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Upcoming Events(Miler Points events are marked with **)

MILER MEETING ** July 14 MILER MONTHLY MEETING – 7:30pm at Third Berry Lincoln Tavern on the west side of the square in Petersburg (one block west of Rt.97/Rt.123). Meet at the Shamrock Tav- ern on Monroe (one block east of Chatham Rd at the top of the hill) for a 6:30 departure to Pe- tersburg.


Future meetings: Aug.-Corn Crib in Latham, Sept.-Paco's Sol Bistro (formally Block's Brew- ery) in Decatur, Oct.-Bahans in Jacksonville.


July 21 Activities Meeting – 7:30pm at 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, the Sandbar will be on your left (just past the second bridge).


THE MILER'S CHARITY Kids Café at the Central Illinois Food Bank. Let's find more ways to help the kids. We found one. The sales of the new extra large Miler stickers are to go the kids, courtesy of Ron Havens. They are $15 each for a sticker or patch or $25 for a sticker and a patch.


VINTAGE EVENTS July 9-11 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days – Lexington, OH at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
Tickets available at www.midohio.com and at 800-MID OHIO


Oct 8-10 6th Barber Vintage Festival – Leeds, AL at Barber Motorsports Park, not far from Birmingham. This is also the same weekend as the Falling Leaf Rally in MO. Check out http://www.barbermotorsports.com/barber-vintage-festival.php for more details.
RACING EVENTS July 16–18 AMA Superbike – Lexington, OH at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, 800 MID-
OHIO and www.midohio.com for more details


Aug 22 AMA Grand National TT – Peoria, IL at Peoria Race Park
Aug 27–29 Indianapolis Grand Prix – Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Jim Snell has the same location for camping as last year. Make your plans now. www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com


Sept 4-5 AMA Short Track and Mile – Springfield, IL at IL State Fairgrounds. For Sundays mile race the Milers will be at turn 3. The Milers will be sponsoring a lap at the mile in honor of JB.


RALLY EVENTS July 15–18 The 38th BMW MOA International Rally for 2010 will be in Redmond, Oregon. The theme of this year's rally is Ride, Rally and Relax in Redmond or The 4R Rally for short. The rally will be at the Deschutes Fair & Expo Center, www.expo.deschutes.org, GPS: N44* 14.4545' W121* 11.206'. Start making your plans. Registration on site will start at noon on July 14th. Pre-registration online starts March 1 at www.bmwmoa.org/rally10.


July 29–Aug 1 38th BMW RA International Rally – Green Mountain Energy Park in Pownal, Vermont. Visit www.bmwra.org for more details.


July 24–26 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days – Lexington, OH at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Tickets available at www.midohio.com and at 800-MID OHIO


Aug. 20-22 28th Dinky Dozen Mini-Rally – at 4-H Fairgrounds, Pontiac, IL Hosted by Dinky Dozen BMW Riders, BMW MOA Club #84


Aug. 20-22 The Galena Campout – at Palace Campground, one mile west of Galena, IL on Rt. 20.
Hosted by Northern Illinois BMW Riders, BMW MOA Club #271 Aug 27–29 Indianapolis Grand Prix – Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Jim Snell has the samelocation for camping as last year. Make your plans now. www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com


Sept 10–12 40th Wisconsin Dells Rally – Wisconsin Dells, WI on the grounds of the Chula Vista Resort. Camp on the grounds or book a room (800-388-4782). To receive a special room rate, tell them you are coming for the rally. Hosted by Wisconsin BMW Motorcycle Club #10. Visit www.chulavistaresort.com for more details.


Oct 8–10 35th Falling Leaf Rally – Potosi, MO. Fire jumping to the max. Visit http://www.gatewayriders.com/index.htm


FOR SALE
1992 V-max Widowmaker. Low miles Rocketship straight to Hell. Blue because it hurts so good. This beast has been rehabbed polished, preened and prepped for a winter's nap. Corbin
and stock seat. Performance and stock exhaust and factory centerstand all go with the bike. Loaded for bear. Fresh Rubber. $5000. Wade 280-0790 wadeebert@sbcglobal.net


2007 R1200GS—2800 Miles. Like new, Silver with Rick Mayer Brown Seats. Throttle Meister, Heated Grips, Wire Wheels, Tire Pressure Monitor, ABS, Traction Control, Factory Bags and Top Case, Remus header full system titanium exhaust, LED Taillight Added, Wunderlich Air Filter and air intake scoop for more power, 2 accessory plugs added, fork tube guards, over- size offroad foot rests added, valve cover folding foot rests, handle bar risers, lift handle added, over 22K invested. $15,500. Bernie 217-483-2463 armbruster@springnet1.com.

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MILER MEETING ** June 9 MILER MONTHLY MEETING – 7:30pm at what used to be Blocks Brewery but is now a Mexican restaurant of which we do not know the name, 237 N. Main St. Decatur, two blocks south of Eldorado St. (Rt36). For a group ride, meet at the Buckhart Tavern (east of Rochester on Buckhart Rd) for a 6:30 departure by way of the Mt. Auburn blacktop.


June 16 Activities Meeting – 7:30pm at 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, the Sandbar will be on your left (just past the second bridge).


THE MILER'S CHARITY Kids Café at the Central Illinois Food Bank. Let's find more ways to help the kids. We found one. The sales of the new extra large Miler stickers are to go the kids, courtesy of Ron Havens. They are $15 each for a sticker or patch or $25 for a sticker and a patch.


UPCOMING EVENTS July 4th at Phongs – For those Milers not going to the BMW Bash in AR, Phong Bouavong
will have Thai food at his home, 3501 Sandpiper Dr. at 6pm. BYOB.


July 2-4 BMW Bash – at The Hub, south of Harrison, AR. Gina at Gina's BMW has a block of rooms and they are available to the Milers. Sponsored by several BMW dealers in the Mid- west. www.hubinfo.com. More details to come


RACING EVENTS

June 11-13 AHRMA Road America Vintage Motorcycle Classic – Elkhart Lake, WI at
Road America. Along with the normal vintage road racing, this year there will be motorcross, cross country and trials events called the AHRMA National Off-Road. On top of the racing, Will Stoner is coordinating a swap meet, club corrals and a moving bike show. For details go to www.ahrma.org/Calendar.htm


July 16–18 AMA Superbike – Lexington, OH at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, 800 MID- OHIO and www.midohio.com for more details


July 24–26 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days – Lexington, OH at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Tickets available at www.midohio.com and at 800-MID OHIO


Aug 22 AMA Grand National TT – Peoria, IL at Peoria Race Park


Aug 27–29 Indianapolis Grand Prix – Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Jim Snell has the same location for camping as last year. Make your plans now. www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com


Sept 4-5 AMA Short Track and Mile – Springfield, IL at IL State Fairgrounds. For Sundays mile race the Milers will be at turn 3. The Milers will be sponsoring a lap at the mile in honor of JB.


