-Guided Museum Tour: Explore the region’s past by visiting four museums in the tri-cities of John Day, Canyon City and Prairie City. The museums are within 13 miles of one another. One is within walking distance of the fairgrounds. Collect an information sheet with directions, fees and hours of operation at Rally Central. Maybe even work in a lunch. Information Booth

Coffee with Dave: An informal get-together where you can have some coffee and a snack to get you ready for the day. Bring your curiosity, questions, and whatever thoughts you’d like to share. Dave has conducted his “coffee” sessions at BMWMOA and BMWRA rallies, where he has developed a reputation for impromptu gags, demonstrations, bad jokes, contests, and occasionally — unique insights into riding skills and street survival. David Hough and Panel

Low Speed Stability: Parking lots, construction zones, loose surfaces — gravel anyone. Learn how to see the potential trouble that may be in front of you. Learn motorcycle handling tactics that can get you through less than optimum road conditions at low speeds. Ramey ‘Coach’ Stroud

Low Speed Stability Range Practice: Apply the Low Speed Stability classroom skills while riding a supervised closed course. Ramey ‘Coach’ Stroud

MSF Seasoned Rider — Aging Awareness: Reservations Required. Sign up at the Information Booth. Growing older is a good thing, when one considers the alternative! This one and half hour, classroom-only program is about how to be a safer rider as one gets older. Offered annually by the BMWMOA Foundation at the annual International Rally this workshop has proven extremely popular and useful to the riders of all ages. Jay Bennett

Packing Light and Tight: Traveling light and tight: The latest and greatest equipment and tips for your next trip. Debbie Webber

Better Body Mechanics: How to feel great after the long ride. Ramey ‘Coach’ Stroud

Introduction To Sidecars and Trikes: If your experience has so far been limited to two-wheeled motorcycles, you may have wondered why someone would intentionally ruin a perfectly good bike by attaching some off-center contraption to one side. On the other hand, you may have noticed that lots of veteran motorcyclists seem to get a kick out of driving a sidecar outfit. Others of us need a stable three-wheeler because of physical limitations, or the need to carry gear, children, or passengers safely. Bring your questions, and by all means bring your sidecar rig for the rest of us to gawk at and talk about. David Hough

Just for the Ladies: Have an issue? Something not working? Bring your motorcycle related questions for a panel discussion of all things motorcycle “Just for the Ladies”. Debbie Webber

Don’t be a Chicken, Ride Slovenia: Jeff and Liz Jones will present a slide show and share their motorcycle travelogue “Don’t Be a Chicken, Ride Slovenia”. Jeff and Liz spent a week motorcycle touring through Slovenia. They also spent two weeks with three other couples riding through Austria, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic, along with four day trips including one that took them to Poland to visit Krakow and Auschwitz. Please join them for a tour of Central Europe on motorcycles. Jeff and Liz Jones

John Day Fossil Beds: For parents and kids alike. A visit to the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is like taking a journey into ancient Oregon. tour Tour the museum at Sheep Rock, hike a trail at the Painted Hills, or picnic at Clarno. See what the plants and animals were like in ancient Oregon.

Airhead Barley Therapy: Join Garry Newby and Doug Barber as they share Airhead maintenance and riding tips you can live by.

Airheads Mini Tech Session: Participate in hands on field maintenance on your very own Airhead under the expert guidance of Garry and Doug. Learn how to keep them running.

Meet and Greet: Get to know your fellow riders and members of BMW Riders of Oregon (BMWRO). Share common interests and find out about upcoming club events. www.bmwro.org Lynn Munson

Lindy Gravelle: Lindy’s CD, The High Road, has been described as a nostalgic trip down a dusty road in an old pick-up truck. Join Lindy as she pays tribute to some of her early influences, and shows that her songwriting skills remain sharp as ever. www.lindygravelle.com

GS Ride: Join a guided ride through beautiful Grant County back roads. Be prepared to ride at least 80 miles, with ample fuel, snacks and water. The ride will begin promptly at 10:30am Saturday. Staging is next to the main entrance in the parking lot. Look for the sign. Debbie Webber

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