| January 2013 | Volume 4 | Issue 1 |
» TRW Alaskan Adventure!
Here are the details of an intended double group trip next August with Ride West, brought to us by MotoQuest. This grew out of a couple of off the wall ideas I had in a conversation with Phil Freeman, owner of MotoQuest International. He asked what he had to do in order to get me to experience the joys of riding in Alaska, and this is what evolved. It's the wildest idea I've ever hatched - hope we can make it work.
Based in Anchorage, the idea is to have two groups and one trip. My group (the pavement ride and sleep in the hotel group) will have 5 days of riding plus a free day in Homer, and spend 6 nights in hotels. We shall be referred to as the "Miss The Moose Tour."
Dave Swezey's adventure camping group will have only the final night in the hotel, will ride off-road and camp out for 6 days, and be called the "Bear Bait Tour."
[PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS, INFORMATION, & PRICING.]
Prices vary, see info, and the trip will be limited in two ways. 6 or fewer and the group does not go, and there is an upper limit of 20. Best of all - $100 of the fee for each rider will be donated to Riders for Health!
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» Team Ride West Events » It's a TAD COLD!
On the 1st of December a motley crew of 8 enjoyed a small sojourn to LaConner.
The weather forecast was dire, but on the day is was really not that bad at all. Temps in the 40s and off and on light rain, mostly light. Paul Fison was kind enough to follow me all the way back to Ride West to download the video - which was when he discovered there was no memory card in the camera! How many of us can relate to that? An excellent ride and excellent company. Claude Williams was a treat, as he spent the ride showing off the considerable abilities of his brand new BMW scooter, while I was up front enjoying the twin boons of my new BMW ProWinter gloves and my new Rev'It! Defender jacket. I have been very good to myself this Christmas. Here's who went:
» Please [READ] the list of the riders during the Team Ride West Ride that was held on December 1, 2012.
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Seminars Continue!
Thursday evening programs are registered for on our web site calendar, and carry with them a $10 charge that defrays most of the cost of the pizza and pop served. We have the pizza ready at 6:30pm, and the seminars run from 7pm to about 9pm.
Saturday morning seminars are FREE and do not need registration. Coffee, pop, and perhaps some doughnuts are provided - but no pizza!
Check out this partial schedule. For any that you like, just send an e-mail to team@ridewest.com with the number of people in your party. The $10 will be paid at the door in cash or check (no credit cards, please, as the store is close). As an experiment, I have dropped the PayPal registration, as many people hate it!
** CLICK [HERE] TO SEE OUR UPCOMING SEMINARS & EVENTS!
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» TRW Events Calendar
Check out what's happening this month at Ride West BMW!
[PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE THE LIST OF OUR UPCOMING EVENTS!]
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» Product Reviews
This month's product reviews are the BMW ProWinter Gloves & Rev'It Defender Jacket!
[ READ MORE about this month's product reviews.]
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» Picture Winner!
A vista in Arches National Park north of Moab, Utah. Doesn't it make you want to dig out your maps for next summer? Picture by Bent Kirkegaard, and for his efforts, he wins a short of long sleeve Ride West or Team Ride West shirt of his choice.
And that means.... Entries for the February contest are now open! Send any digital pic entries for team@ridewest.com. If you picture is used in this newsletter and perhaps Ride West advertising, you win a shirt!
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» Ride West SERVICE DEALS!
January R Series Bike Special
20% DISCOUNT ON LABOR
10% ON BMW SERVICE PARTS
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» Dinner at Cafe Veloce
We enjoy a fine time and great food at Café Veloce for our club monthly dinners. "Our" night is the 3rd Tuesday of each month.
Most people arrive between 6:00 and 6:15pm, and by 6:30pm we have looked at each others bikes sufficiently to sit down to order food. We're in the "club" room in inclement weather and out on the deck when the sun shines.
DUE TO THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, AND ALL OF THE OTHER HOLIDAYS THAT ARE CELEBRATED NEAR THE END OF THE YEAR, WE WILL NOT HAVE A DINNER MEETING IN DECEMBER.
This month's TEAM RIDE WEST CLUB DINNER will be on Tuesday, January 15th.
» Please [READ] for map & directions to Cafe Veloce.
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» Team Ride West "Concept" Rides
Team Ride West rides are referred to as "concept rides" because route and destination changes evolve during the day depending on the wishes of those on the ride, the weather, and events of interest we find along the way. It is not required that everyone on the ride follow the same route or reach the same destination!
» Here are the [GUIDELINES] that we follow.
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» The Ride West Difference..
1. With Team Ride West, more rides, dinners, and events than anyone else.
2. More in-store sales, swap meets, seminars, classes, etc. than anyone else.
3. Ability to purchase insurance for your bike, home, and auto - all in-house.
4. More demo bikes, longer demo rides, and even guided multi-bike demo rides.
5. Our track school and track day support program.
6. Service Department capable and happy to work on any brand.
7. Wide assortment of used bikes of all brands.
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» Pithy Words to Ride By..
It's a New Year. What new attitudes, gear, training, insights, or travels can you add to your motorcycle history? How can you share the passion with others?
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