CRVBMW Riders

The Clam Castle for Lunch
2023-05-18 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Collinsville Town Hall parking lot, 108-112 Main Street, Canton, Connecticut, 06019
I plan on leading a ride next Thursday to The Clam Castle, in Madison, CT.

Please join us with all the riding gear, a full tank of gas, and prepared to ride. Everyone is welcome.

We’ll start at the Town Hall Parking Lot in Collinsville, leaving about 10 am. From there, we will go to the Exxon / Mobil gas station, on Ct 372 near RT 9. I plan on leaving there about 11 am. Finally, we would arrive at the restaurant about noon.

As some of you may remember, I led some rides with a theme, find the best BBQ and the best Clam Chowder. This destination caught my attention, when it advertised “For the Best Clam Chowder of Your Life …”

Let’s see if it’s true!

Thank you,Mark Altschwager

BMW Riders Association Southern Alps Weekend
2023-05-11 12:00 - 2023-05-14 17:00 (America/New_York) | Big Lynn Lodge, 10860 Hwy 226A, Little Switzerland, North Carolina, 28749, United States
Here’s the latest news from BMW RA (April 14th):

Sat, April 15 is the last day to order T-shirts—get one with your registration purchase or order it from the BMWRA shirt shop.

Massage therapy will be onsite! Anne Marie LaFrance frequently sets up at motorcycle rallies and knows just how to ease riders’ muscles.

Live music by Bridget Gossett on Friday evening will be a unique treat—she’s fresh out of the recording studio! Look for her on Spotify, Apple Music, and Facebook.

Raffle prize drawings will be a big hit on Saturday evening:

Garmin Zumo XT GPS ($500 value) from Bob’s BMW

Two Fit-for-All comm systems ($398 value) from Eurosport Asheville

BMW Connected Ride Cradle ($259 value) from Eurosport Asheville

More items to be announced

Earn additional raffle tickets by participating in Saturday Alpine Tour Challenge Rides.

Lodging is still available just down the road. Call Big Lynn Lodge at 828-765-4257, and their friendly staff will redirect you to the best establishment for your needs.

Join your fellow RA club members and other like-minded motorcyclists for an exciting weekend getaway ($50 members / $60 non-members) at Big Lynn Lodge in scenic Little Switzerland, North Carolina, located off of NC 226A (The Diamondback) at 4,000 feet just a hundred feet off of the Blue Ridge Parkway!

This wonderful and historic 100-year-old motel has cabins, old-style motor court rooms, and private rooms connected to the main lodge. The motel has accommodations for up to 100 people at double occupancy—that means if you pair up with a riding bud, more motorcyclists can stay at the Lodge. You will not want to miss your chance to stay at Big Lynn Lodge, so reserve today! The room rate of $155/night will include a full dinner and full hot breakfast in the onsite restaurant. Overflow motels within a short ride of Big Lynn Lodge will also be made available to attendees.

We hope to see you all there for a weekend full of meeting old and new friends, camaraderie, and riding great roads! Click here for directions to the venue.

Lodging Details

Your registration DOES NOT include lodging. Call the Big Lynn Lodge at 828-765-4357 to reserve a room or cabin (biglynnlodge.com). Ask for Kelly or Hoyt and let them know you are with the BMW RA group. If you book only one night, a $50 deposit is required when the reservation is made. If you book two or more nights, a full one-night deposit is required when the reservation is made. When all rooms are booked at the Big Lynn Lodge, they will direct you to other partner motels, all within several miles of the Lodge.

Note about Big Lynn Lodge cancellation policy (this is for the motel only, not the RA’s registration cancellation policy listed below): In the event that you need to cancel, please do so 7 or more days prior to your arrival date. There will be a $20 cancellation fee. If you cancel within 7 days of your arrival date, you will lose your deposit. Sorry, there are no refunds for early departure.

Tent camping is not allowed at Big Lynn Lodge.

Your registration includes:

Your event registration includes access to event activities on the grounds of Big Lynn Lodge… free ride maps… live music by Bridget Gossett (from Waynesville, NC) during Friday evening dinner… and one raffle ticket for a chance to win amazing prizes during Saturday evening’s dinner. (Last year, the big prizes included a Schuberth C4 Pro helmet, a Klim Baja 4 jacket, and a free training day at the BMW U.S. Rider Academy—we are planning similar prizes for this year’s event.)

Registration is $50.00 for BMW RA members and $60.00 for non-BMW RA members.

