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IMPORTANT NOTICE

Our "Gina’s GPS Raffle in Steve Unverzagt’s Honor" has been postponed
until the jan 11th regular meeting at the stadium

Upcoming Events Miler Points events are marked with **

(** = Points Event)

• : 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.

• : Activities Meeting 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, Riverside will be on your left (just past the second bridge).

Future Montly meetings: • : To be announced.....

MILER EVENTS

>> Ok, it is winter, but whenever the weather is agreeable, give you buddies a call & go for a ride. Thanks to our illustrious President for organizing the New Year?s Eve Day ride to Decatur!

MILER ANNOUNCEMENTS • Gina's GPS Raffle in Steve Unverzagt's Honor – *Drawing @ the Jan 11th Meeting* Gina has donated a BMW Navigator III GPS to the club. She is asking the Milers to raffle off the GPS with all of the money to go to the Kids Café in memory of Steve Unverzagt. The GPS is for use on a motorcycle or in a car and comes with all of the cables. The raffle tickets will be $5 each with only 400 tickets to be sold. Last chance to buy tickets @ the Jan. 11th meeting before the drawing. You do not have to be present to win.

Miler Mega Super Store (formerly Miler Country Store) – contact Chris Martin for any item(s) (shirts, hats, stickers, ect.) that you wish for him to bring to you at the next meeting/gathering.

• The Miler Charity .......... Kids Café at the Central Illinois Food Bank • Steve Unverzagt got the Milers involved and the Milers will keep it going! We have Miler embroidered logo hats, three styles, $20 each ($5 going to the club and $15 going to the Kids Café). We have some more of the extra large Miler stickers and all the money goes to the Kids, thank you Ron.

MOTORCYCLE RACING, RALLIES AND OTHER EVENTS

• 34th Dakar Rally – Starts in Mar Del Plata, Argentina, rest day in Copiapo, Chile and finish in Lima, Peru. Watch it on Versus, Comcast Channel 549 or Comcast HD Channel 947.

• 31st International Motorcycle Show – Chicagoland, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 North River Rd. Rosemount IL. Start making your plans.
Times: Friday, February 10, 3:00pm - 9:00pm Saturday, February 11, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday, February 12, 9:00am - 5:00pm Admission: $15.00 Adult at the door, see online discount below
$6.00 Children 6-11 with no raise in price
Children 5 & under free Discounts: Discount #1: Save $2, buy your e-ticket online by going to the website above. This online discount is good until Jan. 27 then the price goes up to the door price of $15.00. Discount #2: Save $2 by going to the website and clicking on Show Info at the top then clicking on Discount Tickets then follow the directions to find a dealer close to you. Discount #3: Save $1 by visiting the AMA booth and showing them your AMA membership card.

• : 40th BMW RA International Rally – at Copper Mountain, CO. Yes, the ski resort. www.bmwra.org • : 40th BMW MOA International Rally – at the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia, MO. This one is so close that all Milers will be able to attend. www.bmwmoa.org

• : 37th Falling Leaf Rally 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. www.gatewayriders.com

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CLUB MEETINGS

: MILER MONTHLY HOLIDAY PARTY\MEETING – 7:30pm at Dublin Pub in Vinegar Hill Mall, 107 W. Cook St. Parking is on the east side of the building or on the street. Food provided by Dublin Pub and paid for by
the Milers. Booze you have to buy.
Come celebrate the holidays with your mates, their wives, girlfriends, guests, & the odd bar patron.
** AND, As we have in the past, we will be collecting toys and money for the kids at the Kids Café.

• we will not have the December meeting, because of it being just before Christmas and there is nothing to plan for January.

Future Montly meetings: • :

The Stadium
– 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.

: NO Activities Meeting

MILER EVENTS

>>>> IT?S WINTER GUYS, BUT WE GOTTA DO SOMETHING!!!
MILER ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Gina's GPS Raffle in Steve Unverzagt's Honor Gina has donated a BMW Navigator III GPS to the club. She is asking the Milers to raffle off the GPS with all of the money to go to the Kids Café in memory of Steve Unverzagt. The GPS is for use on a motorcycle or in a car and comes with all of the cables. The raffle tickets will be $5 each with only 400 tickets to be sold. The tickets should be available at the August meeting. The drawing will be held at our December Meeting & Holiday Party. You do not have to be present to win.

• 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 usually held on the fourth Wednesday. • Miler Mega Super Store (formerly Miler Country Store) – contact Chris Martin for any item(s) (shirts, hats, stickers, ect.) that you wish for him to bring to you at the next meeting/gathering.

MOTORCYCLE RACING, RALLIES AND OTHER EVENTS

• 34th Dakar Rally – Starts in Mar Del Plata, Argentina, rest day in Copiapo, Chile and finish in Lima, Peru. Watch it on Versus, Comcast Channel 549 or Comcast HD Channel 947. • 31st International Motorcycle Show – Chicagoland, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 North River Rd. Rosemount IL. Start making your plans.
Times: Friday, February 10, 3:00pm - 9:00pm Saturday, February 11, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday, February 12, 9:00am - 5:00pm Admission: $15.00 Adult at the door, see online discount below
$6.00 Children 6-11 with no raise in price
Children 5 & under free Discounts: Discount #1: Save $2, buy your e-ticket online by going to the website above. This online discount is good until Jan. 27 then the price goes up to the door price of $15.00. Discount #2: Save $2 by going to the website and clicking on Show Info at the top then clicking on Discount Tickets then follow the directions to find a dealer close to you. Discount #3: Save $1 by visiting the AMA booth and showing them your AMA membership card.

• : 37th Falling Leaf Rally 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.

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CLUB MEETINGS

• : ** 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.

• : 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, Riverside will be on your left

Future meetings:

• : Meeting/Holiday Party, Boulevard Tap and Grill HAS CLOSED!! We're checking at a couple of other places.

MILER EVENTS

• : ** Milers to Visit the Kids Café at the Central Illinois Food Bank ** Postponed AGAIN, Date to Be Announced – The first time, a building was being repaired and we were not be able to meet the kids, second time we got rained out, the third time should be the charm. So we will try for a good day in November, possibly on a Saturday. Keep an eye on your e-mail for the date and time. And remember, we have Miler embroidered logo hats, three styles, $20 each ($5 going to the club and $15 going to the Kids Café). We have some more of the extra
large Miler stickers and all the money goes to the Kids Café, thank you Ron. We now have the Steve U. shirt for $15 with $5 going to the Kids Café.

• ** Fall Ride to Brussels ** - 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 9am departure. Put this on your calendar! It may be the final club ride of the season! Attendance @ club events has been down....Don?t miss this one!

• Upcoming (spring??): St. Louis Museum and Triumph Grill & the Vintage Bike Night Our scouts returned with favorable reviews of the museum & grill (http://www.themotomuseum.com/ & http://www.triumphgrill.com/). We will set a date to go soon.

MILER ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Very minor changes to our logo are in the works. For more information on the new regs. go to http://www.bmwmoa.org/club/chartered_clubs/bmw_logo_guidelines/

MOTORCYCLE RACING, RALLIES AND OTHER EVENTS • :

40th BMW RA International Rally – at Copper Mountain, CO. Yes, the ski resort. www.bmwra.org • : 40th BMW MOA International Rally – at the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia, MO. This one is so close that all Milers will be able to attend. www.bmwmoa.org • :

37th Falling Leaf Rally 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. www.gatewayriders.com

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** MILER MONTHLY MEETING ** Elections Meeting @ 7:30pm @ home of fellow Miler, Dave Yonkers: 1870 S. Wyckles RD, Decatur IL>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Meet at the Buckhart Tavern and depart at 7pm via the Mt. Auburn blacktop (becomes Bulldog Rd. before CoHwy 41) to Yonkers'. The Club will provide food. BYOB. If you cannot meet at Buckhart and you are leaving from Springfield, a) take I-72 East to Decatur, b) take the 36 exit heading to dwntwn Decatur, c) turn rt (south) on CoHwy 41/Wyckles Rd. (before the conference center), d) continue south on Wyckles Rd for ~1.2 miles & turn left into the driveway.

