Rally e-newsletter 6.03
May 26 , 2006

Discover yourself in Idaho!
July 6-9, 2006

Western Idaho Fairgrounds
Boise, Idaho

Six weeks until rally time and we've got a lot to cover!

Wine Tour
We have put together a truly unique experience during the rally. On Thursday, July 6th, the bus leaves the Western Idaho Fairgrounds and makes two stops in Idaho's wine country. The first stop is St. Chappell's Winery in Caldwell for a tour of the winery and tasting. The second stop is The Winery at Eagle Knoll in Eagle. Participants will spend a couple of hours touring the facility, tasting and partaking of a buffet lunch. Local musician, Steve Eaton, will provide entertainment. You will listen to jazz, blues, R & B, and light rock and roll. Steve has scored film and television programs and won two Emmy awards. Taste, eat, listen and stroll the grounds of this winery for a relaxing afternoon with your fellow rally goers. Cost is $38 and you must register on-line by June 23rd. Seating is limited. All transportation will be provided for you and you must ride "da bus" to participate in this event. Register for the Wine Tour through the on-line registration at: www.bmwra.org/rally

Tamarack
On Friday, July 7th there will be a ride to Tamarack, ninety miles north of Boise. Tamarack is the first four-season resort including a new ski area to be built in the last twenty years. The ride to Tamarack is along the scenic Payette River. The combination of sweepies, mountain vistas along the river makes this one of the best rides in Idaho and it starts as soon as you leave the rally grounds! A gourmet lunch will be served on the patio. After lunch, take some time to take some of the walking tours of the resort and enjoy the ride back to rally central. Seating is limited for lunch and will be on a first come first served basis. In addition, lunch is provided free of charge by the folks at Tamarack. More details to follow on how to register for this afternoon!

Float Trip
The folks at Cascade Raft and Kayak Company have arranged for a trip down the Payette River on Friday, July 7th. This two and one half hour trip down the river is the perfect way to cool off on a hot July day and includes lunch. Go to www.bmwra.org/rally/raft_trip.html for details on the trip, cost and how to register.

ERC
The Idaho Start Program will provide the Experienced Rider Course. This takes the familiar ERC course up a notch and includes four hours of classroom and five hours of range time. Both classroom and range work will be done on-site at the rally venue. For more details, class times and registration go to: www.bmwra.org/rally/2006/erc.html .

Tour of Rally Grounds
All things are in place and rally prep is in full swing. We have a great site for this rally and its time to take a little tour. Go to: www.bmwra.org/rally/ExpoIdahoMap.pdf and download the site map. Entrance into the rally site will be through Gate A. The South Expo Building (#11) will house the Vintage Bike Show, Cyber Café and be set up with tables and chairs and will act as a general gathering area. Breakfast will be served daily in this area. The North Expo Building (#11) will house the indoor vendors with the outdoor vendors and flea market outside the North Expo Building in the grassy area. Seminars will be held in Building #10 and #14 with the possibility of having an outdoor seminar area in Building #9. Area #1 (Carnival Grass Area) will be the site for tent camping and the entire area will be flooded with WiFi, so all of you who can't live without your Internet connection can sit in your tent and tap away on your computers! Dry camping (no water or hookups) will be in the "Parking" area between Arena #20 and stadium #13. Building #15 (Gazebo) will be the stage for the entertainment with the Bier Garden to be housed in Building #16 (Llama Barn, yes you read correctly, the Llama barn…..it really is a neat building). You can get a beer in the Bier Garden, wander out into the grassy area around the Gazebo, talk, and listen to music or just visit. The West Parking Lot will be the site of the ERC class and the Chills and Thrills demonstration and class. You will note restrooms in many areas. There are a limited number of showers behind Building #8 and we will provide a shower truck. Note: All enclosed buildings will be air-conditioned which will provide great relief during the warm July days in Boise!

Registration
Registration is brisk and I urge all of you who plan to attend to pre-register for the rally. You can also register for the Friday evening BBQ Dinner, Wine Tour and ERC class at the same site. One stop shopping at its best!I always get that nervous feeling about this time during rally prep, but I believe this will be a unique rally experience. Your rally co-chairs, Jerome Eberharter and Greg Feeler have been working hard to bring you the traditional rally fare blended with an Idaho flavor. In addition, the riding is phenomenal and you'll have a hard time deciding just what to do! More to come…hang on to your socks!

Keep checking the rally website at: bmwra.org/rally/

Debbi Harbour
Rally Liaison

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