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COME RIDE WITH ME!!
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Imagine Frank Sinatra singing at the Sands in Vegas with Count Basie's orchestra behind him, and sing along to these fractured classic lyrics! (To the tune of "Come Fly With Me.")
"Come ride with me, come ride, come ride away
If you can use, some exotic roads, there's a route to far away
Oh it's perfect for a summer rally ride, they do say
Come ride with me, come ride me..... let's ride away!"
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Ride West BMW offers you SEVERAL opportunities to travel with Ride West friends on guides rides to rallies and events this summer! How many events can you make?
Please Note: ALL of the events described here are intended to be camping events. You can make other arrangements in some cases, but you'd miss out on a lot of the fun!
READ MORE!
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JUNE REMINDER!
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Father's Day is June 16th - Everything a father really wants can be found at Ride West! ;) Gift cards are always available!
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ASK MOTOADVENTUREGAL!
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Dear MotoAdventureGal: I want to try camping on my next motorcycle trip. How do I get started?
MotoAdventureGal Says:
I started camping because it fit my budget. Now I do it because I love it, but let me tell you there was a big learning curve for me, so you get to profit from all my mistakes. First thing, get good gear. Camping just plain stinks if you are cold and uncomfortable, or worse, wet. Spend the few extra bucks to get a good sleeping bag, pad, and tent (and a tarp for underneath). I discovered the Big Agnes brand several years ago and that's what I use, but there are heaps of other great tents out there.
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DEMO RIDES EXPLAINED:
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 Our Sunday Demo Ride series is not copied by any dealership that we know of. We have 4 or 5 of these a year. All are held on Sundays, when the store is not open.
For each one, riders sign up ahead of time to sample one, two, and possibly three new BMW models on a ride that covers about 90 miles and has stops along the way for participants to swap bikes if desired.
READ MORE!
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RIDE WEST INSURANCE
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Ride West provides coverage for motorcycle, home, auto, renters, ATV, RV, snowmobile and watercraft. Our agents will work closely with you to assure that you get the coverage and protection you need.
CALL TODAY FOR A FREE QUOTE! 206-527-5511
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*BREAKING NEWS!!!!
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Come see the NEW
2014 F800 GS ADVENTURE
at Ride West, NOW!
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JUNE 2013 (LINKS IN BOLD) EVENT CALENDAR
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WHICH LEVEL IS RIGHT FOR YOU? 2FAST TRACK DAYS
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 Of your three different riding levels (Relaxed, Intermediate, and Expert), which should you sign up for?
Click here to find out!
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TOURATECH NW ADVENTURE RALLY!
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Save the date! The 2013 Touratech Rally will take place Thursday, June 27th through Sunday, June 30th in the sleepy town of Plain, WA. This year's rally will be held in conjunction with the Washington Overland Rally and will include camping, classes, GPS tracks, guided rides and entertaining guest speakers, including renowned world traveler and author of University of Gravel Roads, Rene Cormier. Click here for more info!
Don't miss your chance to ride some of the best off-road routes in the Pacific Northwest, as well as attend a handful of free clinics and classes including Motorcycle Camping 101, Adventure Bike Suspension, Ergonomics & Bike Setup and Motorcycle Tire Repair. Puget Sound Safety will be on-site offering two different off-road skills development training courses for an additional fee. Come join the Touratech crew for a weekend of riding in the mountains and good times around the campfire.
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IN THE PARTS DEPARTMENT..
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I-5 DETOUR SPECIALS!
FREE SHIPPING!
Traffic backups and detour hassles shouldn't get in the way of enjoying your motorcycle. RideWest will now add
free standard USPS shipping to any order over $25 in Skagit and Whatcom counties. Are you a B.C. resident who
does not have a US mailbox? We've now partnered with BBRP, a friendly independent shop in the heart of
Bellingham offering a closer and more convenient pickup point for your RideWest orders! Call for details!
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 PARTS SWAP WRAP-UP
Another slam-dunk May Parts and Apparel Swap has come and gone. This year, the quality of items offered was better than ever, and the line line to get in at 9am wrapped completely around the building. Sellers - you should have received a
phone call from us this past week letting you know how you did - checks were
mailed last week and store credits have been applied to your accounts. Please pick up your items as soon as is convenient, and let us know if you have any
questions.
Thanks to all who came out and made the event such a great success!
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TECH TIP MARK EDDY | SERVICE MANAGER
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 With all the hustle and bustle of summer finally upon us, it can be difficult to stay on top of all the details of day to day, let alone plan ahead. However, planning ahead could make all the difference in whether or not our summer riding is enjoyable. Making sure our cycles are tuned and won't need tires or brake pads in the middle of nowhere will keep us on the road rather than sitting at some repair facility waiting for an opening (or worse, paying for a long tow, and then doing that). Check your BMW over thoroughly, or let the shop at Ride West do so, and avoid pitfalls later. If you find that there is something that needs addressing when you're away from home, it's best to call ahead and give a heads-up to the nearest dealer (before showing up). Prior to leaving on an adventure, pack your cycle and drive around a bit to see if changes need to be made to your set up. The more you think about your trip before you leave, the less you'll have to worry on the road, which will free your mind for enjoying the ride!
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JUNE PHOTO CONTEST WINNER!
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This shot was taken by Tom Mehren, publisher of Sound Rider! magazine. It shows Lee Stewart on his BMW R 1200 RT in Eastern Washington.
And that means.. Entries for the July contest are now open! Send any digital picture entries to team@ridewest.com. If your picture is used in this newsletter and perhaps Ride West advertising, you win a shirt!
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR OWNERS:
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Someone said, "The only thing constant is change itself". And so it goes in our business.
Ride West is one month short of its 18th year in business and we have been fortunate to have, throughout that time, some of the best employees in the industry. Many of our staff have been with us for well over ten years, but life goes on and occasionally a staff member leaves our employ for other endeavors. And so it goes for one of our very valued employees, Mark Eddy, Ride West's service manager. Mark has been with us since September of 2002. He joined us as a very experienced motorcycle technician, although he had not worked on BMW's until then. It did not, however, take him much time to get it mastered. We remember one incident, early on, when he was doing a rather complicated repair that took several hours to accomplish. He finished this job in record time. One of our other experienced technicians came over to us and said that he learned something from watching Mark rebuild that engine. There were some steps in the process that Mark was able to simplify and soon all of the technicians were incorporating the process into their work. Mark became very proficient in a very short time and it did not take him long to reach BMW's Master Technician status, which he has held for many years now.
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