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2006
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Jan	Wed 4	General Meeting 7:00 p.m. Italian Pie, 5650 Jefferson Hwy.
	21	F W B Cold weather camping with our friends from the BMW Riders Of Mississippi. This year's campout is a week later then in past years and the location has changed due to Katrina. Little Black Creek Water Park tent camping area.! Park Information.. BMW RIDERS OF MISSISSIPPI
	13>15	23rd Annual Winter Rally Sponsor: BMW Motorcycle Owners of Northeast Florida Location: Camp Blanding (located on Highway 16 at Highway 21, 20 miles west of Green Cove Springs, FL. Capacity limited to 400, so register early Website: http://members.aol.com/bmwnef/rally.htm

Feb	Wed 1	General Meeting 7:00 p.m. Italian Pie, 5650 Jefferson Hwy.
	*Sun 5*	*Super Bowl Sunday Ride -* Kenny O'Malley will be hosting this Sunday's ride to the Cabin Restaurant in Burnside La. Hwy 22 and 44. Meet at the Exxon station located at the intersection of I-55 and Hwy 22 West I-55 Exit 26. This ride will depart at 12:00 Noon SHARP!!.
	28	Mardi Gras

March	Wed 1	General Meeting 7:00 p.m. Italian Pie, 5650 Jefferson Hwy.
	4>12	Daytona Bike Week Campout B-CUBED (Beemers for Bike Week and Biketoberfest) MOA Charter #288 Where: Holiday Travel Park, 2261 S. Old Dixie Highway, Bunnell, FL 32110 - I-95 and Old Dixie Highway, exit 278 Phone: (386) 672-8122 Come and kick off the riding season with us under the palms. Just minutes from all the action. On-site mobile mechanic providing tech sessions nightly!!! Great door prizes, raffle tickets, bike judging contest, coffee tent, 2005 t-shirts, and lots of your favorite vendors. Grassy, shaded, quiet camping. Park facilities include, on site restaurant, clean hot showers, pool, bike trailer parking, unloading and loading ramp, free fire wood, picnic tables, ice machine, lots of Port-a-Jons in camping area. 4 WHEEL PARKING IS LIMITED. NO MOTORCYCLE TRAILER PARKING IN CAMPING AREA, UNLESS IT.S USED TO SLEEP IN! We need YOU to VOLUNTEER!!!!!!!! Sign up at coffee tent when you arrive. Or, let us know in advance, call one of the organizers below. For more information, please contact: Rally Chair: Cathy Mroszczyk, c_mroszczyk@hotmail.com, (315) 696-8450 or (315) 345-0438 Rally Co-chair: Laura McCormick, BMRFRK@aol.com JR (Gator) Balough, Beemergator@att.net, (321) 725-0671 Directions: From the South: I-95 North to Exit 278 .Old Dixie Highway.. Turn left at end of ramp, go over I.95, the park entrance is on Right, at the gas station. Follow the road past the gas station, convenience store, and motel to the park entrance. From the North: I-95 South to Exit 278 .Old Dixie Highway., Turn right at end of ramp, the park entrance on right at gas station. Follow the road past the gas station, convenience store, and motel to the park entrance. Camp Details: Holiday Travel Park Co-op, Inc. 2261 South Old Dixie Hwy Bunnell, FL 32110 Phone: 1-386-672-8122 Email: holidaytravel@bellsouth.net URL: holidaytravelpark.bravepages.com
	Sun 26	Ride to Old Hickory in Angie Lunched Ride - Meet at Shell station Hwy 59 just north of I-12. Depart @ 9:00 AM
	31>	Dogwood Trail Rally The BMW Riders of Mississippi will be having their annual Dogwood Trail Rally again this year the first weekend in April (March 31- April 2). The rally is held at the scenic private campground, Askew's Landing Campground, between Jackson and Vicksburg. Askew's is off of Exit 19, north of I-20. Click on the map thumbnails for some detail. The BMWROM membership meeting is Saturday, 4pm at the Pavilion.Schedule BMW Riders Of Mississippi