• : Activities Meeting & ** Ride to the Kid's Café ** – 7:30pm at Riverside Rock n' Roll. NOTE: This activity meeting will be preceded by the Miler's annual Ride to the Kid?s Café, our club charity initiated by Steve Unverzagt. This ride (not the Activity Mtg) is a points event. Meet @ 5:30 pm @ Wade's shop (American Autobody,
1520 South Pope Ave., Springfield) for the short 3 block ride to the Kid's Café.
: Stadium : Holiday Party – Boulevard

MILER EVENTS

• : 36th Falling Leaf Rally 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.
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>>Milers meet at the Toronto Rd McDonalds @ 9am for a departure soon afterwards. Some will be lunching in St. Genevieve, others may choose to return to Dreamland Palace.<< ONE!!.... • : Club Ride to Clarksville MO & twisties thereabout.....
Ride some of Steve Unverzagt's favorite nearby roads, just across the Mississippi River. Really kids, these are some fun & scenic roads that are actually close to central IL. I have seen zebra grazing on the hillside of one of these roads.... Meet @ Fairhills Mall (Monroe & Chatham Rd) for a 9am departure. Cross the Mississippi @ Louisianna, ride south to Clarksville & turn onto the "letters". Lunch @ a yet to be determined spot.

• : ** Milers to Visit the Kids Café at the Central Illinois Food Bank ** Steve Unverzagt got the Milers involved and the Milers will keep it going. Prior to the October Activities meeting we will depart at 5:30 from Wade's shop, (American Auto Body, 1520 Pope Ave., half a block south of South Grand Ave. East) for the short ride to the cafe. The kids get a big kick seeing us & our bikes. To avoid an unpleasant visitation, your attendance is recommended!

And remember, we have Miler embroidered logo hats, three styles, $20 each ($5 going to the club and $15 going to the Kids Café). We have some more of the extra large Miler stickers and all the money goes to the Kids Café, thank you Ron. We now have the Steve U. shirt for $15 with $5 going to the Kids Café. • :

** Milers Annual Halloween/Fall Campout & Weiner Roast ** Another "do not miss event"! Chris Watts will host this year's Miler campout on his expansive property (plenty of camping & bonfire space). You are encouraged to camp & not ride or drive home.... 11500 N Pawnee Rd, Pawnee, IL 62558-4692. Details will arrive via the Miler email list..... •

** Fall Ride to Brussels ** 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 9am departure. Put this on your calendar! It may be the final club ride of the season!

• Upcoming (spring??): St. Louis Museum and Triumph Grill & the Vintage Bike Night Our scouts returned with favourable reviews of the museum & grill (http://www.themotomuseum.com/ & http://www.triumphgrill.com/). We will set a date to go soon.

MILER ANNOUNCEMENTS

: Raeka Helen Armbruster arrived on this day. Wheel Base: 52.7cm; Dry weight: 3.56kg.
What a cutie!
...in spite of Hellar's genes, physique, & proclivities, he rolled the dice again – the good money was betting on something more like baby herman II.... We are all thankful for Mila's good looks & stronger genetic makeup!
Congratulations Mila & Hellar! Welcome Raeka!
(What we expected....)

• If you can't go to Falling Leaf do not miss Chris's annual event! Cook-out food, 2 kegs, & the band "Royal Pain". Fun will by had by all. 11500 N Pawnee Rd, Pawnee, IL 62558-4692. •

Gina's GPS Raffle in Steve Unverzagt's Honor Gina has donated a BMW Navigator III GPS to the club. She is asking the Milers to raffle off the GPS with all of the money to go to the Kids Café in memory of Steve Unverzagt. The GPS is for use on a motorcycle or in a car and comes with all of the cables. The raffle tickets will be $5 each with only 400 tickets to be sold. The tickets should be available at the August meeting. The drawing will be held at our December Meeting & Holiday Party at the Capital City Bar & Grill. You do not have to be present
to win.

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• Sept. 14: ** MILER MONTHLY MEETING ** 7:30pm at Bahans', 214 North East Street in Jacksonville. 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.

• Sept. 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, Riverside will be on your left (just past the second bridge).

Future meetings:

Oct. – Decatur ???? Nov. – Stadium Dec. Holiday Party – Boulevard Tap & Grill MILER EVENTS

• Sept. 23 – 25 ** Kentucky Bourbon Trail ** NOTE: the date has been changed from Sept 9-11. Ride eastern Kentucky and visit several bourbon distilleries. Martin Purdy is to lead the ride. He is from the area and knows the good roads and distilleries. Jim Snell is asking for any one that is interested in riding to please contact him for a head count.

• Oct. 19: ** Milers to Visit the Kids Café at the Central Illinois Food Bank ** Steve Unverzagt got the Milers involved and the Milers will keep it going. Prior to the October Activities meeting we will depart at 5:30 from Wade's shop, American Auto Body, 1520 Pope Ave., half a block south of South Grand Ave. East. It is very a short ride to see the kids. The kids get a big kick seeing us and our bikes. And remember, we have Miler embroidered logo hats, three styles, $20 each ($5 going to the club and $15 going to the Kids Café). We have some more of the extra large Miler stickers and all the money goes to the Kids Café, thank you Ron. We now have the Steve U. shirt for $15 with $5 going to the Kids Café.

• Upcoming:

St. Louis Museum and Triumph Grill & the Vintage Bike Night Our scouts returned with favourable reviews of the museum & grill (http://www.themotomuseum.com/ & http://www.triumphgrill.com/). We will set a date to go soon. MILER ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Ride a Lap at the Springfield Mile in Memory of Steve Unverzagt •

$10 per rider (plus your Mile attendance ticket). Money to go to the Aid To Injured Riders Fund Line up for the Lap at 12:30 - Lap goes out at 1:30 from the infield. Those with Urals are requested to show up so we can fly the Miler banner. >>Get your damn money out - let's ride one for Steve!<<

• The Miler's and Gina's BMW Lap Sponsors for May Springfield Mile Dealerships and individuals can support Flat Track racing by sponsoring a Main Event lap at the Springfield Mile and/or Springfield TT by donating $100 per lap. The rider that leads a lap will receive the $100 from that lap sponsor. Illinois Motorcycle Dealers Association collects and distributes the
money to the riders. The race program lists the names of the lap sponsors. For the Mile several of the laps had more than one sponsor while the TT had several laps without a sponsor. In the May race our sponsorship money for laps 5 and 9 went to: -Brad Baker for leading lap 5 "In Memory of J.B. Norris" -Jared Mees or Brad Baker for leading lap 9 "In Memory of Steve Unverzagt" Gina's BMW sponsorship of the first lap of both the Springfield Mile and the TT went to: -Jake Johnson "In Memory of Steve Unverzagt and J.B. Norris" The Milers will again be sponsoring two laps in the September Springfield Mile main event. • 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 Mega Super Store (formerly Miler Country Store) – contact Chris Martin for any item(s) (shirts, hats, stickers, ect.) that you wish for him to bring to you at the next meeting/gathering.

MOTORCYCLE RACING, RALLIES AND OTHER EVENTS

• Sept. 2-3: Springfield Short Track – at the All-Purpose Arena on the IL State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL. Friday night the amateurs will be racing and Saturday night the pros will race. For the Short Track race on Saturday be sure to stop by Dean Padgett?s motor home parked by the main entrance to the track, for he will have all kinds of food and beer for the Milers.

• Sept. 4: Springfield Mile – at the IL State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL. As usual for the mile race the Milers will be on the inside of turn 3. As in May for the mile race, the Milers will be sponsoring two laps, one each in honor of JB and Steve U. In the race program there will be a listing of recognition for all lap sponsors. And, we will be riding a lap in Steve?s memory before the race. See Annoucements above.

• Sept. 9-11: 41st Wisconsin Dells Rally – on the grounds of Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells, WI. Camp on the grounds or book a room (855-388-4782), www.chulavistaresort.com. To receive a special room rate mention the "BMW Club". Hosted by Wisconsin BMW Motorcycle Club www.wiscbmwclub.com

• Sept. 14 (Wednesday) Gina's BMW All Levels Motorcycle Track Day – see Miler Events above • Oct. 2: Schlachtfest and German Car Cruis'n Peoria German-American Central Society will be hosting their annual Schlachtfest at Hickory Grove Park, just off or Rt 40 near Lake of the Woods in Dunlap, Illinois. 12403 Hickory Grove Rd., Dunlap, IL Hickory Grove is styled after a typical German Beer Garden. The event will feature German Music, German Beer & Food. For more info go to www.peoriagermans.net.

