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January
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1-3 |
Annual Novi Motorcyle Show.
The annual Cycle World International Motorcycle Show is being held once again at the Rock Financial
Showplace in Novi on Friday, January 1 through Sunday, January 3rd. Stop by and visit some of our
club members along with others, who will be manning the BMWMOA Booth at the show again this year.
Click here
for more information about the show. |
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February
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6 |
Annual Dinner & Awards Banquet.
The annual BMW TCD awards banquet and dinner dance.
This year's event will be held at the Carpathia Club,
38000 Utica Rd in Sterling Heights (on north side of
street)
(N42 34.489 W82 59.007). 6:30-11:30 PM. Tickets
will be $26. Click here to download a flyer with all the details. |
Dick Hautau |
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March
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21 |
Annual Business & Planning meeting.
The annual BMW TCD business and planning meeting. Business
matters will be held to the minimum time possible to settle
issues, followed by the fun part - planning the TCD events
schedule for the 2010 riding season. Meeting location
is the New Rogell Golf Course clubhouse, located on the west side
of Detroit at 18601 Berg Rd, midway between 7 Mile Rd and Grand River
(N42 25.479 W83 16.070).
Bring a dish to pass, setting up around 11:30 AM, with eating
at noon. Business meeting will run from 1-3 PM. Phone number is 313-255-4653 |
Prez Harry Jones |
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April
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24 |
BMW of Detroit Spring Open House.
BMW of Detroit will be hosting an open house to help celebrate the return of
Spring and the riding season! Food, door prizes, and demo rides will be provided
(Joel says the eats are being catered, so bring an appetite!). So come hungry
and enjoy! 10 AM to 4 PM.
BMW MC of Detroit is in Sterling Heights at 34080 Van Dyke
(N42 32.690 W83 01.718).
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23-25 |
Blitz to Branson.
Head down to Branson, MO for 15th annual Blitz to Branson.
More info on the Blitz to Branson at
IBMWR Blitz to Branson website page.
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24-25 |
25th BMW Flea Market.
Huge indoor BMW Flea Market and MotoExpo at Winnebago County Fairgrounds,
Pecatonica, IL, 10 miles west of Rockford. Details available in MOA ON
When and Where and on
MOA Events Calendar web site page. |
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Apr 30 -
May 2 |
37th Original Mini Rally.
At Green Valley Campground
(N41 46.868 W85 27.445) SW of Sturgis, MI.
Details available in MOA ON When and Where and on
MOA Events Calendar web site page. |
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Apr 30 -
May 2 |
19th Georgia Mountain Rally.
Go ride some fine twisties in the northern Georgia mountains while
attending the Georgia Mountain Rally near Hiawassee GA.
Details available in MOA ON When and Where and on
MOA Events Calendar web site page. |
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May
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8 |
BMW MC of Southeast Mich 4th Anniversary.
Come help TCD member John Horner celebrate the fourth anniversary
of the opening of BMW Motorcycles of Southeast Michigan. The BMW demo
truck will be present, with 3 S1000RRs aboard! BMW racer Nate Kern will
be there, and, as usual, there'll be tasty eats, door prizes and awards.
BMW MC of Southeast Michigan is in Canton at 39933 Ford Rd, just a
few blocks east of I-275.
(N42 19.397 W83 26.053)
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15 |
TCD Tech Daze
TCD member Chip Ashton is hosting a TCD Tech Daze and Kick the Tires Gathering
at his home. Activity starts around 10 AM and will run until about 3 or
4 pm. Bring your tools and parts, learn about your bike, shoot the breeze
with fellow TCDers, have fun and a bite to eat. Chip will have some supplies
(motor oil, for example) available - check with him for details. Show up at
Chip's at 1140 Shady Lane, Waterford MI 48327
(N42 37.336 W83 22.728) ready to go to work. |
Chip Ashton |
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15 |
BMW Grand Rapids Spring is Here Open House.
