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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,”...

May 17, 2023By RallyComments OffRead more...

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...

May 9, 2023By RallyComments OffRead more...

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...

April 14, 2023By RallyComments OffRead more...

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...

February 27, 2023By RallyComments OffRead more...

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...

September 1, 2022By RallyComments OffRead more...

A Special Note About the Game of Roads National Rally and COVID-19

Hello everyone, Rally planning is complete and all that's left is the details. If you're like me, you're getting the bags out, making a list and checking it twice! I hope everyone has great weather and little traffic on the way to the Game of Roads in Waynesville. On a serious note, I want to talk with you about the elephant in the room, or rather COVID-19. We all want it to go away so we can resume a normal life but...

August 5, 2021By Blog, RallyComments OffRead more...

Beach’s Grand Prize at the Game of Roads

Beach's Motorcycle Adventures is a long-time supporter of the BMW Riders Association and are once again donating the Grand Prize for our National Rally - a two-week European motorcycle tour. The tour includes: All hotels in a shared double room All breakfasts Most dinners Unlimited use of a BMW motorcycle from Beach’s fleet Everything that makes Beach’s tours simply magical! Does not include Airfare Lunches Daily expenses Gasoline Alcoholic drinks Anything not listed in “includes” above Please stop by the Beach's booth at...

July 12, 2021By Blog, RallyComments OffRead more...

BMW Riders Association Announces Free Admission for First Responders and Nurses to the 2020 National Rally

By a unanimous decision, the BMW Riders Association Board of Directors has voted to give nurses and first responders free admission to the club’s 2020 National Rally as a way of thanking them for their efforts in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. “Board member Al Olme came up with the idea,” says BMW RA President Sibley Poland, “and the rest of the board quickly got behind it.” For his part, Al Olme says, “BMW Riders Association members are a tight...

June 24, 2020By Blog, RallyComments OffRead more...

BMW Riders Association Announces Date and Location of 2020 Rally

The BMW Riders Association is pleased to announce that they've selected the Smoky Mountain Event Center in North Carolina (formerly known as the Haywood Country Fairgrounds) as the location of the 2020 National Rally. Located about 30 minutes west of Asheville, North Carolina, the rally will be close to the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Tail of the Dragon, the Rattler, and so many other epic roads. The date of the rally is September 17-20, 2020. Mark your calendars!

October 12, 2019By Blog, RallyComments OffRead more...

Set My Soul Free national rally POIs

Woodstock is central to points of interest in just about any direction you choose, which makes it pretty easy to suggest places to go and things to see. Starting with some low-hanging fruit, the Luray Caverns and their cathedral sized rock formations are just to the south. The Shenandoah Caverns are also nearby. If history interests you, how about the Woodstock Museum with displays, documents and a film about the Civil War era and how that unfolded, or the Fort Valley...

July 18, 2019By RallyComments OffRead more...

KATDASH Airhead Instrument Lighting at the Set My Soul Free National Rally

If you have an airhead and have replaced instrument bulbs on your dashboard, come to the Set My Soul Free national rally Sept 5-8 in Woodstock, Virginia and visit the KATDASH booth with their LED lighting product. They will have special rally pricing, and on site installation assistance will be available. https://katdash.com/   See you in September. It's gonna be righteous. https://bmwra.org/national-rally-info/

July 2, 2019By Blog, Rally, Tech0 CommentsRead more...

Come to the “Set My Soul Free” rally and you just may win a trip to Colombia!

We're over the moon that Motolombia is once again donating a great door prize, a one rider spot on a 10-Day All-Paved The Heart of Colombia Motorcycle Tour with free upgrade to a BMW F750GS (value $4,664 USD). Here's what you can win if you come to the rally and hang out until the closing ceremonies: The Heart of Colombia Tour takes us around the central parts of Colombia. The majestic Andes mountains split into 3 mountain ranges at the Ecuadorian/Colombian...

June 24, 2019By RallyComments OffRead more...