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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 Muriel Farrington, Secretary
802-295-6511;
mfarrington@bmwmoa.org Wes Fitzer, Treasurer
918-441-2114; jwfi
tzer@yahoo.com
BMW MOA DIRECTORS Jean Excell
719-650-6215;
jeanexcell@bmwmoa.org 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 BMW MOA VOLUNTEER STAFF
Steve Brunner, Mileage Contest Coordinator 910-822-4368,
steveb@bmwmoa.org
Jim Heberling, High Mileage Coordinator 309-530-1951,
jheberling@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
By Chuck Manley #12106 HELLO EVERYONE! IN EARLY MARCH A FRIEND AND I MADE OUR
annual spring trip to Gateway BMW in St. Louis. As I mentioned last month, a trip to the dealer at that time of year is a cure for cabin fever. A great cure it was, as the shop was busy servicing customer bikes and prepping new bikes for delivery. The main reason for our trip was to stock up on maintenance supplies
for the 2016 riding season. Like many of you, I perform a number of the basic maintenance services, including oil and filter changes, transmis-
sion and final drive fluid changes, and tire changes. There is nothing more aggravating than not having the necessary supplies at hand when you need to perform a service, espe- cially when the dealer is 180 miles away. You could say the folks in the parts department were glad to see us. In addition to our list of needed supplies, a couple of friends had also called in orders for us to pick up. The truck was full when we left, with cases of oil, assorted filters for K, R and F bikes, quarts of drive train fluids, tires, and dozens of assorted size crush
washers...and a pair of gloves! Yes, we're very optimistic that it's going to be a great year to ride! Recently our son Ryan applied for and received his BMW MOA 100,000 Mile Award.
The High Mileage Award is another BMW MOA program that is included with your BMW MOA membership! This program recognizes accumulated miles ridden on BMW motorcycles in 100,000-mile increments. Applying for the High Mileage Award is easy. Simply go to
bmwmoa.org, click the "Connect" link, scroll down and click the "High Mile- age" link. Here you'll find program details, and you can download the High Mileage Award form. Members that have qualified for High Mileage Awards are listed in the the High Mileage Hall of Fame following the article. If you've ridden the miles, you deserve to be recognized. Why not download the award form today? Did you know there is a NEW Member Marketplace? Sure enough, the NEW Member
Marketplace launched on March 1. Developed exclusively for use by BMW MOA members, it's another FREE member benefit. Looking to buy parts, gear, or a new-to-you ride? Check out the Marketplace. Have gear, parts, or accessories you no longer need? List them in the Marketplace. Go to
bmwmoa.org, navigate to the Member Marketplace, login with your username and password, and follow the prompts to list your items or browse the current listings. Speaking of NEW benefits for BMW MOA members, did you know there's a new MOA
Hotline? If you have phone service, the MOA Hotline is here to help. It's powered by Global Rescue and can get you the help you may need while on the road. Stranded, need a motel room or road side assistance? Call the MOA Hotline at 617-426-6621. The MOA Hotline is another FREE benefit included with your BMW MOA membership! To the delight of all you Rally Rats out there, the 2016 riding season is in full swing! The
“When and Where” pages continue to be loaded with rallies, events, day rides and getaways. Multiple activities compete for your participation almost every weekend. Some of our friends have been hosting events for years. There's the 44th Original Mini Rally in Michigan, the 40th Hiawatha Rally in Minnesota, the 40th Iowa Rally, and the 44th Cascade Country Rendezvous in Washington. Then there is the annual Four Winds Rally in Pennsylvania. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Four Winds Rally is the longest consecutive running rally in North America! Details for these and dozens of other events can be found in the Owners News and at
bmwmoa.org. In closing, remember regardless of the distance every ride is an adventure! Thank You for Being a Member!
10 BMW OWNERS NEWS May 2016
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