RALLY EVENTS Jun 10-13 34th Iowa Rally – at Middle Amana Park in Middle Amana, IA. The Milers helped to make the rally a success last year so they are having it again. More details to come.
Sponsored by Pure Stodge Touring Association, BMW MOA Club #30,
www.purestodge.org


July 15–18 The 38th BMW MOA International Rally for 2010 will be in Redmond, Oregon. The theme of this year's rally is Ride, Rally and Relax in Redmond or The 4R Rally for short. The rally will be at the Deschutes Fair & Expo Center, www.expo.deschutes.org, GPS: N44* 14.4545' W121* 11.206'. Start making your plans. Registration on site will start at noon on July 14th. Pre-registration online starts March 1 at www.bmwmoa.org/rally10.


July 29–Aug 1 38th BMW RA International Rally – Green Mountain Energy Park in Pownal, Vermont. Visit www.bmwra.org for more details.


July 24–26 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days – Lexington, OH at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Tickets available at www.midohio.com and at 800-MID OHIO


Aug. 20-22 28th Dinky Dozen Mini-Rally – at 4-H Fairgrounds, Pontiac, IL Hosted by Dinky Dozen BMW Riders, BMW MOA Club #84


Aug. 20-22 The Galena Campout – at Palace Campground, one mile west of Galena, IL on Rt. 20.
Hosted by Northern Illinois BMW Riders, BMW MOA Club #271


Aug 27–29 Indianapolis Grand Prix – Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Jim Snell has the same location for camping as last year. Make your plans now. www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com


Sept 10–12 40th Wisconsin Dells Rally – Wisconsin Dells, WI on the grounds of the Chula Vista Resort. Camp on the grounds or book a room (800-388-4782). To receive a special room rate, tell them you are coming for the rally. Hosted by Wisconsin BMW Motorcycle Club #10. Visit www.chulavistaresort.com for more details.


Oct 8–10 35th Falling Leaf Rally – Potosi, MO. Fire jumping to the max. Visit http://www.gatewayriders.com/index.htm


FOR SALE


1992 V-max Widowmaker. Low miles Rocketship straight to Hell. Blue because it hurts so good. This beast has been rehabbed polished, preened and prepped for a winter's nap. Corbin and stock seat. Performance and stock exhaust and factory centerstand all go with the bike. Loaded for bear. Fresh Rubber. $5000. Wade 280-0790 wadeebert@sbcglobal.net


2007 R1200GS—2800 Miles. Like new, Silver with Rick Mayer Brown Seats. Throttle Meister, Heated Grips, Wire Wheels, Tire Pressure Monitor, ABS, Traction Control, Factory Bags and Top Case, Remus header full system titanium exhaust, LED Taillight Added, Wunderlich Air Filter and air intake scoop for more power, 2 accessory plugs added, fork tube guards, over- size offroad foot rests added, valve cover folding foot rests, handle bar risers, lift handle added, over 22K invested. $15,500. Bernie 217-483-2463 armbruster@springnet1.com.

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MILER MEETING ** May 12 MILER MONTHLY MEETING – 7:30pm at Bahans?, 214 North East Street in Jack- sonville. Meet at the Shamrock Tavern and depart at 7pm for the ride to Bahan?s. If you can not 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 19 Activities Meeting – 7:30pm at Riverside Rock n? Roll (formerly 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, the Sandbar will be on your left (just past the second bridge).


Mileage Contest – Garry White says he that he would like to see more Milers turn in their mileage. Remember, if you have more than one motorcycle their mileages will be added together.


THE MILER’S CHARITY Kids Café at the Central Illinois Food Bank. Let?s find more ways to help the kids. We found one. The sales of the new extra large Miler stickers are to go the kids, courtesy of Ron Havens.


UPCOMING EVENTS May 7-9 BMW MOA Weekend Getaway Hermann – although this is limited to 100 people, the Milers will be there for the good time and camping at the city campground. More details to come.


June 4-6 Miler Ride to Nashville – instead of RoadAmerica Superbike race the Milers are headed south to Nashville. We are looking into staying at Maxwell Millennium Hotel. They have a shuttle to and from downtown. More on that to come also.


July 4th 4th at Phongs – For those Milers not going to the BMW Bash in AR, Phong Bouavong will have Thai food at his home at 6pm. BYOB.


July 2-4 BMW Bash – at The Hub, south of Harrison, AR. Gina at Gina?s BMW has a block of rooms and they are available to the Milers. Sponsored by several BMW dealers in the Mid- west. www.hubinfo.com. More details to come


RACING EVENTS May 15 AMA 1⁄2 Mile Race – at Shepp?s Speedway, just east of Alexander on old Rt. 36. The AMA dirt track pros will be racing just a few days ahead of the Springfield TT open track day. More info and directions at www.sheppsspeedway.com


May 17 AMA Open Track at Springfield TT track – the pros will be at the TT track for their Open Track day, set to start at 11am.


May 28 *Noon* Air Fence Set-Up - at the Mile. Come on out and get gritty with the IMDA Air Fence crew. Tommra usually provides race passes for your trouble. Either way - it?s cool to do.


May 28 – 29 Springfield TT – Springfield, IL at the all-purpose arena. Friday night the ama- teurs will be racing and Saturday night the pros will race. Friday and Saturday Dean Padgett will again have his camper just out side the front gate of the TT track and all Milers and guests are welcome to come by and socialize. He will be serving some of his fine food again this year.


May 30 Springfield Mile – Springfield, IL at the IL State Fairgrounds. For Sundays mile race the Milers will be on the inside of turn 3. The Milers will be sponsoring a lap at the mile in honor of JB. The money will go to the 5th place finisher in one of the Semi-Final races. These are the racers that go home without running in the Final. The “After The Mile Partaa” will be at Willy P?s, downtown Springfield on 5th Street across from Floyd?s Thirst Parlor. Music by the Miler?s own Reggie Britton?s band Black Magic Johnson.


