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Sat. June 19 Fox Chapel Yacht Club Baja Bar & Grill Meeting

Baja Bar Grill Fox Chapel Yacht Club Time: Noon - 2:30 Board mtg. at 11:00 am

Baja Bar & Grill, 1366 Old Freeport Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15238 Phone: 412-963-0640

Turn off of OLD Freeport Rd. onto Riverfront drive - follow signs to Fox Chapel Yacht Club straight toward the river.

Join us at our monthly club meeting outdoors on the decks overlooking the Allegehenny River in the Fox Chapel Yacht Club Complex located near Rt 28 between Aspinwall and Blawnox. Google Map (Covered & indoor seating is available in case of inclement weather.)

June 20 Laurel Highlands area Father's Day Ride

Fathers Day Ride announcement Tom Vandenbosche will be leading a ride for the BMW Riders Club of the Laurel Highlands on Sunday June 20th (Fathers Day) out of the Eat'n Park restaurant in Somerset, PA. Kickstand up time is 9:00 AM. Anyone is welcomed to join this ride.

The ride will be south through Freindsville, MD and Terra Alta, WV, for lunch at Millstone BBQ in Burlington, WV. After lunch, ride east towards Romney and visit Steve Rinker at Buck's Indian Motorcycle Collection.
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June 16-20 Allegheny Backcountry Adventure Loop

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A dualsport Backcountry Discovery Route-inspired Adventure loop starting in Western Pennsylvania near McConnells Mills State Park, running through the Allegheny National Forest (ANF) and into the Allegany State Park in Western New York before looping back to start. The 500+ mile route will take the rider through historic sites and small towns via pavement, gravel, and dirt roads. Details Here.

October 7-10, 2021 - Autumn Edition The PA Wilds Hardcore ADV Tour is a moderate to expert-level guided tour of the best ADV Dual Sporting routes in western and central Pennsylvania.

July 23 - 25 Mid-Ohio AMA Vintage Days

Always a fun time at AMA Vintage Days in Lexington, OH at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Racetrack complex. Huge swap meet, vintage races, current model demo rides from a variety of manufacturers. Their Facebook page.

7721 Steam Corners Road, Lexington, OH 44904

4 Winds Rally Aug. 20 - 22 Pre-registration is Open

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The 55th annual 2021 rally under those big shagbark hickory trees is on! It's the longest continuously running BMW club rally - we haven't missed a year! Have you? Discounted Pre-registration is open in our Storefront until Aug. 8th.

Keep an eye on our Rally Info Page

Coming soon . . . custom order your souvenier shirt - choose styles, color & size.

2021 MOA Getaway Registration is Open!

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The BMW MOA Getaway 15 event schedule includes old favorites such as Fontana and Coeur d'Alene to new locations at Dillard, Georgia and Sun Peaks, British Columbia! Click on MOA Getaways 2021 to check out all the details or call 864-438-0962 (from 8:30 – 5pm). The $99 event fee for each Getaway includes dinner with a cash bar both Friday and Saturday nights along with routes for Saturday rides to local points of interest. Add in door prizes and Grand Prizes such as a Cardo Packtalk Bold Duo and a set of Continental tires and we think it makes it an easy decision to attend a Getaway! We would love to see you take part in the community and camaraderie that is the MOA in 2021.

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Sept. 23 - 26 Laurel Highlands 1st Annual Weekend

Laurel Highlands Weekend 2021 1st Annual Laurel Highlands Weekend sponsored by the BMW MOA! Come join your friends at the Laurel Highlands BMW Rider's Club and the BMW MOA for a casual fall weekend in Pennsylvania! Registration is just $25.00 for the festivities and includes: Friday night dinner, Meet-and-Greet hosted by the BMW MOA for tire kickin', story tellin' and giveways, Saturday designated for exploring Central PA with GPS routes available, Saturday dinner is on your own or with newfound friends. Registration & Details

Our base of operations for the weekend will be the Comfort Inn, 202 Harmon Street, Somerset, PA, US, 15501. Discounted rooms $89/night available by clicking on COMFORT INN or calling the hotel directly at (814) 445-9611. Contact Jason This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Gene Pollock's 100,000 Miles MOA Magazine Article

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Check out a new addition to our "In The Press" page! If you hear of any published articles about or penned by our members, please let us know!

Gene Pollock is a long-time BMW rider and 4 Winds member recently recognized for achieving 100,000 miles on his distinctively painted 1978 R100/7, which he bought new and this is his story.

MOA Owners News, November 2020, Page 78: "Congratulations High Mileage Riders - "My interest in BMW motorcycles began when my father brought home a 1969 R69US in about 1971. Oh, what a beautiful machine . . . "

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Four Winds 2020 Rally Photos

Rally2020ArticleTinaMike Turner The Four Winds' 54th rally was a success with 50% of our usual attendance and 0% of our usual rain! Everyone repeatedly expressed their thanks and gratefulness to our club members for their efforts and for the opportunity to spend time outdoors relaxing and riding with friends in some semblance of normalcy. Check out the photos HERE. If you have any to contribute, send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to request the upload link. A huge thanks to Rally Chair Joe B. and Treasurer Big Ed T. along with every one of our small but mighty team who overcame many challenges and helped get 'er done! Special thanks to Josh from Kissell Motorsports who literally brought a truckload of bikes and made everyone's day Saturday with demo rides.