If you are not staying at Big Lynn Lodge, please join the group for breakfasts, $7.50 per meal, and dinners, $15 per meal.

Event shirts are also available for purchase when you register online by April 15. The short sleeve shirts are $20.00 no matter the size.

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REGISTRATION REFUND POLICY: Event registration fees are refundable if canceled 30 OR MORE DAYS prior to the start of the event. Cancellations less than 30 days prior to the event will receive a voucher for a future weekend getaway if the cancellation is due to one of these specific reasons:

Death or hospitalization of the registrant or a member of their immediate family.

Declared state of emergency within a fifty-mile radius of the event location.

Jury duty or summons to appear at court proceedings.

Military deployment.

Lunch on the Road with Stu
2023-05-10 09:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Granville Country Store, 11 Granby Rd., Granville, MA, 01034, United States
Hello Retreads: Meet at Max BMW South Windsor at 9:30 or at 10:30 at the Granville General store. We ride the best roads north and west of Granville. We ride about 160 miles at a safe sporting pace. Please remember: Pre check your bike and pay particular attention to tread wear and tire pressure. Make sure all your gear is up to speck. Provide your lunch and drink. Bring your best attitude and be prepared for a good time. HOME SAFE EVERYTIME.Hope to see you Wednesday

Wednesday Lunch on the Road with Stu
2023-04-26 09:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Granville Country Store, 11 Granby Rd., Granville, MA, 01034, United States
Hello Retreads:

Let’s meet Wednesday at 9:30 at Max BMW South Windsor or 10:45 at the Granville General store on rt. 57 in western MA. We ride the best roads north and west of Granville. Plan on around a 160 mile day.

Bring your own lunch and drink.

Pre check your bike and gear. Pay special attention to tread depth and tire pressure.

Be ready for a great ride.

HOME SAFE EVERYTIME.

Hope to see you Wed.

Devil's Hopyard Campout
2023-04-21 11:00 - 2023-04-23 17:00 (America/New_York) | Devil’s Hopyard State Park, 366 Hopyard Road, East Haddam, Connecticut
It’s time to start thinking about Devil’s Hopyard Campout. It’s going to be on the Weekend of April 21-23. Two sites have already been taken 6 & 7. Most people know the drill – you need to bring in what you want to drink (please think coffee & water on top of alcoholic drinks). We make coffee, but water is needed. Also bring your own cup/bowl/fork/spoon. No planned meal on Friday as of now. Saturday, I planning on a dump stew/soup. Bring a can to add. Bread and starter will be there.

CT residents get a better deal so try to hook up with one of us.

Brian Fisk at 860-262-0247. Call or text, but leave a message if I don’t answer (if I don’t know the incoming #) or email me at rider_06416@yahoo.com

Camping Areas – CT State Parks and Forests

DEVIL’S HOPYARD STATE PARK

The Devil’s Hopyard Campground will open for the 2023 season from April 7 through October 9.The water at Devil’s Hopyard State Park is unsafe for drinking. Please plan to bring your own water when camping or visiting the park.

366 Hopyard Road, East Haddam

21 wooded sites near scenic waterfall. Stream fishing, no swimming. No pets.

$14/night/campsite for CT residents plus a Processing Fee

$24/night/campsite for non-CT residents plus a Processing Fee

Campsite Reservations

Office (860) 526-2336

Campground Map

Wednesday Lunch on the Road with Stu
2023-04-19 09:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Granville Country Store, 11 Granby Rd., Granville, MA, 01034, United States
Hello Retreads:We will be riding Wednesday the 19th. We will meet at MAX BMW in South Windsor at 9:30 AM or the Granville Country store on Rt-57 at 10:30 AM. We’ll ride about 150 miles. As always we will ride the best roads in our area.

Please remember: Make sure you and your bike 🏍️ are ready for the day. Pay special attention to tires and tire pressure.Make sure your riding gear is in good shape and appropriate for conditions.Provide your own lunch and drink.Ride your own ride. GPS and maps recommended.HOME SAFE EVERYTIMEHope to see you this week.

April Club Meeting - Discussing Our Club Bylaws
2023-04-16 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Pine Loft Pizzaria & Cafe, 1474 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin, CT, 06037, United States
Come join us at a restaurant that we have not been to previously. The Pine Loft Pizzaria is on the south bound lane of the Berlin Turnpike, next to the Creative Kid’s Learning Center (the Pine Loft sign is somewhat hidden).

There are stairs to climb up to the loft where we will be meeting, so please take note.

