PRESIDENTSCOLUMN The future is bright OUR MISSION
To foster communication and a sense of family among BMW motorcycle enthusiasts
BMW MOA OFFICERS Chuck Manley, President 309-825-8445;
cmanley@bmwmoa.org
Jackie Hughes, Vice President 509-928-3261;
jhughes@bmwmoa.org
Wes Fitzer, Treasurer
918-441-2114; jwfi
tzer@yahoo.com Muriel Farrington, Secretary
802-295-6511;
mfarrington@bmwmoa.org
BMW MOA DIRECTORS Greg Feeler
208-376-5137;
gregf@e-moto.org Vance Harrelson
205-621-1682;
weridebmw@bellsouth.net Stan Herman
719-250-4358;
hermanhaus1@msn.com Bill Hooykaas
705-329-2683;
hooykaas@bmwmoa.org Jean Excell
719-650-6215;
jeanexcell@bmwmoa.org E-mail the Full Board -
Board@bmwmoa.org BMW MOA VOLUNTEER STAFF
Steve Brunner, Mileage Contest Coordinator 910-822-4368,
steveb@bmwmoa.org
Tom Pemberton, Rider Education Coordinator 425-226-3575,
coyotewp@comcast.net
Jim Heberling, High Mileage Coordinator 309-530-1951,
jheberling@bmwmoa.org
Karol Patzer, Consumer Liaison
karol@bmwmoa.org
Deb Lower, Ambassador Liaison 719-510-9452,
ldeborah@comcast.net
Dutch and Kate Lammers 2016 BMW MOA Rally Chairs
2016rallychair@bmwmoa.org
BMW MOTORCYCLE OWNERS OF AMERICA 640 640 S. Main Street, Ste. 201 Greenville, SC 29601
Robert C. Aldridge, Executive Director
bob@bmwmoa.org
Ted Moyer, Director of Membership & Marketing
tedm@bmwmoa.org
Ken Engelman, Director of Business Development
ken@bmwmoa.org
Bill Wiegand, Managing Editor
bill@bmwmoa.org
Karin Halker, Art Director
karin@bmwmoa.org
Lesa Howard, Membership Services
lesa@bmwmoa.org
Amanda Faraj, Membership Services
amanda@bmwmoa.org
Ray Tubbs, Digital Marketing Manager
ray@bmwmoa.org
10 BMW OWNERS NEWS February 2016 By Chuck Manley #12106
HELLO EVERYONE! FEBRUARY IS FINALLY HERE WHICH MEANS I may be enjoying the first ride of 2016 any day now. All required maintenance on the bike was completed last fall, so it should be good to go. I’ve checked all of my riding and camping gear, and everything looks good there as well. The only thing left to do now is to start planning some spring and summer rides. Already the Owners News “When and Where” column is showing a number of events you may be interested in attending. Detailed informa-
tion on all events is available online at
www.bmwmoa.org. Look at the “Rally and Events” link, directly below the right corner of the home page photos, and check back often, as it is regularly updated. Many of our members use the MOA forum and Facebook page to discuss specific events and to see who else might be attending. Have you been to an MOA Getaway Event? These events are primarily motel/resort-
based mini-rallies located in areas with good riding and interesting things to see and do. Attendance is usually limited to about 100-150 people per event. Last year, events were held in North Carolina, Arkansas, Kentucky, Idaho, Utah and Ontario, Canada. We’ll be returning to these locations in 2016 as most of those Getaways were sellout events. We’re also adding new locations, which will about double the size of the Getaway program. Look to the Owners News and
bmwmoa.org for details as the new Getaways are announced. Speaking of
bmwmoa.org, when was the last time you visited the MOA Forums? On
any given day you’ll find a variety of topics being discussed by other members. Have questions regarding specific bikes, accessories or riding gear? Ask the folks on the forum. Having issues completing a maintenance task? Post your questions on the forum. Look- ing for information on a destination you plan to visit? Look no further than the forum. Have you enjoyed a ride you would like to share with other members? Tell us about it in a forum thread. Our forum is an endless source of information, and it’s another great benefit of being a member! Accessing the forum is easy. Log in to
bmwmoa.org using your user name and pass-
word and check “remember me.” Click the Forum link and again log in using user name and password and check “remember me”. Then, the next time you visit, simply click the Forum link on the home page followed by clicking the “New Posts” link on the forum page. Only threads that are new or have been active since your last visit will show up on the page. Now is also the time to begin planning for the BMW MOA International Rally in
Hamburg, New York. Event dates are July 14 - 17, 2016. The volunteer Rally Chairs and Committee Chairs are busy planning what will surely be one of our best rallies. Read all about “Das Rally” in this issue and coming issues of the Owners News. Your MOA Board of Directors and Executive Staff have been extremely busy the past
12 months. As a result of these combined efforts, our annual General and Administrative operating expenses are decreasing and membership numbers are increasing. The future of the MOA is bright, and as 2016 unfolds you’ll learn of many more member benefits and activities that are currently being planned. Thank You for Being a Member.
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