March 2025 Newsletter
Newsletter
Pikes Peak BMW Riders
March 2025
Monthly Dinner Out
2nd Thursday monthly, 6:30pm
Next Dinner Out (RSVP please!)
Mar 13 @ Reds Sunset Grille (link)
Monthly Group Mtg
Officer Re-Elections This Month!
3rd Sunday monthly
8:30am, at IHOP
7133 N Academy Blvd (map)
Next Group Meeting
Mar 16, 8:30 am
Sunday Meetups
Breakfast meetups
every Sunday 8:30am
Location: See Event Calendar
Group Rides often follow
(weather permitting)
PREZ GREETINGS
Punxsutawney Phil's extra 6 weeks of winter are almost over!
Did you know that Phil -- the infamous weather predicting ground hog -- lives in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. He's not always right, in-fact between 2012 and 2021, Phil was only right about 40% of the time. As the story goes, if Phil comes out of his hole and sees his shaddow, then there will be six more weeks of winter. Whether he's right or wrong, the weather in Colorado is starting to make the turn towards spring. But don't be surprised when we have that Colorado spring snow in May!
IMPORTANT: This month's Group Meeting will be the annual officer (re-)elections. Be sure to come on out on March 16th at the IHOP on North Academy!
--Andy (for Tim)
500,000 Miles!
by Eric Peterson
So, what does it take to cover 500,000 miles on BMWs?
Well, in my case it took 9 different bikes starting in 1983 with a German spec R100RS. I’d managed to get the first ‘Last Edition” pearl white with gray and red pinstripes. Sadly, it was not importable back to the US and got traded for a legal R100RT that I converted to RS trim when the USAF sent me to California.
I broke the first 100,000 in 1987 while riding a K75s and the chase was on! A couple of Iron Butt rides, 10 National Rallys, an Alaska trip and a 3 Flags ride tossed in for good measure and I received the plaque from BMWNA.
Looking back through maintenance records, I see more than 60 sets of tires and over 122 oil changes. I’d rather not add up the many accessories and riding gear purchases along the way.
So, what’s your story of the road? I know I’m not the only one in our club with some miles…..!
Here’s my list:
1983 R100RS
1984 R100RT (RS)
1987 K75s
1998 F650 Funduro
2001 F650 Dakar
2008 R1200GS
2014 G650GS
2010 R1200R
2016 R1200GS
Join Us in Making a Difference! Support the Karol Patzer MOA Children’s Charity
Every year at the MOA National Rally, we come together to give back to the community that hosts us. This year, we have an incredible opportunity to support the Empower Me Center, an organization dedicated to helping children and young adults with special needs.
How can we help? By donating through our club! (Yes, we are a 501.c3!)
Two Ways We Make an Impact:
🏆 50/50 Drawings – Held throughout the rally, these drawings not only create excitement but also raise thousands of dollars for the cause. Many lucky winners walk away with over $2,000, while the other half of the pot goes directly to the children’s charity.
💰 Club Donations – Clubs across the nation step up in a friendly competition, showcasing their generosity on a national donation board. Some clubs have even contributed $800-$900 in response to donation challenges! At the rally’s closing ceremony, the combined efforts of all MOA clubs often result in a check of $17,000 or more being presented to the chosen charity!
Let’s Show Our Club Spirit!
This is our chance to make a real difference. Whether it’s through a personal donation, a club challenge, or participating in the 50/50 drawings, every contribution helps.
And here’s something extra special: This year, we’re organizing sidecar rides for the kids—a heartwarming experience that brings pure joy and unforgettable memories. When this was done four years ago, it was a massive success!
How You Can Help:
✔️ Donate through our club—let’s get our name on that donation board!
✔️ Join the 50/50 drawings at the rally.
✔️ Be part of the sidecar rides for the kids.
Let’s come together, have fun, and make a real impact! If you’d like to contribute or learn more, reach out to Susanna for more information (see below) or Theresa (for making donations through the club).
