2017 BMW MOA INTERNATIONAL Rally
See you in Utah this summer
By Greg Feeler #2241 2017 BMW MOA Rally Chair
THIS ISSUE OF THE BMW OWNERS News begins a series of monthly arti- cles about our BMW MOA’s 45th annual International Rally to be held in Salt Lake City, Utah, beginning Thursday, July 13 and ending Sunday morning, July 16. Even though most of you have seen
promotions for previous MOA rallies, I’m still asked, “What is a rally like?” by riders who have never attended or those who want to know more about it before committing to go. What I think they are really asking is “What will I experience there?” We all ride motorcycles for the
experience which is often hard to describe to those who don’t ride, and I believe the rally experience is simi- lar in many ways. Please bear with me while I try to describe the rally expe-
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rience itself. First, the BMW MOA International Rally
is the single largest BMW motorcycle gath- ering in the world outside of BMW’s fac- tory-sponsored event held in Garmisch, Germany. At our rally, typically 5,500 to 10,000 attendees pass through the gates, and for many, it’s their first experience see- ing so many BMW bikes and riders in one place. So many people and activities create an exciting atmosphere proclaiming, “This is where it’s happening!” The bikes at the BMW MOA rally each
year come in an amazing range of types, ages, colors and conditions—and so do their riders. It’s an experience in itself to simply walk the rally grounds and see bikes you may never have seen before, many whose odometers are well into the six digit range, attesting to the endurance of the marque.
You may well see the model you ride, but
with an accessory you’ve not yet purchased, and quite possibly the owner is nearby and happy to tell you of his or her experience with it. In the process of learning more about that accessory, you’ll soon realize you’ve made a new friend. Then, there’s the Vintage Bike Display where you’ll see per- fectly restored and ridable bikes with some dating to the beginning of BMW motorcy- cle production. Again, their owners will be there and happy to talk to you about them. Feel like shopping? The MOA rally is the
Grand Bazaar of the BMW bike world, with about 125 vendors with products you can see, touch, feel, try on and ask questions about. These are all of the accessories and gear you see in BMW Owners News each month or online. Remember to take com- fortable walking shoes! Interested in learning more about
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