BMW Bikers of Metropolitan Washington

With the YMCA deposit pending, we need to figure out a plan. Let's discuss. Please see the Rally Planning forum for information about an online meeting to talk about our next move for the June 5-7 rally.

Topic: Square Route Rally Pandemic Contingency Planning Zoom Meeting
Time: Sunday, Apr 19, 2020 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/79419556821?pwd=OXQyc0hVVVBsRHJ4YVpGV3pVZ1pDdz09

Meeting ID: 794 1955 6821
Password: In the Rally Planning forum post

UPDATED! Meet us at the restaurant or log in from home.
Meeting starts at 4:00 pm at Anita's New Mexico Style Mexican Food,
521 Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA 22180, USA

Or view on-line with the Zoom Meeting web site or app
P.C. link https://euclidsys.zoom.us/j/105549252

Meeting number 105549252

Discuss plans for the Rally and enjoy a fine New Mexico style dinner at Anita's in Vienna, VA.
Agenda:
Volunteers
Tasks
Rides
Prizes
Food

The club upgraded its GS-911 to the latest model. It fits the new OBD connector on the 2020 models with an adapter for the round ten-pin connector that most of us have. Any member can borrow it for diagnosing faults or just resetting that darn service reminder.

If you like history and riding, then this ride is for you.

Virginia is rich in history starting from our Colonial beginnings, war for independence, Civil War to present day. Did you also know that eight presidents were born in Virginia; three just East of Fredericksburg, two SE of Richmond and three in the vicinity of Charlottesville.

Sign up on the Meetup app. The link is http://meetu.ps/e/HNZjK/bDl2C/d

The BMW Bikers of Metropolitan Washington invite you to the 46th Annual BMWBMW Square Route Rally!
June 5th - June 7th, 2020 at the YMCA Camp West Mar, Sabillasville, MD 21780

Pre-registration is open until May 27, 2020. Check out the info page at https://bmwbmw.org/srr. Check out the pictures on the Camp West Mar page

Your registration fees include Friday’s Chili meal and a Saturday dinner of BBQ with all the trimmings. It also
includes a light breakfast fare (coffee, juice, pastry, fruit, etc.) on Saturday & Sunday morning. Thirsty? We

Join us for a ride through eastern Virginia and southern Maryland as we visit the John Wilkes Booth escape route (in reverse).
Saturday, October 5, 2019 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
(Date and timeline to be finalized)

Start/Link Up - Clifton Main Street Pub
Sites:
Garrett Farm/Port Royal, VA
Lunch - CPT Billy’s Crab House/Popes Creek, MD
Dr. Samuel Mudd Home/ Waldorf, MD
Surratt Tavern/Clinton, MD
Release - After Surratt Tavern. Riders have the option to continue to Ford’s Theatre in WA, DC.

Check out the route for this weekend's Fairfax Stone Ride.

Join us for a fun ride through western VA and WVA sweepers and twisties to the Fairfax Stone. It is a Surveyor’s Marker and Boundary Stone marking the headwaters of the North Branch of the Potomac River. Outbound route will follow Rt 48 and the return route will follow Rt 50 to Winchester.

Date: Saturday, 31 August 2019
Link Up Time: 9 - 9:30 AM
Sidestands Up: 9:30 AM
Link Up Site: Dunkin Donuts (Strasburg), corner of Capon St/W King St
Ride Leader: Jose Abiles
C: 703-216-0159

Bring plenty of water and a snack. Lunch site (TBD)
Optional stop in Bluemont for Ice Cream on return.