Not a vintage BMW event, but a vintage event nonetheless!

An iconic image was created in June, 1929. Hundreds of motorcyclists converged on the sand for the Western Federation of Motorcyclists (W.F.M.) Rally in beautiful Pismo Beach, California. This image continues to spur the imagination of motorcyclists everywhere, as evidenced by the numerous vendors who continue to package and sell copies of it to this very day. It's time to recreate history. Click on the link below to see the picture.

It’s a FLEA MARKET, German style, for owners of both Vintage and Modern motorcycles. Free space to buy-sell-trade your stuff! Email: jessica.scalo@bobsbmw.com to reserve your space.

It's also a CONSIGNMENT EVENT! Bring us your bike. We do the work – You make the money!
Pre-reg./Inspection required by Sept 30. Call Ashton, ext 237.

There will be Great FOOD! EAT Brats and Sauerkraut, German potato salad, German chocolate cake, etc. Do you detect a theme?

The hours are 9am-4pm. See link for more details: http://www.bobsbmw.com/events.html#veterama.

SPECTATORS FREE !!! Learn all about sidecars and see some of all the best and most unusual sidecars
in the world at this years. Sunday 9 A.M. - 3 P.M. Come Early!

A&S Powersports invites motorcycle enthusiasts to part of one of the biggest Vintage Motorcycle and Scooter Shows and Swap Meets, ever. Randy Felice, Dealer Principal of A&S Powersports, promises something for everyone. He and his crew are highly experienced at holding these kinds of events where hospitality is the goal. A complimentary BBQ, door prizes for gift certificates and accessories, free GPS training with Del Christiansen and the opportunity to participate in a swap meet are just a few things on the agenda for the day.

This AMA-sanctioned poker run for vintage motorcycle will transport you back 40 years in time following a leisurely 60 to 80-mile loop around the backroads of north central Maryland. The event is also sponsored by the Western Maryland Motorcycle Association.

There will be a stop at a store along the way to pick up a poker chip. Merchanise prizes will be awarded for the best poker hands by class. A chase truck will be provided on the vintage route. Food will be served throughout the event at the pavilion.

This four day classic motorcycle rally is open to all brands. Thursday has a show at the SLO Farmers Market; Friday is a sunset ride up the Pacific Coast Highway with a bonfire and catered dinner at Avila Beach; Saturday is the show, swap meet, catered lunch and a charity raffle; Sunday is a ride and lunch.

Craig Vetter will be giving two presentations on Saturday...not to be missed.

The event flyer is at http://www.centralcoastclassicmc.com/documents/MotorcycleFLYER2010Buddy.pdf.

Darryl bought his first new bike, a 1981 BMW R65, on a Tuesday and returned to the dealer on Saturday for the 600 mile break in service. With that purchase, he suddenly went from an occasional rider to a full on rain-or-shine commuter and sport-tourer, with occasional track days thrown in. While living in the Seattle suburb of Bellevue, he assembled a basket case R60/2, and had the same kind of light switch, AHA! experience from the first test ride. Since that time in 1996, he has been fascinated by the history, technology and engineering of BMW motorcycles.

In his 10th grade year in Los Angeles, Darryl had his first experience programming computers and has been doing so ever since. He has worked for software companies small and large, and now is in private consulting, mostly doing website work. This allows him to work from home and travel often. His wife, Heather, is a glass artist with a local following in their home town of Santa Cruz, California, and also in Riverside, where her family resides. They share their home with a Heinz 57 dog named Skippy, two cats (Lucy and Bailey) and a yellow-backed lori named Kvetch.