Rally e-newsletter Vol 5.03, September 2, 2005
CELEBRATION RA
OCTOBER 6-9, 2005
THE CELEBRATION/CALSONIC ARENA
SHELBYVILLE, TN
http://www.bmwra.org/rally
Lots to talk about.....here goes!
BMW Motorrad Demo Fleet
No, I'm not pulling your leg! BMW will bring a Demo Truck to Shelbyville. Those of you who have been attending RA rallies for years, know we haven't had the demo fleet for a number of years. If you haven't had the opportunity to ride one of the new models, this could be your lucky day. Take a test ride on one of Tennessee's hilly, sweeping roads. Vendors
The original vendor layout in the Calsonic Arena has been modified to handle the number of vendors registering. We originally had the vendors on the mezzanine and half of the arena floor, but due to the great vendor response we have given the entire arena floor to vendors. You can see the growing list of vendors at the rally website. The website is updated as vendors register. Bloodworth BMW Motorcycles of Nashville, Bridgestone Tire (headquartered in Nashville), Motorrad Electrik, Hannigan and the list goes on. The RA's Black Eagle Shop will be selling your favorite RA logo gear and the BMW Club of Nashville will have their club gear available also. ERC & Trials Class
The ERC Classes are filling up and the site of the ERC class is a mere mile from the rally site.
Bad news: We were unable to find a suitable location to conduct the Dirt Bike School. But if you want to hone your off-road skills, we have the class for you! We have arranged to have a Trials Class on Thursday and Friday of the rally at The Trials Training Center in Sequatchie, Tennessee. The Trials Training Center is hundreds of acres of mountains, woods, streams and trails about fifty miles from the rally site. The Trials Class is an opportunity to take your off-road skills to the next level. Or if you are a beginner, it will give you the skills to start your off-road trekking. For more information The Trials Training Center visit: www.trialstrainingcenter.com . You can register for this class at the rally website. Look for "Trials Class".
Registration & Jack Daniels Luncheon Registration
You can pre-register for the rally by down loading the pdf form or register on-line. This is something we added this year and it works great! Pre-registration for the rally shuts down on Friday, September 16, 2005.
The same goes for the Jack Daniels Luncheon. Registration for this luncheon is capped and registration will shut down when we reach the cap or on September 16, 2005. The luncheon is filling up so if you think you'd like to spend the afternoon on Friday, October 7th at the Jack Daniels Distillery and Lynchburg, Tennessee, sign up!
Entertainment
We have a vareity of music for rally goers. On Thursday, October 6th, you will be treated to Microwave Dave. Now for some of you, this is a familiar name. This gentleman entertained rally goers at the Birmingham rally in 2003 and each year treats rally goers at the Rocket City rally Memorial Day Weekend. Visit his website at: www.microwavedave.com
Friday, October 7th will find us in Bluegrass heaven! Iron Horse is back from their visit to Europe to give us the best in bluegrass. You can preview their music at: www.ironhorsebluegrass.com
Saturday night is country night with Christy Shepard and Rock City. This is a group based in Nashville with their drummer one of the BMW Club of Nashville's own! Visit their website at: www.christyshepardandrockcity.com
So, we've covered the bases: Blues, Bluegrass & Country!
Seminars/Speakers:
You can access the seminar and speakers at the rally website. In addition, we'd like to solicit your input for one of the seminars. All of us campers have some great ideas on packing and camping on our motorcycles. E-mail your favorite camping ideas to rallyinfo and we'll compile them and distribute them at the Packing Seminar given by Helen TwoWheels. I'll take your ideas until Wednesday, September 28th!
Volunteer
Many of you have been e-mailing me wishing to volunteer. I'm trying something new this year as it relates to volunteering. When you visit the rally website you will notice "Volunteer!" on the right masthead. Open this up and scroll down. You will see the rally volunteer schedules listed. I have also posted a brief description of what volunteering in each area would entail. If you wish to volunteer, e-mail me at: rallyinfo and tell me where you want to volunteer and what time slot. I will slot you in and post it on the website. If a number of you from a club want to volunteer as a group, e-mail me and I'll post your club in whatever time slot you wish.
My desire is to have the majority of these slots filled before we even hit the ground in Shelbyville rally week. We can't do it without you!
So you all have two assignments (you didn't think we were going to do this by ourselves, did you?):
One: E-mail me your favorite camping ideas.
Two: Volunteer!
Oh, before I forget....Wednesday arrival is okay! Some of us will even be there on Tuesday if you want to get in on the fun early. The folks at Calsonic will let us in as early as Tuesday.
Keep the suggestions and questions coming.
The Labor Day Holiday is upon us and I wish you all a safe weekend. Let's all keep those folks in the Gulf Coast in our hearts and prayers. Debbi Harbour, RAlly Liaison BMW Riders Association
Debbi Harbour, RAlly Liaison
BMW Riders Association
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