12 Annual Big Sioux Riders Spring Campout at the Dam... on Mother's Day

The 12th Annual Big Sioux Riders Campout will be on Mother's Day weekend in 2015 (May 8-10).  We are going to start on Friday again this year for everyone who wants to come a day early.  The location will be the Fort Randall Creek Recreation Area SD State Campground (near Pickstown, South Dakota) again this year.  We are still working on options for a Friday dinner.   There will be a cook out again Saturday evening at the camp ground of brats, campfire beans with chips and desert.  Free, hot coffee will be provided the whole weekend.  This is a low key, low cost get together and a good time for everyone to get out and get their tires warmed out. All Friends and fellow riders are welcome.  We'll be posting more details in comments or below as we get them.

The 2015 Campout flyer is ready with more details (click here)

Big Sioux Riders Update - March 11th

The 2015 Jones'n Party is in the books.  It was a great party, just wish I could have stayed longer for the movies.  I heard they were good.

I received an email from Mary Hawes of the Autobahn Riders in Sioux Falls.  The Autobahn is hosting a ride-in to Martinsburg, NE for noon this Saturday (March 14th).  All Big Sioux Riders and friends are welcome.  If you want any further details contact dalenordlie@sio.midco.net .


Bak BMW's Open House on March 28th.  Pencil that date in on your calenders.  The annual spring open house is now officially the last Saturday in March every year.

The monthly meeting is normally the third Tuesday, but Pres. Terry has requested that we move it from St. Patty's Day (Feb 17th) to Tuesday, Feb 24th.  Right now we are planning on a ride.  Meet at the Gordon HyVee at 6 PM if the weather looks good.  I'll send an alternative out if we are not riding later.

If anyone wants to ride with Jim near Jasper, Arkansas in April contact him (jimj@urbaninc.com).  The dates he is going there will be April 22-26 according to my BSR Calender.

It is rumored that 2015 will be the last year of the Branson Blitz.  The official date of the Blitz this year is April 17-19th.  Original Randy and I are planning on being in Missouri and Arkansas the week of April 11-19.  The Branson details are here: http://tinyurl.com/nlqevap .  The hotel is the Honeysuckle Inn and Conference Center, 3598 Shepard of the Hills, Branson - 1-888-386-3648.  Mention "Internet BMW Riders" when you call to get a room and a discount.  You don't have to bring a BMW, there are plenty of all types of bikes there.

Upcoming Stuff:
March 11 - 2nd Wednesday Night Ride, Bak BMW @ 6 PM
March 14 - Autobahn Ride-In to Bob's Burgers in Martinsburg, NE
March 24 (rescheduled from regular 3rd Tuesday) - BSR ride if the weather cooperates.  Meet as HyVee on Gordon at 6 PM.
March 25 - 4th Wednesday Night Ride, Bak BMW @ 6 PM
March 28 - Bak BMW Open House, Sioux City, IA
April 1 - European Bike Night, Haymarket, Lincoln, NE (First Wed of Month)
April 8 - 2nd Wednesday Night Ride, Bak BMW @ 6 PM
April 5th or 12th - BSR Crittenton Center Ride-In and Pizza Party for the the kids.  Our chance to engage these kids for a couple hours about motorcycles and to brighten up their day a little.  This will be scheduled a Sunday at noon early in the month.
April 14 - BSR ride if the weather cooperates.  Meet as HyVee on Gordon at 6 PM.
April 22 - 4th Wednesday Night Ride, Bak BMW @ 6 PM
April 16-18 - IBMWR's 2015 Branson Blitz, Branson, MO
May 6 -  European Bike Night, Haymarket, Lincoln, NE (First Wed of Month)
May 8-10 - 12th Annual Big Sioux Riders Spring Campout At the Dam, Randall Creek Rec Area, Pickstown, SD
May 13 - 2nd Wednesday Night Ride, Bak BMW @ 6 PM
May 24 - GLMC Bonzai Road Rally, Hudson, WI
May 27 - 4th Wednesday Night Ride, Bak BMW @ 6 PM
May 29-31 - BMWMOCM Hiawatha Rally, Money Creek, MN
June 3 -  European Bike Night, Haymarket, Lincoln, NE (First Wed of Month)
June 10 - 2nd Wednesday Night Ride, Bak BMW @ 6 PM
June 11-14  - Pure Stodge Iowa Rally, Middle Amana, IA
June 24 - 4th Wednesday Night Ride, Bak BMW @ 6 PM
June 27 - GLMC Dual Sport Rally, Neola, IA
July 1 -  European Bike Night, Haymarket, Lincoln, NE (First Wed of Month)
Aug 27-29 - River City Veterans Rally, Lewis & Clark Landing, Omaha, NE

