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Inside This Issue: BMW Motorcycle Owners of Cleveland, Inc “CCN” BMWMOC’s Quarterly Newsletter Page Eye on the Prize Equipped with the proper riding gear, training, experience and ideal riding conditions, Jay Wodtley demonstrates the proper technique for navigating the twists and turns of the Dragon. Inside this Issue: BMW Motorcycle Owners of Cleveland, Inc. President’s Message 2 (BMW MOC) www.bmwmoc.org From the Editor 3 President - Dennis Owens Vice President - Paul Koontz Calendar of Events 4 - 7 ([email protected]) ([email protected]) A commercial advertising rate schedule is available upon request. Communications for CCN Motorcycle Camping Basics 10 - 11 should be addressed to: Cleveland Club News, c/o Pat Corrigan, 130 Norman Ave., Avon Lake, OH 44012. Please submit your articles and photos either electronically to [email protected] or via digital media to the above listed address. New Member Profiles 13 - 14 The Cleveland Club News (CCN) is published solely for the entertainment and education of the readers. The BMW Motorcycle Owners of Cleveland, Inc. (BMWMOC) and the publisher assume no liability for the content or accuracy of the information contained within this BMW GS Ambassadors 15 - 17 newsletter, nor do we necessarily endorse or agree with the statements, advertisements or At BMW Motorcycles opinions presented therein. The CCN is published quarterly by BMWMOC. An electronic version is included with the annual membership dues. The BMW MOC is a not-for-profit Rider Safety Info 23 - 29 corporation of the Great State of Ohio. All rights reserved. ©CCN, 2019 “CCN” BMWMOC’s Quarterly Newsletter Page 2 Dennis Owens Welcome to almost Summer, we are only a few days away! As some of you may have noticed, I was not present for the last membership meeting on June 6th, this happens to be the down side of not being at the age of retirement. So work called, and I needed to be in Germany for the week. Now going to Germany did provide time to have a little fun. On Friday June 7th, I had the opportunity to tour the BMW Motorrad Werks in Berlin. Getting up early Friday morning to catch a 7:01 AM ICE train to Berlin, a 3 hour ride with an average speed of 254 km/h or 158 m/h, it was fun to watch the countryside fly by. While at the factory, I picked up a lot of little tidbits of information or trivia. There are 30 different types for motorcycles made by BMW, but only 27 are produced in the Berlin factory. The first motorcycle that was produced in the Berlin factory, came off of the production line in 1969. And that bike was a BMW R 50/5 in September 1969. It was also the first bike to be offered by BMW with a paint job, and it was Red. The factory is run very efficiently, and they recycle everything, scrap metal and shavings are gathered, and sent back to be melted down and reused. They also reward their employees for cost saving ideas. The suggestion to stop using a full wooden box and to just use a wooden frame and cardbox to ship motorcycles to the US and other far away countries, was projected to save so much, the employee that made that suggestion, was awarded $1.2M euros. A great idea, and then retirement, sound good to me. An overview of the factory, is attached. The area to the lower left is the motor assembly plant, this area previously was the ammunitions depot during WWII, these build- ings are part of the national historical registry, and cannot be modified. So they have learned to use each inch or meter to its best. As you can see above, the BMW factory is land locked, and they cannot expand. A finishing note, as of 2018, there has been 3,000,000 motorcycle that have come out of the Berlin factory. Happy riding! Dennis Owens “CCN” BMWMOC’s Quarterly Newsletter Page 3 Pat Corrigan While in the process of planning an upcoming cross country road trip with fellow club members, I began to search for an appropriate set of tires for my bike. The criteria included long wear life, both on and off pavement capability, and value (meaning they should not cost a king’s ransom!). I finally found what I was looking for and contacted a local dealer. They were not familiar with the brand and model tire I was after and advised me that they would not be able to acquire it for me. Though a bit disappointed, I felt good about the fact that I had at least given them a shot at it. I also made arrangements for them to mount and balance the tires prior to my departure. In this day and age of internet sales and globalization of our economy, it is all too easy to shop online for the best price and forget about the local stores that have made investments in brick and mortar to help us