• Oct. 7-9: 36th Falling Leaf Rally 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. www.gatewayriders.com >>Milers meet at the Toronto Rd McDonalds @ 9am for a departure soon afterwards. Some will be lunching in St. Genevieve, others may choose to return to Dreamland Palace.

<< To stay with the racing news, go to the following official websites: MotoGP: www.motogp.com/ AMA: www.amaproracing.com/, F1: www.formula1.com/default.html SpeedTV's coverage: www.speedtv.com/schedule/.

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CLUB MEETINGS •

Aug. 10: ** MILER MONTHLY MEETING ** 7:30pm sharp at Chad's Blind, 1230 5th Street, Lincoln, IL.
There will be a scenic ride to the meeting leaving from the Double H tavern near the tracks in Sherman. Kickstands up at 6 p.m. We will travel north on Rt 123, then on a narrow road from Fancy Prairie to Middletown, then east in the Salt Creek area known as Coonsburg. It is surprising what you can see if you ride off the main highways. The roads will be scouted in order to avoid freshly oiled pavements.
Directions, if you can't make the group ride: From I-55 North take Exit 123 (old Rt. 66), follow the road past the prisons to Lincoln, turn right at the first stop light, go three blocks, look left on the corner. From Decatur take Rt. 121 to Lincoln. Turn left at the second street in town (Broadway St.). Go west on Broadway to the third stop light, turn left onto Logan St. and follow the road around the curve (5th St.) approximately 1 mile to Chad's Blind which is one block past Casey's on your right.
We met there last September and heard many good comments about their nice beer garden. If it rains we will meet inside in a separate room. There will be burgers, pulled
pork, and similar sandwiches as well as appetizers and cold drinks. Chad's Blind is named after a young man who was my neighbor and an avid outdoorsman. He was
killed in a truck accident 3 years ago and his wife started a restaurant and bar named after him.

Future meetings:

• Aug. 17: 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, Riverside will be on your left (just past the second bridge).

Sept. – Jacksonville (Bahan's) Oct. – Decatur (Paco's) Nov. – Stadium Dec. Holiday Party – Capital City

MILER EVENTS

• Sept. 21: ** Milers to Visit the Kids Café at the Central Illinois Food Bank ** Steve Unverzagt got the Milers involved and the Milers will keep it going. Prior to the September Activities meeting we will depart at 5:30 from Wade's shop, American Auto Body, 1520 Pope Ave., half a block south of South Grand Ave. East. It is very a short ride to see the kids. The kids get a big kick seeing us and our bikes.
And remember, we have Miler embroidered logo hats, three styles, $20 each ($5 going to the club and $15 going to the Kids Café). We have some more of the extra large Miler stickers and all the money goes to the Kids Café, thank you Ron. We now have the Steve U. shirt for
$15 with $5 going to the Kids Café.

• Aug. 1: St. Louis Museum and Triumph Grill & the Vintage Bike Night Meet at Toronto Rd. McDonalds for a 5pm departure. This is a scouting trip for a weekend trip in Oct. (http://www.themotomuseum.com/ & http://www.triumphgrill.com/)

• Sept. 9 – 11 ** Kentucky Bourbon Trail ** Ride eastern Kentucky and visit several bourbon distilleries. More info to come.

MILER ANNOUNCEMENTS

• The Miler's and Gina's BMW Lap Sponsors for May Springfield Mile Dealerships and individuals can support Flat Track racing by sponsoring a Main Event lap at the Springfield Mile and/or Springfield TT by donating $100 per lap. The rider that leads a lap will receive the $100 from that lap sponsor. Illinois Motorcycle Dealers Association collects and distributes the money to the riders. The race program lists the names of the lap sponsors. For the Mile several of the laps had more than one sponsor while the TT had several laps without a sponsor. In the May race our sponsorship money for laps 5 and 9 went to: -Brad Baker for leading lap 5 "In Memory of J.B. Norris" -Jared Mees or Brad Baker for leading lap 9 "In Memory of Steve Unverzagt" Gina's BMW sponsorship of the first lap of both the Springfield Mile and the TT went to:
-Jake Johnson "In Memory of Steve Unverzagt and J.B. Norris" The Milers will again be sponsoring two laps in the September Springfield Mile main event. •

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 Mega Super Store (formerly Miler Country Store) – contact Chris Martin for any item(s) (shirts, hats, stickers, ect.) that you wish for him to bring to you at the next meeting/gathering. •

New Milers Voted in at the July Meeting -Reggie Black, sponsored by Hellar Armbruster, has been riding since '84. Reggie rides a '79 Kawasaki KZ650, a '82 Kawasaki GPZ1100 and a '08 BMW R1200GS, lives in Chatham and works as a tax accountant. -Charles Donahue, sponsored by Jim Oliver, has been riding since '06. Charles rides '90 BMW K75S, lives in Springfield, has a hot assed girlfriend and works in medical sales. -Shawna Cain, sponsored by Hannah Oliver, has been riding since Aug. of 2010. Shawna rides a '05 Kawasaki Vulcan and works at the Central Illinois Foodbank. Welcome to the Milers Reggie, Charles, and Shawna.... more than likely you will not regret it....<nice Mr. Oliver... very nice ~ed.

MOTORCYCLE RACING, RALLIES AND OTHER EVENTS

• Aug. 21: AMA Grand National TT – at Peoria Race Park just outside Peoria, IL on Cameron Rd. • Aug. 27: AMA Grand National Mile – at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, IN. • Aug. 27–29: Indianapolis Grand Prix – Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Great Miler camping spot just one block from the track. www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com

• Aug. 26-28: The Galena Campout – at Palace Campground in Galena, IL just off Rt 20. Hosted by Northern Illinois BMW Riders, BMW MOA Club #271

• Sept. 2-3: Springfield Short Track – at the All-Purpose Arena on the IL State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL. Friday night the amateurs will be racing and Saturday night the pros will race. For the Short Track race on Saturday be sure to stop by Dean Padgett's motor home parked by the main entrance to the track, for he will have all kinds of food and beer for the Milers.

• Sept. 4: Springfield Mile – at the IL State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL. As usual for The Mile race the Milers will be on the inside of turn 3. As in May for the mile race, the Milers will be sponsoring two laps, one each in honor of JB and Steve U. In the race program there will be a listing of recognition for all lap sponsors.

• Sept. 14 (Wednesday) Gina's BMW All Levels Motorcycle Track Day – see Miler Events above

• Oct. 7-9: 36th 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.

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MILER MEETINGS •July 13: **MILER MONTHLY MEETING** – 7:30pm at Abe?s Hideout and Saloon, 200 W. Main Mechanicsburg (http://abeshideout.webs.com/). For a group ride, meet at Riverside Rock n? Roll for a 6:30 departure. If you can not meet at Riverside and you are leaving from Springfield, follow the directions below for Riverside but keep on going and follow the road into Mechanicsburg. If you using I72 take Buffalo/Mechanicsburg exit (exit 114), head south then follow the road into Mechanicsburg. Either way you will be coming in on Main Street. Abe?s is on Main and 4th just past the center of town.

•July 20: 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, Riverside will be on your left (just past the second bridge).

•Future meetings: Aug. – Lincoln (new place), Sept. – Jacksonville (Bahans), Oct. – Decatur (Pacos), Nov. – Stadium and Dec./Holiday Party – Capital City

• Springfield Milers BMW MC Club • (www.springfieldmilers.com) • July 2011 Newsletter • 2

MILER ANNOUNCEMENTS •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. Back by popular demand, Miler embroidered logo hats, three styles, $20 each ($5 going to the club and $15 going to the Kids Café). We have some more of the extra large Miler stickers and all the money goes to the Kids, thank you Ron. We now have the Steve U. shirt for $15 with $5 going to the Kids.
•Milers to Visit the kids (of the Kids Café) – tentatively set for September.

•Gina's GPS Raffle in Steve Unverzagt's Honor – Gina has donated a BMW GPS to the club. She is asking the Milers to raffle off the GPS with all of the money to go to the Kids Café in memory of Steve Unverzagt. The GPS is for use on a motorcycle or in a car and comes with all of the cables. The raffle tickets will be $5 each with only 400 tickets to be sold. The tickets will be available soon. The drawing will be held at our December Meeting/Holiday Party. You do not have to be present to win.

