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UPCOMING EVENTS (** = Points Event)

CLUB MEETINGS ** May 8 MILER MONTHLY MEETING – 7:30pm at Bahans’, 214 North East Street in Jacksonville. Meet at the Shamrock Tavern and depart at 6:30pm for the ride to Bahan’s. If you cannot meet at the Shamrock and you are leaving from Springfield take the first Jacksonville exit off of I72, (Business Route I72, also Rt. 104), turn right (north) onto Clay Ave, then after 11 or 12 blocks turn left (west) onto Douglas Ave, go one block to East Street and turn left (south) and Bahan’s is on the corner of East and Court Streets. Or you can check your GPS or 2D map.

May 15 Activities Meeting, – Mama Lee’s Sandbar (formerly Riverside Rock n’ Roll, formally Sandbar Tavern) on Mechanicsburg blacktop. From Springfield, take I72 east, then take the Camp Butler exit (first exit), turn right at the Stop sign, go about a mile, Riverside will be on your left (just past the second bridge).

Future meetings: June – not sure

THE MILER’S CHARITY .......... Kids Café at the Central Illinois Food Bank. **** Steve Unverzagt got the Milers involved and the Milers will keep it going. ****

Stevie Unverzagt is now the in charge of the Miler’s Kids Café donations. He is keeping it in the family.

MILER ANNOUNCEMENTS Miler’s Networking Wednesday – As El-Presidente’ says, “Because twice a month isn’t enough.” Check your

Miler e-mail for location, starting time is 5:30pm and is on the fourth Wednesday.

Miler Country Store – See Bob O’Neal for any Miler paraphernalia. There are a lot of the 30th anniversary shirts still available.

Check out the Tour dates for the Miler’s own Reggie Britton and his band Black Magic Johnson, http://www.blackmagicjohnson.com/shows.html

MILER EVENTS/RIDES **May 3-5 Cape Girardeau Ride, Leave at 10am from Toronto Rd. McDonalds. Rooms are can be reserve at Super 8 on Kings Highway, 573-339-0808. There are rides available between the bars and the motel. So, no DUIs. watch for details

**May 16 -19 (Long Weekend) Miler Bourbon Trail – Kentucky, Snell has rooms just south of Louisville, KY at Best Western South in Shepherdsville, KY, for reservation call 877-543-5080 or go to the following link: http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/US/KY/Shepherdsville-hotels/BEST-WESTERN-PLUS-South/Hotel- Overview.do?propertyCode=18021&group=&srcPage=SelectHotel&isMapOpen=false&selectedHotels= . I know it is long but if you copy and paste it will get you there.

Ride down on Thursday, then Friday ride to three distilleries, then three more on Sat., ride back on Sunday. Stay at the same place all three nights.

**June 15 (Sat.) Ron Peterson Memorial Ride to MO for brunch. Ride 2 lanes to Louisianan MO. This is the ride that Ron was wanting the Milers to do, so now Donny is doing it in Ron’s name.

MOTORCYCLE RACING, RALLIES AND OTHER EVENTS May 24 Springfield Amateur TT Races – at the all-purpose arena in Springfield, IL. Friday night the

amateurs will be racing. Look for Dean’s motorhome by the gate.

May 25 Springfield AMA All Star TT Pro Race– at the all-purpose arena in Springfield, IL. This will not be an AMA points but should still be very good racing. Look for Dean’s motorhome.

May 26 Springfield Mile – at the IL State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL. For Sunday’s mile race the Milers will be on the inside of turn 3. The Milers will again this year sponsor a lap in memory of JB and another lap for Steve U. Last Labor Day weekend race Brian Smith won both of the Miler sponsored laps.

May 31-June 2 Road America Superbike – at Road America in Elkhart Lake, WI. 800-365-RACE and www.roadamerica.com for more details

June 2 Anamosa Hillclimb – Anamosa, IA http://www.anamosahillclimb.com

June 6-9 37th Iowa Rally – at Middle Amana Park in Middle Amana, IA. Just northwest of Gina’s BMW in Iowa City http://www.ginasbmw.com More details to come.

Hosted by Pure Stodge Touring Association, BMW MOA Club #30, www.purestodge.org

June 8-9 National Motorcycle Museum Vintage Rally – Anamosa, IA http://www.nationalmcmuseum.org/2013-vintagerally

www.tonupclubchicago.com

June 20-23 41st BMW RA International Rally – at the Biltmore in Asheville NC.

www.bmwra.org

Your rally admission

includes self-guided tours of the breathtaking Biltmore House & Gardens and the Antler Hill Village

featuring

the Winery,

The Biltmore Legacy,

Village Green, and Farm.

June 29 Lima Half Mile – at Lima County Fairgrounds in Lima, OH. July 18-21 41st BMW MOA International Rally – Beemers, Bigfoot, Blue Skies 2013 MOA Rally at the

Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem, OR. www.bmwmoa.org/rally13 July 19-21 US Grand Prix – MotoGP racing at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA.

http://www.mazdaraceway.com/red-bull-us-grand-prix

July 19-21 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days – at Mid-Ohio Sport Car Course, Lexingtion, OH http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/events/AMAVintageMotorcycleDays/TicketInformation.aspx

Aug. 11 Peoria TT – at Peoria Race Park just outside Peoria, IL on Cameron Rd.