June 3-6 AMA Superbike – Elkhart Lake, WI at Road America 800-365-RACE and www.roadamerica.com for more details


June 11-13 AHRMA Road America Vintage Motorcycle Classic – Elkhart Lake, WI at Road America. Along with the normal vintage road racing, this year there will be motocross, cross country and trials events called the AHRMA National Off-Road. On top of the racing, Will Stoner is coordinating a swap meet, club corrals and a moving bike show. For details go to www.ahrma.org/Calendar.htm


July 16–18 AMA Superbike – Lexington, OH at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, 800 MID- OHIO and www.midohio.com for more details


July 24–26 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days – Lexington, OH at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Tickets available at www.midohio.com and at 800-MID OHIO


Aug 22 AMA Grand National TT – Peoria, IL at Peoria Race Park
Aug 27–29 Indianapolis Grand Prix – Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Jim Snell has the same location for camping as last year. Make your plans now. www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com


Sept 4-5 AMA Short Track and Mile – Springfield, IL at IL State Fairgrounds. For Sundays mile race the Milers will be at turn 3. The Milers will be sponsoring a lap at the mile in honor of JB.


RALLY EVENTS May 14-16 36th Great River Road Run (GR3) – Veterans? Park in Soldiers Grove, WI.
Sponsored by Madison BMW Club #7, www.madisonbmwclub.org/gr3


Jun 10-13 34th Iowa Rally – at Middle Amana Park in Middle Amana, IA. The Milers helped to make the rally a success last year so they are having it again. More details to come.
Sponsored by Pure Stodge Touring Association, BMW MOA Club #30,
www.purestodge.org


July 15–18 The 38th BMW MOA International Rally for 2010 will be in Redmond, Oregon. The theme of this year?s rally is Ride, Rally and Relax in Redmond or The 4R Rally for short. The rally will be at the Deschutes Fair & Expo Center, www.expo.deschutes.org, GPS: N44* 14.4545? W121* 11.206?. Start making your plans. Registration on site will start at noon on July 14th. Pre-registration online starts March 1 at www.bmwmoa.org/rally10.


July 29–Aug 1 38th BMW RA International Rally – Green Mountain Energy Park in Pow- nal, Vermont. Visit www.bmwra.org for more details.


July 24–26 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days – Lexington, OH at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Tickets available at www.midohio.com and at 800-MID OHIO


Aug. 20-22 28th Dinky Dozen Mini-Rally – at 4-H Fairgrounds, Pontiac, IL Hosted by Dinky Dozen BMW Riders, BMW MOA Club #84


Aug. 20-22 The Galena Campout – at Palace Campground, one mile west of Galena, IL on Rt. 20.
Hosted by Northern Illinois BMW Riders, BMW MOA Club #271


Aug 27–29 Indianapolis Grand Prix – Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Jim Snell has the same location for camping as last year. Make your plans now. www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com


Sept 10–12 40th Wisconsin Dells Rally – Wisconsin Dells, WI on the grounds of the Chula Vista Resort. Camp on the grounds or book a room (800-388-4782). To receive a special room rate, tell them you are coming for the rally. Hosted by Wisconsin BMW Motorcycle Club #10. Visit www.chulavistaresort.com for more details.


Oct 8–10 35th Falling Leaf Rally – Potosi, MO. Fire jumping to the max. Visit http://www.gatewayriders.com/index.htm

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MILER MEETING
** April 14 MILER MONTHLY MEETING– 7:30pm at The Stadium on Peoria Rd. just north of
Sanagamon Av. in Springfield. Future Miler Meetings: May will be at Bahans in Jacksonville
and June will be at Blocks in Decatur.

April 21 Activities Meeting – 7:30pm at Riverside Rock n? Roll (formerly 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, the Sandbar will be on your left (just past the
second bridge).

THE MILER’S CHARITY
Kids Café at the Central Illinois Food Bank. Let?s find more ways to help the kids.

UPCOMING EVENTS
April 10 6th Moonshine Lunch Run – in Moonshine, IL. Be sure to check the website and
click on Events. http://moonshine-run.com/Moonshine. This is the place for the famous Moon-
burgers. Get there early because they stop serving at 12:30pm. Get out your GPS or IL Gazet-
teer (don?t even bother with a state map) because this place is hard to find. If you cannot find
it, they have a sign in at Casey Comfort Inn/Moonshine Headquarters in Casey and they will
lead you to Moonshine. There is no group ride, but you might want to get with Chris Hahn (855
-4394) because he has been there before.

** April 25 Miler Progressive Garage Ride instead of the Miler Brunch – We will be at
each stop for about hour with a half hour ride between stops. Start at Jim Snel) at 9am, leave at 10 to ride to Steven Sgro 10:30-11:30, next stop at JJ Pohlman's, 12:00-1:00, then on to Christ Watts), 1:30-2:30 and the last stop at Steve Unverzagt?s Club House (1st, 3:00 till ?. If you cannot start out at Snell?s then meet us at one of the other stops.
This schedule may be subject to change, so watch the Miler e-mail for changes.

April 28 Miler’s Third Forth Wednesday Happy Hour – as El-Presidente? says, “Because
twice a month isn?t enough.” Starts at 5:30pm at The 49er on Bruns Lanes, just south of Jeffer-
son.

** April 30-May 2 Rape the Cape or 2 State High Speed Crime Spree – ride to Cape
Girardeau. JB?s annual ride. Reservations can be made at the Town House Inn,
(573) 335-2700. Meet at the Toronto Road McDonalds for a 9am departure. Be ready to haul
ass.

May 7-9 BMW MOA Weekend Getaway Hermann – although this is limited to 100 people,
the Milers will be there for the good time and camping at the city campground. More details to
come.

June 4-6 Miler Ride to Nashville – instead of RoadAmerica Superbike race the Milers are
headed south to Nashville. We are looking into staying at Maxwell Millennium Hotel on Rosa
Parks Blvd not by the river (IMPORTANT TO PAY ATTENTION HERE) there are 2 locations.
www.millenniumhotels.com/millenniumnashville/index.html. (615) 259-4343.
They have a shuttle to and from downtown.

July 4th 4th at Phongs – For those Milers not going to the BMW Bash in AR, Phong Bouavong
will have Thai food at his home, 3501 Sandpiper Dr. at 6pm. BYOB.

July 2-4 BMW Bash – at The Hub, south of Harrison, AR. Gina at Gina?s
BMW has a block of rooms and they are available to the Milers. Sponsored
by several BMW dealers in the Midwest. www.hubinfo.com. More details to
come
RACING EVENTS

April 17 St. Louis Supercross at Edward Jones Dome

May 17 TT Practice at the Fairgrounds MultiPurpose arena. (Monday)

May 29-30 Springfield TT and Mile, Milers will be at turn 3

June 3-6 AMA Superbike – Elkhart Lake, WI at Road America 800-365-RACE and
www.roadamerica.com for more details

July 16–18 AMA Superbike – Lexington, OH at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, 800 MID-OHIO
and www.midohio.com for more details

Aug 22 AMA Grand National TT – Peoria, IL at Peoria Race Park

Aug 27–29 Indianapolis Grand Prix – Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Jim Snell has the same
location for camping as last year. Make your plans now. www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com

Sept 4-5 AMA Short Track and Mile – Springfield, IL at IL State Fairgrounds. For Sundays
mile race the Milers will be at turn 3. The Milers will be sponsoring a lap at the mile in honor of
JB.

