4. One rider must carry doughnuts and/or pastries
5. Only one rider allowed to carry tools, just in case
6. No discussion of mechanical stuff or Diets or health food, including vegan or intolerances. 7. Reports of best dining spots and spe- cialties with sub categories for Pizza, Burgers, BBQ, Fast Food, fine dining, breakfast, Chinese, diners, truck stops and especially Buffets! I have more suggestions, but have to go
to lunch, Bon Appetite,
Bill Boylan #178102 Titusville, Florida
Preserving places to ride For those of us that seek out the roads, trails, and paths beyond the tarmac on our favorite motorcycle, snow machine, ORV, mountain bike, horse, or even foot, I have one question for you: “What are you doing to ensure your continued access to these public lands so they remain accessible to your children and grandchildren?” Have you ever been on forest service
road or trail only to find it closed for no apparent reason? Are there public areas you used to ride in your younger years that are now closed for use by any type of motorized or recreational use? Are you in a state where public riding areas have shrunk to postage stamp sized lots, forc- ing riders into private clubs on private land? Have you ever wondered who stands up for our rights to access public lands for public use? If any of this sounds familiar, there is an
organization fighting for your rights to maintain access to public lands for all forms of recreational uses: The Blue Rib- bon Coalition. With the support of its members, local and state clubs, and sup- porting companies, the BRC defends our rights at the state and national level for all of us who like to leave the pavement by whatever means. If this is an area of interest for you, then
I recommend checking out
www.share-
trails.org and see for yourself what they are doing for the larger community. You can support them directly through a
membership or even by purchasing your gear and equipment through partner vendors who support their efforts. As a newly minted grandfather, I want
to do all I can to ensure my grandkids have access to the same amazing areas I had access to. If you feel the same, please see the Blue Ribbon Coalition site www.
sharetrails.org to see how you can help.
Brian Dutcher #160860 West Des Moines, Iowa
Love the photography The photographs in the November 2016 issue of BMW Owners News were even more outstanding than usual. The cover photo by Bill Wiegand is
fantastic, making me to want to ride that curving ribbon of asphalt through the beautiful fall foliage. The next outstanding photo was by
Michael Martin in the two-page spread showing the beauty and contrasts of the desert—another “Aha! moment” of want- ing to be there and ride across that desert scene. Another outstanding photo that has caused me to add to my bucket list of places to visit is in the two-page spread by Allen Phelps: Sunset at Roanoke River Light House. Thanks to the photographers and to
BMW Owners News for the great eye candy and the dreams and visions of new places to ride and visit.
Bob Goodman #29063 Vancouver Washington
We're in a golden age I am 63 years old, and, along with my other bikes, I ride an S 1000 R. Although interesting to look at, I don't really give much of a hoot about old airheads. I spent too much of my youth wrenching on old, used stuff—not interested anymore. I totally love the new tech. And I understand the difficulty in trying
to make both older and younger folks happy. I spent many years with that jug- gling act during my years in the British car scene, both on local and national levels. But geez, I am turned off and had my fill
of retro grouches who pine away for the old days. Yes, I rode and drove junk, broke
down too often and had to carry boxes of spares just to get to the grocery store. I don't miss those days at all. I know some do, the world is a big place. To me, this is a golden age for motor-
cycles, and not just BMWs. So many won- derful bikes to choose from, so much tech, so well built and engineered, and so many brands to choose from. Even the most low end entry level bike is much better than bikes from even ten years ago. Where would BMW as a company or we as a club be if they/we only had old air- heads in our quiver? Thanks for letting me rant. I want a club
that makes me feel wanted and included. There is nothing unique and special about riding an S 1000 R OR an old air- head, but there is something special about being a motorcyclist. See you at the rally!
Herbert Hummer #140014 Toledo, Ohio
Thanks Bentonville BMW I was recently on my way home on my 2007 R 1200 GSA when my rear brake went out in northern Texas. I discovered my rear drive was leaking oil on it, and in a panic I called Bentonville BMW in Arkan- sas, as it was on my way north. Bentonville BMW recommended I not
ride the bike and look for a closer dealer. Telling them I thought it was just a seal and was adding oil, they asked me to try to feel if there was any play or notching when I moved the wheel. There was not. Well, I can be pig-headed and pro-
ceeded to ride in a rain storm with no rear brakes for 600 miles to their dealership where they took me in right away. We found I was missing three balls in the bearing and was very lucky to have made it. While waiting, I was able to take a bike or two out for test rides on a great 40 mile loop. Everyone at the dealership made me feel at home and had me on my way in no time. It’s dealers like this that make me keep buying BMW motorcycles. I just want to thank them all again.
Glenn DiNicola #31637 Wadsworth, Illinois
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