"When & Where" Event Lists

Nationwide "When and Where" lists to plan your adventures for the year and try keep up with which events might be re-scheduled.

https://bmwra.org/upcoming-events/

https://www.bmwmoa.org/events/event_list.asp

February President's Corner, Banquet Photos & Notes

 It was good to see everyone with their “Sunday best” clothes on at the banquet. It’s the one

time of the year when we don’t have motorcycle or casual clothes at a meeting.  Article Continued HERE . . .

Photo gallery courtesy of Holly right HERE.

April 24 - 26, BMW Riders Assoc. Ohio Regional Spring Kick-Off Campout

Kokosing Valley Camp and Canoe on the river  at 25860 Coshocton Road, Howard Ohio 43028 is the place to be for the national BMW RA club's spring kick off campout. This is our season opener held on the last weekend in April located 1/2 mile west of Millwood, OH (on the south side of US 36 just west of US 62). Camping is $7.50 per person per night tenting or bike pop-ups. We are looking forward to another great year at this location with its comfortable facilities: flush toilets, hot showers, a laundry, volleyball, basketball, baseball, horseshoe pits, and an on site camp store. Restaurants are close by in Millwood, Danville and Mt.Vernon.  Details at the BMW RA website and Facebook page.

Excellent riding roads are found in every direction. Also, nearby is the Kokosing Gap Trail for hikers.  

MOA Getaways for 2020

MOA Getaways are hotel/resort based events for those who enjoy riding to faraway places but don't camp. Some call these events rallies, but with crowds of less than 100 and a sense of exploration, this isn't the traditional motorcycle rally.  MOA honchos do the legwork of getting the dinners set up and negotiate room discounts. All you have to do is show up, ride great roads, visit with old friends and meet new ones!  Full List of all 2020 MOA Getaway locations, dates & reservations here.  Brochure HERE.

Mosites has Purchased BMW Motorcycles of Pgh. Dealership

The BMW Motorcycles of Pittsburgh shop is being sold. The sale should close this week with Mosites Motorsports in North Versailles. Mosites is a large dealer with a variety of manufacturers and all types of motorcycles including: CanAm, Ducati, Honda, KTM, Kawasaki, Motus, Mahindra (ATV), Ski Doo, Sea Doo, Spyder and Triumph.

I visited the Mosites shop and spoke to them about support of our Rally a couple of years ago. It’s a big shop. They have had Ducati for some time. For several years, they have tried to get the BMW franchise for the south in Pittsburgh. Now they will have it for the entire Pittsburgh area.

Mosites is outfitting a new building in North Versailles, at the current Motorsports location. It will be a BMW, Triumph and Ducati shop and will open about March, 2020. In the meantime, BMW parts and service in Pittsburgh is on hold. You may be able to order parts from Mosites in the meantime.

I know this is not all you want to know. However, when the deal is closed, later this week, I will get more information. There will also be a Press Release from Mosites with further details.

During the BMW shop transition, Kissell Motorsports in Tyrone, PA can handle any BMW parts, service or sales.   --   John H.