RALLY EVENTS
May 14-16 36th Great River Road Run (GR3) – Veterans? Park in Soldiers Grove, WI. Spon-
sored by Madison BMW Club #7, www.madisonbmwclub.org/gr3
Jun 10-13 34th Iowa Rally – at Middle Amana Park in Middle Amana, IA. The Milers helped to
make the rally a success last year so they are having it again. More details to come.
Sponsored by Pure Stodge Touring Association, BMW MOA Club #30,
www.purestodge.org

July 15–18 The 38th BMW MOA International Rally for 2010 will be in Redmond, Oregon.
The theme of this year?s rally is Ride, Rally and Relax in Redmond or The 4R Rally for short.
The rally will be at the Deschutes Fair & Expo Center, www.expo.deschutes.org, GPS: N44*
14.4545? W121* 11.206?. Start making your plans. Registration on site will start at noon on July
14th. Pre-registration online starts March 1 at www.bmwmoa.org/rally10.
July 29–Aug 1 38th BMW RA International Rally – Green Mountain Energy Park in Pownal,
Vermont. Visit www.bmwra.org for more details.

July 24–26 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days – Lexington, OH at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
Tickets available at www.midohio.com and at 800-MID OHIO

Aug 27–29 Indianapolis Grand Prix – Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Jim Snell has the same
location for camping as last year. Make your plans now. www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com

Sept 10–12 40th Wisconsin Dells Rally – Wisconsin Dells, WI on the
grounds of the Chula Vista Resort. Camp on the grounds or book a room
(800-388-4782). To receive a special room rate, tell them you are coming
for the rally. Hosted by Wisconsin BMW Motorcycle Club #10.
Visit www.chulavistaresort.com for more details.

Oct 8–10 35th Falling Leaf Rally – Potosi, MO. Fire jumping to the max.
Visit http://www.gatewayriders.com/index.htm

FOR SALE
1992 V-max Widowmaker. Low miles Rocketship straight to
Hell. Blue Looks great and hauls ass. Corbin Wes Long Tuned.
$5000. Wade 280-0790 wadeebert@sbcglobal.net

2007 R1200GS—2800 Miles. Like new, Silver with Rick Mayer
Brown Seats. Throttle Meister, Heated Grips, Wire Wheels, Tire
Pressure Monitor, ABS, Traction Control, Factory Bags and Top
Case, Remus header full system titanium exhaust, LED Taillight
Added, Wunderlich Air Filter and air intake scoop for more
power, 2 accessory plugs added, fork tube guards, oversize offroad foot rests added, valve
cover folding foot rests, handle bar risers, lift handle added, over 22K invested. $15,500
(Lowered Price). Bernie 217-483-2463 armbruster@springnet1.com.

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MILER MEETING
** Mar 10 MILER MONTHLY MEETING– 7:30pm at The Field House on Sangamon Ave. be-
tween Dirksen Parkway and I55. Food to order.

Mar 17 Activities Meeting – 7:30pm at 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, the Sandbar will be on your left (just past the
second bridge).

THE MILER’S CHARITY
Kids Café at the Central Illinois Food Bank. Let?s find more ways to help the kids.

MILER ANNOUNCEMENTS

** Feb 28 Miler Brunch – POINTS!! 10am at Hometown Buffet on Rt 51 just north of Decatur
in Forsyth. Starting early to beat the lunch crowd.

INTERNET PRESENCE

Milers have launched another web presence (we?re everywhere!!) Find us on Facebook!!! This
gives us the possibility of posting content on the fly in almost real time. In addition to regular
internet networking - as an option, Facebook also provides upload and distribution of mes-
sages and content via cell phones. www.facebook.com




FANTASY ROAD RACING LEAGUE

Steven Sgro has launched set up a fantasy road racing league for the Springfield Milers. Go
to mcn.fantasyleague.com register and select your riders. After that join our league with
PIN # 908

UPCOMING EVENTS

Feb 26-Mar 7 Daytona Bike Week, www.officialbikeweek.com
Mar 5 Milers are welcomed to watch the Daytona 200 at Steve Unverzagt?s house, 400
Outer Park Drive, party starts at 6:00pm, racing starts at 8:00pm. BYOB, Steve will provide the
snacks.

Mar 20 Gina’s BMW is having an --End of Winter Party?. Gina said that she would like to
see as many Milers attend as possible. The following paragraph is from their website,
www.ginasbmw.com.
“We hope that you will join us to celebrate the end of Winter, and the beginning of Spring! We
are currently having another Food Drive, and invite you to bring your donations starting now
through March 20th, 2010. Each item that you donate that is brought in on a motorcycle is
worth two raffle tickets, each item brought in by car is worth one raffle ticket to win a PAIR of
Metzeler tires (BMW fitment only). Donations will be given to the Johnson County Crisis Cen-
ter.”

Mar. 24 Miler’s Third Fourth Wednesday Happy Hour – as El-Presidente? says, “Because
twice a month isn?t enough.” Starts at 5:30pm at The 49er on Bruns Lanes, just south of Jeffer-
son.

** Mar 28 Miler Brunch – POINTS!! The location has not been selected at this time. Be sure
to watch the Miler e-mails for the March brunch location.

April 25 Miler Progressive Garage Ride – Start at Jim Snell?s and ends up at Steve Unver-
zagt?s Club House. The stops in between are to be decided.

April 30-May 2 Rape the Cape – ride to Cape Girardeau. JB?s annual ride. More details to
come.

May 7-9 BMW MOA Weekend Getaway Hermann – although this is limited to 100 people,
the Milers will be there for the good time and camping at the city campground. More details to
come.

June 4-6 Miler Ride to Nashville – instead of RoadAmerica Superbike race the Milers are
headed south to Nashville. We are looking into staying at Maxwell Millennium Hotel. They have
a shuttle to and from downtown. More on that to come also.