Together, we can make a difference—one ride, one donation, one smile at a time!
REMINDER: Upcoming Events!
- New elections this month! Come out to the March 16th breakfast for the annual officer and volunteer elections. You want to make the club better for us all -- so opportunities include photographer(s), charitable outreach coordinator, new member coordinator, and additional event coordinators.
- May 10-11: PPBMWR Club premative campout (watch for announcement & RSVP!)
- May 30 - 1 June: Annual PPBMWR Club campout. (watch for announcement & RSVP!)
Regional & National:
- Apr 4-6 Hill Country Hangout, Kerville, TX (see below for more information)
- 2025 National BMW MOA Rally (June 19-21, 2025 at Lebanon ,TN) Information and Registration here:
https://bmwmoaf.regfox.com/2025-national-rally - Jul 24-27 Top O' the Rockies Rally at Paonia (see below for more information)
- For the full BMW MOA event list - go here
Hill Country Hangout 2025
April 4-6, 2025 Kerrville, Texas
Join the San Antonio BMW RA at Kerrville-Schreiner Park in Kerrville, TX April 4-6 for a couple of days of beautiful springtime in the Texas Hill Country. The rally camping will be in the Fawn Hide-a-Way loop; dining hall and mini-cabins in the Midway Mini-Cabin loop. The GPS coordinates for the entrance to the Park at State Park Rd 19 and FM 173 are 30.011739, -99.122925. Note that this is NOT the same as the entrance to the river side of the park which is on the opposite side of FM 173. Rally Check-In opens at noon in the dining hall in the Midway Mini-Cabin Loop on April 4. The HCH 2025 is a rain or shine event.
Rally fee of $50 includes 2 nights tent camping, Friday and Saturday night dinner, poker run (additional $5 entry fee), and door prizes and awards. You will be situated in some of the best riding in Central Texas - minutes from Hwy 16 and the Three Sisters.
For rally accommodations, further information and to register see our website, WWW.SABMWRA.ORG and click on the Rally Page https://sabmwra.org/hch2025/. General questions can be directed to Mike Makowski [makowski.michael@gmail.com].
Online registration begins January 1st to March 25th - $50 per person - through the link https://sabmwra.org/hch2025/. After March 25th - $60 onsite by cash or check only.
Top O' the Rockies Rally
Paonia, CO
The 53rd annual Top O’ The Rockies Rally is the go-to event of the summer. The entire event takes place within the beautifully maintained historic Paonia Town Park, where it has been held for the past 36 years. The BMW Motorcycle Club of Colorado is a welcoming club that encourages riders of all makes and models to take part in this quiet, small town event.
Are you planning a memorable riding vacation? Then you will want to include the Top of the Rockies Rally in your itinerary.
Past rallies have seen riders come from 37 states and 6 Canadian Provinces as well as Mexico. If you haven’t attended this rally before, just ask your friends about it.
- $65 Early Bird Rally Fee Through June 15th
- $75 Rally Fee After June 15th
- To guarantee your event shirt, be sure to purchase it when you register before June 15th
- Do you have questions?
https://bmwmcc.org/tor/
EMAIL: TOPOTHEROCKIES@BMWMCC.ORG
Procastinator Party - Jan 2025
Humor Corner
"I really love to ride my motorcycle.
When I want to just get away and be by myself and clear my head,
that's what I do.
ref: https://quotesgram.com/motorcycle-quotes/
BMW MOA Rally Calendar
Welcome New 2024 & 2025 Members
Please join us all in welcoming our 2024 & 2025 members to the PPBMWR Club. We hope you will find this club enjoyable, informative, educative, active, friendly, and welcoming. Our newest member is Huester Heinz who joined in April. Welcome everyone!
