Remember When...

It's a late May, Friday afternoon. I sit in my office with an eye out the window towards an damp outdoors filled with fog and rain. Another good weekend shot to hell. When my computer screen background changes to a different old photo (below), thoughts wander towards past motorcycle trips. Does anyone remember when we all complained about $2 gas and everyone (except Steve M.) used paper road maps because no one had a GPS yet? ...You can click on the photo below to see a better quality one.



Frump.

May Meeting - May 17th - Dugout in Ute, IA

Meeting Reminder - The May Meeting of the Big Sioux Riders is this Tuesday, May 17th. We will meet at the Gordon Drive HyVee at 6 PM in Sioux City and ride to the Dugout in Ute, IA. The Dugout is one of the Iowa Beef Industry Council's finalists in "Iowa's Best Burger in 2011" contest.

If you missed Gina and Omaha's open houses last weekend, never fear. Bak BMW has a K1600GTL demo bike in. Dave is encouraging riders to come in and take it for a test ride.

Big Sioux Riders Spring Campout Photos

The Eighth Annual Big Sioux Riders Spring Campout is in the bag and it was quite a success. We had a lot of members participate in one way or another, and we had some friends and fellow riders join us. The weather this year was some of the best we have ever had at this event, everything went pretty smoothly, and everyone had a fun and safe weekend.

If anyone would like to add some photos to the collection below or add comments please send them too me. The photos help document the trip and will help me remember the details in the future.

Each year I'm pretty excited about this event when it finally rolls around. It punctuates the end of winter and the beginning of the spring and summer riding and rally season. Thank you everyone who helped out and/or participated!

https://picasaweb.google.com/brion.hase/BigSiouxRidersSpringCampout2011#

-- Frump.

Gina's BMW Big Birthday Bash - May 14th

I got the following note from Joe Larson:

Gina's BMW Motorcycles, in Iowa City, will have her Big Birthday Bash on May 14th. The event will feature 8 K1600GT and 8 K1600GLT demos, Chris "Teach" McNeil's stunt show, free Iowa roasted pork sandwiches, and John Laconte doing a race day seminar with his track prepped S1000RR.

More details here: http://www.ginasbmwmotorcycles.com/

Video of Doug Shonley on S1000RR

The following is a youtube video clip which Doug Shonely sent of himself riding a S1000RR at the California Super Bike School in Las Vegas recently. The video say they were told to ride at 70%, but we all 70% to Doug is like 105% to some of the rest of us, hehe.

8th Annual Big Sioux Riders Spring (Mother's Day Dam) Campout

The 8th Annual Big Sioux Riders Spring (Mother's Day Dam) Campout will be Saturday and Sunday, May 7th and 8th (Mother’s Day weekend). This is an informal campout. Even though we can’t guarantee it won’t snow, friends and fellow riders are invited to join us at Randal Creek Recreation Area near the Fort Randall Dam, Pickstown, South Dakota.


A $10 fee will cover includes camping, firewood and a park vehicle permit fee. Passengers are $5. We will dine as a group at the Fort Randal Casino just east of Pickstown Saturday evening and for breakfast Sunday morning. We will provide some-mores Saturday evening and coffee both Saturday and Sunday to help keep everyone warm. Please bring your own coffee mug.

We can’t reserve camping spaces in advance, but there are very few campers (if any) in this park this time of year. If you get to the campground before us, please grab some camping spaces near the cabins and restroom/showers (sites #27E and #28E). The restrooms are modern with showers. Park rules allow us to have up to 6 campers per site. We will settle with the park ranger Saturday evening.

For those interested in riding together from Sioux City to the campout, meet at Bak BMW in Sioux City, IA 10 AM Saturday morning. Alternately meet us lunch at "The Dock" which is just north of the Chief Standing Bear Bridge near Niobrara (The Dock is formally in the town of Running Water, SD). Our regular stop, the Flyway Cafe in Niobrara is closed for remodeling.

There are four camping cabins are available at this campground for $35 per night (plus a $5 non-resident fee for non South Dakota residents). Cabins include a bunk bed (2 singles) and a double bed. You must supply your own bedding (e.g. a sleeping bag and pillow). Reserve cabins in advance at (800) 710-2267. Make sure you provide the campground location which is the “Randal Creek Recreation Area" near Pickstown, SD.

Hotels available near campgrounds:
The Fort Randall Casino - http://www.fortrandall.com/ - (800) 362-6333
The Dakota Inn, near Country Club, 320 E US Hwy 18, (605) 487-7404
Fort Randall Inn, Pickstown, (605) 487-7801

Questions: Call Frump at (712) 253-4605 or email brion.hase@gmail.com

Click on the link above in the first paragraph for a printable version.

8th Annual Motorcycle Safety Forum - Ames, April 29th

On Friday April 29 The 8th Annual Motorcycle Safety Forum will take place at ISU Ames. The cost is 10.00 each and the time is 8:30-4:00. The theme this year is RIDE BIRGHT:Be Smart-Be seen.

This year the speakers are:

Imre Szauter, AMA Goverment Affairs
David Hough*, Older Rider/Returning Rider.
Larry Dietzler, Motorcycle Justice
Slider Gilmore, Blue Haired Ole Ladies, Road Alligators, Tar Snakes and Golden Hour

* Many of us know David Hough as the author of Proficent Motorcycling and More Proficient Motorcycling, among other books.

There is also a trade show.

You can register by e-mail: ucs-info@iastate.edu or call 515-294-6222

Steve Martin
(712) 574-0155