BMW of Grand Rapids Open House 9 AM-3 PM. Just a destination ride
open house to get folks out for a ride, free food and to sign up for
some door prizes. 5995 South Division, Grand Rapids
(N42 51.300 W85 39.827).
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16 |
9th Annual Williamston Ride.
Depart following Pinckney breakfast at 10 AM on a fine
back roads ride to the palatial rural estate of Ruth Zimmerman
and Jim Creighton just west of Williamston, MI. Maybe some camping
equipment and techniques demo, maybe not - but certainly a fine back
roads ride, campfire, cookout and good company.
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Ruth Zimmerman &
Jim Creighton |
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16 |
Pennington's spring Bar-be-Que Party.
Members Don and Jan Pennington's combo BMW TCD and MSTA party. Held
at Don and Jan's home and beautiful gardens near Ypsilanti, starting
at 2 PM. BYOB and a dish to pass. Pennington's address is 5427 Pine View
Dr, Ypsilanti, MI
(N42 12.625 W83 38.018). |
Don Pennington |
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23 |
BMW Track Day at Grattan Raceway.
BMW Motorcycles of Southeast Michigan is sponsoring a BMW motorcycle
track day at Grattan Raceway, near Belding, MI
(N43 05.869 W85 22.653)
on Sunday, May 23. Run by Sportbike Track Time, riding instructors
will be available. This special BMW MC SE Mich sponsored track day will
be especially oriented towards touring and sport touring riders. If you've
never done a track day, consider this one! Track days are a terrific way
to improve your riding skills, and big fun to boot. And a special guest will
be in attendance, popular BMW motorcycle racer Nate Kern. Check in with
BMW Motorcycles of Southeast Michigan for details and signup.
Only a limited number of slots will be available.
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June
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6 |
BMW Grand Rapids Lansing Demo Days.
BMW GR is offering demo rides at Alpha Training Center, 2200 Washington in Lansing
(N42 42.560 W84 33.282).
Chris "Teach" McNeil will be performing stunt riding shows at 11:30, 2:00, and 4:00.
Food will be provided, and all for a $5 donation to Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Feel free to
give more if you like, it's a great charity. 10 AM until 5 PM. Sign up to win approximately
100 door prizes June 14th. Grand prize is a CLASS school June 28th. |
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4-6 |
TCD Ohio Odyssey Ride.
Due to circumstances, the Ohio Odyssey Ride has been postponed until
the weekend of July 24-25. See the events calendar entry for that date
for more details.
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Greg Crago |
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12 |
BMW Grand Rapids Open House.
Meet Arlene Liska, who with husband Danny traveled the world in the 1960s. They motorcycled
through over 60 different countries. She has a ton of stories on her experiences around the
world. Arlene will be present from 9 till 3 and there will be food and refreshments. Sign up
to win approximately 100 door prizes on June 14th. Grand prize is a CLASS school June 28th.
5995 South Division, Grand Rapids
(N42 51.300 W85 39.827).
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13 |
Gilmore Car Museum 15th Annual Vintage Motorcycle Show & Swap Meet.
Hickory Corners, MI
(N42 26.529 W85 25.310). Details available on
Gilmore Car Museum special events web page. Enjoy a back roads ride over
to the museum, led by TCDer and ex-Prez Jim Creighton, departing from the Pinckney
town square at 10 AM. |
Jim Creighton |
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19-20 |
TCD Longest Day Ride.
Cycle-Moore Campground, 11075 US 31 S, Interlochen, MI
(N44 39.519 W85 47.962). Great riding in Leelanau Peninsula,
and daylight for the campfire into wee hours of the night!
Saturday afternoon between 2-6 stop by TCD member Sandy and Erin Mills'
home on Grand Traverse Bay at 11182 S West Bayshore Dr, Travese City
for a barbeque - always lots of good eats. Click
here
for a Google map showing Mills' location (N44 49.051 W85 38.690). |
Dick Hautau |
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19-20 |
AHRMA vintage races at Grattan.