April	<2	Dogwood Trail Rally BMW Riders Of Mississippi
	Wed 5	General Meeting 7:00 p.m. Italian Pie, 5650 Jefferson Hwy.
	Sun 9	Gulf South BMW Owners Club Picnic. 11:00—til Metairie Playground Shelter #5 1521 Palm St. The club will provide meats for grilling, soft drinks, and setups for sandwiches. You are asked to bring an appetizer or dessert. For more info contact Peggy Bienvenu 985-536-4193 Email - picnic@gulfsouthbmw.org Directions : From Airline Hwy. Between Causeway and the Orleans parish line take Ridgewood Dr. There is a light at this intersection. The park is 0.5 mile on the right. From Bonnabel Blvd. Go south on Bonnabel to Metairie Rd. Turn left at light. Within 2 blocks make a right onto Hollywood Dr. Continue straight, cross RR tracks then bear left toward the park. Enter the park and continue around the track, past the community center in the back. #5 is all the way in the back, near the railroad tracks.
	21>23	AMA Races Barber Motorsports Park, Bermingham Ala.
	21>23	2nd annual Vintage BMW Motorcycle Rally Location: Bench Mark Works, 3400 Earles Fork Road, Sturgis MS 39769 Sponsor: BMW Veteran Motorcycle Club of America Website: http//members.aol.com/vechbmw/veteran.html
	21>23	Doo-Dah Sidecar Rally Location: Village Creek State Park, Wynne, AR 72396 A long-standing, informal rally to celebrate the end of tax season. No pins, no patches, no fees. Camping and meals on your own. Moved one weekend later, due to Easter.
	Sun 29	Geralds Restaurant Lunch Ride - Details To Be Announced
	29	Hebert Cycles 25th Anniversary Open House 10AM - 3PM - 12:00 Noon - Boiled Crawfish - Test Rides all day on all demos! - The "NEW" Adventure will be there for demos! Commercial shoot and interviews for LA Rider TV Show (Thursday & Sunday at 8PM)
	30	Motorcycle Awareness Campaign and Rally - Depart Hebert Cycle at 12 Noon and ride together to our state capitol

May	Wed 3	General Meeting 7:00 p.m. Italian Pie, 5650 Jefferson Hwy.
	5-7	La. Dept. Of Education Motorcycle Operator Training Basic Rider Course - Lafayette, La. Information
	5>7	16th Georgia Mountain Rally, Bald Mountain Campground, Hiawassee, GA http://www.bmwmoga.info/
	13	La. Dept. Of Education Motorcycle Operator Training For Gulf South Members This is a one day Advanced Riders Course in Baton Rouge for Gulf South members. If you are interested you need to complete the course application and print "BMW Club May 13, 2006 " to identify you as a Gulf South member. Include a money order to cover the course fee. SPACE IS LIMITED!!! To keep track of the number of members please contact me before you send in your application. editor@gulfsouthbmw.org or call me at 985-536-4193
	11>14	La. Dept. Of Education Motorcycle Operator Training Basic Rider Course - W. Monroe, La. Information
	12>14	La. Dept. Of Education Motorcycle Operator Training Basic Rider Course - Thibodaux, La. Information
	TBA	The Natural State Rally
	19>21	La. Dept. Of Education Motorcycle Operator Training Basic Rider Course - Alexandria, La. Information
	19>21	La. Dept. Of Education Motorcycle Operator Training Basic Rider Course - Baton Rouge, La. Information
	Sat 20	Paul Vegas' Boudin Ride - Leave Hebert Cycles @ 10:00 A.M Paul has researched for years to put this ride together. Join Paul and Betty in this age-old quest to find the best boudin in South Louisiana.
	26>28	La. Dept. Of Education Motorcycle Operator Training Basic Rider Course - Shereveport, La. Information
	26>28	17th Annual Rocket City Rally, Huntsville, AL. BMW Motorcycle Owners of Alabama Aka “Great Chicken Rally” at Ditto Landing, Huntsville, AL on Hobbs Island Rd 1/4 mi north of Tennessee River off US 231. Activities: Eat, ride, eat some more, dance a while, sleep, repeat! 3 nts camping, rally pin, BBQ dinner Thurs, pancake breakfast Fri thru Sun. Smoked chicken all day, all night, all you can eat, all weekend. Coffee, tea, lemonade, popcorn & peanuts while volunteers hold out. All included in $35 rally fee, children 12 & under $15; day pass Sat only, $15. No advance registrations. Door prizes, awards, vendors, seminars, bike games, nightly entertainment Thurs, Fri, Sat. Tours to Barber’s Motorsports track & museum, Jack Daniel’s Distillery, Cathedral Caverns & more great rds. Raffling a new R1150R to be given at awards ceremony, tickets $5 ea. Info at www.bmwmoal.org or contact: Lori Dendy at girlie72964@aol.com, 256-840-9806, cell 256-527-2014 or Connie Reaves at bamabmw@aol.com. Vendors need to reserve space in advance. http://www.bmwmoal.org/