•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 Mega Super Store (formerly Miler Country Store) – contact Chris Martin for any item(s) (shirts, hats, stickers, ect.) that you wish for him to bring to you at the next meeting/gathering.

•New Milers Voted in at the June Meeting - John Gordillo, sponsored by Derek Powers, has been riding since 2004. John rides a ?09 Kawasaki KLR 650, a ?07 Suzuki V-Strom DL1000 and a ?04 Triumph Bonneville, lives in Decatur and works at CSX Railroad. -

Robert Schwabe, sponsored by Dean Padgett, has been riding since 1982. Robert rides a "91 Honda ST1100, a "06 Suzuki V-Strom 650 and a ?97 Yamaha TW200, lives in Breckenridge, Colorado and works as a Bio Medical Engineer. Welcome to the Milers John and Robert!

MILER EVENTS

• Sept 14: Gina's BMW All Levels Motorcycle Track Day – at Blackhawk Farms Raceway. Go to www.ginasbmw.com/ click on Events then the link for Blackhawk Farms.

• **Kentucky Bourbon Trail ** Tentative date is Sept. 9 thru 11– ride eastern Kentucky and visit several bourbon distilleries. More info to come. http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/06/06/travel/06frugalweb.html http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/road-trips/bourbon-trail- kentucky-road-trip/

MOTORCYCLE RACING, RALLIES AND OTHER EVENTS

• July 8-10: AMA Superbike – at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, OH. 800 MID-OHIO and www.midohio.com for more details

• July 21-24: 39th BMW MOA International Rally – at Bloomsburg Fairgrounds in
Bloomsburg, PA at Fort McClure Blvd. and US Route 11. www.bmwmoa.org

• July 22–24: AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days @ Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH. Tickets available at www.midohio.com and at 800-MID OHIO.

• Aug 21: AMA Grand National TT @ Peoria Race Park just outside Peoria, IL on Cameron Rd.

• Aug. 27: AMA Grand National Mile @ Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, IN.

• Aug 27–29: Indianapolis Grand Prix @ Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Great Miler camping spot just one block from the track. www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com.

• Aug. 26-28: The Galena Campout @ Palace Campground in Galena, IL just off Rt 20. Hosted by Northern Illinois BMW Riders, BMW MOA Club #271. Campground: http://www.palacecampground.com/

• Some time in Sept. Kentucky Bourbon Trail – see Miler Events above.
• Sept 2-3: Springfield Short Track – at the All-Purpose Arena on the IL State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL. Friday night the amateurs will be racing and Saturday night the pros will race.

• Sept 4: Springfiled Mile – at the IL State Fairgrounds in
Springfield, IL. As usual for the mile race the Milers will be on the inside of turn 3. As in May for the mile race, the Milers will be sponsoring two laps, one each in honor of JB and Steve U. In the race program
there will be a listing of recognition for all lap sponsors.

• Sept. 9-11: 41st Wisconsin Dells Rally – @ the Chula Vista Resort, Wisconsin Dells, WI. Camp on the grounds or book a room (www.chulavistaresort.com; 800-388-4782). To receive a special rate, tell them you are coming to the rally. Hosted by Wisconsin BMW Motorcycle Club, BMWMOA Club#10.

• Sept 14: Gina's BMW All Levels Motorcycle Track Day – see Miler Events above

• Oct 7-9: 36th Falling Leaf Rally – @ the Lions Club grounds in Potosi, MO. Great roads, both hard surface and gravel and of course fire
jumping to the max. Do not miss this one!! Hosted by Gateway Riders BMW Club (www.gatewayriders.com).
NOTES & PICS of JUNE MILER RIDES & ACTIVITIES

• AMA Superbike Races @ Barber & the Barber Museum in Birmingham, AL: -Attended by Wade Ebert, Steve Degler, "Doc" Havens,
Fred Ziglar, Chip Grimm, & Jim Struebing. Ok the turnout for this ride wasn?t great... We should all try to go again.... next year??

• Ride to Steve Alwerdt?s pheasant farm in Altamont, IL:
- This fun day trip was organized & led by Jim Snell. Jim Oliver, Hannah Oliver, Ray White, & Hannah?s guest Shawna Cain (our contact for the Kid?s Café) rode to Taylorville for a big breakfast & then on to Steve?s farm where we met up with Fred Morrisette &
Steve Degler. In spite of a lightning strike that took out some incubators, Steve gave a great & really eye-opening tour of his operation. Steve sells most of his birds to gun clubs, not restaurants, so they are bred to jump up & fly so hunters waste a shell or two... The amount of hands-on-work, particularly fitting every one of his 15,000 birds with blinders so they will not peck out each other?s feathers, was staggering. Thanks Steve for hosting & educating us! ... the beer helped too....

• IDOT Safety Magazine Photoshoot: A few Milers geared up for some safety photographs for IDOT?s safety magazine, Caution. Participants were Cliff Pool, Wade Ebert & Jodi Unverzagt, Jim Rychel, Tom Bellm, Ron Havens, & Jim Oliver. I haven?t had to turn around so many times on a narrow gravel road since SU led us with his GPS down to the Illinois Valley.....

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** June 8 ** MILER MONTHLY MEETING – 7:30pm at Paco's Sol Bistro, 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. This time is firm, because Mark Younkers has invited us to stop by his place in Decatur before we go to Paco's.

June 15 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, Riverside will be on your left (just past the second bridge).

Future meetings: July – Mechanicsburg (new place), Aug. – Lincoln (new place), Sept. – Jacksonville (Bahans), Oct. – Decatur (Pacos), Nov. – 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. Miler embroidered logo hats, three styles, $20 each ($5 going to the club and $15 going to the Kids Café). We have some more of the extra large Miler stickers and all the money goes to the Kids, thank you Ron. We now have the Steve U. Memorial shirt. Be sure to get yours at the next meeting. The price is $15 with $5 going to the Kids. Contact Chris Martin for any
item(s) (shirts, hats, stickers, etc.) that you wish for him to bring to you at the next meeting/gathering.

NEW MILERS VOTED IN AT THE MAY MEETING

Hannah Oliver, sponsored by her father, Jim Oliver, has been riding since April 2011. Hannah rides a '03 F650CS, lives in Springfield and works as an ophthalmic tech. A condition of her membership is that she not date any of you idiots.... Ralph Jennings, sponsored by Bob O'Neal, has been riding since 2003. Ralph rides a 2010 Honda Gold Wing and a 2011 Suzuki DR655, lives in Springfield and is retired.
Welcome to the Milers Hannah and Ralph!

MILER EVENTS

June 4 Stag Adventure Ride – Bob O'Neal is bringing back his famous Dual Sport Assault on Calhoun County. Leave from Bud's corner (3 mi. north of SPI airport on Rt. 29) at 8:30am. Bob says to bring your dual sport and testicles and you get a sticker and braggin' rights. For info contact Bob at 502-2116.

Miler Ride to Nashville TN – NOTE: this has been pushed back a week because of the Stag Ride. This is the ride that Steve Unverzagt put together instead of going to the Road America Superbike race. Contact Jim Struebing for time and place to meet.

** June 26 ** Miler Brunch Ride – Altamont, IL. Miler Steve Altwerdt has asked us to come for brunch. Meet at the Penny's parking lot for a 9:30am departure. Prez' will lead the way.

Sept. 14 (Wednesday) Gina's BMW Motorcycle Track Day – at Blackhawk Farms Raceway. Go to www.ginasbmw.com/ click on Events then the link for Blackhawk Farms.

Some time in Sept. Kentucky Bourbon Trail – ride eastern Kentucky and visit several bourbon distilleries. More info to come.