Aug. 16-18 Indianapolis Grand Prix – MotoGP racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Great camping spot just one block from the track.

www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/redbullindianapolisgp

Aug. 17 Indy Mile – at Indianapolis State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, IN Aug. 30 Springfield Amateur Short Track Races – at the all-purpose arena in Springfield, IL. Friday night

the amateurs will be racing. Look for Dean’s motorhome by the gate.

Aug. 31 Springfield AMA Star Short Track Pro Race – at the all-purpose arena in Springfield, IL. This will not be an AMA points but should still be very good racing. Look for Dean’s motorhome.

Sept. 1 Springfield Mile – at the IL State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL. For Sundays mile race the Milers will be on the inside of turn 3.

Sept. 6-8 43rd Wisconsin Dells Rally – on the grounds of Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells, WI. Camp on the grounds or book a room (866-382-4852). To receive a special room rate, be sure to mention the “BMW Club”. www.chulavistaresort.com

Hosted by Wisconsin BMW Motorcycle Club, BMW MOA Club #10.

http://www.wiscbmwclub.com/

** Oct. 11-13 38th Falling Leaf Rally – at the Lions Club grounds in Potosi, MO. Great roads, both hard surface and gravel and of course fire jumping to the max. Hosted by Gateway Riders BMW Club, BMW MOA Club #22. www.gatewayriders.com

Oct. 11-13 Barber Vintage Festival – at Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL http://www.barbermotorsports.com

Nov. 15-17 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix – at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX http://www.formula1.com/races/in_detail/united_states_911/

To stay with the racing news, go to the following official websites. MotoGP: www.motogp.com/ AMA Racing: www.amaproracing.com/

Formula 1: www.formula1.com/default.html

To catch MotoGP or AMA racing on TV check out SpeedTV’s schedule and search for the one you need at www.speedtv.com/schedule/. Starting this year Formula 1 Grand Prix racing will broadcast on NBC Sports Network, Comcast HD Digital 947. Go to the following for other cable and satellite providers that carry NBC Sports Network, http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/45818878?ap=cf&v=1&aid=nbcsports&stnlt=15952%2C48639&nstnlt=false&rt y=json&zip=62707&zccSubmit.x=0&zccSubmit.y=0&zccSubmit=find

DEALER NEWS

Gina's BMW Motorcycles Announce Customer Loyalty Rewards Program!

We would like to thank you for being a loyal customer! Now, every time you make a purchase at our dealership you will instantly receive Loyalty Rewards Points which can be used to earn Gina's BMW Gift Certificates! Our Loyalty Rewards program is completely automated and does NOT require you to carry a Loyalty Card or fill-out any application forms. Once you make a purchase at the dealership, you will instantly receive an e-mail informing you of the number of points you have earned, and how to redeem those points. The official start of the program will be 4/1/2013.

How it works: * Simply make a purchase at the dealership and you will receive an e-mail from the Loyalty system informing you of how many points you have earned, and how to redeem those points. Your e-mail address must be on- file with the dealership if you want to participate in the Loyalty Rewards Program. You can make sure your e- mail address is on-file by giving it to anyone at the dealership during a purchase or by calling the dealership. * With every purchase, the Loyalty System will automatically send you an e-mail; letting you know your point balance, and how to redeem those points for a store gift certificate. * To redeem your points, simply login to your secure, personal loyalty portal which is accessible through the dealership website. Click on your point total and select the gift certificate you wish to redeem your points for. You have the option to print the gift certificate or send it to your mobile device to redeem at the dealership. * Our Loyalty Program also allows you to review your purchase history when you log into your personal web portal. All purchases at the dealership will be displayed in your portal for review once the Loyalty System is enabled. * Mobile - our Loyalty System works with smart phones like iPhone and Android. You can view your points, order Gift Certificates, and redeem Gift Certificates at the dealership all from your smart phone. No cards, coupons or paper required!

What if I do not want to be in the Loyalty Program? * Simply "Opt Out" when you receive your Welcome e-mail, or at any time you may login to your personal web portal and select the option to "Disable" your Loyalty Rewards Account.

Sincerely, Gina and Julius Dusterhoft

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** Apr. 10 MILER MONTHLY MEETING – 7:30pm at The Stadium in Springfield. Located on Peoria Rd. just one block north of Sanagamon Av. We will have the back room and there is food to order. In case anyone is wondering why we are not going to The Pub at Vinegar Hill, they turned the back room into a game room with no tables or chairs.

Apr. 17 Activities Meeting, – Mama Lee’s Sandbar (formerly Riverside Rock n’ Roll, formally Sandbar Tavern) on Mechanicsburg blacktop. From Springfield, take I72 east, then take the Camp Butler exit (first exit), turn right at the Stop sign, go about a mile, Riverside will be on your left (just past the second bridge).

Future meetings: May – Bahan’s in J’ville

THE MILER’S CHARITY .......... Kids Café at the Central Illinois Food Bank. **** Steve Unverzagt got the Milers involved and the Milers will keep it going. ****

Stevie Unverzagt is now the in charge of the Miler’s Kids Café donations. He is keeping it in the family.

NEW MILERs VOTED IN AT THE FEBRUARY MEETING Homer Dempsey has renewed his membership. He dropped out as a Miler years ago but, but now his is back. He owns several BMWs including the first one he ever bought. welcome back Homebucket! – ed.

MILER ANNOUNCEMENTS Miler’s Networking Wednesday – As El-Presidente’ says, “Because twice a month isn’t enough.”