June	Sun 4	Livonia, Louisiana Ride - Joe's Dreyfus Store (Restaurant). Meet at I-10 & La. Hwy 22 (exit –182 South ) Chevron Station Depart For 11:00 A.M. MENU
	Wed 7	General Meeting 7:00 p.m. Italian Pie, 5650 Jefferson Hwy.
	2>4	La. Dept. Of Education Motorcycle Operator Training Basic Rider Course - Hammond, La. Information
	10	Dinner Ride to White's Seafood House in Husser La.: Meet at Causeway Blvd. Shell Station located in Mandeville. After crossing the Causeway Bridge veer right & the Shell Station is about a block down. The address is 501 N. Causeway Blvd. The ride is about 32 miles and approximately 1 hour. I would like to leave at 5:00 p.m. sharp. If you are running late the address of White's is 56034 Virgil White Lane, Husser La. Their telephone number is 985-748-3710. They are actually on La. Hwy 445. If you need further info, call 504-669-4452. Cindi and I sure hope everyone can come. Maury
	9>11	La. Dept. Of Education Motorcycle Operator Training Basic Rider Course - Lafayette, La. Information
	9>11	La. Dept. Of Education Motorcycle Operator Training Basic Rider Course - Thibodaux, La. Information
	15>18	La. Dept. Of Education Motorcycle Operator Training Basic Rider Course - W. Monroe, La. Information
	23>25	La. Dept. Of Education Motorcycle Operator Training Basic Rider Course - Baton Rouge, La. Information
	23>25	La. Dept. Of Education Motorcycle Operator Training Basic Rider Course - Alexandria, La. Information

July	Wed 5	General Meeting 7:00 p.m. Italian Pie, 5650 Jefferson Hwy.
	6>9	2006 Annual BMW RA International Rally, Boise, Idaho
	13>16	33rd Top O' The Rockies Rally BMW Motorcycle Club Of Colorado Paonia, CO http://www.coloradobeemers.com
	19	National Ride to Work Day
	20>23	BMW MOA International Rally - Essex Junction near Burlington, Vermont.

Aug	Wed 2	General Meeting 7:00 p.m. Italian Pie, 5650 Jefferson Hwy.
	18>20	Sturgis South all-brand Bike Rally - Sturgis, Mississippi Camping available at "Beemer Haven" located at Craig Vechorik's Bench Mark Works.
	29>	Curve Cowboy Reunion 2006 - Aug 29-Sep 1, 2006 - Chateau Elan Winery & Resort Braselton, GA www.curvecowboyreunion.com, or email questions@curvecowboyreunion.com

Sept	<1	Curve Cowboy Reunion 2006 - Aug 29-Sep 1, 2006 - Chateau Elan Winery & Resort Braselton, GA www.curvecowboyreunion.com, or email questions@curvecowboyreunion.com
Sept	Wed 6	General Meeting 7:00 p.m. Italian Pie, 5650 Jefferson Hwy.