The 3 R's: RACING, RALLIES & RECREATION June 3-4 National Motorcycle Museum – Vintage Rally and Swap Meet, Anamosa Iowa.
www.nationalmcmuseum.org/events/vintage-rally.aspx

June 3-5 AMA Superbike –Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI. 800-365-RACE and www.roadamerica.com for more details

June 4 Stag Adventure Ride – see Miler Events above

June 10-12 Miler Ride to Nashville TN – see Miler Events above

June 10-12
June 11 the Hoogland in Springfield – come
hear one of JB's favorite bands - Southern Culture on the Skids. Where else can you "Jack this Motherfucker Up" under a hailstorm of fried chicken pieces? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXAOwKBmfJc

June 9-12 35th Iowa Rally – at Middle Amana Park in Middle Amana, IA. Just northwest of Gina's BMW in Iowa City. More details to come. Hosted by Pure Stodge Touring Association, BMW MOA Club #30, www.purestodge.org

June 10-12 AHRMA Vintage Motorcycle Classic – Elkhart Lake, WI at Road America. For details go to www.ahrma.org/Calendar.htm or www.roadamerica.com

June 17-18 Mods vs. Rockets Chicago, MC and Scooter Rally. Once again, we really need to make a club presence at this event..... www.tonupclubchicago.com

June 17-19 AMA Superbike – At Barber, Birmingham, AL. Steve Degler, Ron
Havens, & others will be riding to this event & to experience the Museum. Meet up w/ Degler in Mt. Vernon @ 9-ish on Thursday AM, Land-between-Lakes then saunter straight south through towns like Dover, Erin, Waverly, Lobelville, Linden, down 13 & 43 to Florence, AL. Then Friday morning to 135 mi. to Leeds, AL just east of Birmingham for the track. Museum/practice Friday afternoon. Museum RACING Saturday. Maybe back to Nashville 210 miles for Sat. night and home Sunday. http://www.barbermotorsports.com/ama/index.php?adnet=

June 25 AMA Half-Mile – at Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima, OH.
June 30-July 3 BMW RA FirecRAcker International Rally – at Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds in Chippewa Falls, WI. Wisconsin beer will be flowing. www.bmwra.org

July 8-10 AMA Superbike – at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, OH, 800 MID-OHIO and www.midohio.com for more details

July 21-24 39th BMW MOA International Rally – at Bloomsburg Fairgrounds in Bloomsburg, PA at Fort McClure Blvd. and US Route 11. www.bmwmoa.org

July 22–24 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days – Lexington, OH at Mid- Ohio Sports Car Course. Tickets at www.midohio.com & 800-MID OHIO

Aug. 21 AMA Grand National TT – Peoria Race Park just outside Peoria, IL on Cameron Rd.

Aug. 27 Aug. 27–29 AMA Grand National Mile – at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, IN. Indianapolis Grand Prix – Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Great Miler camping spot
just one block from the track. www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com

Aug. 26-28 The Galena Campout – at Palace Campground in Galena, IL just off Rt 20.
Hosted by Northern Illinois BMW Riders, BMW MOA Club #271

Sept. ?. Kentucky Bourbon Trail – Date TBA; see Miler Events above

Sept. 2-3 Springfield Short Track – at the All-Purpose Arena on the IL State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL. Friday night the amateurs will be racing and Saturday night the pros will race.

Sept. 4 Springfiled Mile – at the IL State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL. As usual for the mile race the Milers will be on the inside of turn 3. As in May for the mile race, the Milers will be sponsoring two laps, one each in honor of JB and Steve U. In the race program there will be a listing of recognition for all lap sponsors.

Sept. 14 Gina's BMW All Levels Motorcycle Track Day – see Miler Events above

Oct. 7-9 36th 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

A Few ANNOUNCEMENTS

DUES are overdue for a few... you know who you are! The penalty for new members not paying is severe! The penalty for established members not paying is not severe, but it is costly....
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 Mega Super Store (formerly Miler Country Store) – contact Chris Martin for any item(s) (shirts, hats, stickers, etc.) that you wish for him to bring to you at the next meeting/gathering.
THE ODD CONTRIBUTION
From Martha Norris Stratman: "A personal thank you to the Milers who loaned out their Big Hammer to help a damsel in bad need of one! It was REALLY Good" – anonymous

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MILER MEETINGS ** May 11 MILER MONTHLY MEETING – 7:30pm at Bahans?, 214 North East Street in Jacksonville. 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 18 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, Riverside will be on your left (just past the second bridge).

Future meetings: June – Paco?s Sol Bistro in Decatur

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. * Back by popular demand, more Miler embroidered logo hats are on the way, three styles, $20 each ($5 going to the club and $15 going to the Kids Café). Also, we still have the new extra large Miler stickers and patches and all the money goes to the Kids, thank you Ron. They are $15 for a sticker or a patch or go for the Miler special, $25 for both a sticker and a patch. There are a few Miler T-shirts left for purchased at $15 with $5 going to the Kids Café.

MILER ANNOUNCEMENTS Miler's Third Forth Wednesday Happy Hour – As El-Presidente? says, "Because twice a
May 25 month isn?t enough." 5:30pm at Floyd?s Thirst Parlor down town Springfield, on 5th between Adams and Monroe.

NEW MILER VOTED IN AT THE APRIL MEETING Derek Powers, sponsored by Chris Martin, has been riding since 1984. Derek rides a "01 Harley FLH and a ?98 Honda XR400R, lives in Springfield and works at CSX Railroad. Welcome to the Milers.

MILER EVENTS ** May 6-8 The JB Memorial Run or The Two State High Speed Crime Spree – Leave McDonalds on Toronto Rd at 10am. Ride to the Cape. On the way, stop for lunch at the Dreamland Palace just outside of Foster Pond for fantastic German food. Yes that Sunday is Mothers Day, but it is planned to be back in Springfield before Noon.

May 14 Gina's BMW Big Birthday Bash/Open House – 9am to 5pm. They will have the BMW Factory Demo truck, yes the same one that is at all the big rallies and they will be giving demo rides. They will have the K1600GTL to demo. They will also have a stunt rider, last year he even performed in wet conditions. Free roast pork, door prizes and more. The motels in Iowa City are all booked up for the weekend because of the University of Iowa?s graduation. But there are rooms in Cedar Rapids just north of Iowa City and camping is available at Sleepy Hollow Campground about 15 miles west of Iowa City, www.sleepyhollowia.com/. This is where Garry has his trailer. By the way Garry?s extra beds are spoken for by his son Paul. There is also camping available on the grounds of Gina?s shop. Go to www.ginasbmw.com/

** June 3-5 Miler Ride to Nashville TN – This is the ride that Steve Unverzagt put together instead of going to the Road America Superbike race. More to come.

Sept 14 (Wednesday) Gina's BMW All Levels Motorcycle Track Day – at Blackhawk Farms Raceway. Go to www.ginasbmw.com/ click on Events then the link for Blackhawk Farms.

Some time in Sept. Kentucky Bourbon Trail – ride eastern Kentucky and visit several bourbon distilleries. More info to come.

MOTORCYCLE RACING, RALLIES AND OTHER EVENTS ** May 6-8 The JB Memorial Run or The Two State High Speed Crime Spree – see Miler Events above

May 7 AMA Supercross – at S. Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, NV. Last Supercross of the season.

May 14 Gina's BMW Big Birthday Bash/Open House – see Miler Events above

May 20-22 37th Great River Road Rally (GR3) – at Veterans? Park in Soldiers Grove WI. Hosted by Madison BMW Club, BMW MOA Club #7, www.madisonbmwclub.org/gr3

May 27-28 Springfield TT – at the All-Purpose Arena on the IL State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL. Friday night the amateurs will be racing and Saturday night the pros will race. For the Short Track race on Saturday be sure to stop by Dean Padget?s motor home parked by the main entrance to the track, for he will have all kinds of food for the Milers.

May 29 Springfield Mile – at the IL State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL. For the mile race the Milers will be on the inside of turn 3. This year the Milers will be sponsoring two laps, one each in honor of JB and Steve U. In the race program there will be a listing of recognition for all lap sponsors.

