BMW Riders of Oregon

Ninth Annual Winter Touring Show

RSVP required (space is limited)

Host: Don and Debbie Weber,

premiermotogear@comcast.net

(541) 926-2107

Date/Time: Feb.25th, 2012 @ 6 PM

Place:  Premier Moto Gear of Oregon, 414 Queen Ave.SW, Albany Oregon 97322

Description:  Too cold and dark to ride?  Time to start getting rev’d up for the year.  Come on out for a virtual adventure.

9 Days of Adventure on the Oregon Backcountry Discovery Route

There will also be a short Q&A session afterwards about prepping small bikes for multi-day self-supported adventures. If you can pack for a weekend, you can pack for a month (or 6, or 12…)

And lastly, a few photos to whet your appetites…

Last year’s show was a big hit and this year promises more great stories of far away adventure. Please share this with your riding friends.

2012 Beach Bash

Date/Time: January 14, 2012

Place: Driftwood Shores Resort, Florence, Oregon.  www.driftwoodshores.com/

Description: This is an annual Club Meeting and costume contest. The costume theme is “Beach Blanket Bingo Bash”.  Dinner and club meeting will be on Saturday, January 14. Make a weekend of it and spend both Friday and Saturday night at the beach !

RSVP no later than January 6 if you plan to attend. RSVP for dinner to Deb Weber 541-990-9192 (may leave a message) or email her at bmwro.secretary@gmail.com.  Please let her know how many people will be in your party for dinner.

Online room registration and special Club rates per night: Standard Queen: $79.00;  2 Queens w/Kitchen: $121.00;  3 Bedroom suite: $226.00.  Taxes are not included in the above rates. To reserve a room, call 800-422-5091. Be sure to say you are with the BMWRO to get these rates.  RATES ARE VALID FOR BOTH FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS.  See the Rooms at: www.driftwoodshores.com/rooms.html

Winter Celebration

November 12, 2011

Oregon Gardens Resort, Silverton Oregon

1. Gifts should be cheap, not to exceed $15.00

2. Moto related is fun

3. Wrapped

4. Cheap

5. Tastefull…well, not too tasteful but remember there

could be kids present.

Contact: Deb Weber (541)-990-9192 or email your

RSVP for dinner to: bmwro.secretary@gmail.com

Announcing the 18th

Consecutive Hardy Souls

Campout, October 21 to 23

By Bjorn Klingenberg

A few years ago the event was renamed, “Chief Paulina’s Motorcycle Expressway and Hardy Souls Campout” in honor of this renowned figure in Oregon history and the outstanding motorcycle road that bears his name and which is the favored approach route to Big Creek. The problem is that the Chief was not a good person. He killed everybody in sight that didn’t please him, both whites and natives. This year, the event has been dedicated to a more worthy person whom we all knew but who recently passed away from our midst, Ed Barton. It is now named, the “Ed Barton Memorial Hardy Souls Campout”. Nothing could be more appropriate to remind us all of this kind and capable man. As always, the event is held after the end of the deer hunting season on October 21 to 23, and before the elk hunters begin to roam. Last year, we had the wonderful site at Big Creek all to ourselves. Okay, so the bad weather had perhaps something to do with it, but the solitude was great. This year we plan for coooool weather with crispy grounds and plenty of sunshine. Ellen Barton has promised her participation offering her fine chili on Saturday night spiced a tad to combat the crispness of the night. The old crank gramophone will be in place to entertain unless the temperature falls to a level where the ancient mechanism refuses to cooperate, which has happened. For those first time participants the location of Big Creek Campground is 18 miles out of Seneca on road 16. There is a sign on the road. Some supplies can be had in Seneca, including gas. Join us; I know you’ll enjoy it! There is water on site should you need such and trout in the creek if you are fishingly inclined. Please notify me, Bjorn Klingenberg at 503-873-6777 or e-mail at bklingenberg@frontier.com, about your plan to attend.

BMWRO has some fun events planned for you this year.  Plan your vacation around these  Upcoming events:

September   Narrows/Steens TBA  Everyones late summer favorite….whether on dual sport, total off road, or on a K bike…something for every one.

It’s all about FUN….We are always looking for more activities.

Got an idea…need a hand?  Contact Deb Weber @  BMWRO.VP@gmail.com

We have a fun year ahead.