Oct	Wed 4	General Meeting 7:00 p.m. Italian Pie, 5650 Jefferson Hwy.
	Sun 8	*Stewart's Seafood & Steakhouse Ride - 10:00 AM* Meet at 1st Shell Station in Mandeville after existing Causeway Bridge. Stewart's is locate at the corner of Highway 16 & 450. Sunday is their Country Buffet from 11 am to 2 pm. Cost of the buffet is $8.00. Their phone number is (985) 839-9616
	6>8	32nd Return to Shiloh Rally Hosted by the BMW Riders Association of the Mid-South (BMW RAMS) "Best Rally By A Dam Site" more details: www.bmwrams.com/rts/
	13>15	29th Annual Falling Leaf Rally - Gateway Riders Potosi, MO (click for more info)
	13>15	South Central BMW Owners Reunion Fredricksburg, TX (same site as 1997 MOA rally) (click for more info)
	27>29	Halloween Beemer Bash Co-Sponsors: BMW Motorcycles of Little Rock along with the regional clubs: BMW Riders Association of the Mid-South and Naturally Beemers Location: The Oasis Renewal Center, 14913 Cooper Orbit Road; just west of Little Rock AR. Directions: Three miles west on Kanis Road from I-430, south on Cooper Orbit Road 1 1/2 miles. Click HERE for online map. Rally Fee: $30.00 (tax deductible contribution to The Arc Arkansas) PLUS 1 Quart of your favorite Chili Contact: James Wilbanks (BMW Motorcycles of Little Rock): (501) 374-4269 or Tim Hendrickson (BMW RAMS): (901) 628-3874 http://www.bmwmclr.com/
	28>30	Arkansas Razorback Sidecar Rally Sponsor: Wagner's Cycle Shop and Elmer Sveda's Tarrapin Ranch Location: 1182 Cedar Grove Road, Arkadelphia, AR Directions: Exit 78 off I-30 Caddo Valley or Exit 73. Follow the signs!! Good Motels, RV and Motorhome Camping, Restaurants within 5 miles. Camping available on rally premises, tent or trailer - NO HOOK UPS. Rally Fee: $20-Adult, $10-Children over 12 Website: http://www.wagnerscycle.us/

Nov

Wed
1

General Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Italian Pie, 5650 Jefferson Hwy..

Sun
5

Progressive Lunch Ride

This is the ultimate club ride!
Ride to eat!
And it just costs $5.00 per person!

Meet at Morning Call for café au lait & beignets (if you need breakfast). This restaurant is on 17th St. between Severn and North Hullen in Metairie. You will be given directions for the day, a name tag and a door prize ticket.

We will leave there by 9:00 a.m.

We will proceed about 50 miles for the first course and then continue the meal afterwards. The day (meal) should be done by 4:30 p.m.

Please try to R.S.V.P. by the November meeting so that enough food can be prepared!

The cost is $5.00 per person.

This event will be done - RAIN or SHINE! So come in your car if the weather is inclement. The food will be prepared regardless.

Door prizes will be given at each stop.

10>12

7th Swamp Scooters Rally - Swamp Scooters
Same location: Catfish Heaven, 1554 Cypress Island Hwy at LA 353 (Lake Martin Rd), Lafayette, LA. (click for more info)

Dec

Sat
2

Gulf South Christmas Party - 7:00 p.m.

Hosted by : Maury & Cindi Guillot
164 Wisteria Lane
Mandeville
Click on map for larger view.

You are asked to bring a dish. Please let Jannie Markey know what you can bring. Her home # is 985-871-7524 or you can email her at president@gulfsouthbmw.org.

Wed
6

General Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Italian Pie, 5650 Jefferson Hwy.

Sun
17

Annual Bonfire and Gumbo Ride
Ride along River Road to view the Bonfires being built for Christmas Eve then follow up with a sumptuous meal of gumbo and potato salad.

Meet at The Donut Hole in Laplace. It is on the corner of Hwy. 51 and Hwy 61 (Airline Hwy.) We will leave this location at 11:00 a.m. (sharp). Travel along the Mississippi River to St. James Parish where we will take a break to climb the levee and look at the bonfires. Afterwards, we will take a short ride to Reserve and feast on homemade gumbo and potato salad.

Contact Alden or Peggy Bienvenu for more info at bonfire@gulfsouthbmw.org

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