Check your Miler e-mail for location, starting time is 5:30pm and is on the fourth Wednesday.

Miler Country Store – See Bob O’Neal for any Miler paraphernalia. There are a lot of the 30th anniversary shirts still available.

Check out the Tour dates for the Miler’s own Reggie Britton and his band Black Magic Johnson, http://www.blackmagicjohnson.com/shows.html

MILER EVENTS/RIDES **Early April (Sun.) Miler Brunch, watch your e-mail for time and place.

**April 28 (Sun.) Progressive Garage Ride, first stop is at The Prez’s from 9am to 10am, 3349 Lightfoot Ln.; 2nd stop at JJ Pohlman’s shop from 10:30 to 11:30, Governor and Lincoln; 3rd stop at Jay Wavering’s from 12noon to 1:00, 200 N. Durkin; 4th stop at Bob Walbert’s from 1:30 to 2:30, 4326 S. 3rd; the 5th and final stop will be at Chris Watt’s from 3:00 to whenever, 11484 N. Pawnee Rd.

**May 3-5 Cape Girardeau Ride, Leave at 10am from Toronto Rd. McDonalds. Rooms are can be reserved at Super 8 on Kings Highway, 573-339-0808. There are rides available between the bars and the motel. So, no DUIs. watch for details

**May 16 -19 (Long Weekend) Miler Bourbon Trail – Kentucky, Snell has rooms just south of Louisville, KY at Best Western South in Sheppardsville, KY. Ride down on Thursday then Friday ride to three distilleries, same thing on Sat. but maybe hit 4 distilleries, ride back on Sunday. Stay at the same place all three nights. **June 15 (Sat.) Ron Peterson Memorial Ride to MO for brunch. Ride 2 lanes to Louisiana MO. This is the ride that Ron was wanting the Milers to do, so now his brother Donnie is doing it in Ron’s name.

MOTORCYCLE RACING, RALLIES AND OTHER EVENTS April 19-21 Grand Prix of the Americas – MotoGP racing at Circuit of the Americas in

Austin, TX. http://www.circuitoftheamericas.com/moto-gp May 24 Springfield Amateur TT Races – at the all-purpose arena in Springfield, IL. Friday night

the amateurs will be racing. Look for Dean’s motorhome by the gate.

May 25 Springfield AMA All Star TT Pro Race– at the all-purpose arena in Springfield, IL. This will not be an AMA points but should still be very good racing. Look for Dean’s motorhome.

another lap for Steve U. Last Labor Day weekend race Brian Smith won both of the Miler sponsored

laps. May 31-June 2 Road America Superbike – at Road America in Elkhart Lake, WI.

800-365-RACE and www.roadamerica.com for more details June 2 Anamosa Hillclimb – Anamosa, IA http://www.anamosahillclimb.com

June 6-9 37th Iowa Rally – at Middle Amana Park in Middle Amana, IA. Just northwest of Gina’s BMW in Iowa City http://www.ginasbmw.com More details to come.

Hosted by Pure Stodge Touring Association, BMW MOA Club #30, www.purestodge.org June 8-9 National Motorcycle Museum Vintage Rally – Anamosa, IA

http://www.nationalmcmuseum.org/2013-vintagerally

June 14-15 Mods and Rockers – Chicago. Vintage Motorcycle and Scooter Rally. www.tonupclubchicago.com

June 20-23 41st BMW RA International Rally – at the Biltmore in Asheville NC.

- www.bmwra.org

June 29 Lima Half Mile – at Lima County Fairgrounds in Lima, OH.

July 18-21 41st BMW MOA International Rally – Beemers, Bigfoot, Blue Skies 2013 MOA Rally at the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem, OR. www.bmwmoa.org/rally13

July 19-21 US Grand Prix – MotoGP racing at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA. http://www.mazdaraceway.com/red-bull-us-grand-prix

July 19-21 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days – at Mid-Ohio Sport Car Course, Lexingtion, OH http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/events/AMAVintageMotorcycleDays/TicketInformation.aspx

Aug. 11 Peoria TT – at Peoria Race Park just outside Peoria, IL on Cameron Rd.

Aug. 16-18 Indianapolis Grand Prix – MotoGP racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Great camping spot just one block from the track.

www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/redbullindianapolisgp

Aug. 17 Indy Mile – at Indianapolis State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, IN Aug. 30 Springfield Amateur Short Track Races – at the all-purpose arena in Springfield, IL.

Friday night the amateurs will be racing. Look for Dean’s motorhome by the gate.

Aug. 31 Springfield AMA Star Short Track Pro Race – at the all-purpose arena in Springfield, IL. This will not be an AMA points but should still be very good racing. Look for Dean’s motorhome.

Your rally

admission includes self-guided tours of the breathtaking Biltmore House & Gardens and the Antler

Hill Village

featuring the Winery,

The Biltmore Legacy,

Village Green, and Farm.

Milers will be on the inside of turn 3.