June 3-4 National Motorcycle Museum – Vintage Rally and Swap Meet, Anamosa Iowa. www.nationalmcmuseum.org/events/vintage-rally.aspx

** June 3-5 Miler Ride to Nashville TN – see Miler Events above June 3-5 AMA Superbike – at Road America in Elkhart Lake, WI. 800-365-RACE and
www.roadamerica.com for more details

June 9-12 35th Iowa Rally – at Middle Amana Park in Middle Amana, IA. Just northwest of Gina?s BMW in Iowa City. More details to come.
Hosted by Pure Stodge Touring Association, BMW MOA Club #30, www.purestodge.org

June 10-12 AHRMA Vintage Motorcycle Classic – Elkhart Lake, WI at Road America. For details go to www.ahrma.org/Calendar.htm or www.roadamerica.com

June 17-18 Mods vs. Rockers Chicago, Vintage Motorcycle and Scooter Rally.
www.tonupclubchicago.com

June 25 AMA Half-Mile – at Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima, OH. June 30-July 3 BMW RA FirecRAcker International Rally – at Northern Wisconsin State
Fairgrounds in Chippewa Falls, WI. Wisconsin beer will be flowing. www.bmwra.org

July 8-10 AMA Superbike – at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, OH, 800 MID-OHIO and
www.midohio.com for more details

July 21-24 39th BMW MOA International Rally – at Bloomsburg Fairgrounds in Bloomsburg, PA
at Fort McClure Blvd. and US Route 11.
www.bmwmoa.org

July 22–24 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days – Lexington, OH at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Tickets available at www.midohio.com and at 800-MID OHIO

Aug 21 AMA Grand National TT – at Peoria Race Park just outside Peoria, IL on Cameron Rd. Aug. 27 AMA Grand National Mile – at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, IN.

Aug 27–29 Indianapolis Grand Prix – Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Great Miler camping spot just one block from the track. www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com

Aug. 26-28 The Galena Campout – at Palace Campground in Galena, IL just off Rt 20.
Hosted by Northern Illinois BMW Riders, BMW MOA Club #271

Some time in Sept. Kentucky Bourbon Trail – see Miler Events above

Sept 2-3 Springfield Short Track – at the All-Purpose Arena on the IL State Fairgrounds in
Springfield, IL. Friday night the amateurs will be racing and Saturday night the pros will race.

Sept 4 Springfiled Mile – at the IL State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL. As usual for the mile race the Milers will be on the inside of turn 3. As in May for the mile race, the Milers will be sponsoring two laps, one each in honor of JB and Steve U. In the race program there will be a listing of recognition for all lap sponsors.

Sept 14 (Wednesday) Gina's BMW All Levels Motorcycle Track Day – see Miler Events above

Oct 7-9 36th 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

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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MILER MEETINGS ** April 13 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.
April 20 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, Riverside will be on your left (just past the second bridge).

Future meetings: May 11 at Bahan's in Jacksonville.

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. ****

Back by popular demand, more Miler embroidered logo hats are on the way, three styles, $20 each ($5 going to the club and $15 going to the Kids Café). Also, we still have the new extra large Miler stickers and patches and all the money goes to the Kids, thank you Ron. They are $15 for a sticker or a patch or go for the Miler special, $25 for both a sticker and a patch. There are a few Miler T-shirts left for purchased at $15 with $5 going to the Kids Café.

MILER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Garry White has taken a job at Gina's BMW in Iowa City so Chris Martin will be taking over the Miler Store. Chris asks that if you need to buy anything (shirts, hats ect.) that you send him an e-mail (trenchmouth69@hotmail.com) or give him a call (cell 773-620-8439) before a meeting and he will have it for you at the meeting.

April 27 Miler's Third Forth Wednesday Happy Hour – As El-Presidente' says, "Because twice a month isn't enough." 5:30pm at Floyd's Thirst Parlor down town Springfield, on 5th between Adams and Monroe.

MILER EVENTS

**April 17 Garage Crawl – Start at Tom Bellm's 4648 Svenson Dr. Go west on Iles Av., just
past Rotary Park turn right on Burgess Dr. then left onto Svenson. Then progress to Greg Bandy's, Jay Wavering's, and last but not least Chris Watt's. Watch your e-mail with more details.

**May 6-8 The JB Memorial Run or The Two State High Speed Crime Spree – Leave McDonalds on Toronto Rd at 10am. Ride to the Cape. On the way stop for lunch at the Dreamland Palace just outside of Foster Pond for fantastic German food. Yes that Sunday is Mothers Day, but it is planned to be back in Springfield before Noon.

June 3-5 Miler Ride to Nashville TN – This is the ride that Steve Unverzagt put together instead of going to the Road America Superbike race. More to come.

Sept 14 (Wednesday) Gina's BMW All Levels Motorcycle Track Day – at Blackhawk Farms Raceway. Go to http://www.ginasbmw.com/ click on Events then the link for Blackhawk Farms.
Some time in Sept. Kentucky Bourbon Trail – ride eastern Kentucky and visit several bourbon distilleries. More info to come.

Talk of a ride to the Wabash R. area sometime this season. Any interest?
MOTORCYCLE RALLIES May 20-22 37th Great River Road Rally (GR3) – at Veterans' Park In Soldiers Grove WI.
Hosted by Madison BMW Club, BMW MOA Club #7, www.madisonbmwclub.org/gr3
June 9-12 35th Iowa Rally – at Middle Amana Park in Middle Amana, IA. Just northwest of Gina's BMW in Iowa City. More details to come.
Hosted by Pure Stodge Touring Association, BMW MOA Club #30, www.purestodge.org

June 30-July 3 BMW RA FirecRAcker International Rally – at Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds in Chippewa Falls, WI. Wisconsin beer will be flowing. www.bmwra.org

July 21-24 39th BMW MOA International Rally – at Bloomsburg Fairgrounds in Bloomsburg, PA at Fort McClure Blvd. and US Route 11. www.bmwmoa.org

Aug. 26-28 The Galena Campout – at Palace Campground in Galena, IL just off Rt 20. Hosted by Northern Illinois BMW Riders, BMW MOA Club #271

Sept. 9-11 41st Wisconsin Dells Rally – on the grounds of Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells, WI. 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, BMW MOA Club #10. www.chulavistaresort.com
Oct 7-9 36th 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
MOTORCYCLE RACING April 16 AMA Short Track – at Sourthern Illinois Center in Du Quion, IL. This is an indoor
race.

May 7 AMA Supercross – at S. Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, NV. Last Supercross of the season.
May 27-28 Springfield TT – at the all-purpose arena in Springfield, IL. Friday night the amateurs will be racing and Saturday night the pros will race.

May 29 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 be sponsoring a lap at the mile in honor of JB.

June 3-5 AMA Superbike – at Road America in Elkhart Lake, WI. 800-365-RACE and www.roadamerica.com for more details

June 25 AMA Half-Mile – at Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima, OH. July 8-10 AMA Superbike – at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, OH, 800 MID-OHIO
and www.midohio.com for more details

Aug 21 AMA Grand National TT – at Peoria Race Park just outside Peoria, IL on Cameron Rd.

Aug. 27 AMA Grand National Mile – at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, IN.

Aug 27–29 Indianapolis Grand Prix – Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Great camping spot just one block from the track. www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com

Sept 4-5 AMA Short Track and Mile – at IL State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL. ST on Sat. and Mile on Sunday. As usual for Sundays mile race the Milers will be on the inside of turn 3.

MOTORCYCLE EVENTS

April 17
Easter Basket Run to the Hope School - You know? For the kids... June 3-4 National Motorcycle Museum –
Vintage Rally and Swap Meet, Anamosa Iowa.
http://www.nationalmcmuseum.org/events/vintage- rally.aspx

June 10-12 AHRMA Vintage Motorcycle Classic – Elkhart Lake, WI at Road America. For details go to www.ahrma.org/Calendar.htm or www.roadamerica.com

June 17-18 Mods vs. Rockers Chicago, Vintage Motorcycle and Scooter Rally. www.tonupclubchicago.com

July 22–24 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days – Lexington, OH at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
Tickets available at www.midohio.com and at
800-MID OHIO

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** Mar 9 MILER MONTHLY MEETING – 7:30pm at Dublin Pub in the Vinegar Hill Mall, on Cook between 1st and Spring Street. Parking is available in the lot between 1st and 2nd and on Spring Street on the west side of the building. Food will be available from the menu.

Mar 16 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).

Future meetings: April at The Stadium, May at Bahans in Jacksonville

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. ****

For sale Miler embroidered logo hats, three styles, $20 each ($5 going to the club and $15 go- ing to the Kids Café). Also, we still have the new extra large Miler stickers and patches, again courtesy of Ron Havens. All the money goes to the Kids. They
are $15 for a sticker or a patch or go for the Miler spe- cial, $25 for both a sticker and a patch. The new Miler T-shirt may now be purchased for $15 with $5 going to the Kids Café.