realize our passions. Many of the specialized on-line vendors work out of their garage or the corner of a warehouse and take advantage of volume sales to provide discounted pricing with which brick and mortar stores cannot compete. It is for this reason that I want to acknowledge our local vendors and to encourage the club members to patronize them at every opportunity. Even if you might save a few bucks by buying on-line, you can’t put a price on having to travel hundreds of miles to visit a vendor when the local shops shutter their doors. In my case, the closest dealers of the brand I currently ride are located in Detroit and Cincinnati. Special kudos go to Dale and company at BMW Motorcycles of Cleveland in Aurora. Dale’s most recent event brought two well known BMW GS Ambassadors to town for a very informative presentation on adventure riding. Dale has hosted several such events for his customers over the years and we can best show our appreciation by sending him (and the other local shops) our business whenever possible. Pat Corrigan The BMW MOC is Chartered Club #196 with both the BMW MOA and the BMW RA The CCN is published quarterly, at the beginning of each season. We welcome national organizations. The BMW MOC is a Not-For and encourage member submissions. -Profit Corporation of the Great State of Ohio Deadlines for submissions are: consisting of about 175 riding enthusiasts mostly in the Northeast Ohio Area. Spring CCN March 15 The Club is an active group with a common Summer CCN June 15 interest in BMW Motorcycles and the people who Fall CCN September 15 ride them. Winter CCN December 15 “CCN” BMWMOC’s Quarterly Newsletter Page 4 Visit the Club Calendar at www.bmwmoc.org for an updated list of events Annual Four Winds BMW Rally 2019 BMW MOA National Rally August 16-18, 2019 June 13 - 16, 2019 Redbank Valley Municipal Park James E. Ward Agricultural Center New Bethlehem, PA Lebanon, TN Easyriders Rodeo Tour Ohio RA Rawiga Road Rally August 29 - Sept. 2, 2018 July 19 - 21, 2019 Ross County Fairgrounds, Chillicothe, OH At the home of Kent and Pamela Ringstmeier 8988 Rawiga Road, Seville, OH 44273 Finger Lakes Rally August 30 - Sept. 2, 2018 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days July 5 - 7, 2019 Watkins Glen Hidden Valley Group Camp Watkins Glen, NY Mid - Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH BWM RA 2019 National Rally MOA Getaway - Pocono Manor, PA July 12 - 14, 2019 Sept. 5 – 8, 2019 Shenandoah County Fairgrounds Pocono Manor, PA Woodstock, VA Fuel Cleveland July 27, 2019 / 12 - 8 pm Wailin’ Wayne Weekend September 5 - 8, 2019 The Madison Venue 4601 Payne Ave., Cleveland, OH 44103 Begley’s ATV Campground 214 E Main Street GS Giants Go Big Rally New Straitsville, OH 43766 Aug. 1 - 4, 2019 The Views RV Resort and Campground The UnRally (BMW MOC joins YBMW Rally) (This will be our annual Fall Rally!) 24990 Hwy 184 Dolores, CO 81323 Sept, 20 – 22, 2019 Salem / Lisbon OHIO KOA BMW MOC Coudersport Weekend 33807 Winona Road, Salem Ohio 44460 Aug. 9 - 11, 2019 Susquehannock Lodge Bikes, Blues and BBQ 5039 US-6, Ulysses, PA 16948 Sept. 25 - 28, 2019 Contact Jim Sedivy at [email protected] for info. Fayetteville, AR * See the Club Calendar at bmwmoc.org for monthly meeting dates, times and locations. * “CCN” BMWMOC’s Quarterly Newsletter Page 5 The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride Southern Ohio Weekend Street and D/S Rides September 29, 2019 October 11-23, 2019 Cleveland, OH Details TBA Send rally and event info to: [email protected] NOTICE !!!! Please be reminded that due to the 4th of July falling on the 1st Thursday of the month, the July monthly membership meeting has been cancelled. REMEMBER! Light, throw, run, count your fingers! Wednesday Morning Breakfast and Ride Every Wednesday, rain or shine, riders meet for breakfast at Bob Evans located at: 266 Highland Road E, (Rt. 8 & I-271), Macedonia, OH 44056 Club members arrive before 9 to dine or by 10 when we are ready to ride. If it’s lousy weather, we just go home, or maybe not. We decide at 10. Saturday Morning East Side / West Side Breakfast and Rides 1st Saturday of the month from Bob Evans located at: 3198 Center Rd, Brunswick, OH 44212 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd Saturday of the month from Bob Evans located at: 266 Highland Road E, (Rt. 8 & I-271), Macedonia, OH 44056 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Club members usually arrive before 9 to dine or by 10 when we are ready to ride. “CCN” BMWMOC’s Quarterly Newsletter Page 6 Author The 2019 BMW MOA International Rally will be held June 13-16 at the James E.
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