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Rally Report #6 | Onsite Edition!

The rally's finally here—we've got last-minute GPX files for epic routes and a couple cool announcements. Let's RIDE! Free donuts for early birds! Getting up early Saturday morning is a lot to ask.... so Beach's Motorcycle Adventures is bringing FREE DONUTS! Commemorate BMW's milestone by appearing in "100 Years of Motorrad" aerial photo of BMW Riders Association rally attendees and their BMW motorcycles arranged in the number “100." Show up at 7am at Canaan Valley Resort’s Campground & Rec Center on Saturday...

Rally Report #4 | BMW RA 2023 National Rally News

News and highlights from Mr Wild and Ms Wonderful! Whoa, our heads are spinning as we put the final touches on an amazing rally experience for YOU. We're only two weeks out from the big 2023 event, September 14-17! Check out the latest in this fourth issue of Rally Report. September 16: Commemorate BMW's milestone by appearing in "100 Years of Motorrad" drone photo Help us celebrate the 100th anniversary of BMW Motorrad with a unique photo — a drone shot of BMW...

BMW U.S. Rider Academy Brings World-Class Instruction to the BMW RA 2023 National Rally

For many years, rallygoers have had an opportunity to hone next-level skills via training by the renowned BMW U.S. Rider Academy. This September 14-17 in West Virginia is no exception! An RA member and BMW Performance Center instructor gives us the scoop. by Jason Weilnau Escape to the BMW RA 2023 “Wild and Wonderful” National Rally There’s a big national rally at Canaan Valley Resort in Davis, WV, on the horizon and I really hope to see you there. Rallies are about having...

Rally Report #3 | BMW RA 2023 National Rally News

News and highlights from Mr Wild and Ms Wonderful! REVVING UP for West Virginia next month—Sept 14-17! We weren't kidding in the previous issue when we said plans are coming together fast! Here's the latest. The rally schedule is up and running, with still more to come A version of the daily schedule has been live on our website since last week, but we JUST added a lot of new listings! New content and revised details will be included as they are confirmed,...

Rally Report #2 | BMW RA 2023 National Rally News

News and highlights from Mr Wild and Ms Wonderful! KICKSTANDS UP, friends! It's nearing GO TIME for moto-fun in Canaan Valley, WV! September 14-17 will be here before we know it. Lots of plans are coming together, so hang on for info-packed editions of Rally Report now and the future. Time's a-wastin' — nab your tickets before the discount ends on August 14 August 14 is the last day to take advantage of early online pricing—$60 members and $70 non-members. This saves you $10 off the standard...

West Virginia: Almost Heaven

While many states boast about their “motorcycle roads,” just about every road in West Virginia qualifies. Ride them with new friends and old at the BMW RA 2023 National Rally, September 14-17. by Ed Desimone I was born and spent my first twenty some odd years of my life in the rural town, at least back then, of Coventry, Rhode Island. It was the quintessential small New Englandcommunity where you knew everyone and nobody locked their doors. We were called “Swamp Yankees,”...

Rally Report #1 | BMW RA 2023 National Rally News

News and highlights from Mr Wild and Ms Wonderful! Welcome to the inaugural issue of Rally Report—the e-newsletter for inside info about the BMWRA national rally. Canaan Valley, West Virginia, will be kickin' this September 14-17! Whether you're all signed up or still thinking about attending, here's the info you need. Meet your rally chairs Mr Wild and Ms Wonderful can’t wait to ride West Virginia with you! They’re hard at work making magic happen for the BMW RA 2023 National Rally. Did you...

Ms Wonderful’s 18 Reasons to Register Now for the BMW RA 2023 National Rally

If you need reasons to join your riding pals in the “Wild and Wonderful” state of West Virginia this September 14-17… boy, have we got you covered! Home base for the event will be Canaan Valley Resort & Conference Center. “There are so many amazing places to see and unique places to explore—I’m sharing my MUST-DO list with everyone!” says rally co-chair Ms Wonderful (a.k.a. motorcyclist Jill Veverka). #1 “What would an RA rally be without great rides? West Virginia is known for...

Meet Your 2023 National Rally Co-Chairs

Mr Wild and Ms Wonderful can't wait to ride West Virginia with you! They're hard at work making magic happen for the BMW RA 2023 National Rally, September 14-17. by Tamela Rich Picking a place to host a large group of people is no easy task, but finding a location for the BMWRA National Rally can be downright daunting. With a variety of choices for lodging, great paved and unpaved roads to ride, breathtaking scenery and all the amenities of Canaan Valley...

Guide to Epic Rides During the 2022 National Rally, Sept 29-Oct 2, in NC’s Smoky Mountains

Is it a surprise that this summer clocked the nation’s third hottest July on record? We bet you’re tired of riding in the unrelenting summer heat. Roasting at sun-drenched rallies, speeding along asphalt that seems to sizzle, vented gear and hydro-cooling vests barely helping at all, sweat dripping in all the wrong places, and distressingly swampy spots forming in “unmentionable” nether regions. Whew. Fall is now in our sights, though, and you deserve some epic riding in cooler mountain temps! Attend the...