CRVBMW Riders

New Year's Day Breakfast
2025-01-01 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Cromwell Diner, 135 Berlin Road, Cromwell, 06416
Ahh! Come all ye faithful New Year’s Day motorcyclists to breakfast. This year, we will be gathering at the Cromwell Diner, 135 Berlin Rd, Cromwell, CT 06416. This has been an annual event for many years. Most years, we have been able to ride to the event and I hope we can again this year.I hope to see you there at 9:00 AM. Brian Fisk, CRVBMW Riders Road Captain Text Brian at 860-262-0247 if you plan to attend.

November Club Meeting – Voting on 2025 Executive Committee
2024-11-17 13:00 - 14:30 | George’s Pizza & Restaurant, 9 School Street, Unionville, CT, 06085, United States
Once again, it’s time to vote for our club officers for next year, 2025. Come to the meeting and cast your vote for the members that you feel best support the club.

We are always looking for members to step up and offer their knowledge, perspective and support.

Please consider putting your name in for one of the several positions on our Executive Committee. If interested, go to the Contact Us page on our website, provide your name and which position you want to run for or email the information to president@crvbmw.org.

Positions are:PresidentVice PresidentSecretaryTreasurerRoad CaptainAssistant Road CaptainMember-at-Large

Responsibilities for each of the positions are listed in our By-Laws which are available on our website under the heading About CRVBMW.

As usual, plan to arrive early as pizzas and salads, paid for by the club, will be ready before the meeting begins.

Campout at Somerset Campgrounds in Somerset, VT
2024-10-18 12:00 - 2024-10-20 12:00 | Connecticut
There will be a campout in Somerset, VT this weekend, Oct 18 – 20.

Directions: The turnoff to Rt-71 is off Rt-9, approx. 6 miles west of Wilmington, VT. Turn right onto Rt-71 (Somerset Rd) and, approx. 6 miles down the road, look for a sign on the left for Somerset Campgrounds. Please RSVP Brian Fisk (rider_06416@yahoo.com) so they know how many people to plan for.

2024 October Club Meeting
2024-10-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Blackledge Country Club, 180 West Street, Hebron, Connecticut
Come join us at a new location in the countryside of eastern Connecticut. If the weather is nice, we will be dining outside on the patio.

We will share fun stories from our time at the September Picnic and will discuss the Executive Committee positions as we will be voting next month on our officers for next year.

Plan to arrive early if you wish to enjoy lunch from a menu with a nice variety of meal choices.

As usual, our meeting will begin at 1:00 PM.

I hope to see you there.

REGISTER NOW FOR BMW MOTORRADDAYS AMERICAS 2024
2024-10-11 12:00 - 2024-10-13 12:00 | Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, 6030 Barber Motorsports Pkwy, Leeds, Alabama, 35097
BMW Motorrad Days Americas, a three day festival celebrating all things BMW and motorycle culture is back for round two this year. Join us from October 11-13 for an unforgettable weekend of two-wheeled adventures and camaraderie at the Barber Vintage Festival in Birmingham, Alabama.

Register to stay up to date on all the latest news about BMW Motorrad Days Americas and receive your exclusive discount code before you purchase your tickets for Barber Vintage Festival.

2024 October Weekend in Vermont
2024-10-03 12:00 - 2024-10-06 17:00 | Gray Ghost Inn, 290 Vermont Rt-100, West Dover, Vermont, 05356
Kerri will be our gracious host at the: Gray Ghost Inn 290 Route 100 West Dover, VT

Call in reservations for group rate: Group is LAUREN 802-464-2474 A pet and motorcycle friendly establishment! Join us for the whole time or any part of it…If enough people are interested (as in 2022), we can have a group dinner Saturday. You will be asked at check in time.It is always great to be in Vermont, especially in October when the foliage is spectacular!

2024 September Picnic
2024-09-08 12:00 - 16:00 | Watrous Park, Watrous Park Rd, Cromwell, Connecticut, 06416
It’s time to sign up for the September Picnic.