Hosted by Wisconsin BMW Motorcycle Club, BMW MOA Club #10.

http://www.wiscbmwclub.com/

Oct. 11-13 Barber Vintage Festival – at Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL http://www.barbermotorsports.com

Nov. 15-17

Formula 1 United States Grand Prix – at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX http://www.formula1.com/races/in_detail/united_states_911/

To stay with the racing news, go to the following official websites. MotoGP: www.motogp.com/ AMA Racing: www.amaproracing.com/

Formula 1: www.formula1.com/default.html

To catch MotoGP or AMA racing on TV check out SpeedTV’s schedule and search for the one you need at www.speedtv.com/schedule/. Starting this year Formula 1 Grand Prix racing will broadcast on NBC Sports Network, Comcast HD Digital 947. Go to the following for other cable and satellite providers that carry NBC Sports Network, http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/45818878?ap=cf&v=1&aid=nbcsports&stnlt=15952%2C48639&nstnlt =false&rty=json&zip=62707&zccSubmit.x=0&zccSubmit.y=0&zccSubmit=find

DEALER NEWS

Gina's BMW Motorcycles Announce Customer Loyalty Rewards Program!

The official start of the program will be 4/1/2013. How it works: * Simply make a purchase at the dealership and you will receive an e-mail from the Loyalty system informing you of how many points you have earned, and how to redeem those points. Your e-mail address must be on-file with the dealership if you want to participate in the Loyalty Rewards

Program. You can make sure your e-mail address is on-file by giving it to anyone at the dealership during a purchase or by calling the dealership. * With every purchase, the Loyalty System will automatically send you an e-mail; letting you know your point balance, and how to redeem those points for a store gift certificate.

* To redeem your points, simply login to your secure, personal loyalty portal which is accessible through the dealership website. Click on your point total and select the gift certificate you wish to redeem your points for. You have the option to print the gift certificate or send it to your mobile device to redeem at the dealership.

* Our Loyalty Program also allows you to review your purchase history when you log into your personal web portal. All purchases at the dealership will be displayed in your portal for review once the Loyalty System is enabled. * Mobile - our Loyalty System works with smart phones like iPhone and Android. You can view your points, order Gift Certificates, and redeem Gift Certificates at the dealership all from your smart phone. No cards, coupons or paper required!

Sincerely, Gina and Julius Dusterhoft

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CLUB MEETINGS ** Mar. 13 MILER MONTHLY MEETING – 7:30pm at at La Fiesta, 2830 Stevenson Dr. Springfield, when you enter go right then left, the room is in the back. Believe it or not, they want us back.

Mar. 20 Activities Meeting, – Mama Lee’s Sandbar (formerly Riverside Rock n’ Roll, formally Sandbar Tavern) on Mechanicsburg blacktop. From Springfield, take I72 east, then take the Camp Butler exit (first exit), turn right at the Stop sign, go about a mile, Riverside will be on your left (just past the second bridge).

Future meetings: April – Pub at Vinegarhill Mall, May – Bahan’s

THE MILER’S CHARITY .......... Kids Café at the Central Illinois Food Bank. **** Steve Unverzagt got the Milers involved and the Milers will keep it going. ****

Stevie Unverzagt is now the in charge of the Miler’s Kids Café donations. He is keeping it in the family.

NEW MILERs VOTED IN AT THE FEBRUARY MEETING Rick Younker, sponsored by Mark Younker. Rick rides a ’99 BMW K1200LT.

• Springfield Milers BMW MC Club • (www.springfieldmilers.com) • July 2012 Newsletter • 2

MILER ANNOUNCEMENTS Miler’s Networking Wednesday – As El-Presidente’ says, “Because twice a month isn’t enough.”

Check your Miler e-mail for location, starting time is 5:30pm and is on the fourth Wednesday.

Miler Country Store – See Bob O’Neal for any Miler paraphernalia. There are a lot of the 30th anniversary shirts still available.

MILER EVENTS/RIDES **Mar 24 (Sun.) Miler Brunch, watch for details

**April 28 (Sun.) Progressive Garage Ride, stops to be announced **Mid May (Long Weekend) Miler Bourbon Trail – Kentucky, details to come **May 3-5 Cape Girardeau Ride, watch for details **June 15 (Sat.) Ron Peterson Memorial Ride to MO for brunch, more details coming

MOTORCYCLE RACING, RALLIES AND OTHER EVENTS

Mar 8 – 17 72th Daytona Beach Bike Week, http://www.officialbikeweek.com/ Mar 14 – 15 AMA Daytona Flat Track Singles, http://www.amaproracing.com/ft/ Mar 16 AMA Daytona 200, http://www.amaproracing.com/rr/

April 19-21 Grand Prix of the Americas – MotoGP racing at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX. http://www.circuitoftheamericas.com/moto-gp

May 24 Springfield Amateur TT Races – at the all-purpose arena in Springfield, IL. Friday night the amateurs will be racing. Look for Dean’s motorhome by the gate.

May 25 Springfield AMA All Star TT Pro Race– at the all-purpose arena in Springfield, IL. This will not be an AMA points but should still be very good racing. Look for Dean’s motorhome.

May 26 Springfield Mile – at the IL State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL. For Sundays mile race the Milers will be on the inside of turn 3. The Milers will again this year sponsor a lap in memory of JB and another lap for Steve U. Last Labor Day weekend race Brian Smith won both of the Miler sponsored laps.

May 31-June 2 Road America Superbike – at Road America in Elkhart Lake, WI. 800-365-RACE and www.roadamerica.com for more details

June 2 Anamosa Hillclimb – Anamosa, IA http://www.anamosahillclimb.com

June 6-9 37th Iowa Rally – at Middle Amana Park in Middle Amana, IA. Just northwest of Gina’s BMW in Iowa City http://www.ginasbmw.com More details to come.