See those fine old bikes strut their stuff at Grattan. Grattan Raceway
is a nice day ride from the Detroit area, near Belding, MI
(N43 05.869 W85 22.653).
See
AHRMA Grattan National website for additional details. |
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20 |
Track Day at Gingerman Raceway.
BMW Motorcycles of Southeast Michigan is sponsoring a motorcycle
track day at Gingerman Raceway, near South Haven, MI
(N42 24.257 W86 08.576)
on Sunday, June 20. Run by Sportbike Track Time, riding instructors
will be available. If you're interested, check in with Audrey at BMW MC SE Mich,
734-981-1479. Only a limited number of slots are still available.
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26 |
The Ton-Up Motorcycle & Musical Festival.
Head over to Depot Town in Ypsilanti
(N42 14.756 W83 36.659) for a day of music, cafe racers vs. scooters/Mods vs. Rockers
bike show and food. Visit the www.the-ton-up.com
website for complete info on the event. |
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26 |
AMA Flat Track racing at Lima OH 1/2 mile!
Too good to miss - it's NASCAR on dirt on bikes! Hugely
exciting and entertaining racing. Allen County Fairgrouds in
Lima OH (site of '05 MOA rally). Exit 125A from I-75 S on to
OH 309, east for 1 mile
(N40 43 51.4 W84 03 12.8). |
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July
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9-11 |
AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days.
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course at Lexington, OH
(N40 40.847 W82 38.375). This year's featured marque is Husqvarna,
and the event Grand Marshall is Malcolm Smith, of On Any Sunday
and Baja fame. Details available on
AMA Vintage MC Days web site.
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10 |
AMA Flat Track racing at I-96 Speedway!
Still more flat track racing, this time closer to home.
I-96 Speedway, at 3823 W Portland Rd near Lake Odessa
(N42 52.297 W85 08.970). |
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15-18 |
38th Annual BMW MOA International Rally.
Redmond OR at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center
(N44 14.4545 W121 11.206).
Details available in MOA ON When and Where and on
MOA Rally web site.
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16-18 |
AMA Superbike races at Mid-Ohio.
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course at Lexington OH, just a few hours away for
most TCD members, is hosting the 6th round of the 2010 AMA American Superbike racing
series. American Superbikes, Daytona SportBike and SuperSport all alldouble-headers,
with races both Saturday and Sunday. Event and ticket info available
from Mid-Ohio's website.
Track is located near Lexington OH
(N40 40.847 W82 38.375). |
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July 29 -
Aug 1 |
BMW RA International Rally.
Green Mountain Energy Park, Pownal VT
(N42 45.304 W73 14.033). Site is nestled in the southwest corner of Vermont
between Bennington, VT and Williamstown, MA. There's superb riding in any
direction: Green Mountains to the north, Berkshires to the south and
Catskills to the west. Details are available at
BMW RA rally site page. |
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August
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14-15 |
BMW TCD Vintage Days.
Participate in, or just come spectate at, BMW TCD's first Vintage Days event. The event
is open to everyone, and there is no cost to attend or show your vintage motorcycles. This
will be a non-judged show, and all brands are welcome. Free onsite camping available to
everyone on a first come basis. Bring out your vintage stuff.
If you're interested in exhibiting, then register for the event by emailing your name,
motorcycle specifics and picture to:
vintagemotorcycledays@gmail.com.
The TCD Vintage Days event will be held at Reinert's farm located at 5105 W. Grand River Rd.
Owosso Mi 48867, northeast of Lansing MI (
N42 53.071 W84 15.805).
Click here here to
download a flyer for the event - share with your friends and encourage them to come.
This will be a great party. |
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21 |
BMW Grand Rapids 20th Anniversary Open House.
Come help BMW GR celebrate their 20th anniversary of business on Saturday, August 21 from
9 AM to 3 PM. Antique motorcycle show, food, music, special guests and many door prizes
will liven up the event. More info available on BMW GR's website events page. BMW GR is located at
5995 South Division, Grand Rapids
(N42 51.300 W85 39.827).