12th Annual Big Sioux Rider Spring Campout, Mother's Day, At the Dam - May 8th - 10th, 2015

The 12th Annual Big Sioux Riders Campout will once again be on Mother's Day in 2015.  We are going to start on Friday again as we did last year, for everyone who wants to come a day early.  Lord willing and the crick don't rise, the location will be Fort Randall Creek Recreation Area (near Pickstown, SD) again this year.  We are working on options for a Friday evening ride for dinner.  There will be a cook out again Saturday evening at the camp ground.  Free, hot coffee will be provided the whole weekend.  This is a low key, low cost get together and a good time for everyone to get out and get their tires warmed out. Friends and all riders are welcome.  We'll be posting more details soon.  

Big Sioux Riders 2014 Christmas Party

The Big Sioux Rider's Annual Christmas Party will be on Friday, December 12th.  The location will be the popular and historic Pierce Mansion at 2901 Jackson Street in Sioux City, Iowa.  If you haven't been to the Mansion before you will surely enjoy it.  There are several rooms on the upper floors which have historical displays.  The top floor contains an open Ball Room.  You are free to explore the Mansion during the festivities.  Last year one of the caretakers was kind enough to lead a tour, he may again this year if we are lucky.

Please RSVP Brion (brion.hase@gmail.com) before December 6th if you intend to join us.  We look forward to seeing everyone, so please don't forget.

The dishes being served from Trattoria Fresco will be:
Lasagna, Velasco Spicy (sauteed with fresh garlic, olive oil, white wine, and fresh jalapenos served with roasted Potatoes), Gamberi Primavera (linguine with fresh shrimp sauteed with garlic, oil and broccoli), and a secret dish made from red sauce, mussels, shrimp, calamari and scallops.

We already have folks signed up for salads, side-dishes, and all the other things we need, so please bring a snack, side-dish or desert.  The club will provide coffee and soda, if you prefer a different type of beverage please bring it with you.

Schedule:
6:00 PM - Doors open at the Mansion
6:00 to 6:30 - Social Time - Greeting and Collections of 2015 Dues
6:30 - Dinner Served
7:15 - Club Officer Election
7:17 - Awards and Presentations 
7:25 - Gift Exchange and Stealing Begins
8:55 - Clean Up

The Big Sioux Rider’s Christmas dinner is free to members paying 2015 memberships - $20/person for others.  Annual membership is $20 for individual, or $25 for a family.  Family members may bring an additional guest (paid).  New members are welcome.  Steve Martin will be collecting member dues for 2015 at the party when you arrive.  Make checks payable to Big Sioux Riders.

We will have the traditional Big Sioux Riders gift exchange so bring a gift costing between $10 and $20.  The gifts do not have to be motorcycle related.  Bring something fun, useful, or re-gift a stinker.

PS - Steve Martin Needs Photos for the Poster Calender Soon (he says last week soon).

BSR Meeting Wednesday, November 12th

Meeting:

We have a Big Sioux Riders meeting this Wednesday, November 12th at 6 PM.  The location is Bak BMW.  Dave will be cooking, so bring a few dollars to chip in for the food.   We will be discussing the meal at the Christmas Party December.  Jim Johnson will be bring a menu from Trattoria Fresco (Italian) so let him know what your interested in or show up at the meeting.  We will decide on the menu before the end of the meeting.

Christmas Party:

The Big Sioux Rider Christmas Party will be at the Pierce Mansion in Sioux City again this year.  It will be in the evening of Friday, December 12.  We are hoping this allows more of the out-of-towners to come.  If you haven't seen the mansion, its worth coming just to see the home and the displays.  We don't have a specific time yet, but I'll post it when we get one. Please send me an email RSVP to let me know if you are coming and if you are bringing anyone with you.  Spouses, kids, a fellow rider or just a friend are all good.  Meal is included with your membership renewal.  You can bring another person with a family membership, and there will be a nominal fee to cover our costs for any additional folks you bring along.