Hosted by Pure Stodge Touring Association, BMW MOA Club #30, www.purestodge.org

• Springfield Milers BMW MC Club • (www.springfieldmilers.com) • July 2012 Newsletter • 3 June 8-9 National Motorcycle Museum Vintage Rally – Anamosa, IA

http://www.nationalmcmuseum.org/2013-vintagerally

June 14-15 Mods and Rockers – Chicago. Vintage Motorcycle and Scooter Rally. www.tonupclubchicago.com

June 20-23 41st BMW RA International Rally – at the Biltmore in Asheville NC.

- www.bmwra.org

June 29 Lima Half Mile – at Lima County Fairgrounds in Lima, OH.

July 18-21 41st BMW MOA International Rally – Beemers, Bigfoot, Blue Skies 2013 MOA Rally at the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem, OR. www.bmwmoa.org/rally13

July 19-21 US Grand Prix – MotoGP racing at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA. http://www.mazdaraceway.com/red-bull-us-grand-prix

July 19-21 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days – at Mid-Ohio Sport Car Course, Lexingtion, OH http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/events/AMAVintageMotorcycleDays/TicketInformation.aspx

Aug. 11 Peoria TT – at Peoria Race Park just outside Peoria, IL on Cameron Rd.

Aug. 16-18 Indianapolis Grand Prix – MotoGP racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Great camping spot just one block from the track.

www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/redbullindianapolisgp

Aug. 17 Indy Mile – at Indianapolis State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, IN Aug. 30 Springfield Amateur Short Track Races – at the all-purpose arena in Springfield, IL.

Friday night the amateurs will be racing. Look for Dean’s motorhome by the gate.

Aug. 31 Springfield AMA Star Short Track Pro Race – at the all-purpose arena in Springfield, IL. This will not be an AMA points but should still be very good racing. Look for Dean’s motorhome.

Sept. 1 Springfield Mile – at the IL State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL. For Sundays mile race the Milers will be on the inside of turn 3.

Hosted by Wisconsin BMW Motorcycle Club, BMW MOA Club #10.

http://www.wiscbmwclub.com/

Your rally

admission includes self-guided tours of the breathtaking Biltmore House & Gardens and the Antler

Hill Village

featuring the Winery,

The Biltmore Legacy,

Village Green, and Farm.

Oct. 11-13 Barber Vintage Festival – at Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL

http://www.barbermotorsports.com

Nov. 15-17 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix – at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX http://www.formula1.com/races/in_detail/united_states_911/

To stay with the racing news, go to the following official websites. MotoGP: www.motogp.com/ AMA Racing: www.amaproracing.com/

Formula 1: www.formula1.com/default.html

To catch MotoGP or AMA racing on TV check out SpeedTV’s schedule and search for the one you need at www.speedtv.com/schedule/. Starting this year Formula 1 Grand Prix racing will broadcast on NBC Sports Network, Comcast HD Digital 947. Go to the following for other cable and satellite providers that carry NBC Sports Network, http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/45818878?ap=cf&v=1&aid=nbcsports&stnlt=15952%2C48639&nstnlt =false&rty=json&zip=62707&zccSubmit.x=0&zccSubmit.y=0&zccSubmit=find

• Springfield Milers BMW MC Club • (www.springfieldmilers.com) • July 2012 Newsletter • 5

• Springfield Milers BMW MC Club • (www.springfieldmilers.com) • July 2012 Newsletter • 7

• Springfield Milers BMW MC Club • (www.springfieldmilers.com) • July 2012 Newsletter • 8

CLUB MEETINGS ** Feb. 13 MILER MONTHLY MEETING – 7:30pm at The Stadium in Springfield. Located on Peoria Rd. just one block north of Sanagamon Ave. We will have the back room and there is food to order.

Feb. 20 Activities Meeting, – Mama Lee’s Sandbar (formerly Riverside Rock n’ Roll, formally Sandbar Tavern) on Mechanicsburg blacktop. From Springfield, take I72 east, then take the Camp Butler exit (first exit), turn right at the Stop sign, go about a mile, Riverside will be on your left (just past the second bridge).

Future meetings: March – La Fiesta, they want the Milers back.

THE MILERS’ CHARITY .......... Kids Café at the Central Illinois Food Bank. **** Steve Unverzagt got the Milers involved and the Milers will keep it going. ****

Stevie Unverzagt is now the in charge of the Miler’s Kids Café donations. He is keeping it in the family.

MILER ANNOUNCEMENTS Milers’ Networking Wednesday – As El-Presidente’ says, “Because twice a month isn’t enough.” Check your Miler e-mail for location, starting time is 5:30pm and is on the fourth Wednesday.

Miler Country Store – See Bob O’Neal for any Miler paraphernalia. There are a lot of the 30th

anniversary shirts still available.

Two Ward Johnson Awards were presented at the January meeting. The first was given to Dean Padget for his many years of hospitality (you know, the free food and beer) at the May and September Springfield dirt track races. The second was given to Chris Watts for hosting several miler events, including this year our Miler 30th Anniversary Partaay, at his Partaay Barn. A BIG Thank You also goes to his wife Tara.

MILER EVENTS/RIDES

**March Brunch, watch for details

MOTORCYCLE RACING, RALLIES AND OTHER EVENTS Feb 15-17 Indianapolis International Motorcycle Show at Indiana Convention Center, 100 South

Capital Avenue. http://www.motorcycleshows.com/indianapolis March 2 St. Louis Supercross at Edward Jones Dome. Go to www.supercrossonline.com for the full

AMA Supercross schedule.