Check out their menu for food choices but be aware that actual prices are higher than their online menu (apparently, they have not updated their online menu recently). If you are gluten free, they have a gluten free pizza crust that is really good.

Come join us for some good comfort food and to discuss updates on topics from previous meetings.

One topic that we will be discussing is the proposed updates to our Bylaws. Our Bylaws have not been updated in many years and it does not reference any of the advanced technologies (i.e., emails) that we use everyday.

Lunch on the Road with Stu - April 13th
2023-04-13 10:45 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Granville Country Store, 11 Granby Rd., Granville, MA, 01034, United States
Hello Retreads: To celebrate the weather this week, we will meet on Thursday the 13th for a 250ish mile day.

We will meet at the Granville Store on rt 57 at 10:45 and try to depart at 11AM. Please remember: Check your bike out completely. Pay special attention to tires and tire pressure. Make sure your riding gear is in good shape and appropriate for conditions. Provide your own lunch and drink. Ride your own ride. GPS and maps recommended. HOME SAFE EVERYTIME

Lunch on the Road with Stu - April 10th
2023-04-10 10:45 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Granville Country Store, 11 Granby Rd., Granville, MA, 01034, United States
Hello Retreads: To celebrate the weather this week, we will meet on both Monday the 10th (and Thursday the 13th). Monday’s ride will be our normal 150ish mile day. Thursday will be a longer 250ish mile day. We will meet at the Granville Store on rt 57 at 10:45 and try to depart at 11AM.Please remember:Check your bike out completely. Pay special attention to tires and tire pressure.Make sure your riding gear is in good shape and appropriate for conditions.Provide your own lunch and drink.Ride your own ride. GPS and maps recommended.HOME SAFE EVERYTIME

Lunch on the Road with Stu Greene
2023-04-03 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Granville Country Store, 11 Granby Rd., Granville, MA, 01034, United States
Hello Retreads: We will meet at the Granville General Store on RT. 57 at 11 AM this Monday, April 3rd. We plan on riding the best roads in western MA and north western CT. Please remember: Bring your own lunch and drink. Pre-check your bike and riding equipment. Pay Special attention to tire condition and pressure. We may not be able to have a picnic lunch based on the ground condition. If this is the case we will lunch at McDonald’s in Southwick, MA. Plan on roughly a 120 mile round trip ride from and back to the Granville store. Hope to see you on Monday. HOME SAFE EVERYTIME

The Vanilla Bean Cafe for Lunch
2023-03-27 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Canton Municipal Parking Lot, 74 Main Street, Canton, CT, United States
I’m planning to ride to The Vanilla Bean this Monday, March 27th. I’ll be leaving from the Canton Municipal parking lot (74 Main St, Collinsville) at 10 AM. Everyone is welcome, provided they are prepared for the ride; “All the Gear, All the Time “ and the bikes have been serviced and ready for travel. The route is still flexible and can be adjusted if someone has a favorite route they would like to share. Mark Altschwager

March Club Meeting
2023-03-19 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Smokin’ with Chris, 59 W. Center St, Southington, CT, 06489, United States
Join us for our first formal meeting of the year.

If you like BBQ, this is the place to be.

Come join us for lunch and a review of the many national motorcycle events going on this year.

2023 Winter Banquet
2023-02-04 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | 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

We were able to negotiate NO increase in cost since last year. Our club will be subsidizing the cost so the price is still $40 for Members and $46 for Guests.

RESERVATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ON-LINE. NO MAIL-IN RESERVATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.IF YOU REQUIRE ASSISTANCE, CONTACT RON FAIBUSCH BETWEEN NOON AND 11PM ANY DAY AT 86o-836-5oo1.

Click Here to Make a Reservation On-Line

This year’s menu will be: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 855-211-9721 or 800-225-3297.

Final Cutoff for reservations will be Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 11PM.No Walk-Ins Permitted.

Call or Text Ron 86o-836-5oo1 between noon and 11PM any day with issues.

Click Here to Make a Reservation On-Line

November Club Meeting
2022-11-20 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | George’s Pizza & Restaurant, 9 School Street, Unionville, CT, 06085, United States
We will be voting on next year’s Executive Committee members at this meeting.

October Club Meeting
2022-10-16 12:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Gobi Mongolian Grill, 855 Queen Street, Southington, CT, 06489, United States
Food at the Gobi Mongolian Grill is an all you can eat format, so plan accordingly. You fill your plate with as much of each item as you want (meats, seafood, rice, noodles, a huge variety of vegetables and more), select one or more sauces to include in your meal and bring it to the giant wok where the chefs cook it for you. They also have a salad bar and deserts. It’s a great experience that will have you coming back again and again.

