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March 11 2010 Meeting Program - Appreciation Dinner |
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At our March meeting we will recognize those who have gone above and beyond to make the Chicago Region a better club. We will do this after enjoying a catered dinner provided by the same restaurant that provided pizza for our December holiday party. We are encouraging members to bring a dessert as that has worked well in the past. Please feel free to bring loved ones along to share the celebration. You may have heard discussion of a weekend banquet in March, but that plan was not implemented, and the March meeting and Appreciation Dinner is on the regular day and place, but a half-hour earlier, for the March meeting. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience that this change in plans has caused.
In addition to looking back, we will look forward by installing our new board. This will be the first meeting chaired by your new president!
Entertainment will be provided by ... You! I am collecting pictures of events through the year and will put together a slide show that we will run throughout the evening. This will not be a formal presentation, but if you hang out around the screen I'm sure you'll hear some stories about the events at which the pictures were taken. But, we won't have a show if you don't get pictures to me, so please take a moment and send me what you have. I did this last year for a presentation on the MOA rally and was really happy with the pictures I got. Now I need your help with the rest of the year.
I'm sure this is going to be a great evening and I hope that all of you can make it. Once again, the details are:
Time: 7:00 PM (earlier to chat and help.)
Date: Thursday March 11
Place:Elks Club, 711 W. St. Charles Rd, Elmhurst
RSVP:(708) 445-1420 or
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Be there and help get the coming year of to a great start!
Hank Barta,
President-Elect
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February 2010 Meeting Program |
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Today - late January - the streets are salted against the possibility of freezing rain. That makes it a great time to start planning for your upcoming riding season. Your board has planned the February meeting to meet your needs in this area.
- Carey Caldwell is pleased to announce that Teiz Motor Sports will be our guest vendor for the February general meeting offering a demonstration of their innovative riding suits and adventure apparel. Numerous positive comments on many forums have propelled this vendor into the spotlight due to their high quality and extremely competitive pricing. Owner Ghazi Farooq has listened to many riders’ opinions on what makes a successful riding suit or jacket and has implemented these ideas into the line. Learn why the line was created, what makes it different and why it costs 30-50% less than comparative products from other established industry names. You will be able to try on many articles and place orders for product if desired. For a sneak preview of products, visit www.teizms.com.
- Art Laschober has Bob Ritter, MSF Chief Instructor - NIU MC Safety Project Coordinator, coming in to talk about the MSF program.
- A group of movers and shakers has gotten together to plan activities for the year and I'm sure you will want to hear what is in store.
- We are organizing an appreciation banquet for our March meeting and will provide more information at the February meeting.
- We will open officer nominations again and then elect the board that will serve for the rest of the year. (Not to worry if you do not wish to run for office. We appreciate volunteer help as well!)
- Mike Peterson will be delighted to collect your annual dues. Pay now to insure uninterrupted delivery of your newsletter.
This is a meeting not to miss. And who knows but that we might have riding weather by then.
Your Program Director and candidate for President,
Hank Barta |
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January 2010 Meeting Program |
Tempted by the far south? Then
the January meeting is for you.
Prepare to hear myths about Mexico busted at the January 14th club meeting.
For instance, The roads are bad. Not true!
It's dangerous there. Not true.
The food is great! Okay, that one you can believe; it's totally true.
Johnny Scheff, club member and owner of Motoworks Chicago, 1901 S.
Western Ave., Chicago, brings to the January club meeting a dozen or so
slides and a report on his experience of many weeks' and thousands of
miles' riding, on and off road, in Mexico. In sum, he Johnny
finds Mexican travel an experience of challenges and great rewards, and
at relatively little cost.
He will give us an overview of what it's like to ride in Mexico, what
you can expect in terms of the scenery, the society, the roads, the
drivers and the people. He'll also talk about how preparation of
oneself and one's motorcycle, and arrangement of backup systems such as
documents and insurance.
"I'll go over the myths that I've heard people repeat, for instance
that the roads are bad, that it's dangerous, that you're going to die
if you ride a motorycle in Mexico.
"In fact, Mexico is not that dangerous outside of the major cities. The
roads are fantastic, the toll roads are as good an any you'll find in
Europe or the United States.
"And people treat your differently in Mexico. In the United States
motorcycles are considered a nuisance by a lot of people, but in
Mexico, motorcycles and motorcyclists are treated with respect and
courtesy.
"And the roads are fantastic for motorcycling. One day it tooks us 6
hours to ride 200 miles. The road was smooth, and the curves were like
Deals Gap. That's what you get in Mexico--rides like Deals Gap that
last all day."
