LAST CALL - ACCIDENT SCENE RESPONSE CLASS

There’s still time to attend this class on Saturday, May 3, starting at 9:00 AM. Location is the Hennepin County Public Library at 7001 York in Edina in the large conference room on the second floor. This event is open to all riders and their passengers. The cost is $20.00 per person. Bring cash or a check made out to "BMWMOCM"

MOTORCYCLE CAMPING SEMINAR

For the second year the BMWMOCM will team up with REI (www.rei.com) to present a seminar on motorcycle camping. The event will be held at REI’s Bloomington store at I-494 and Lyndale on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 7:00 PM. This event is open to the public and aimed at introducing motorcycle camping to those who are curious about the benefits and advantages. All members are invited to pack up their bikes with camping gear for a show-and-tell session after the seminar. Park your bike in the small parking lot along the frontage road on the north end of the building.

DONOR DAY

Thanks to members Don Sidler, Aaron Petty, Joel Engen, Tom Erdman, Jim Murphey and Tim Cusick for participating in the blood donor day April 8^th.

2008 RIDE FOR KIDS®

This years Ride for Kids® will be held on Sunday, July 20. It begins and ends at East Century College, 3300 Century Ave North, White Bear Lake, MN. This is a fund raiser for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. You can expect to join hundreds of other motorcyclists for a ride through scenic Washington County. You'll have a great time while raising funds for the PBTF's medical research and family support programs. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. and closes at 10:15. The police-escorted ride starts at 10:30 a.m. sharp, rain or shine. The ride loops back to the college. After a light lunch, participants will enjoy a Celebration of Life program that features interviews with young brain tumor survivors—the Ride for Kids® "stars" of the day. Award presentations to top fundraisers and distribution of premiums will follow. The minimum donation to ride is $35, but the more money you raise, the more premiums you earn. For each $300 you raise, your name will be entered into a drawing for a brand-new Honda motorcycle. For more information, see www.pbtfus.org, or email club member George Doughty at pddought@aol.com.

MOON MOTORSPORTS AFTER HOURS

Just for the BMWMOCM, Moon Motorsports will be giving an after-hours, behind-the-scenes look at their new facility. You’ll get to see the shop and checkout the additions to their display of BMW clothing. They will even provide snacks and refreshments. The date is Tuesday, June 10. Start time is 6:00 PM. Checkout their upgraded website www.moonmotorsports.com for location.

p.s. I know a great Mexican restaurant where we can eat after the tour.

BMW DEMO FLEET

The BMW Motorcycle Demo truck is penciled in to be at Moon on Saturday, July 12. That’s the weekend before the BMWMOA rally. More details to come.