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27-29 |
Indianopolis MotoGP Race.
Join a number of your fellow TCDers in watching the world's premier road race
motorcycles race at the famous Indianopolis Motor Speedway. Practice and
qualifying Friday thru Saturday, with the MotoGP race Sunday afternoon.
And while you're there, you can catch the legendary Indy Mile flattrack race
Saturday night. More info on the MotoGP race at the
IMS website.
And more info on the Indy Mile flat track race is availabe at
www.IndyMile.com.
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September
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3-6 |
Finger Lakes Rally.
Watkins Glen Hidden Valley Group Camp
(N42 21.753 W76 54.965)
at Watkins Glen, NY. Details available at
Finger Lakes BMW Club rally web page. |
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10-12 |
40th Annual Wisconsin Dells Rally.
At Chula Vista Resort
(N43 39.745 W89 46.968) in Wisconsin
Dells, WI. Details available from the
Wisconsin BMW Motorcycle Club website. |
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12 |
Battle of the Brits.
Check out a wonderful collection of classic British bikes and cars. Show
runs 10 AM-6 PM at Orchard Lake St. Marys
(N42 35.704 W83 21.575)
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18-19 |
TCD Thumb Run.
Port Crescent State Park, Port Crescent, MI
(N44 00.413 W83 03.092).
Join your fellow TCDers in their attempt to avoid the Halloweenies
by doing the traditional Thumb Run in September instead of October.
Enjoy some early autumn camping and marvel at a campfire on the Saginaw
Bay shore that can be seen from the moon. A good time for all.
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19 |
Stockbridge All Clubs Day.
All (motorcycle) Clubs bike day in Stockbridge (MI,
not MA)
(N42 27.009 W84 10.794).
Noon to 5 PM on Sunday, September 20th, at the village square in downtown
Stockbridge (trust me, you can't miss it!). BMW TCD will be staffing a booth
at the show; consider volunteering for a stint.
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25-26 |
Elliot Lake (Canada) Weekend.
Join TCD member Chip Ashton in Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada for
a weekend with our friends to the north, eh? More details will be forthcoming.
Meanwhile, check out a map for Elliot Lake to start thinking about a ride:
(N46 22.784 W82 39.122).
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Chip Ashton |
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25 |
Cycle-Moore 35th Birthday Party.
Head up to Cycle-Moore Campground, 11075 US 31 S, Interlochen, MI
(N44 39.519 W85 47.962) and help them celebrate their 35th year of
operation. Free camping, food and music. Visit the Cycle-Moore website
here for more info. |
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October
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3 |
Holly Bike Show.
Looking for a ride following the Sunday TCD breakfast? Head up to the
the quaint little town of Holly
(N42 47.482 W83 37.655) for their annual bike show.
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16-17 |
TCD Color Tour.
Cycle-Moore Campground, 11075 US 31 S, Interlochen, MI
(N44 39.519 W85 47.962). Join your fellow TCD members in enjoying
Michigan fall colors in beautful Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties. |
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November
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6-7 |
TCD 23rd(!) Annual Edmund Fitzgerald Run.
Tawas Point State Park
(N44 15.409 W83 26.545), East Tawas, MI.
Pay memorial tribute with other TCD members to those brave sailors lost
from the Edumund Fitzgerald to the icy waters of Lake Superior. |
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December
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4 |
White Elephant Party.
Come to the party where everybody's a winner! Take home
fabulous, unique prizes! 'Course, you gotta bring some treasure to
give away yourself. Further details will be forthcoming later. |
Ruth Zimmerman &
Jim Creighton |
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TCD Annual Polar Bear Ride.
Get in that one last TCD ride of the season, as member Dick Hautau
leads a ride in whatever weather prevails. Length of the ride is
directly proportional to the temperature! Ride departs from Sunday
breakfast location following breakfast. |
Dick Hautau |