Sunday, September 8, 2024 at:

Watrous Park Pavilion

Watrous Park Road

Cromwell, CT 06416

Join us at 12:00 Noon, lunch served at 1:00 PM.

Click on the link below and sign up now!

(and don’t forget to put it on your calendar)

Click Here to Sign Up for the Picnic

Once the page opens, scroll down to one of these options:Click on:M+ MEMBERSHIP DUES W/PICNIC to register a memberA+ ASSOCIATE DUES W/PICNIC to register an associate memberGP GUEST PICNIC to register guests

Please remember to add your name and that of any Associate or guest in the CONTACT box before placing your order.

If you accidentally place an item in your cart, you can remove it by clicking on the X on the far right side.

The picnic begins at Noon with the meal served at 1:00 PM.

ALL PICNIC REGISTRATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAT 10 PM ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd!

After September 3rd, contact Ron Faibusch to see if space is available – 86o-836-5oo1.(Kindly don’t call before 11:00 AM)

As always, the picnic is free if you renew your membership for next year, a real deal at $30 ($20 for Associate Members).Guests are welcome as well (the charge is $35 per guest).

For those of you who have attended before, you know that our picnics are a first class catered event which is provided at no cost to our members that renew their membership for next year. The club bears the cost of more than $35 per person. For that reason, if you sign up for the picnic and do not attend without cancellation prior to the cutoff date of Tuesday, September 3rd at 10 PM, your paid membership fee will be applied to offset the cost of the picnic and your membership will be considered NOT renewed.

If you have any questions, direct them to picnic@crvbmw.org.

Click Here to Sign Up for the Picnic

Click Here for Directions to Watrous Park

BMW Riders Association 2024 National Rally
2024-08-29 12:00 - 2024-09-01 12:00 | Fryeburg Fairgrounds, 1154 Main Street, Fryeburg, ME, 04037
Latest Update on Building 16 for the club’s use!

Click Here for Latest Update Regarding the Use of Building 16

Map of Fryeburg Fairgrounds (with location of Bldg 16)

The BMW Riders Association 2024 National Rally is open for business! Fryeburg Fairgrounds in western Maine will be home base as riders converge for epic doses of fun and adventure.

A wicked good time!

“You all will love Maine!” says Ed Desimone, an RA member from Ohio who frequents New England tarmac.“There are beautiful forests to wander in and the Atlantic ocean to jump in—and freeze your a$$ off. Lobsters grow on trees, and you get to learn a new language—they insist that it is English, but I have my doubts.”Ed is referring to numerous unique phrases rampant among New Englanders, a quality we love! For example, during the rally you may find yourself avoiding a statie, spotting a swamp donkey, or banging a uey. Above all, we hope you will have a wicked good time. If we’re very lucky, it’ll be wicked pissah!

Buy Tickets Now

Things to do and places to go during the rally.1.) David Percival’s BMW Museum: If you have not been, (I have been twice) then you should make this a priority.2.) Freeport Desert: 95 Desert Road, Freeport, ME 040323.) L.L.Bean Store: 95 Main Street, Freeport, ME 040324.) Wriggly Bridge: 57 Barrell Ln EXT, York, ME 039395.) Acadia National Park: 1319 Bar Harbor Road, Trenton, ME 04605 (Fees apply!)6.) Bring Me the Head of BOB of Bob’s BMW. A Scavenger Hunt with 100 images of his mug scattered around the rally site. Prizes awarded so be sure to sign in before turning it in.7.) The usual rally things to do – Beer tent, Music, Movies, Vendors, watch the GS Giants and something called a K-Bike Karaoka and yes, there will be prizes, etc. etc..8.) N.Conway is only 20 mins away and the Kangamangas (The Kank) is not far from there. When I was up that way last year the Bear Tooth notch was in fantastic condition.

BMW MOA National Rally 2024
2024-06-13 11:00 - 2024-06-16 12:00 | Connecticut
This year’s rally will be held in Redmond, Oregon. More details to follow.