July 2-4 BMW Bash – at The Hub, south of Harrison, AR. Gina at Gina?s BMW has a block
of rooms and they are available to the Milers. Sponsored by several BMW dealers in the Mid-
west. www.hubinfo.com. More details to come


RACING EVENTS


Feb 26-Mar 7 Daytona Bike Week, www.officialbikeweek.com.
Mar 3-5 Daytona Supersport, Superbike and the 200
Mar 3-4 Daytona Short Track Doubleheader
Mar 6 Daytona Supercross

April 17 St. Louis Supercross at Edward Jones Dome

May 29-30 Springfield TT and Mile, Milers will be at turn 3

Aug 27–29 Indianapolis Grand Prix – Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Jim Snell has the
same location for camping as last year. Make your plans now.
www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com


RALLY EVENTS
May 14-16 36th Great River Road Run (GR3) – Veterans? Park in Soldiers Grove, WI.
Sponsored by Madison BMW Club #7, www.madisonbmwclub.org/gr3

Jun 10-13 34th Iowa Rally – at Middle Amana Park in Middle Amana, IA. The Milers helped to
make the rally a success last year so they are having it again. More details to come.
Sponsored by Pure Stodge Touring Association, BMW MOA Club #30,
www.purestodge.org

July 15–18 The 38th BMW MOA International Rally for 2010 will be in Redmond, Oregon.
The theme of this year?s rally is Ride, Rally and Relax in Redmond or The 4R Rally for short.
The rally will be at the Deschutes Fair & Expo Center, www.expo.deschutes.org, GPS: N44*
14.4545? W121* 11.206?. Start making your plans. Registration on site will start at noon on July
14th. Pre-registration online starts March 1 at www.bmwmoa.org/rally10.


Aug 27–29 Indianapolis Grand Prix – Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Jim Snell has the same
location for camping as last year. Make your plans now. www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com


FOR SALE
1992 V-max Widowmaker. Low miles Rocketship straight to Hell. Blue because it hurts so
good. This beast has been rehabbed polished, preened and prepped for a winter?s nap. Corbin
and stock seat. Performance and stock exhaust and factory centerstand all go with the bike.
Loaded for bear. Fresh Rubber. $5000. Wade 280-0790 wadeebert@sbcglobal.net

2007 R1200GS—2800 Miles. Like new, Silver with Rick Mayer Brown Seats. Throttle Meister,
Heated Grips, Wire Wheels, Tire Pressure Monitor, ABS, Traction Control, Factory Bags and
Top Case, Remus header full system titanium exhaust, LED Taillight Added, Wunderlich Air
Filter and air intake scoop for more power, 2 accessory plugs added, fork tube guards, over-
size offroad foot rests added, valve cover folding foot rests, handle bar risers, lift handle
added, over 22K invested. $16,500. Bernie 217-483-2463 armbruster@springnet1.com.


MARCH IS DUES MONTH

Just a reminder, your 2010 Miler membership dues ($25.00) are due by the March meeting.
Please pay dues

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January 2010

MILER MEETINGS


** Jan 13 MILER MONTHLY MEETING– 7:30pm at The Field House on Sangamon Ave. be-
tween Dirksen Parkway and I55. Food to order. We will also be having our February and
March meetings here. Points and Mileage awards are to be given out at the January
meeting. This year we will also be giving each of the 12 Milers with THE LOWEST POINTS
AND WHO ARE PRESENT AT THE MEETING a JB Norris autographed Spam Can. So even
if you are not one of the top 20, be sure to attend.

Jan 20 Activities Meeting – 7:30pm at 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, the Sandbar will be on your left (just past
the second bridge).

MARCH IS DUES MONTH
JUST A REMINDER - MARCH IS THE MONTH YOUR DUES ARE DUE ($25),
BUT WE WILL ACCEPT ANY DUES AT ANY TIME.

THE MILER’S CHARITY
Kids Café at the Central Illinois Food Bank.
The Miler Second Annual Christmas Toy Donation was a huge success. We made a lot of kids
very happy on Christmas day.

MILER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Something new.
Miler Happy Hour – as El-Presidente‘ says, --Because twice a month isn‘t enough.? Happy
Hour will be on the 4th Wednesday of each month and will start at 5:30pm at The 49er on
Bruns Lane, just south of Jefferson. For January that will be on the 27th.
** Miler Brunch – POINTS!! We will be having our winter brunches again this winter. Meet at
11am on January 24th at Maya Fusion Mexican Cuisine on Jefferson across from Robert‘s
Seafood Market.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Feb 19-21 29th International Motorcycle Show
Chicagoland, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 North River Rd. Rosemont IL.
Times: Friday, February 19, 3:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday, February 20, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday, February 21, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Adult: 1-day $12 (online advance) • 1-day $13.50 (online general admission) • 1-day $15 (box
office)
Purchase tickets online in advance and save $3 off the box office price! Save with $12
online only tickets when you buy early (Expires 2/12 at 6pm)
Adult Multi-day: 2-day $22 (box office only) • 3-day pass $30 (online only)
Children 6-11: 1-day $6 • 2-day $10, Children 5 & under: free
Child Multi-day: 2-day $10 (box office only) • 3-day pass $10 (online only)
SPECIAL DAYS OF SAVINGS
Friday is Ladies Night Out- all women receive ½ off box office admission on Friday night
(with coupon)
*Sunday is Family Day, all children 11 and under are free with adult admission
Beat the lines and you‘ll always find the best prices online at motorcycleshows.com/tickets
Feb 26-Mar 7 Daytona Bike Week, www.officialbikeweek.com.

July 15–18 The 38th BMW MOA International Rally for 2010 will be in Redmond, Oregon.
The theme of this year‘s rally is Ride, Rally and Relax in Redmond or The 4R Rally for short.
The rally will be at the Deschutes Fair & Expo Center, www.expo.deschutes.org, GPS: N44*
14.4545‘ W121* 11.206‘. Start making your plans. Registration on site will start at noon on July
14th. Pre-registration online starts March 1 at www.bmwmoa.org/rally10.
Aug 27–29 Indianapolis Grand Prix – Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Jim Snell has the same
location for camping as last year. Make your plans now. www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com


FOR SALE


1992 V-max Widowmaker. Low miles Rocketship straight to Hell. Blue because it hurts so
good. This beast has been rehabbed polished, preened and prepped for a winter‘s nap. Corbin
and stock seat. Performance and stock exhaust and factory centerstand all go with the bike.
Loaded for bear. Fresh Rubber. $5000. Wade 280-0790 wadeebert@sbcglobal.net

2007 R1200GS—2800 Miles. Like new, Silver with Rick Mayer Brown Seats. Throttle Meister,
Heated Grips, Wire Wheels, Tire Pressure Monitor, ABS, Traction Control, Factory Bags and
Top Case, Remus header full system titanium exhaust, LED Taillight Added, Wunderlich Air
Filter and air intake scoop for more power, 2 accessory plugs added, fork tube guards, over-
size offroad foot rests added, valve cover folding foot rests, handle bar risers, lift handle
added, over 22K invested. $16,500. Bernie 217-483-2463 armbruster@springnet1.com.

