First BMW, so first Rally, and feel lucky to live so close.

Looking forward to it.

Am going to ride down on Thursday and head back to KC sometime on Saturday, so here's to meeting some of your in person!

(05-26-2022, 09:39 AM)ESquared Wrote: so here's to meeting some of your in person!

Thanks for the warning

We'll see you there.

Here's a pdf of the rally map.

  2022RallyFoldOutMap (002).pdf (Size: 1.67 MB / Downloads: 14)

Have yet to go to a rally. Just got my bike yesterday otherwise this would have been on my radar. Would be so great to see and meet everything & everyone.

For anyone not familiar with BMW Motorcycle Owners of America here's a link to the National Rally in Springfield Missouri.
https://rally.bmwmoa.org/
You do not have to be a MOA member and you do not have to show up on a BMW.

Lee,

Are they doing day passes this year?

(05-27-2022, 05:37 AM)36654 Wrote: Lee,

Are they doing day passes this year?

They are doing day passes on Saturday for $35.

The 3 day passes are
MOA Members: $65
Non-Members: $85
Children ages 6-15: $15
Children ages five and under: No charge
If you volunteer you can arrive Wednesday.
Here's the link to Frequently Asked Questions
https://rally.bmwmoa.org/faq/

Looks like you can buy a "Saturday Only" Day Pass for $35, too.

(05-27-2022, 06:42 AM)ESquared Wrote: Looks like you can buy a "Saturday Only" Day Pass for $35, too.

For some, the 3-day pass is a turn-off, they just want to do a 1-day visit and see what's up.  It's an available choice.  I'm not advocating either choice but wanted the novices to be aware.

(05-27-2022, 11:06 AM)36654 Wrote:

(05-27-2022, 06:42 AM)ESquared Wrote: Looks like you can buy a "Saturday Only" Day Pass for $35, too.

For some, the 3-day pass is a turn-off, they just want to do a 1-day visit and see what's up.  It's an available choice.  I'm not advocating either choice but wanted the novices to be aware.

The one day option is good if you live close.
In Des Moines before the rally started a local was walking the fairgrounds and asked me about the rally.
I told him once the rally started he would have to pay to get in. I explained about the day pass and he planned to return on Saturday to check out the bikes and vendors, then listen to the bands at night.

Will be there camping! Brother will be there too with guns Moto Guzzi Norge. Both camping in big tents (Moto Tent and a Vuz)


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(06-02-2022, 07:41 AM)mojoguzzi Wrote: Will be there camping! Brother will be there too with guns Moto Guzzi Norge. Both camping in big tents (Moto Tent and a Vuz)


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Yes, camping at the fairgrounds is included in the rally fee.

This map shows where you can camp and where the showers are located.
https://rally.bmwmoa.org/site-map/

   

(06-02-2022, 08:13 AM)Lee Wrote:

(06-02-2022, 07:41 AM)mojoguzzi Wrote: Will be there camping! Brother will be there too with guns Moto Guzzi Norge. Both camping in big tents (Moto Tent and a Vuz)


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Yes, camping at the fairgrounds is included in the rally fee.

This map shows where you can camp and where the showers are located.
https://rally.bmwmoa.org/site-map/
In my opinion, the Midland, MI rally was a standout for camping due to the abundant barn space for camping and the animal show prep area (i.e., outdoor showers).  Missoula MT, when we had to ride to the nearby community college for a shower was a bit of a hassle.

(06-02-2022, 09:54 AM)36654 Wrote: In my opinion, the Midland, MI rally was a standout for camping due to the abundant barn space for camping and the animal show prep area (i.e., outdoor showers).  Missoula MT, when we had to ride to the nearby community college for a shower was a bit of a hassle.

I liked West Bend Wisconsin because the had new shower trailer and had enough of them.
Du Quoin, Illinois was not good because the showers were on the other side of a small lake. By the time you walked back to your tent the shower was wore off.
I thought shower trailers was a great idea but now they can be in short supply and not cheap because they get used during the fire season.

(06-02-2022, 11:39 AM)Lee Wrote:

(06-02-2022, 09:54 AM)36654 Wrote: In my opinion, the Midland, MI rally was a standout for camping due to the abundant barn space for camping and the animal show prep area (i.e., outdoor showers).  Missoula MT, when we had to ride to the nearby community college for a shower was a bit of a hassle.

I liked West Bend Wisconsin because the had new shower trailer and had enough of them.
Du Quoin, Illinois was not good because the showers were on the other side of a small lake. By the time you walked back to your tent the shower was wore off.
I thought shower trailers was a great idea but now they can be in short supply and not cheap because they get used during the fire season.

Of course, nothing will ever beat Bloomsburg.  I doubted Paul Glaves was going to live thru that.....

Mad at myself that I didn’t try to connect with anyone at the rally. My first MOA rally—off tomorrow to Cape Girardeau for the MSTA National.


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(06-18-2022, 09:19 PM)mojoguzzi Wrote: Mad at myself that I didn’t try to connect with anyone at the rally. My first MOA rally—off tomorrow to Cape Girardeau for the MSTA National.

I saw that you were headed that way and spent some time in Eureka Springs. Would have been good to meet up.

(06-19-2022, 12:08 PM)Grumpy Goat Wrote:

(06-18-2022, 09:19 PM)mojoguzzi Wrote: Mad at myself that I didn’t try to connect with anyone at the rally. My first MOA rally—off tomorrow to Cape Girardeau for the MSTA National.

I saw that you were headed that way and spent some time in Eureka Springs. Would have been good to meet up.

Were you there? Dang it!!


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(06-20-2022, 03:40 PM)mojoguzzi Wrote: Were you there? Dang it!!

Yep, Thursday and Friday. Left Saturday morning. Good time but hot.