Registration for the 2024 BMW MOA National Rally is available.

Click here to register – https://bmwmoaf.regfox.com/24rally

June Club Meeting
2024-06-02 13:00 - 14:30 | Log House Restautant, 110 New Hartford Road (Rt 44), Barkhamsted, Connecticut, 06063, United States
Join us for our June meeting on Sunday, June 2nd.

Come join us to see what events our members are planning for this year. Plans for this year’s September Picnic will be discussed and we’ll get to hear how the Little Acorn Campout on Memorial Day Weekend went.

Also, the MOA National Rally 2024 is only a few weeks away. Want to know who’s going – maybe link up with them? Come to our June meeting. There are a lot of great roads to ride in the area. Make plans to enjoy some of them before or after the meeting.

2024 Little Acorn Campout
2024-05-24 12:00 - 2024-05-26 12:00 | Mashamoquet Brook State Park, 276 Mashamoquet Rd, Pomfret, CT, 06259, United States
The 2024 Little Acorn Campout is scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend. Chris Jennings has already reserved Site 2 at Mashamoquet Wolfs Den campground for Friday and Saturday nights.

If you would like to reserve a site, go on Reserve America and punch in Mashamoquet State Park CT or click below. Make sure that you specify the Wolfs Den campground location because there is another campground. When reserving, indicate that you will have 6 people at your site.

Any questions, please contact Chris at (2O3) 993-72O5 or nostnkncmptr@live.com

If you are not a resident of Connecticut, you may be charged more and will be charged $2 per day for vehicle parking, so try to buddy up with a CT resident to avoid additional charges.

Click Here to Reserve a Site

April Club Meeting
2024-04-21 02:00 - 02:30 | Village Pizza, 26 Falls Road, Moodus, Connecticut, 06469
The April meeting is located in an area that has some of the nicest motorcycle friendly roads in our state. Here’s hoping for a nice day so we can put some miles on the bikes.

See you there.

2024 March Club Meeting
2024-03-10 13:00 - 14:30 | Nostalgia, 530 Main Street, Cromwell, Connecticut, 06416
Come join us to see what events our members are planning for this year.

The 2024 Little Acorn Campout and MOA National Rally 2024 will be here soon. Are you looking for other members that are planning to attend either of these events or for more information? Come to our March meeting at Nostalgia.

Who is Nostalgia? They provided the food at last year’s September Picnic, so, if you came to the picnic, you know how good their food is.

I’ll be there to savor a great lunch; hope you can join me.

The parking lot is in the rear of the building with a rear entrance to the pub where we will be meeting.

First Road Gathering of the Year
2024-03-08 11:00 - 15:00 | Granville Country Store, 11 Granby Rd., Granville, MA, 01034, United States
Greetings Retreads: Friday, March 8th looks to be a great day to ride. Let’s meet at the Granville General store at 11AM. This will be a slightly shorter than usual ride, about 100 miles out and back to the Granville store. Please remember: Bring your own lunch, snack and drink. If it’s cold, we may stop at Liston’s on Rt-112, but don’t count on it.Pre-check your bike and gear. Pay particular attention to Tire Pressure and tread depth.HOME SAFE EVERYTIME.Hope to see you Friday.E Mail with any questions – 68gts@cox.net

2024 Winter Banquet
2024-02-24 18:00 - 22:00 | Casa Mia at the Hawthorne, 2421 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin, CT, 06037, United States
The Winter Banquet will again be at the Casa Mia at the Hawthorne, 2421 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin, CT 06037.

6:00 PM Social Hour 7:00 PM Buffet Dinner

Reservations are Closed

This year’s menu will be the same as last year:Fresh Mozz/Tomato/Bean SaladEggplant RollatiniPastaGarden SaladBeef Tenderloin TipsChicken MarsalaGrilled SalmonMixed VegetablesRoasted PotatoesRolls and ButterCoffee and TeaAnd our always delicious custom cake.