Mar 8 – 17 72th Daytona Beach Bike Week, http://www.officialbikeweek.com/ Mar 14 – 15 AMA Daytona Flat Track Singles, http://www.amaproracing.com/ft/ Mar 16 AMA Daytona 200, http://www.amaproracing.com/rr/

April 19-21 Grand Prix of the Americas – MotoGP racing at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX. http://www.circuitoftheamericas.com/moto-gp [editor plans to be in Austin if at all possible – we have a local guide ~ ed.]

May 24-25 Springfield TT – at the all-purpose arena in Springfield, IL. Friday night the amateurs will be racing and Saturday night the pros will race. Look for Dean’s motorhome.

May 26 Springfield Mile – at the IL State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL. For Sunday’s Mile race the Milers will be on the inside of turn 3.

May 31-June 2 Road America Superbike – at Road America in Elkhart Lake, WI. Wisconsinaire Hotel!!! In Random Lake - Call Oscar.

800-365-RACE and www.roadamerica.com for more details June 2 Anamosa Hillclimb – Anamosa, IA http://www.anamosahillclimb.com

June 6-9 37th Iowa Rally – at Middle Amana Park in Middle Amana, IA. Just northwest of Gina’s BMW in Iowa City http://www.ginasbmw.com More details to come.

Hosted by Pure Stodge Touring Association, BMW MOA Club #30, www.purestodge.org

June 8-9 National Motorcycle Museum Vintage Rally – Anamosa, IA http://www.nationalmcmuseum.org/2013-vintagerally

• Springfield Milers BMW MC Club • (www.springfieldmilers.com) • July 2012 Newsletter • June 14-15 Mods and Rockers – Chicago. Vintage Motorcycle and Scooter Rally.

www.tonupclubchicago.com

June 20-23 41st BMW RA International Rally – at the Biltmore in Asheville NC.

www.bmwra.org

Your rally admission

includes self-guided tours of the breathtaking Biltmore House & Gardens and the Antler Hill Village

featuring the Winery,

The Biltmore Legacy,

Village Green, and Farm.

June 29 Lima Half Mile – at Lima County Fairgrounds in Lima, OH. July 18-21 41st BMW MOA International Rally – Beemers, Bigfoot, Blue Skies 2013 MOA Rally at the

Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem, OR. www.bmwmoa.org/rally13 July 19-21 US Grand Prix – MotoGP racing at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA.

http://www.mazdaraceway.com/red-bull-us-grand-prix

July 19-21 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days – at Mid-Ohio Sport Car Course, Lexingtion, OH http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/events/AMAVintageMotorcycleDays/TicketInformation.aspx

Aug. 11 Peoria TT – at Peoria Race Park just outside Peoria, IL on Cameron Rd.

Aug. 16-18 Indianapolis Grand Prix – MotoGP racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Great camping spot just one block from the track.

www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/redbullindianapolisgp

Aug. 17 Indy Mile – at Indianapolis State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, IN Aug. 30-31 Springfield Short Track – at the all-purpose arena in Springfield, IL. Friday night the

amateurs will be racing and Saturday night the pros will race.

Sept. 1 Springfield Mile – at the IL State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL. For Sundays mile race the Milers will be on the inside of turn 3.

Hosted by Wisconsin BMW Motorcycle Club, BMW MOA Club #10.

http://www.wiscbmwclub.com/

Oct. 11-13 Barber Vintage Festival – at Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL http://www.barbermotorsports.com

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To stay with the racing news, go to the following official websites. MotoGP: www.motogp.com/ AMA Racing: www.amaproracing.com/

Formula 1: www.formula1.com/default.html

To catch MotoGP or AMA racing on TV check out SpeedTV’s schedule and search for the one you need at www.speedtv.com/schedule/. Starting this year Formula 1 Grand Prix racing will broadcast on NBC Sports Network, Comcast HD Digital 947. Go to the following for other cable and satellite providers that carry NBC Sports Network, http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/45818878?ap=cf&v=1&aid=nbcsports&stnlt=15952%2C48639&nstnlt =false&rty=json&zip=62707&zccSubmit.x=0&zccSubmit.y=0&zccSubmit=find

CLUB MEETINGS ** Jan. 9 MILER MONTHLY MEETING – at La Fiesta, 2830 Stevenson Dr. Springfield, when you enter go right then left, the room is in the back. La Fiesta is next door to Wilkerson’s Service Center. Before the meeting the Prez has made arrangements for the Milers to see Tim Wilkerson’s dragster and to talk to Tim about his racing. Be at the service center at 7pm and use the door on the west side of the building. This is also our Awards Presentation Meeting. We will be giving the awards to the top 20 in the Points Events, so check the Points sheet below to see where you stand. Raffle tickets will also be sold for door prizes with all proceeds going to the Kids Café.

Jan. 16 Activities Meeting, – Mama Lee’s Sandbar (formerly Riverside Rock n’ Roll, formally Sandbar Tavern) on Mechanicsburg blacktop. From Springfield, take I72 east, then take the Camp Butler exit (first exit), turn right at the Stop sign, go about a mile, Riverside will be on your left (just past the second bridge).

