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July Beemer Beat

Beemer Beat
July 2026



Fellow BMWRO members-here’s your July Beemer Beat. Hope you all are enjoying the riding season and some fantastic rallies!

Chris Wallace

BMWRO.editor@gmail.com


President’s Message

Still in final stages of re-entry from last week’s rally, and what a rally it was!  It was a wonderful time, basically a repeat of last year without the rain.  I’d like to thank all the members who attended and all of the volunteers who staffed the rally for your support of our club’s premier event.  Some interesting stats include oldest female rider at 84, longest distance rider was from Galveston (1800 miles), and youngest rider was 24!


It’s now election time and we have three open positions:  President, Secretary, and Board Member at large; the timetable follows.


JULY submission of nomination

AUGUST nominations announced and candidate statements requested

SEPTEMBER voting

OCTOBER election results announced at Q4 Annual Meeting


The Annual Meeting will take place on Saturday October 3 at the Best Western Agate Beach in Newport.  

Volunteers are everything to our club. These are the people who offer their time to make things happen.  I’d like to thank all of our Board, Staff, and Rally Committee members for all they are doing to make 2026 a fun year for us.  And a special thank you to our Ambassadors who regularly lead events in their respective regions.  As a reminder, our Regional Ambassadors are;


Kyle Emerson Northwest Region kyle.w.emerson@gmail.com 615-351-3093

Kurt Miller Central & NE Region kurtmiller75@gmail.com 541-213-7545

Jeff Smith Southern Region jsmith132@me.com 541-890-2820

Gary Harkins Central Western Region gkvh@peak.org 541-974-4098


Mike

BMWRO.pres@gmail.com


Here are some pictures from the Ride Oregon Rally:

Carol Dallas and Joy Cesafsky


Steve Miller and Carol Helm


Alice LeBarron trying to convince people that a group ride in the rain will be fun!


Tim Wilson and Michelle Mercier, modeling the latest BMW Motorrad rain gloves.


Glen Shields. Being stylish is way more important than being dry!


Brandon Dale. Wet and lovin' it!


Carol Dallas standing in front of a commemorative quilt, made by Eva Hathaway from recycled rally and motorcycle t-shirts.   


Boy Scouts serving ice cream. Popular event as always. Generous rally goers contributed over $500 to the Scouts Camp fund.


Upcoming events, Dave Chmieloweic, VP

BMWRO.vp@gmail.com

Save the dates and watch for further details on our website and in the Beemer Beat!

 

Music & Motorcycles Campout July 23 - 26.

  BMWRO Riders are invited to this private property near LaPine, Oregon owned by long time BMWRO members Doug & Gloria Watt for a campout in conjunction with the Newberry Event Music & Arts Fest to Defeat MS. This was a stellar event in 2025 and we want to repeat the experience in 2026. Read about the 2025 event in the Sept 2025 issue of the Beemer Beat. Campout Thursday July 23, through Sunday July 26th; the music festival will be on Saturday. Save the date and watch for further details!

 

Keith Matteson Memorial Campout at River Edge on the Alsea,  August 20 - 23. 

  Come join us at our new location! We’ve moved this popular campout from Canal Creek to the River Edge Group Campground which is 22 miles east of Waldport on Hwy 34.. This new location offers a large pavilion with electricity and water. There is a large paved parking area with plenty of space for those of you wishing to bring RV’s & trailers.(No hookups for RVs.) The site has a large grassy field and shade trees along the river. Lots of great paved and GS riding in the area!  Event hosts: contact Carol Dallas at carol.dallas57@gmail.com or Steve Miller at shuntermiller@gmail.com.  Watch for further details on our website and in the Beemer Beat newsletter. 

 

Riders of Oregon Gypsy Tour Sept. 17 - 20

   New event this year! Three nights of camping in three different locations from the Cascade range to the coast range and finishing up in the Umpqua river valley Three hot dinners, Continental Breakfasts w/coffee will be included. Planned routes(or make your own). We will be starting at the Lost Prairie group site west of Santiam Junction. The next stop will be at Moonshine Park on the Siletz River. The final destination will be Eagleview BLM site south of Elkton.  All destinations provided so if you can't come for three nights come for two!

 

Dinners 

9/17  Pasta w/meat(beef) sauce, green salad, dinner rolls, dessert

9/18  Grilled Brats (Chicken or pork),  Baked beans(meatless), fruit salad, dessert

9/19 Grilled chicken. Potato salad,Green salad, dessert

Continental breakfast each AM  including Coffee, water

Registration opening soon.  For more information contact DaveC bmwro.vp@gmail.com  Watch for further details on the club website BMWRO.ORG and in the Beemer Beat.


June Group Rides


Gary Harkins group ride for Central Western members. 8 riders enjoying the shade. Pic taken at Moonshine Park.

 


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