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December 2009


MILER EVENTS


** Dec 9 Meeting/Holiday Party will be at Capital City Bar and Grill in the Capital City Shop-
ping Center on South Dirksen Parkway. Food will be provided. Cash Bar. Please, no children.
Bring a woman if you can and wear something respectable as the Illinois Times will be there
taking pictures and writing a story on how bitchin? we are.


Dec 16 Activities Meeting – 7:30pm 7:30pm at Riverside Rock n? Roll (formally Sandbar Tav-
ern) 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, the Sandbar will be on your left (just past
the second bridge).


THE MILER’S CHARITY


Kids Café at the Central Illinois Food Bank. Second Annual Christmas Toy Donation.
To help the kids at the Kids Café we will be taking toy donations at the December meeting/
holiday party. Steve Unverzagt will deliver the toys to the Kids Café. The kids range in age from
3 to 16. Checks for the Party should be made out to: Central Illinois Food Bank – Kids Café.
The food bank people have such buying power that they can buy $8 in food for every $1 do-
nated. Central Illinois Food Bank serves 16 counties in total. Demand in these times is as high
as they have ever seen - So don?t be shy about cutting checks.


MILER ANNOUNCEMENTS


Two separate votes were passed at the November meeting to donate money.
The Milers will be giving $100 to Mert Lawill to help in research and development of special
prosthesis that gives ex-motorcycle racers, which have lost a limb, the ability to ride again. The
prosthesis allows the rider to safely operate a motorcycle.


The Milers will also be giving $100 to purchase a ticket for a drawing to win a restored 1949 H-D
Panhead. The drawing is to support the owner who was severely injured in a tree fall accident.
The owner restored the Panhead to “correct status” and he has documented papers for the bike.
It has not been decided what we will do if the Milers win the Panhead.


Springfield Miler, George Tinkham has been elected to the ABATE Executive Board as the
State Legislative Coordinator. Congratulations George. He retains his former position as the
ABATE State Legal Consultant. In his new job he will work with the 60 plus chapters of ABATE
as an unpaid lobbyist. He has retired from his Law Practice in order to make this happen.


UPCOMING EVENTS


Points and Mileage awards are to be given out at the January meeting. Be sure to attend.


FOR SALE


1992 V-max Widowmaker. Low miles Rocketship straight to Hell. Blue because it hurts so
good. This beast has been rehabbed polished, preened and prepped for a winter?s nap. Corbin
and stock seat. Performance and stock exhaust and factory centerstand all go with the bike.
Loaded for bear. Fresh Rubber. $5000. Wade 280-0790 wadeebert@sbcglobal.net


2007 R1200GS—2800 Miles. Like new, Silver with Rick Mayer Brown Seats. Throttle Meister,
Heated Grips, Wire Wheels, Tire Pressure Monitor, ABS, Traction Control, Factory Bags and
Top Case, Remus header full system titanium exhaust, LED Taillight Added, Wunderlich Air Fil-
ter and air intake scoop for more power, 2 accessory plugs added, fork tube guards, oversize
offroad foot rests added, valve cover folding foot rests, handle bar risers, lift handle added, over
22K invested. $16,500. Bernie 217-483-2463 armbruster@springnet1.com.


** Nov 8 Brussels Ride – meet at 9:30 for a 10ish departure from Steve Unverzagt‘s --club
house on FIRST and Ash streets. Come ride the Calhoun County river roads and lunch in
Brussels then ride some more. The ride to Brussels is along the Illinois River and the ride back
is along the bluffs with a beautiful view of the Mississippi River valley.


** Nov 11 MILER MONTHLY MEETING – 7:30pm at The Stadium on Peoria Rd. one block
north of Sangamon Av.


Nov 18 Activities Meeting – 7:30pm at 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, the Sandbar will be on your left (just past the second bridge).


** Dec 9 Meeting/Holiday Party will be at Capital City Bar and Grill in the Capital City Shop-
ping Center on South Dirksen Parkway. Food will be provided. Cash Bar. Please, no children.


THE MILER’S CHARITY


Kids Café at the Central Illinois Food Bank. Second Annual Christmas Toy Donation.
To help the kids at the Kids Café we will be taking toy donations at the December meeting/
holiday party. Steve Unverzagt will deliver the toys to the Kids Café. The kids range in age from
3 to 16. Checks will also be accepted.


MILER ANNOUNCEMENTS


Miler Election Results - The October meeting was the Miler election night. There was an offer
for any Miler to step forward to run for an office, but we did not get any takers. So, for the next
year all of you Milers are stuck with the same elected officials as last year, and the year before,
and the …..! Your President is again Jim Snell, Vice-Pres is Steve Unverzagt, Treasure is Jim
Struebing and Secretary is, yours truly, Ray White (who is also the Membership Chairman and
Points Coordinator). For the appointed Milers, Garry White was not present at the meeting so he
gets to keep the Miler Store and still be the Miler Mileage Contest Chairman.


NEW MILERS VOTED IN


Two new members were voted in at the October meeting. Dave Warner, sponsored by Chris
Hahn. Dave lives in Maroa where he rides a ‘05 BMW K1200LT, a ?71 Suzuki 550 and a ?69 Su-
zuki 500. Tony Jones, sponsored by Chris Martin. Tony lives in Springfield where he rides a ‘08
Ducati Hypermotard, a ‘66 Ducati SCR and a 72 Harley-Davison FLH.
Welcome to the Milers, Dave and Tony.


FOR SALE

1992 V-max Widowmaker. Low miles Rocketship straight to Hell. Blue because it hurts so
good. This beast has been rehabbed polished, preened and prepped for a winter‘s nap. Corbin
and stock seat. Performance and stock exhaust and factory centerstand all go with the bike.
Loaded for bear. Fresh Rubber. $5000. Wade 280-0790 wadeebert@sbcglobal.net

 

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** Oct 14 MILER MONTHLY MEETING – 7:30pm Blocks Brewery downtown Decatur. Meet
at Buckhart Tavern for pre-glow and 6:30 departure.


Oct 21 Activities Meeting – 7:30pm at 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, the Sandbar will be on your left (just past the second bridge).