As in past years, bring a desert, snacky food, or beverage with you to the party.  The club will have a coffee pot and some soda.  There will also be a gift exchange following the meal which uses the same stealing and keeper rules we have used in the past.   I promise to remember and state the rules more clearly this year, I may even write them down.  Figure spending on $10 - $20 for a gift, unless you find something really cool for a lot less, hehe.

Please send you Big Johnson award nominations to Jim (jimj@urban-inc.com).  He and last year's winners (Terry Hughes, Steve Martin, and runners-up Jim Hawthorne) will form this years nomination committee.  Submissions I'm aware of so far:

1. Jim Johnson (award namesake) for forcing all his riding buddies to listen to Helen Reddy songs at 130db at every traffic stop between I-35E and the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul.  Some believe it was some kind of ritualized punishment of his friends who had working BMWs for the past 6 weeks (vs. Jim and his shinny new 2014 R1200RT which had reverted back to garage queen status for several weeks prior to the rally).
2. South Sioux City Sue, whom after living in Sioux City for years and years (and then even more years), had to ask for directions to Miles for Stan Stille's moving away party.  The shame of living a sheltered life she claimed.  Meanwhile, nearly every 6 year old in Sioux City (and probably South Sioux too) can tell you Miles is the place they make Charlie Boy sandwiches which is just up the street from the famous Tire Man.
3. Brion Hase.....  hopefully no one can remember why.  I can't remember the details either, but I do remember it would have given me a strong chance to win if anyone else remembered it.  Luckily I don't remember and didn't write it down either...

Calenders:

We need photos for the Club Calender.  Please send any photos you want to include to Steve Martin (stevem@pacificcitygraphics.com).

2014 Big Johnson Award Nominations Rolling In

The riding year is past half over and we already have two Big Johnson Award nominations. The Big Johnson is the annual Big Sioux Rider club award for the a club member or rider who has the biggest faux pas or crazy motorcycle related experience during the year, hopefully one in which no one was permanently injured.

1.  Jim Johnson (award namesake) for forcing all his riding buddies to listen to Helen Reddy songs at 130db at every traffic stop between I-35E and the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul.  Some believe it was some kind of ritualized punishment of his friends who had working BMWs for the past 6 weeks (vs. Jim and his shinny new 2014 R1200RT which had reverted back to garage queen status for several weeks prior to the rally).

2.  South Sioux City Sue, whom after living in Sioux City for years and years, had to ask for directions to Miles for Stan Stille's moving away party.  The shame of living a sheltered life... "she" claimed.  Meanwhile, nearly every 6 year old in town can tell you its the place they make Charlie Boy sandwiches which is just up the street from the famous Tire Man.

Lunch with the Kids at Crittenton Center Youth Shelter

Its been almost a year since the Big Sioux Riders last ride-in to the Crittenton Center Youth Shelter.  Sunday, April 6th the group is scheduled deliver and serve pizza to the kids, and talk to them about motorcycles and motorcycle travel.  The time will be 12 noon.  The staff is estimating they will have between 17 and 25 kids.  You're welcome to bring any motorcycle stuff that would interest them.  The idea is just to get them talking about motorcycles and to get their minds off more troubling things for an hour or two.  It has turned out to be a pretty good time for everyone during past visits.

We decided last year to give the staff a break and not bring soda with both sugar and caffeine in them anymore.  The staff has suggested bringing Sprite, Fanta, root beer and other non-caffeinated beverages.  The pizza and soda will be served from the pavilion building in the front lawn area.  We pay for the pizza and soda with money from our club treasury.

The address is 3901 Green Avenue, Sioux City, IA. Directions: take the Martha street exit near the Gordon Drive HyVee and head north, after you go around the 90 degree corner near HyVee, the street name changes to Green Ave.  The Center is just past the church on the north side of the street.  

Also, please consider the following during your travels this summer - its something we have discussed at a few of the club meetings regarding the next Pizza Party.  I spoke to one of the staff members at the Center and she liked the idea and said it would be fine.  If you already have a lot of motorcycle event t-shirts in the closet and don't need anymore, pick an appropriate small, medium or kid sized t-shirt at different events.  If everyone could pick up 2 or 3 t-shirts, we would have enough to hand one out to each kid at the next Pizza party.  Getting a cool motorcycle t-shirt will be a big deal to the kids.  Plus knowing how many places some of you visit every year (self included), you can't wear them all anyways :)