If you have special dietary concerns, let Ron Faibusch know and arrangements will be made to accommodate you.Come join us at the club’s best annual social event. It’s a good time for all. Great people, great food and door prizes for all.Upon arrival, take the elevator in the lobby to the ELITE Room on the second floor.There will be a band in the first floor lounge which will be available to our guests after our event.For those who wish to stay overnight, there is a Days Inn immediately next door. Their reservation number is 855-516-1090.

Final Cutoff for reservations was Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 11PM.No Walk-Ins Permitted.

Call or Text Ron 86O-836-5OO1 between noon and 11PM any day with issues.

$40 for Members, $46 for Guests

2024 February Club Meeting
2024-02-11 13:00 - 14:30 | Smokin’ with Chris, 59 W. Center St, Southington, CT, 06489, United States
Join us for our first meeting of the new year to welcome in our new Treasurer and Road Captain. Also, we will be confirming that all is ready for the Winter Banquet.

Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM. Plan to come early if you wish to buy lunch.

We’ll be enjoying some great BBQ at:

Smokin’ with Chris

59 W. Center Street

Southington, CT 06489

860-620-9133

Tech Day - 2013-2023 BMW RT/GS Drive Shaft Spline Lube
2024-01-25 13:30 - 16:00 | John Schnabel’s Garage, 200 Old County Circle, Unit 103, Windsor Locks, CT, United States
RSVP to Stu – Via TEXT – 86O-874-6846 or Via email 68gts@cox.net.

Hello Retreads:

We are having a Tech Day in response to the recent BMW service bulletin that recommends drive shaft spline lube at 12,000 mile intervals. All 2013 thru 2023 R-series bikes are affected by this bulletin. We will do a complete drive shaft service, on a donor bike, including a universal joint inspection. Please join us – RSVP to Stu as space is somewhat limited.

RSVP via TEXT – 86O-874-6846

RSVP via email – 68gts@cox.net

Time: 1:30-4:00PM.

When: Thursday January 25 (snow date, Thursday, Feb. 1st.)

Where: 200 Old County Circle, Unit 103, Windsor Locks CT (John Schnabel’s Heated Garage). THANKS, JOHN!!!

Please RSVP early. Hope to see you there.

PPS: I recommend this service for all shaft driven Motorcycles. I have done this service on 1977 Yamaha XS750, 1979 XS1100, 1982 Suzuki GS1000G, 1987 Kawasaki Concours 1000, Yamaha FJR1300’s 2003 thru 2016, BMW R1200RT and R1250RT.

CANCELLED - New Year's Day Breakfast
2024-01-01 09:00 - 11:00 | Connecticut
Uncle D’s has decided not to open on New Year’s Day this year.

November Club Meeting - Voting on 2024 Executive Committee
2023-11-19 13:00 - 14:30 | George’s Pizza & Restaurant, 9 School Street, Unionville, CT, 06085, United States
Come to the November meeting to vote on the club officers for next year.

There is still time for you to run for any one of the Executive Committee positions. If interested, go to the Contact Us page, provide your name and which position you want to run for.

Positions are:PresidentVice PresidentSecretaryTreasurerRoad CaptainAssistant Road CaptainMember-at-Large

Come enjoy a pizza and salad lunch, paid for by the club.

Thursday Gathering with Stu
2023-11-16 10:00 - 15:00 | Granville Country Store, 11 Granby Rd., Granville, MA, 01034, United States
Hello Retreads:

Thursday looks to be a great day to ride. Meet at MAX BMW South Windsor at 10AM or at the Granville Store at 11AM. We will ride west and north using the best roads. Lunch will be indoors somewhere, based on which way the bike decides to go. The ride will conclude back at the store around 3PM.

Please remember:

Precheck your bike. Special emphasis on tire pressure and condition.

Heated gear recommended.

Hope to see you Thursday.

HOME SAFE EVERYTIME.