NEW MILER VOTED IN AT THE FEBRUARY MEETING Brett —Tomahawk? Carlson, sponsored by Jimmy Snell, has been riding since 1994. Toma- hawk rides a 1976 Harley Sportster, lives in Springfield and works as a union carpenter. Wel- come to the Milers.

MILER ANNOUNCEMENTS Mar 12 Saturday !!!!!!NOTICE!!!!! AMA Daytona 200, on Speed at 12:00pm CT
http://www.speedtv.com/schedule/filter/date/2011-3-12 http://www.amaproracing.com/ rr/events/event.cfm?eid=2011011105 Watch your Miler e-mail for
the location to watch the race.

Mar 23 Miler's Third Forth Wednesday Happy Hour – As El-Presidente' says, —Because twice a month isn't enough.? 5:30pm at Floyd's Thirst Parlor—downtown Springfield, on 5th be- tween Adams and Monroe.

Sept 14 (Wednesday) Gina's BMW All Levels Motorcycle Track Day – at Blackhawk Farms Raceway. Go to http://www.ginasbmw.com/ click on Events then the link for Blackhawk Farms.

MILER EVENTS

**March 20 Brunch at Bob Walbert's House – 4326 So. 3rd, Springfield. Mexican style
food. Check your Miler e-mail for more details.

**April 17 Garage Crawl – Start at Tom Bellm's, progress to Garry White's, Jay Waver- ing's, Greg Bandy's and last but not least Chris Watt's. More info to come.

**May 6-8 Two State High Speed Crime Spree or JB's Rape the Cape Run – Ride to the Cape. On the way stop for lunch at the Dreamland Palace just outside of Foster Pond for fantastic German food. More info to come.

MILER STORE

MOTORCYCLE EVENTS

April 17 Easter Basket Run to the Hope School June 3-4 National Motorcycle Museum – Vintage Rally and Swap Meet, Anamosa Iowa.
http://www.nationalmcmuseum.org/events/vintage-rally.aspx

June 10-12 Road America – Vintage Motorcycle Classic – in Elkhart Lake WI
http://www.roadamerica.com/

June 17-18 Mods vs. Rockers Chicago, Vintage Motorcycle and Scooter Gathering
To stay with the racing news over the winter months go to the following official websites. MotoGP: http://www.motogp.com/ AMA Racing: http://www.amaproracing.com/,
Formula 1: http://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 http://www.speedtv.com/schedule/.

Current and ongoing!!! Fantasy Road Racing by Motorcyclenews.com - A private league for the Milers has been set up by Steven Sgro. Just enter PIN 2872 after you register at http://www.mcn.fantasyleague.com/

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** Feb 9 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.

Feb 16 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).

Future meetings: May is Bahan?s in Jacksonville, March/April TBD (weather pending)

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. ****

MILER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Feb 23 Miler's Third Fourth Wednesday Happy Hour – As El-Presidente? says,
"Because twice a month isn?t enough." It starts at 5:30pm at Willy P?s down town Springfield, on 5th between Adams and Monroe.

MILER STORE

RACING

Mar 4 – 13 70th Daytona Beach Bike Week, www.officalbikeweek.com Mar 10 – 11 AMA Daytona Flat Track Singles Mar 12 AMA Daytona 200, www.amaproracing.com
To stay with the racing news over the winter months go to the following official websites. MotoGP: http://www.motogp.com/ AMA Racing: http://www.amaproracing.com/, Formula 1: http://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 http://www.speedtv.com/schedule/.

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. Contact me for pricing Wade 280-0790 wadeebert@sbcglobal.net

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** Jan 12 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.

Jan 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).

Future meetings: February at Dublin Pub.

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. ****

Ron Havens comes through again. At the Jan. meeting he will have for sale Miler embroidered logo hats, three styles, $20 each ($5 going to the club and $15 going to the Kids Café). Also, we still have the new extra large Miler stickers and patches, again courtesy of Ron Havens. All the money goes to the Kids. They are $15 for a sticker or a patch or go for the Miler special, $25 for both a sticker and a patch. The new Miler T-shirt may now be purchased for $15 with $5 going to the Kids Café.

MILER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Jan 26 Miler's Third Forth Wednesday Happy Hour – As El-Presidente' says, —Because
twice a month isn't enough.? It starts at 5:30pm at Willy P's down town Springfield, on 5th be- tween Adams and Monroe.

MILER STORE

MILER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dec 22 Miler's Third Forth Wednesday Happy Hour – Miler Happy Hour is back. As El-
Presidente' says, —Because twice a month isn't enough.? It starts at 5:30pm at Willy P's down town Springfield, on 5th between Adams and Monroe. The Mileage Contest has been extended to the end of the year. The Points and Mileage awards will be given at the January meeting.

RACING

Dakar Rally starts January 1. Looks like Versus does not start showing it until Jan. 3rd at 3:30pm. Double check the TV listings to be sure and set your DVRs. Go to www.dakar.com and www.versus.com for further info.

Mar 4 – 13 70th Daytona Beach Bike Week, www.officalbikeweek.com Mar 10 – 11 AMA Daytona Flat Track Singles Mar 12 AMA Daytona 200, www.amaproracing.com

To stay with the racing news over the winter months go to the following official websites. MotoGP: http://www.motogp.com/ AMA Racing: http://www.amaproracing.com/, Formula 1: http://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 http://www.speedtv.com/schedule/.

FOR SALE

2006 Suzuki Katana 750. 10,500 miles. Clean. Custom Paint. Candy Red and Silver. D&D Exhaust $4500. Jim Cranwill. (217) 891-7296 james.cranwill@comcast.net

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MILER MEETING ** Dec 9th MILER HOLIDAY PARTAAAY/MONTHLY MEETING – 7:30pm at Capital City Bar and Grill in the Capital City Shopping Center on South Dirksen Parkway. NOTICE: The date has been changed to Thursday the 9th because the room has been booked for Wednes- day the 8th. We will have the big back room with our own bar. Food will be catered by Capital City Bar and Grill. Again this year we will be collecting toys for the kids at the Kids Café. Checks will also be accepted.

Dec 15th Activities Meeting – 7:30pm at Riverside Rock n? Roll (formerly 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).

Future meetings: January at The Stadium, February at Dublin Pub.

NEW MILER VOTED IN AT THE OCTOBER MEETING Greg Bandy, sponsored by Steve Unverzagt, has been riding since "76. Greg rides a 2011 Harley Davison Road Glide, lives in Springfield and works as an Electric Lineman for CWLP.

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. Remember - Toys at the Holiday Partaaay/Monthly Meeting. Miler stickers, patches and Ts.

MILER STORE

We still have the new extra large Miler stickers and patches courtesy of Ron Havens. All the money goes to the Kids. They are $15 for a sticker or a patch or go for the Miler special, $25
for both a sticker and a patch. The new Miler T-shirt may now be purchased for $15 with $5 going to the Kids Café.
MILER ANNOUNCEMENTS Dec 22 Miler's Third Forth Wednesday Happy Hour – Miler Happy Hour is back. As El-
Presidente? says, "Because twice a month isn?t enough." It starts at 5:30pm at Willy P?s down town Springfield, on 5th between Adams and Monroe. The Mileage Contest has been extended to the end of the year. The Points and Mileage awards will be given at the January meeting.

RALLY EVENTS

Damn Rallies are over

RACING EVENTS

To stay with the racing news over the winter months go to the following official websites. MotoGP: http://www.motogp.com/ AMA Racing: http://www.amaproracing.com/, Formula 1: http://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 http://www.speedtv.com/schedule/.
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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MILER MEETING ** Nov 10 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 17 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).

Future meetings: Dec. Meeting/Holiday Party at Capital City Bar and Grill in the Capital City Shopping Center on South Dirksen Parkway. The date has been changed to Thursday the 9th because the room has been booked for Wednesday the 8th.