** Oct 31 Halloween Campout – Dave Ayers property in Oakford. Campout but no firearms.
Across from Prairie Hill Winery. Rain location will be back on the lake at Troopers Lodge.


** Nov 8 Brussels Ride – ride the Illinois river roads and lunch in Brussels then ride some
more.


** Dec Meeting/Holiday Party will be at Capital City Bar and Grill. Food will be provided.


RALLY EVENTS


Oct 2–4 35th Return to Shiloh Rally – 14 miles South of Savannah, TN on the East bank of
the Tennessee River at Pickwick Dam. --Best Rally By A Dam Site? Rally registration (only at the
gate) is $25. GPS Coordinates: N35 03.937 W88 15.932. Hosted by BMW Riders Association of
the Mid-South #43. Visit www.bmwrams.com for more details.


Oct 9– 11 34th Falling Leaf Rally – Potosi, MO. Fire jumping to the max. Visit http://
www.gatewayriders.com/index.htm Meet at Toronto Road McDonalds 8am Oct 9 (Friday).


FOR SALE

1992 V-max Widowmaker. Low miles Rocketship straight to Hell. Blue because it hurts so
good. This beast has been rehabbed polished, preened and prepped for a winter‘s nap. Corbin
and stock seat. Performance and stock exhaust and factory centerstand all go with the bike.
Loaded for bear. Fresh Rubber. $5000. Wade 280-0790 wadeebert@sbcglobal.net

*******************************************************


** Sept 9 MILER MONTHLY MEETING – 7:30pm at Bahans‘, 214 North East Street in Jack-
sonville. Meet at the Shamrock Tavern and depart at 6:30pm for the ride to Bahan‘s. If you can
not 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.
Sept 16 Activities Meeting – 7:30pm at 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, the Sandbar will be on your left (just past the second bridge).


** Oct 31 Halloween Campout – place to be selected


** Nov 8 Brussels Ride – ride the Illinois river roads and lunch in Brussels then ride some
more.


** Dec Meeting/Holiday Party will be at Capital City Bar and Grill. Food will be provided.


ANNOUNCEMENTS


Kids Café at the Central Illinois Food Bank. MEET THE KIDS THAT WE SUPPORT.
On September 16th, before the Activities meeting, the Milers will gather at 6pm at Wade Ebert‘s
American Auto Body 1520 S. Pope in Springfield and ride as a group to Brandon Court. Try to
make it because these are the same kids that we support through the Kids Café. The kids will
get an opportunity to meet the Milers and we get to know the kids we are helping. After we meet
the kids we will ride to the activities meeting.

RACING EVENTS


Sept 3 Sheps Motorcycle Races – Sheps Race Track near Alexander on old Rt. 36. A lot of
the Pros will be there.


Sept 4 AMA Amateur Races – Illinois State Fairgrounds at the all-purpose arena. For 10
bucks you get a General Admission ticket and a pit pass.


Sept 5 Springfield Short Track – Illinois State Fairgrounds at the all-purpose arena


** Sept 6 Springfield Mile – Illinois State Fairgrounds – Milers will gather at the inside of turn


3. The --After The Mile Partaaay is at Floyd‘s Thirst Bar down town Springfield on 5th between
Adams and Monroe. Milers own Reggie Britton and the band Black Magic Johnson will be start-
ing around 9.

MEET Friday at NOON to help set up AIR FENCE.


RALLY EVENTS


Sept 11–13 39th Wisconsin Dells Rally – Wisconsin Dells, WI on the grounds of the Chula
Vista Resort. Camp on the grounds or book a room (800-388-4782). To receive a special room
rate, tell them you are coming for the rally. Hosted by Wisconsin BMW Motorcycle Club #10.
Visit www.chulavistaresort.com for more details.


Oct 2–4 35th Return to Shiloh Rally – 14 miles South of Savannah, TN on the East bank of
the Tennessee River at Pickwick Dam. --Best Rally By A Dam Site? Rally registration (only at the
gate) is $25. GPS Coordinates: N35 03.937 W88 15.932. Hosted by BMW Riders Association of
the Mid-South #43. Visit www.bmwrams.com for more details.


Oct 9– 11 34th Falling Leaf Rally – Potosi, MO. Fire jumping to the max. Visit http://
www.gatewayriders.com/index.htm


FOR SALE

1992 V-max Widowmaker. Low miles Rocketship straight to Hell. Blue because it hurts so
good. This beast has been rehabbed polished, preened and prepped for a winter‘s nap. Corbin
and stock seat. Performance and stock exhaust and factory centerstand all go with the bike.
Loaded for bear. Fresh Rubber. $5000. Wade 280-0790 wadeebert@sbcglobal.net

2005 Husqvarna TE250Street legal title,new front brake pads,new fork seal kit,JD high performance jet kit,G2 throttle-
cam system,moose bars,FMF Q muffler,enduro engineering rear disk gaurd,razor foot pegs,skid
plate,hydraulic clutch,solid rear disk,CRD radiator braces,new battery stock muffler goes with
it.Motor has 7.5 hours on it since valves were adjusted by Halls Cycles.Senior
owned. $3100. 217-243-3104

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Past Events
** Aug 12 MILER MONTHLY MEETING – 7:30pm at Corn Crib in Latham. Pre-glow at the
Buckhart Tavern, departure at 6:30pm and travel the Mount Auburn Blacktop. For the Milers that
don‘t make the pre-glow, the Corn Crib is about 1/2 mile east of Latham on 121 towards Deca-
tur.


Aug 19 Activities Meeting – 7:30pm at 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, the Sandbar will be on your left (just past the second bridge).


** Oct 31 Halloween Campout – place to be selected


** Nov 8 Brussels Ride – ride the Illinois river roads and lunch in Brussels then ride some
more.


ANNOUNCEMENTS
Miler Club Charity - Kids Café at the Central Illinois Food Bank. In the near future Milers will
gather to show the kids what we ride. Stay tune.

RACING EVENTS


Aug 23 AMA Grand National TT – Peoria, IL at Peoria Race Park

Aug 28–30 Indianapolis Grand Prix – Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Jim Snell has the same
location for camping as last year. Make your plans now. www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com


Aug 29 Indy Mile – Indianapolis, IN at Indiana State Fairgrounds


Sept 5 Springfield Short Track – Illinois State Fairgrounds


Sept 6 Springfield Mile – Illinois State Fairgrounds—Milers inside of turn 3


RALLY EVENTS


Aug 14–16 27th Dinky Dozen Still Humble Mini-Rally – Pontiac, IL at the 4-H Fairgrounds.
Registration is Saturday 7am –3pm and is $20. You can camp Friday night but there are no ac-
tivities. Hosted by Dinky Dozen BMW Riders #84. I‘m not going to give you their web site be-
cause nothing is up to date. The above info is from MOA‘s ON.