Wednesday Gathering with Stu Greene
2023-10-25 09:30 - 15:00 | Granville Country Store, 11 Granby Rd., Granville, MA, 01034, United States
Hello Retreads: We will meet this Wednesday at MAX BMW South Windsor at 9:30 AM or at The Granville Store at 10:30. We ride the best roads in western CT and MA. The ride will be about 180 miles and conclude at the Granville store close to 3PM.Please Remember:Provide your own lunch and drink.Fully prepare your motorcycle and gear.Be ready for cold and wet weather.HOME SAFE EVERYTIME.Hope to see you then.

October Club Meeting
2023-10-22 13:00 - 14:30 | Village Pizza, 26 Falls Road, Moodus, Connecticut, 06469
Elections – Club officer elections are scheduled for next month. If you are interested in being more involved with our club activities, please consider running for one of the Executive Committee positions which are:PresidentVice PresidentTreasurerSecretaryRoad & Assistant Road CaptainsMember-at-LargeFor a description of the responsibilities for each of these positions, see our Bylaws on the website under About CRVBMW.

If interested in running for one of the above positions, send your name and the position that you wish to run for via am email to Exec@crvbmw.org or use the Contact Us page on this website.

Celebration of life for Judi Raymond
2023-10-21 13:00 - 19:00 | The Raymond Family Farm, 18 Ramstein Road, New Hartford, Connecticut, 06057
Celebration of life

Judi RaymondSaturday, October 21, 20231:00 PM to 7:00 PM

The Raymond Family Farm18 Ramstein RoadNew Hartford, CT 06057

RSVP Requested (see below)

CANCELLED - George Haggerty Memorial Ride
2023-10-15 13:00 - 17:00 | Connecticut
This Memorial Ride has been Cancelled.

Watch for info on this ride next year.

October Weekend Event in Vermont
2023-10-12 08:00 - 2023-10-16 17:00 | Gray Ghost Inn, 290 Vermont Rt-100, West Dover, Vermont, 05356
Carina will be our gracious host at the:

Gray Ghost Inn

290 Route 100

West Dover, VT

Call in reservations for group rate:

Group is LAUREN

802-464-2474

A pet and motorcycle friendly establishment!

Join us for the whole time or any part of it…

If enough people are interested (as in 2022), we can have a group dinner Saturday. You will be asked at booking time.

It is always great to be in Vermont, especially in October when the foliage is spectacular!

Wednesday Lunch On The Road With John Schnabel
2023-10-11 10:00 - 15:00 | Canton Municipal Parking Lot, 74 Main Street, Canton, CT, United States
Ride through Northwest CT, Western Mass and Eastern NY.

Leaving from Canton Municipal Parking Lot, 74 Main Street, Canton, CT at 10am.

Back by around 3:00pm

Bring lunch, water and snacks.

Dress warm and/or wear heated gear.

Moderate pace ride.

Come with a full tank of fuel and a safely prepared bike.

John Schnabel

Ocean State BMW Riders 30th Annual Rally
2023-09-22 14:00 - 2023-09-24 17:00 | Camp Fuller YMCA, 619 Camp Fuller Road, Wakefield, Rhode Island, 02879
Join the Ocean State BMW Riders at Camp Fuller, a YMCA facility on beautiful Great Salt Pond in Wakefield, Rhode Island 02879. Enjoy three days and two nights of ocean-side camping or stay in a shared cabin at no extra charge. 80 person Limit

Rally Check-in Friday, Sept. 22 at 2:00 P.M. (no early check-in)

Friday night includes RI clam chowdah, RI Saugys (hot dogs).

Saturday and Sunday includes continental breakfast, (on site)Saturday evening dinner Steak OR Lobster meal. (on site)

Swim, fish, jog, bike, walk trails (Bring your gear)

Entertainment

Saturday night bon fire with door prizes.

Plenty of hot showers and restrooms and a large tent for festivities.

There is much history to explore in the local area and numerous incredible restaurants to satisfy all tastes.