BMW RA National Rally
2022-09-29 00:00 - 2022-10-02 23:59 (America/New_York) | Smokey Mountain Event Center, 758 Crabtree Road, Waynesville, North Carolina, 28785, United States

Lunch at the Vanilla Bean Cafe
2022-09-17 09:15 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Exxon Gas & Mini Mart, 24 Main Street, Durham, Connecticut, 06422, United States
Anyone who would like to join Rams for lunch at Vanilla Bean this Saturday, meet at 9:15 AM in Durham, CT. From Rams:

I’m planning to ride to the Vanilla Bean this Saturday and I will welcome anyone who would like to join me.

They can email me @ ramscab@cox.net.

Meeting Place: 24 Main St, Durham, CT 06422, USA (Exxon gas station)

Meeting time: 9:15 a.m.

Kickstands go up at 9:30 a.m.

Wear all your protective gear, check your bike prior to the ride, and come ready to ride and have fun.

2022 Annual September Picnic
2022-09-11 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Stanley Park • Westfield MA, 400 Western Ave., Westfield, MA, 01085, United States
The CRVBMW Annual Meeting will be held on September 11, 2022 under the pavilion at Stanley Park in Westfield MA. Food will be served for the attendees. Registration to follow. There is no cost for Members and Associate Members that renew their membership for next year.

Labor Day Weekend Campout
2022-09-02 - 2022-09-04 | Eagle Ridge Airport, 3505 Coats Rd, Burdett, NY, 14818, United States
Hi to our friends from Jeff and Ken.
We will have another Finger Lakes rally at our airport and you are invited again.

It will be Friday and Saturday night. Non-club members it will be $25.

Address Eagle Ridge Airport NK09
3505 Coats Rd
Burdett NY 14818
610-573-3747

Pets are welcome on a leash.

We have one extra 30AMP plug if you want to bring your RV.

Please bring a small can of your favorite ingredient for chili if you are showing up Friday. We will have the cornbread and fixings.

We will have breakfast and dinner Saturday.

Sunday please morning stay for pancakes and the fly-in.

RSVP by Aug 28 please so we can buy food.

Any questions, call Ken 610-573-3747

Weekly Ride
2022-07-19 09:30 - 16:00 UTC | Max BMW, 1535 John Fitch Blvd., South Windsor, CT, 06074, United States
Weekly Rides. We meet at Max BMW South Windsor at 9:30 or at the Granville General store on Rt 57 in MA at 10:30. We usually ride about 150 miles thru the best areas of western CT and MA.

Please remember :
Provide your own lunch and drink.
Pre check your gear and bike.
Bring your best attitude.
HOME SAFE EVERYTIME.
Hope to see you on our rides!

Ride Around the Quabbin
2022-07-10 10:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Max BMW, 1535 John Fitch Blvd., South Windsor, CT, 06074, United States
Bill is planning to do a “Ride Around the Quabbin“ on Sunday, July 10th.
If you would like to join him, meet at MAX BMW in South Windsor, CT at 9:00 AM with plans to leave at 9:15.
Plan for approximately 145 miles.
Bring food & drink for lunch at Quabbin Tower.
Rain will cancel.
Questions? Contact Bill Grigaitis at
860-559-2515
Billthehill@juno.com

Tag Sale & Parts Swap at the May Club Meeting
2026-01-19 18:27 (America/New_York) | Nord & Jeanine Christensen’s, 35 West Mountain Road, West Simsbury, Connecticut, 06092
Plan to bring any motorcycle related parts that you would like to sell, swap or give away to our outdoor club meeting at Nord & Jeanine Christensen’s on Sunday, May 21st.

Burgers and dogs will be on the grill. We are looking for members to offer other foods to compliment the meats i.e., potato salad, chips, drinks, desert, etc. If you plan to bring something, please email me at president@crvbmw.org so we know what to expect and can plan accordingly.

The day’s schedule:

11 AM – Tag sale start time

12 Noon – Lunch

1 PM – Club Meeting

At the meeting, we will be voting on an amendment to our By-laws, so you should be there for an important club business discussion.

Location:

Nord & Jeanine Christensen’s

35 West Mountain Road

West Simsbury, CT

Gather your spare parts, something to add to the BBQ, a chair and come join the fun.

Pres Tim