Future meetings: Feb. – most likely The Stadium

THE MILER’S CHARITY .......... Kids Café at the Central Illinois Food Bank. **** Steve Unverzagt got the Milers involved and the Milers will keep it going. ****

Stevie Unverzagt is now the in charge of the Miler’s Kids Café donations. He is keeping it in the family.

MILER ANNOUNCEMENTS Miler’s Networking Wednesday – As El-Presidente’ says, “Because twice a month isn’t enough.”

Check your Miler e-mail for location, starting time is 5:30pm and is on the fourth Wednesday.

Miler Country Store – See Bob O’Neal for any Miler paraphernalia. There are a lot of the 30th anniversary shirts still available.

MILER EVENTS/RIDES Feb 9 Donnelson Cycles Dirt Track Reunion in St. Louis. Milers are getting a van/bus so watch the Miler e-mail and next newsletter for more details. Yes, this is the same weekend as the Chicago motorcycle show.

MOTORCYCLE RACING, RALLIES AND OTHER EVENTS Hey!! Found more racing.

Jan 5 – 20 Dakar Rally will be on NBC Sports, Comcast HD 947, regular D 549, not sure for Dish or Direct TV, with broadcast one day behind starting on Jan. 6 at 1:30am, set your DVRs. Dakar Rally 2013 website: http://www.dakar.com/index_DAKus.html

Feb 8 – 10 Chicago International Motorcycle Show at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. http://www.motorcycleshows.com/chicago

March 2 St. Louis Supercross at Edward Jones Dome. Go to www.supercrossonline.com for the full AMA Supercross schedule.

To stay with the racing news, go to the following official websites. MotoGP: www.motogp.com/ AMA Racing: www.amaproracing.com/

Formula 1: www.formula1.com/default.html

To catch MotoGP, AMA or Formula 1 on TV check out SpeedTV’s schedule and search for the one you need at www.speedtv.com/schedule/.

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NOTICE: The Holiday Party is moved to Tuesday ** Dec. 11 TUESDAY MILER MONTHLY HOLIDAY PARTY\MEETING – More party

than meeting. 7:30pm at Dublin Pub (it’s not called Dublin Pub anymore but it is in the same place) in Vinegar Hill Mall, 107 W. Cook St. (between 2nd and Spring St.). There is parking is on the east and west side of the building or on the street. Food provided by the restaurant and paid for by the Milers.

** As we have in the past, we will be collecting toys and money for the kids at the Kids Café. **

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If you want your generous donation to be tax deductible for 2012 make your CHECK out to Central Illinois Foodbank Kids' Cafe, then add it to the Miler collection. Using cash for your donation will not be as effective because you will not be getting a receipt as proof of payment on the meeting night. Details make a difference. JSt

Dec. 19 Activities Meeting, – Mama Lee’s Sandbar (formerly Riverside Rock n’ Roll, formally Sandbar Tavern) on Mechanicsburg blacktop. From Springfield, take I72 east, then take the Camp Butler exit (first exit), turn right at the Stop sign, go about a mile, Riverside will be on your left (just past the second bridge).

Future meetings: Jan. – most likely The Stadium

THE MILER’S CHARITY .......... Kids Café at the Central Illinois Food Bank. **** Steve Unverzagt got the Milers involved and the Milers will keep it going. ****

Stevie Unverzagt is now the in charge of the Miler’s Kids Café donations. He is keeping it in the family. Don’t forget to bring a toy to the Holiday Party.

MILER ANNOUNCEMENTS Miler’s Networking Wednesday – As El-Presidente’ says, “Because twice a month isn’t enough.”

Check your Miler e-mail for location, starting time is 5:30pm and is on the fourth Wednesday.

Miler Country Store – See Bob O’Neal for any Miler paraphernalia. There are a lot of the 30th anniversary shirts still available.

MILER EVENTS/RIDES ** Miler Holiday Partaay – Dec. 11. at Vinegar Hill Mall. This is on TUESDAY. We could not get the room on Wednesday so with a few phone calls by our Prez to the executive board members it was decided to move it to Tuesday. There will be raffle tickets for items of interest to the Milers with all of the proceeds going to the Kids. I know I have mentioned this twice before but

don’t forget to bring a toy for the kids at the Kids Café. We will also accept cash or checks.

MOTORCYCLE RACING, RALLIES AND OTHER EVENTS

No Racing, No Rallies. Damn. Going to be a long winter.

To stay with the racing news, go to the following official websites. MotoGP: www.motogp.com/ AMA Racing: www.amaproracing.com/

Formula 1: www.formula1.com/default.html Dakar Rally 2012 website: http://www.dakar.com/index_DAKus.html

To catch MotoGP, AMA or Formula 1 on TV check out SpeedTV’s schedule and search for the one you need at www.speedtv.com/schedule/.

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UPCOMING EVENTS (** = Points Event)

CLUB MEETINGS ** Nov. 14 MILER MONTHLY MEETING – 7:30pm at The Stadium in Springfield. Located on Peoria Rd. just one block north of Sangamon Av. We will have the back room and there is food to order.

Nov. 21 Activities Meeting, – Mama Lee’s Sandbar (formerly Riverside Rock n’ Roll, formally Sandbar Tavern) on Mechanicsburg blacktop. From Springfield, take I72 east, then take the Camp Butler exit (first exit), turn right at the Stop sign, go about a mile, Riverside will be on your left (just past the second bridge).