Come and enjoy the great Fall New England weather! It doesn’t get better than this! Interesting areas to explore and great local riding. Information for self-guided tours with maps will be provided. As our Rally is being held at a YMCA facility, this is an alcohol free event.You’ll be welcomed at the “Gathering of the Clams“, where the camp fires will burn brightly and the arm-chair racing will be in full force.

Rally Questions (Mr. Shellfish) – Steve Forand (401) 862-6531 osbmwrsecretary@yahoo.com

Fee $85

BMW RA National Rally 2023
2023-09-14 10:00 - 2023-09-17 23:30 | Canaan Valley Resort & Conference Center, 230 Main Lodge Rd, Davis, West Virginia, 26260, United States
The 2023 BMW Riders Association National Rally will be held in the “Wild and Wonderful” state of West Virginia! Canaan Valley, tucked within the Allegheny Mountains in the northeastern part of the state, is a popular destination for motorcyclists—breathtaking rides are packed with plenty of satisfying curves, relaxing stretches, and beautiful landscapes. Even better, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, and Virginia are all just a short ride away. Your rally ticket includes access to these benefits at the Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center:

Free on-site tent camping with showers and portable toilets

Discount lodging at the resort for RV sites, rooms, cabins, and cottages

Free educational presentations by moto-experts and fellow riders

Discount rates for hands-on training sessions by BMW US Rider Academy

Vendor Marketplace

Access to resort amenities such as the golf course, pool & fitness center, sporting clay range, and multiple on-site restaurants

Saturday evening closing ceremonies with live entertainment

More to be announced!

September Picnic
2023-09-10 12:00 - 15:00 | Connecticut
Sunday, September 10, 2023 at:

Watrous Park

Watrous Park Road

Cromwell, CT 06416

Join us at 12:00 Noon, lunch served at 1:00 PM.

Yes, the picnic has moved! Watrous Park is a fabulous community park in central Connecticut and our traditional first class catered meal will be provided by a new caterer. These changes were due, in part, to the closing of Kane’s Market which had provided our meals for many years.

Last year we incurred a substantial loss as we had 10 no-shows and we had to pay the caterer for those meals. As a result we are forced to make the following changes in our policy:

If you register for the picnic and do not attend without cancellation prior to the cutoff date of Tuesday, September 5th at 10 PM, your payment of $20 for Members and $10 for Associate Members will be forfeited and you will be billed for the balance based on the Club’s cost of $35 per person. This will be applied to the picnic expense and not to your renewal for 2024. If you do not pay the amount that you owe the Club by the due date on the invoice you will be deemed to be a member not in good standing and will be unable to make reservations for future events until your debt is resolved.

It is unfortunate that we have to institute this new policy, however, this is fair to the club’s members who honor their responsibility.

Directions to Watrous Park, Cromwell, CT

Jeff & Ken's Campout - RSVP ASAP
2023-08-25 12:00 - 2023-08-27 15:00 | Ken & Jeff’s Campout, 3505 Coats Road, Burdett, New York, 14818
Jeff and Ken – inviting our friends to our traditional Motorcycle Rally/Sunday Fly-in Breakfast at Eagle Ridge.

Hi all, this a reminder for some, we will have our Finger Lakes Club mini Rally at our airstrip (identifier NK09) in Burdett, NY on Aug 25-27.

BYOB and we will supply sodas, water and iced tea.

It’s $45 a person for the weekend. Bring a small can of chili for the pot on Friday.

Room for RVs and we can offer one 30 Amp plug for free use.

Outside Shower and inside sink at the hanger.

Saturday – Coffee, juice and continental Breakfast

Saturday – Cornell Chicken dinner and dessert then

Sunday – Endless pancakes and sausage, fruit, yogurt etc.

Limited space to about 50 people so RSVP ASAP by Aug 20

email kenhearn59@gmail.com or text 610-573-3747

Location:

3505 Coats Road, Burdett, NY

Save the Date! More info to follow.