Sept 11–13 39th Wisconsin Dells Rally – Wisconsin Dells, WI on the grounds of the Chula
Vista Resort. Camp on the grounds or book a room (800-388-4782). To receive a special room
rate, tell them you are coming for the rally. Hosted by Wisconsin BMW Motorcycle Club #10.
Visit www.chulavistaresort.com for more details.


Oct 2–4 35th Return to Shiloh Rally – 14 miles South of Savannah, TN on the East bank of
the Tennessee River at Pickwick Dam. --Best Rally By A Dam Site? Rally registration (only at the
gate) is $25. GPS Coordinates: N35 03.937 W88 15.932. Hosted by BMW Riders Association of
the Mid-South #43. Visit www.bmwrams.com for more details.


Oct 9– 11 34th Falling Leaf Rally – Potosi, MO. Fire jumping to the max. Visit http://
www.gatewayriders.com/index.htm
FOR SALE

1992 V-max Widowmaker. Low miles Rocketship straight to Hell. Blue because it hurts so
good. This beast has been rehabbed polished, preened and prepped for a winter‘s nap. Corbin
and stock seat. Performance and stock exhaust and factory centerstand all go with the bike.
Loaded for bear. Fresh Rubber. $5000. Wade 280-0790 wadeebert@sbcglobal.net


2005 Husqvarna TE250
Street legal title,new front brake pads,new fork seal kit,JD high performance jet kit,G2 throttle-
cam system,moose bars,FMF Q muffler,enduro engineering rear disk gaurd,razor foot pegs,skid
plate,hydraulic clutch,solid rear disk,CRD radiator braces,new battery stock muffler goes with
it.Motor has 7.5 hours on it since valves were adjusted by Halls Cycles.Senior
owned. $3100. 217-243-3104


2007 R1200GS—Low Miles 3K. Like new Silver. Throttle Meister, Heated Grips, Wire Wheels,
Tire Pressure option, ABS, Traction control, Factory Bags and Topcase, Remus header full sys-
tem titanium exhaust, LED Taillight added, Custom Rick Mayer Seats, Wunderlich Air Filter and
air intake scoop, 2 accessory plugs added, fork tube guards, over 22K invested. $16,000. Hel-
lar 217-483-2463 armbruster@springnet1.com.

**5/9    MILER MONTHLY MEETING - 7:30pm at Alamo 115 n. 5th

Just a reminder that Tim Hall and Jim Radcliff, of Heartland-Dakar
will be our guests at the meeting this week. They will be bringing
the Dakar rally bike (complete with Miler sticker) for all to see.

Jim has made a 30 minute DVD of their adventure and would like to
show it at the meeting if we can supply a DVD player with TV/monitor.
Do we have any way to provide this at the Alamo?

Also if any of you didn't get a chance to pick up some cool Heartland
Dakar shirts, hats, etc during their previous visit, they will be
bringing some more of their swag to the meeting. This is to help with
their return to Dakar next year.

5/16   Activities Meeting - 7:30pm at Lou's Home Tap, on the corner of 11 th and Brown, one block north of South Grand Ave

 

Sept 9-10 - 35 th Wisconsin Dells Rally - at Chula Vista Resort, 3 miles N. of downtown Wisconsin Dells, put on by the Wisconsin BMW Motorcycle Club #10

Sept 17 - Petersburg   ½ mile - at the Menard County Fairgrounds, 8pm. They will be running semi-pro, ATV and youth racing

  Sept 21 - Activity Meeting - at the 49er on Bruns Lane just south of Jefferson Street

  Sept 30 - DuQuoin Short Track/Hot Shoe - at DuQuoin State Fairgrounds

Sept 30 - Oct 2 - International Route 66 Mother Road Festival, Downtown Springfield

 Oct 1 - DuQuoin Mile - at DuQuoin State Fairground Both of the DuQuoin races start at 7pm

  Oct 7-9 - 30 th Falling Leaf Rally - at Lion's club grounds in Potosi, MO

July 20 -Activity Meeting @ Bob's Butternut Hut, next door to Luckys on 2 nd St.

May 21 - Joliet _ Mile – First Flat Track race after Daytona at Chicago Speedway

May 28 - Springfield TT – more info to follow about activities for the weekend

Sept 4 - Springfield Mile – JB’s After the Mile Party will be at the 49er on Bruns Lane with the Groove Daddies.

last years events...

July 23 - Half Mile Flat Track Race Petersburg at the County Fair Grounds

July 17-18 - AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Lexington Ohio

Aug 22 - Peoria "TT"

Sept. 4, 2004 - Springfield Short Track @ The Illinois State Fairgrounds

Sept 5, 2004 - LET'S JACK IT UP PARTAAY
After Da Mile. Race or Rain
8pm til the bar closes. Be lucky, maybe get lucky at LUCKYS
Second and Jefferson

Sept 04-05, 2004 - THE SPRINGFIELD SHORT TRACK & MILE
-SU will have his RV parked at the top of the hill Saturday night. BYOB!
-the Miler's Hospitality Tent & SU's RV will be @ turn #1 Sunday. BYOB!
-it costs a mere $10 to get into the infield on Sunday.

Sept. 5, 2004 - The Springfield Mile @ The Illinois State Fairgrounds

Sept. 24-25 - RACING @ DUQUOIN

Sept 24-25 - 04 Peoria Vintage "TT"

Oct. 8-10 - FALLING LEAF RALLY
-surely we can improve over our attendance last year!
-meet @ Toronto Road Hardees on Friday @ 9am

Oct. 13 - MILER MEETING** @ THE CURVE INN
-when do we elect officers again?

Oct. 16 - ANNUAL MILER CAMPOUT @ CLAYVILLE
-ride, food, & entertainment details tba

Oct 31 - ANNUAL RIDE TO BRUSSELS
-this is Halloween weekend & costumes are recommended! Wade will impersonate
a president (Theresa will impersonate Nancy Reagan & tell him what to say at
breakfast....). JB will be a famous person we all know. Howie plans on being
one of his patients (not a stretch). We need someone to come as Chris Barnes....
-meet @ SU's @ 9am for coffee & donuts prior to departure

Dec. 10 - SPECIAL FRIDAY HOLIDAY MEETING @ CLAYVILLE
-details tba

Jan. 8, 2005 - HOLIDAY PARTY
-details tba

July 15-17, 05 Vintage Motorcycle Days

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