Johnny will also talk about logistics, supplies you'll need, expectations of other drivers, and expenses.
"I
love the people, I love the food, and I love how affordable it is,"
Johnny said. "I'll spend as much money staying a first class hotels and
eating the best food in Mexico as I do tent camping in the United
States."
The key is to have a working knowledge of good areas to travel, away from the well-traveled tourist zones, Johnny said.
He'll share his knowledge of those subject at the club meeting on January 14.
Sounds like a good meeting to bring a friend, don't you think?
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Club T-Shirts In Stock Now!
 Mike Peterson tells us that he's been getting a lot of questions from club members about what club t-shirts are still available. Mike has now gone through the boxes of merchandise and has compiled the list below. Please note that prices INCLUDE shipping.
Since there is a limited number of shirts in particular styles and sizes it might be a good idea to contact Mike before placing an order. At this point payment is by check only. Make check payable to CRBMWOA and sent it to:
Mike Peterson
1663 Campbell Ave
DesPlaines, IL 60016
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Denim Shirts are Back (Long sleeve with club logo)
Mens Large and Extra Large only. $35.00 mailed right to your door.
LISTING OF AVAILABLE T_SHIRTS
Purple short sleeve... we have 9 M, 10 L, 11 XL, 1 XXL and 1 XXXL in stock $20.00
Purple long Sleeve.... 2 M, 4 L, and 7 XL. We'll mail them to you for $22.00
Fire sale...
Gray 35th Annv. short sleeve... 4 M, 3 L, and 2 XL $15.00
Gray 35th Annv. long sleeve.... 3 XXL $15.00
this is a classic...
2008 Hotdog night short sleeve... 3 M, 6 L, 14 XL and 1 XXL. $10.00
We have other "Goodies" as well...
 
CRBMWOA License Plate Frame $14.00 and Club logo patch $5.00
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A quick note of congratulations to all of the CRBMW members,
who helped plan, set up and staff our booth at the International Motorcycle Show
last weekend. This annual event is a great way for us to meet and greet local
BMW riders who may not otherwise be aware that we exist to extend the
motorcycling community.
Special props to the following new CRBMW members who signed up a the Feb. 2008 show:
Tom Kleiner, Arlington Heights
Stephen Cerny, Chicago
Denise Maple, Chicago
Glen Strubbing, Arlington
Hts
Richard Gebka, Roselle
Jonny Davids Elgin
Vincent Romano, Skokie
Chris Dillmann, Downers Grove
David Cory, Woodale
David Gordon, Elgin
Larry Peters, Hawthorn Woods
Mike Pavalec, Evanston
George Martwick, Warrenville
Michael Neal, Morris
Steve Blaylock, Buffalo Grove
Roch Tranel, Libertyville
Chris Warland, Chicago
Richard Stern, Skokie
Peter Wyler, Evanston
Gary Overhultz, River
Forest
Slobodan Milosevic, Schaumburg
Kevin Moore, Arlington
Hts
Ramon and Ruthy Ruvalcaba, Chicago
Brian Harkin, Kildeer
Nicholas F Kolosci, Hobart
Stephen Yenchek, Wheaton
Dev Devang, Naperville
Paul Blosser, Crystal Lake
Eric Pennebaker, Chicago
Markus Keller, Chicago
David McCarthy, Chicago
Joseph Bellini, Norridge
Chris Lang, Mt Prospect
Rob Martwick, Norridge
Peter Anderson, Northbrook
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Chitech: Recent Saturday Seminar |
When Getting Home is What Matters
This article originally appeared in the December, 07 issue of Chicago Region News. Our intrepid reporter was prepared in advance with a note pad.
 Murphy says "If something can go wrong, it will."
Ed Dybala says "Murphy was an optimist."
Having offered that opinion, Ed opened his motorcycle top case and commenced to extract and display the spare parts and tools that he takes on a trip.
Most important of all is the Anonymous Book, published by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America, for phone numbers of local people who can help. (Ed also carries similar books for sidecar and airhead riders). And the parts themselves: jumper cables, spare clutch cable, alternator rotor, voltage regular, diode board, carburetor jet, long-nose pliers, light bulbs.
And more: fuses, a gas line, a flash light duct tape, particularly for riders of faired bikes.
"If you drop an airhead, you pick it up and drive away. If you drop a newer bike, there's plastic parts all over the place," Ed said. "Duct tape may hold those pieces together long enough to get home." |
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