2024
| First Name | Last Name | Join Date |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher | Bates | 2025-07-25 |
| Jason | Belaire | 2025-07-21 |
| Maher | Mason | 2025-07-20 |
| Kayla | McCullough | 2025-07-05 |
| Tracey | Peterson | 2025-07-05 |
| Vicky | Millard | 2025-05-08 |
| John | Millard | 2025-05-08 |
| Glenn | Huffer | 2025-04-23 |
| Art | Antiporda | 2025-03-23 |
| Kason | Bishop | 2025-01-25 |
2025
| First Name | Last Name | Join Date |
|---|---|---|
| Greg | Emmert | 2026-07-20 |
| David | Simmons | 2026-07-14 |
| Craig | Stearns | 2026-06-29 |
| Gregory | Stokes | 2026-06-12 |
| Jeff | Hamer | 2026-06-01 |
| Scott | Ewen | 2026-05-24 |
| Mark | Weaver | 2026-03-04 |
| Sara | Salter | 2026-02-06 |
| Sean | Donnelley | 2026-02-06 |
| Robin | Webster | 2025-12-30 |
| Blaire | Brush | 2025-12-30 |
| Dutch | Vak Kekerix | 2025-12-09 |
A New Website is coming!
Our very own webmaster/Brent has been working this winter on developing a new website to bring our club members more accesible ways to communicate and share content with eacy other.
Stay tuned for announcements and a series of tutorials that will familiarize you with the new site and its new features. Some highlights of the new site include:
- Member-only Directory
- Member-only forums - Current plans are to begin the site with these forums
- FAQs
- Activities & Events
- Buy, Sell, Trade & GIve
- Equipment & Technical - Member-only groups
Current plans are to begin the site with these groups
- Members Media (club albums members can create)
- Activities & Events - Member-only photo albums
- Member-only-blog posts - member creation of blog posts that may post to the member only portion of the website
- Better membership management saves us backend folks a ton of time so that we can focus on relevant content for you!
YOU CAN NOW Print your Membership Card
You can now print a membership card for your own use. Having this card is helpful to prove membership, for example when purchasing parts or accessories from a store that provides discounts to members.
To print your card,
follow Instructions in this post: Printable Membership Cards
Examples of merchandise available at our PPBMWR Store
Many other products and colors to choose from
Or access the store from our website top-level pull-down menu-item
CLUB MEMBERS/PPBMWR MERCHANDISE STORE
as shown here
PPBMWR Leadership TEAM
As stated in our by-laws, our purpose is to provide for the social and educational advancement of our members, the dissemination of general and mechanical information concerning BMW motorcycles, events, the encouragement of sportsman-like conduct, courtesy, safety and the furtherance of public respect for all motorcycles and their riders.
For more contact information, please request from webmaster@pikespeakbmwriders.org.
| Web Links to Pertinent Area Organizations | |
|---|---|
| Organization | Web Links |
| Pikes Peak BMW Road Riders Assoc | Our Pikes Peak BMW Riders Organization |
| Web Site | Pikes Peak BMW Riders | Main Site |
| Facebook Group Page | Pikes Peak BMW Riders | Facebook |
| Google Group Login | Pikes Peak BMW Riders - Google Groups |
| BMW MOA | National BMW Motorcycle Owners Association |
| Web Site | BMW MOA | Main Site |
| Forums | BMW MOA | Forums |
| Facebook Group Page | BMW MOA | Facebook |
| Colorado GS Girls | Colorado group focused on Girls and GS Motorcycles |
| Facebook Group Page | Colorado GS Girls | Facebook |
| Instagram Site | Colorado GS Girls | Instagram |
| Area BMW Dealers | BMW Dealerships in the area |
| Colorado Springs POWERSPORTS | Colorado Springs POWERSPORTS | Main Site |
| 945 Motor City Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80905 | |
| 719-635-3004 | |
| BMW of Denver | BMW of Denver | Main Site |
| 10350 E Easter Ave, Centennial, CO 80112 | |
| 303-755-6400 | |