Future meetings: Dec.12 will be the meeting and Holiday Party – Dublin Pub in the Vinegar Hill Mall Bring some good toys for the Kids Café Kids!

OCTOBER ELECTION RESULTS

The Miler officers for 2013, by unanimous vote, El-Presidente’ – Jim Snell, Vice El-Presidente’ – the newbie, Bob Walbert, Secretary – Ray White and Treasure – Jim Struebing.

THE MILER’S CHARITY .......... Kids Café at the Central Illinois Food Bank. **** Steve Unverzagt got the Milers involved and the Milers will keep it going. ****

• Springfield Milers BMW MC Club • (www.springfieldmilers.com) • July 2012 Newsletter • 2 Stevie Unverzagt is now the in charge of the Miler’s Kids Café donations. The reflective Miler stickers

are going fast, get them while you can.

MILER ANNOUNCEMENTS Miler’s Networking Wednesday – As El-Presidente’ says, “Because twice a month isn’t enough.”

Check your Miler e-mail for location, starting time is 5:30pm and is on the fourth Wednesday.

Miler Country Store – See Bob O’Neal for any Miler paraphernalia. There are a lot of the 30th anniversary shirts still available.

MILER EVENTS/RIDES ** Nov. 4 Brussels Ride – Lunch at the Wittmond Hotel, Est. 1847, for a family style meal. Our annual fall ride to Brussels is a must for those who like great food, great company, & great fall scenery! Meet @ Fairhills Mall for a 10am departure. Put this on your calendar! It may be the final club ride of the season!

MOTORCYCLE RACING, RALLIES AND OTHER EVENTS Nov. 9-12 12th Cajun Swamp Scooter Rally – at Bayou Wilderness RV Resort

(www.bwrvr.com) near Lafayette, LA. Contact Jim Snell for details on riding/trailing to rally. Great food Friday evening and the Gumbo Cook-off on Saturday evening. Music around the bonfire, games and rides. Breakfast will be served on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Pre-registrations of $35, before November 1, will get you all of the above plus a t-shirt! First 100 entries are guaranteed. Gate registration will be $45 and shirts will be available for purchase. Mail your registration form and money to: Joe Gajan, 114 Evangeline Dr., Lafayette, LA. 70506. For more info contact Allen at allen@allenbacque.com and Darrel at darrel.leger@yahoo.com.

Hosted by Swamp Scooters BMW MOA Club #253 www.swampscooters.net

Nov. 16-18 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix – at the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, TX. Formula 1 returns to the United States. Link to the Destination Guide from Formula 1’s website: http://www.formula1.com/races/in_detail/united_states_882/destination_guide.html

To stay with the racing news, go to the following official websites. MotoGP: www.motogp.com/ AMA Racing: www.amaproracing.com/

Formula 1: www.formula1.com/default.html Dakar Rally 2012 website: http://www.dakar.com/index_DAKus.html

To catch MotoGP, AMA or Formula 1 on TV check out SpeedTV’s schedule and search for the one you need at www.speedtv.com/schedule/.

These are Anvils... More later on this late breaking development.

• Springfield Milers BMW MC Club • (www.springfieldmilers.com) • July 2012 Newsletter • 3 FALLING LEAF RALLY 2012 . . . . by Jim Struebing

Yours truly and 595 others were registered for the Falling Leaf Rally in Potosi this year, although the campground seemed to be only at two-thirds of normal. No doubt there were many who stayed home or in motels this year, including our Motel Milers Bill Honchell and Gary Jackson. The stormy predictions of several inches of rain scared off the soft core campers, but Garry White, Ray White, Jim Struebing, and Andy McClain camped as usual.

Conditions were damp because of rain Thursday night so wet fire wood did not allow for leaping over a roaring fire the next two nights. The most we could produce was a red glow, moderate heat, and smoke. The fire still attracted our neighbors from Iowa City, Chicago, Minnesota, and Arkansas. There were about a dozen of us who still enjoyed the conversation and a variety of liquids. A couple of them wanted to know if they could become Milers without attending any points events. No policy changes were made at the time although we asked if they had money (they did).

Actually bad weather was insignificant. Saturday was warm and mostly sunny. Saturday night at 11:30 the rain came straight down without any wind or lightening so the campfire session ended. To have nature call a couple of hours later while experiencing a downpour is very inconvenient, if you get my drift. A breeze Sunday morning helped to dry the tents off a little for breaking camp.

On Saturday Bill and Gary road the dual sport ride along with Oliver and Nanette Becker while Garry, Ray, Andy, and Jim road south to Eminence as grey skies and fog turned to sunshine. Gorgeous tree colors surrounded us all day and traffic was nonexistent on the curvy alphabet roads. We had home cooking of roast beef or fried chicken at Ruby’s Family Restaurant in Eminence along with lots of other BMW riders.

Never before had I actually participated in a Falling Leaf Rally like I did this year . . . wiener roast, pancake breakfast, barbeque chicken supper, anvil blast, door prizes, vendors, and closing ceremony. Usually we had other distractions that didn’t match up with the rally schedule. The anvil blast was very interesting since we were able to watch the black powder being loaded and get an explanation of what to expect. I was close enough to feel an unexpected substantial concussion on my chest when the blast occurred. The anvil came down within 20 feet of the launching pad after blasting off to a height of several hundred feet. Pretty cool.

Maybe next year there will be more Milers represented. The ones who were there had a great time.