BMW Ventura Newsletter
Welcoming in the New Year!
January 2009
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Monthly Tech Night!
Great Divide Ride of 2009
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Greetings!

I think most of us are glad to see the back of 2008 and are looking forward to the opportunities that 2009 may present. Like many others we've had a tough year, but we want all our customers to know that we could not have done it at all without their strong loyalty and support. Thank you!

We've also taken a fresh look at the  2009Calendar_2009 calendar and earmarked many dates for new functions events and rides, so be sure to keep tabs on these forthcoming attractions.

I hope that you find time to ride in 2009 and that you have a happy, safe, and prosperous New Year!
Monthly Tech Workshop!
Howard

  Where..............BMWVC Service Dept

  When...............Thursday 22nd January, 5.30pm

New for 2009, we are planning a regular Technical Workshop session, every 4th Thursday of the month, open to any of our customers who are interested in learning more about the technical aspects of their motorcycle. From riders who wish to share their technical experience, to new owners who, in their excitement of owning a new bike, may have forgotten some of the basic operational details given to them by the sales team up front at delivery and could do with an "operational refresher"; everyone is welcome.

Ladies, while of course welcome you to every session, we are planning the Feb-26th workshop to be a ladies-only event, where we'll address the issues you raised in the Ladies Survey last year.

Refreshments and snacks will be served.

Gather around Howard's workstation at 5.30pm, and have him answer your questions or show you the inner workings of your bike. There are no stupid questions, and hopefully he'll only have intelligent answers! If you're planning on attending, help us out by registering here or from the calendar, where you can also pose any questions or suggestions ahead of time that you'd like addressed by Howard.  REGISTER HERE
The Great Divide Ride - 2009
Aspen Alley 2008

RIDE APPLICATION NOW OPEN
Friday July 3rd, to Sunday, July 19th 2009
 
Everyone has a version of their "Ultimate Ride" in their imagination, and the Great Divide Ride certainly ranks right up there as one of the best. This, our third year of the ride, we plan to navigate the route anti-clockwise, LA-Mex-Can-LA. Also, by leaving a few weeks later than past rides, and taking in the mountanous sections at the end, we hope to avoid the large snow drifts we had to portage over last year.

Limited to 12 customers, each rider will possess the riding skills necessary to undertake a fairly grueling off-road ride. Camp support will be in the form of a purpose-built BMW Offroad Academy vehicle, transporting the driver and chef, who will welcome us at each camp and provide the high quality food & refreshments we've become accustomed to on these rides! The truck will also be available to carry your camping gear from site to site, and is able to provide a short hot water shower at the few unimproved campsites.

Please feel free to email ride leader Pete MacLachlan or call him at the shop (805) 499-3770 for more information.
New GERBING HEATED Clothing now in stock

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Summary of upcoming Calendar Events...
Thank you again for being a part of our BMW Motorcycle Family! We hope that there is a ride or event that you'll be able to make, and look forward to seeing you at the shop again soon! Wishing you all the best for 2009!
 
PeteMac
Sincerely,

Pete MacLachlan
BMW Motorcycles of Ventura County
(805) 499-3770