MILER ELECTIONS – were held at the October monthly meeting. By unanimous vote here are your executive board members for next year: Ron Havens stepped up to fill the Vice- President's position and will also be in charge of finding ways to raise money for the Miler char- ity, The Kids Café. As for the rest of the board, you are stuck with Jim Snell as Prez, Jim Strue- bing as Treasurer and Ray White as Secretary. For the appointed Milers, Ray White will be the Membership Chairman and Points Coordinator, Garry White will run the Miler Store and is also the Mileage Contest Chairman and Hellar Armbruster Newsletter Editor.

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. We had a great turn out for the MEET THE KIDS THAT WE SUPPORT RIDE. 14 Milers rode over to Bandon Court to meet the Kids. The kids even made a banner for us. Check out the photo of the banner and the kids on our web site www.springfieldmilers.com

MILER STORE

MILER POINTS EVENTS

Nov 6 Ron Peterson's funeral service in Jacksonville. Check the Miler e-mails for updated info.

** Nov 7 Brussels Ride – NOTE CHANGE IN TIME AND PLACE TO MEET – meet at 8:00 for a 9:00ish. We will use Steve Unverzagt's —club house? at Second and Ash streets as a de- parture point. This year Jim Snell is planning the route and will try to come as close to Steve's route as possible. 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 24 Miler's Third Forth Wednesday Happy Hour – Miler Happy Hour is back. As El- Presidente' says, —Because twice a month isn't enough.? It starts at 5:30pm at Willy P's down town Springfield, on 5th between Adams and Monroe.
Nov 30 Mileage Contest ends. Get riding.

RALLY EVENTS

Damn, season's over. Will give me a chance to grow back my eyelashes and body hair singed at the last rally.

RACING EVENTS

To catch MotoGP and Formula One on TV check out SpeedTV's websites. For the schedule of upcoming MotoGP racing goto http://www.speedtv.com/schedule//filter/category/74 and for the Formula One racing check out http://www.speedtv.com/schedule//filter/category/311

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. $3500. Wade 280-0790 wadeebert@sbcglobal.net

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MILER MEETING ** Oct 13 MILER MONTHLY MEETING – 7:30pm at Bahans', 214 North East Street in Jack- sonville. Meet at the Shamrock Tavern and depart at 6:30ish 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.

MILER ELECTIONS – will be held at the October monthly meeting per the Miler bylaws. As you all know we will have at least one office to fill.

Future meetings: Nov. at The Stadium (this is our winter meeting place except for Dec), Dec. Meeting/Holiday Party at Capital City Bar and Grill. More info to come.

THE MILER'S CHARITY Kids Café at the Central Illinois Food Bank. MEET THE KIDS THAT WE SUPPORT. On October 20, 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. Steve Unverzagt got the Milers involved and the Milers will keep it going.

Oct 20 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).

MILER STORE

We still have the new extra large Miler stickers and patches courtesy of Ron Havens. All the money goes to the Kids. They are $15 for a sticker or a patch or go for the Miler special, $25 for both a sticker and a patch. With the sale of the stickers, patches and other items sold, we have reached the $500 mark and it has been given it to the Kids Café.

MILER POINTS EVENTS ** Oct 30 Miler Halloween Party – Jim Snell's house, 3349 Lightfoot Ln. at 6ish. Tent sites are available. Bring a side dish, BYOB, lawn chairs, etc. The club will furnish the brats and dogs.

** Nov 7 Brussels Ride – meet at 9:30 for a 10ish departure from Fairhill's Mall at Monroe and Chatham Rd. Steve Unverzagt always lead this ride. This year Jim Snell is planning the route and will try to come as close to Steve's route as possible. 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.

VINTAGE EVENTS 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.

RALLY EVENTS Oct 8-10 35th Falling Leaf Rally – Potosi, MO. Meet Friday morning for a 10am depar-
ture from Toronto Rd McDonalds. Ride to Dreamland Palace for German lunch the Ferry Crossing to Potosi. Then it is fire jumping to the max. Hosted by Gateway Riders BMW Club, BMW MOA Club #22. http://www.gatewayriders.com

RACING EVENTS

FOR SALE

CHEAP ADVICE—Julius Dusterhoft
I would like you to include this in the Miler newsletter. If you have a riding partner go down and injured/ Do not ask for hospital of convenience. Ask the EMT who is the bet trauma center in the area and go there. Even if it will take a little longer to arrive there.

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MILER MEETING ** Sept 8 MILER MONTHLY MEETING – 7:30pm at Chad?s Blind Bar and Grill, 1230 5th St., Lincoln, IL. Meet the H & H tavern by the tracks in Sherman for a 6:45 sharp departure. Jim Struebing will lead us through some scenic back roads to Middletown then near Salt Creek to Lincoln. Or for directions: From Springfield take I-55 north to Lincoln exit 123 south of Lincoln (near Madigan State Park and the two prisons). Turn right and take Lincoln Parkway (Business 66) north two miles to the first stoplight. Turn right on 5th Street, go two blocks until you see it on the left across from a Phillips 66 gas station. Park in the rear and enter the beer garden. From Decatur take State Rt. 121 to Lincoln. Turn left on Broadway St. (the second street after entering Lincoln). Turn left at the third stop light onto Business 66/Logan St. Logan St. turns into 5th St. at the curve. Follow 5th St. to Chad's Blind.

Future meetings: Oct.-Bahans in Jacksonville.

Sept 15 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. MEET THE KIDS THAT WE SUPPORT. On September 15th, 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. (this was a Ron Peterson favorite event last year, do him proud - show up. – w—editor.)
We still have the new extra large Miler stickers and patches courtesy of Ron Havens. All the money goes to the Kids. They are $15 for a sticker or a patch or go for the Miler special, $25 for both a sticker and a patch. With the sale of the stickers, patches and other items sold, we are very close to the $500 mark and when we reach it we will be giving it to the Kids Café.

TWO NEW MILERS VOTED IN AT THE AUGUST MEETING and ONE I MISSED IN MAY Fred Morrisatte, sponsored by Steve Degler, has been riding since 1971. Fred has a 2010 BMW R1200RT, ?74 BMW 90/6 and a ?71 BMW 75/5, lives in Longview and works at Peoria Charter Coach.

Phil Jacobs, sponsored by Angel Martinez, rides a ?97 BMW R1100RT. Phil lives in Mt. Zion and works as a Private Detective. I believe I over looked another new Miler. Patti Johansen-Strain, sponsored by Gina Dusterhoft, joined at the May Springfield Mile. Patti has been riding since ?82, rides a ?09 BMW R1200GS, lives in Hugo, Mn and works as an RN. Welcome to the Milers.

RACING EVENTS 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 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. $3500. 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.

MILER MEETING ** Aug 11 MILER MONTHLY MEETING – 7:30pm at the Paco Sol Bistro, 237 N Water St De- catur, IL Phone 217 330-6483. Pre-glow at the Buckhart Tavern. Buckhart is outside (east) of Rochester through town on the northern leg of Main St.. Depart at 6:45pm. For the Milers that don't make the pre-glow, Paco Sol Bistro is just south of ElDorado on Water St..

Future meetings: Sept.– Light Company in Mt. Pulaski, Oct.-Bahans in Jacksonville.

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Aug 18 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. 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.

NEW MILERS VOTED IN AT THE JULY MEETING
Wow, the Milers set a record. Four perspective/sponsored members were at the July meeting. Three of them joined and the other one said he would be at the next meeting to join. The new members are: Dennis Cocagne, sponsored by Bob O'Neal, has been riding since 1990. Dennis has a '04 Suzuki V Strom and a '02 Honda GoldWing, lives in Springfield, is an accountant and an ABATE member.
Bill Edwards, sponsored by Bob Walbert, has been riding since 1960. Bill rides a '09 BMW R1200RT, lives in Springfield, works as a carpenter and is a member of BMW MOA.
Mark Harms, sponsored by Steve Unverzagt, has been riding since 1975. Mark has a '04 BMW K1200GT and a '04 Honda VTX, lives in Springfield and is a member of ABATE and BMW MOA.

VINTAGE EVENTS

RACING EVENTS

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

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

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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).

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

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

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

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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).

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

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 ** 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

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

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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January 2010

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December 2009

MILER EVENTS

THE MILER’S CHARITY

MILER ANNOUNCEMENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

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

FOR SALE

** 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

MILER ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEW MILERS VOTED IN

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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 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).

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

** 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

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

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

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

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.

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

** 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.

** 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.

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).

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

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.

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.

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

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).

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