DIM BULB December 2017 Volume 27 Issue 12 The High Beemers M/C of Northern Nevada Chartered Club #337, BMWRA Charter #75 Breakfast! Page 2 Dim Bulb Dec 2017 Presidents Column I hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving celebrations. Christmas High Beemers will be here before we know it! M/C Club The month of November was a different month for me as far as going on motorcycle rides. I left for Illinois in my car and spent PO Box 3127 time with my family back home. Made it back just in time for the Sparks NV 89432 last of the corn harvest. On the return trip I went up to I-90 and visited Mt. Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Monuments. Seeing them in person, it is amazing what they have done by carving out President rocks. I was glad that I drove my car instead of riding the motor- Fred Barrie cycle because it rained the majority the time in Illinois and I drove through snow in the Wyoming area. Oh, did I mention it 775.745.1936 was 8 degrees one morning. Being I was in my car I did drive up [email protected] to visit Sturgis. Being that the majority of the buildings were black Vice President and orange I don’t know if I could have gotten into town riding on a BMW! Russ Ristine One ride I did do back in Nevada was out the new USA Parkway 775.742.5866 to Silver Springs, Fallon, Fernley, Pyramid Lake and back into [email protected] Reno. The temps were in the 50’s and made for an enjoyable Treasurer day of riding. Ernie Baragar The other ride I went on was our monthly breakfast ride. Doug lead the group to the Minden airport which has a café located 775.219.8881 next to the airport ramp. The return trip was up and back down [email protected] from Virginia City. It is a good thing we didn’t have a mileage contest for this breakfast ride. I understand that one of our rider’s HIghbeemers Website motorcycle used no gas on the return trip. Larie Trippet Our first order of hats and shirts arrived. If anyone else is inter- 775.690.4936 ested in purchasing any of these items please contact Larie Trip- Www.highbeemers.org pet. Newsletter Editor A reminder of two upcoming events, one is our annual brunch on Jim Morrow January 1st. It will be held at Mimi‘s at 10:30am. If the weather is acceptable there will also be a New Years Ride. The other event 775.501.0778 is our annual dinner at La Posada Real on January 28th 6 to 8 [email protected] PM. Reminders will be sent out regarding these two events. To finish our trip to the Northwest, we are heading up to Belling- ham, Washington, where we will watch the lighted boat parade in the harbor. Ride Safe, Fred Volume 27 Issue 12 The High Beemers M/C of Northern Nevada Chartered Club #337, BMWRA Charter #75 Page 3 Dim Bulb Dec 2017 The November 20th Breakfast Ride by Doug Laird November 20th ten of us met at the Starbuck’s (Mt. Rose Highway at Wedge Parkway) for the November Breakfast Ride. Over coffee, pilots in our group suggested that we ride to the Minden Airport and have breakfast at the Tail Dragger Café. It was a great choice as the food was fantastic. We were blessed with a warm day, temperatures in the six- ties, and although rain was predicted the forecast was wrong. Coming back to Reno we couldn’t resist a run up to Virginia City to enjoy those fun curves, both up to VC and then down to Reno. Doug Volume 27 Issue 12 The High Beemers M/C of Northern Nevada Chartered Club #337, BMWRA Charter #75 Page 4 Dim Bulb Dec 2017 Member Rides November 2017 Fred Barrie in Sturgis 11/6/2017 Fred Barrie 11/10/2017 Have a different ride for a few days back in Illinois. Still like the BMW best‼️ Volume 27 Issue 12 The High Beemers M/C of Northern Nevada Chartered Club #337, BMWRA Charter #75 Page 5 Dim Bulb Dec 2017 Tim Dughi, Russ Ristine and Jim Morrow 11/18/2017 attempted a ride to Taylorsville via Antelope Lake—this is two days after the large, wet and snowy storm where the snow level was over 8000 feet. Hmmm, snow level was well below that in some ar- eas, we assure you! Here we are at the Janesville Chevron, chilly riding with ambi- ent at 32 de- grees! Heated clothes were most wel- come. About two miles up the road to Antelope Lake from here the road was ice and snow cov- ered—yee haw! Nothing like holding up 