BMWMOA Rally '07 in Wisconsin

Post by **challey** » Mon May 14, 2007 4:04 pm

I'm also going . . . and trying to figure out whether the Lake Michigan ferry is my future.

Post by **Biff's R** » Mon May 14, 2007 7:13 pm

If you take the ferry, I would suggest bringing some tie downs. You never know if they have enough until you are on the boat.

Post by **OU812** » Mon May 14, 2007 10:55 pm

I do not blame anyone for avoiding the IN/OH run.

Not much to dance about.

Post by **scottybooj** » Tue May 22, 2007 4:21 pm

I'm taking the route through china across alaska and back down through the yukon into saskatchewan then onto...

I DON'T WANT TO RIDE THE FLAT HELL HOLE THAT LIES BETWEEN OHIO AND CHICAGO.

ok?

mad1150 · Post by **mad1150** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 8:41 am

Well, I was told to go by myself if I really wanted to last weekend, OU812 heard it too. My wife doesn't like camping or big crowds of people for any length of time.

But the Sherpa service is booked and any rooms close enough are either booked or cost more than I want to pay. Oh well, too much procrastination.

Well lets see... it's about 3.5 hours away, if I leave Saturday at 6:00am. I could get there by 10:00, rally till 5:00 or so, and get home by 9:00-9:30. $35.00 for one day...hmmmm. I'll have to think (or procrastinate) about that one too!

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Post by **sjbmw** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 9:02 am

Mark, we will be at the Baymont Inn suites the Wed. night before the rally opens. Bring your tent, sleeping bag, and your drinking elbow.

mad1150 · Post by **mad1150** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 9:11 am

Thanks for the offer Herb,

1. No tent, I'm not a camper either. (forgot to mention that)
2. Where is the Baymont Inn?

mad1150 · Post by **mad1150** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 5:58 am

I'll be there and arriving Thursday too!

Test rides - here we come

OU812 got his Sherpa upgraded to a 2-man and I got the parental arrangements in order yesterday. Who says you need to plan everything in advance?

sjbmw, if Sherpa Ted messes up, I'll be hunting you down

thenewcamus · Post by **thenewcamus** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:11 am

Me and the Missus will be there with bells on. Catching the 4:45p Wednesday Ferry from Muskegon. Camping on site, will look for the Jolly Roger. Does anyone know if you can setup camp Wednesday night or you cant get in until Thursday morn?

Post by **sjbmw** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:18 am

thenewcamus wrote:Me and the Missus will be there with bells on. Catching the 4:45p Wednesday Ferry from Muskegon. Camping on site, will look for the Jolly Roger. Does anyone know if you can setup camp Wednesday night or you cant get in until Thursday morn?

No early arrivals....
So far me, challey, and TonyT607 are on the same ferry, and we are checking in to the Baymont Inn north of Milwaukee Wed night.

thenewcamus · Post by **thenewcamus** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:36 am

Ah, very cool. I just fired off an email to the Volunteer coordinator to offer our services Thursday morning. If they need the help it's a win-win, this being my first Rally I should pay my dues anyway, and volunteers get in early. Maybe I'll see you guys on the Ferry. We will be one of the few Green Rocksters attending (I imagine anyway).

Post by **TonyT607** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:31 pm

Josh, we'll look for you on the 4:45 ferry. sjbmw (Herb) has a Red Roadster, I have a blue/black R1200ST, and another buddy, Tony L, has a Charcoal K1200RS.

We'll make sure to exchange mobile numbers before Departure Day.

Sunbeemer · Post by **Sunbeemer** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 10:45 pm

See y'all there!

I'll be on the lookout for the Jolly Roger!

Post by **scottybooj** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 8:41 pm

have fun guys...i'll still be licking my wounds

Post by **OU812** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:08 pm

scottybooj wrote:have fun guys...i'll still be licking my wounds

Scott, what are you talking about?

Post by **scottybooj** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:36 pm

Old herniated disc decided to act up in a BIG way last month. Still have some leg pain...gotta take it WAY easy. A big trip on the bike is not recommended. Would really suck if it acted up again while I was on the road, hundreds of miles from home.

Haven't taken the ride out since the week after I got back from Bash 2007.

sucks!

Post by **TonyT607** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:09 am

scottybooj wrote:Old herniated disc decided to act up in a BIG way last month. Still have some leg pain...gotta take it WAY easy. A big trip on the bike is not recommended. Would really suck if it acted up again while I was on the road, hundreds of miles from home.

Haven't taken the ride out since the week after I got back from Bash 2007.

sucks!

Scotty that's a major bummer. We'll sure miss you. Feel better soon so we can get some riding in this summer. What's your prognosis ? Are you getting any kind of treatment/therapy ? Is surgery in the cards ? BTW I feel 100% three months after my 'little' procedure...Tony K bike and I took a ride last week (4.5 hours) and no complaints from me at all.

Post by **sjbmw** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 7:27 am

Get better Scott. please.

20.5 hours till lift off.....

mnnden · Post by **mnnden** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 8:57 pm

Loaded the bikes tonignt although we will not be leaving until Thurs. I hope I run into a few of you guys, this is my first rally, we are going to camp. RIDE SAFE!!!! Den ps if you don't mind I will also look for the "jolly Roger"

Post by **OU812** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:59 pm

Leaving Thursday am, with Chitown and MAD1150, and a "Stray". Our first.

I almost have wood.