800+lbs of bike on a icy, sloped road, THEN turning it around—yes, yes, very excit- ing. Tim led us through Susanville up to Lake Almanor (shown here) which had mostly dry roads except for the spooky dark patches in the shaded canyons around giant sweepers—more excitement! Ah, probably good to consider desert rides from this date on …. Jim Morrow Volume 27 Issue 12 The High Beemers M/C of Northern Nevada Chartered Club #337, BMWRA Charter #75 Page 6 Dim Bulb Dec 2017 Impromptu Sunday Ride …. With the weather looking promising on Sunday Nov 12, Larie Trippet put out a blast email for rid- ers to enjoy the weather and RIDE! 11 bikes and 13 people showed up on that Sunday morning at Doughboys Donuts in south Re- no. After some coffee and a donut, Larie laid out his plan. Everyone was excited! From Doughboys we went up Hwy 341 to Virginia City and regrouped before descending down the truck route, Hwy 341. We turned left on Hwy 50 and proceeded to Yerington for a pit stop. Everyone was still smiling. On thru Smith and Wellington, thru Wilson Canyon to Hwy 395. We turned left to the Topaz Casi- no for lunch. Good food and good conversation was consumed. Larie’s favorite pass lay ahead….Monitor Pass. Still open despite some recent storms. The road was clear and the sun was shining!!! We regrouped in Markleeville. Although Larie’s original plan was to go up to Lake Tahoe, and down Mt Rose hwy, that turned out to be too ambitious. From Markleeville, we proceeded on Hwy 89 to Diamond Valley road, then on to Foothill, Genoa and Jack’s Valley Rd. Once in Carson City, we all pro- ceeded back to our homes, just as dusk was setting in. Participants in- cluded: Larie, Aa- ron, Jim M. with Sheri, Gary, Steve with Tracy, Steve S., Lynn, Dennis, Jim E., Steve C., Allen. Thanks to all for a great ride! Larie Trippet Volume 27 Issue 12 The High Beemers M/C of Northern Nevada Chartered Club #337, BMWRA Charter #75 Page 7 Dim Bulb Dec 2017 Fred Barrie 11/19/2017: Reno, USA Parkway, Fallon, Fernley, Pyramid Lake to Sparks. Volume 27 Issue 12 The High Beemers M/C of Northern Nevada Chartered Club #337, BMWRA Charter #75 Page 8 Dim Bulb Dec 2017 Upcoming Rides and Events Breakfast Rides: 3rd Monday of each month. Meet at Starbuck’s on Mt. Rose Highway at Wedge Parkway for a 9am departure. Back in Reno about noon. Members Rides: Check the club forum site http://highbeemers.org/ regularly for updates and post your own ride! New Year’s Day Brunch Ride: Sara & Doug Laird January 1, 2018 @1030AM we will meet for breakfast at Mimi’s, bring a friend, ride if you can but please join us @ 5090 Kietzke Ln, Reno, NV 89511 . We’ll once again welcome the New Year with a ride preceded with brunch at Mimi’s. In motorcycle lore it is said that a ride, regardless of the length, on New Year’s Day will make for a great year or riding. So, we’ll meet at Mimi’s (S. McCarran/Kietzke) at 10AM. No RSVP but a headcount will be taken at 10:15, so if you plan to join us please be present by 10:15. We’ll be seated at 10:30. Following brunch, weather permitting, we’ll take a ride, probably to Fernley by way of Pyramid Lake. Coffee or whatever at the Wigwam before heading back to Reno. If you don’t plan to ride please feel free to join us for brunch. Looking forward to seeing many of you on New Year’s Day. Annual dinner at La Posada Real on January 28th 6 to 8 PM. BMW Motorcycle Owners of America has news and rides for you to consider @ http:// www.bmwmoa.org/ Volume 27 Issue 12 The High Beemers M/C of Northern Nevada Chartered Club #337, BMWRA Charter #75 Page 9 Dim Bulb Dec 2017 Sierra BMW– High Beemers Month Promo’s Lane @ Sierra BMW is providing us special High-Beemers-Only deals. Here are the details: • HIGH BEEMERS-ONLY 2017 YEAR-END PROMOS – GET AN ADDITIONAL $500 OFF ANY OF THE BELOW-LISTED NEW BIKE PROMOTIONS. • HIGH BEEMERS-ONLY 2017 YEAR-END PROMOS – 20% OFF ANY MCGRAW WESTERN POW- ERPSORTS EXTENDED WARRANTY. • HIGH BEEMERS-ONLY 2017 YEAR-END PROMOS – TAKE 15% OFF ANY BMW ORIGINAL PARTS, ACCESSORIES, OR APPAREL. • HIGH BEEMERS-ONLY 2017 YEAR-END PROMOS – TAKE 15% OFF ANY SCHUBERTH C4 HELMET. • HIGH BEEMERS-ONLY 2017 YEAR-END PROMOS – TAKE 15% OFF ANY 6D HELMET. • SOME RESTRCTIONS MAY APPLY – ALL OFFERS END 12/31/2017.