Author Archives: Dennis Shelley

January Club Presidential Election

In preparation for the January 2013 election of our Club President I was “ask” to chair the nomination committee.The committee consist of Peggy Rose, Judy Pearson, Bob Roudebush, Johnathon Fishburn, Wayne Garrison and (myself) Dennis Shelley.

Nominations are open for the Club’s President position until Dec. 10th, 2012. Anyone who would like to self nominate or nominate someone please email me at dashelley@sbcglobal.net.

If you are nominating someone make sure they are willing to except the nomination before you nominate them.

Margie has enjoyed, and would like to continue serving as our President.

A vote will be taken at the January Club meeting for the President position.

President Nomination Committee Volunteers

News Flash! There’s an election coming up. No, not that one, ours.

In preparation for the January election of the President position for The BMW Motorcycle Club of Indianapolis our current (and very willing to continue) President has “ask me” to form a nomination committee.

I’m looking for 2 additional EC members as well as 3 additional Club Members to volunteer to join me on the nominations committee for the President position.

As a committee we will oversee nomination(s) and see if anyone, other then our incumbent, is interested in being president. We will complete the nominations by end of December and present the nomination(s) for a Club vote at the January Meeting.

Please contact me at dashelley@sbcglobal.net or 317-370-6712 if you are willing to volunteer.

Thanks in advance,

Dennis (Shelley)

Pig Races for our Wedding Anniversary

Barb on the Beartooth Highway in Montana.

Plans were made and the bike was packed as I headed out on Aug 7th to Red Lodge MT by way of Colorado Springs. Admittedly Colorado Springs is not quite on the way to Red Lodge but I had a riding friend and lodging invite waiting for me in Colorado Springs.

 

My friend, Jack and I enjoyed a couple days of loop rides based from his home before we headed to Cody, Yellowstone and Red Lodge. Chief Joseph Scenic Hwy and the Beartooth Scenic Hwy were just a couple of our highlights. Plus, riding a motorcycle into Yellowstone is always an exciting adventure.

Beartooth Highway

Jack and I parted ways on the 14th and Barb arrived into Billing MT on the 15th. Advance plans had been made to stay at a couple of B&B’s in Red Lodge MT. We ended up staying 6 days at the Rocky Fork Inn B&B which exceeded our expectations. What’s not to like about a place with a back patio, out your room, over looking a stream.

Rocky Fork Inn B&B

Barb and I were able to ride the bike up Beartooth Scenic Hwy to the “top of the world” store. We also explored a few of the local roads and small “towns”.

OK, now about the “Pig Races”. Unfortunately the Mine Disaster of 1942 just about wiped the mining town of Bearcreek off the map. About 27 years ago a couple started with a mexican restaurant that today is called the Bearcreek Saloon. They have managed to stay in business being innovative. They had one of the first Velcro Walls and now have Pig Races out back behind their Saloon. It’s a blast to watch, watch the video and listen for Barb’s name to be called for pig number 4. They do a 50/50 with half of the wagered funds going to assist local young men and women with educational cost.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1H7x45g48I
After hearing about the Pig Race I couldn’t think of a more memorable place to take Barb for our 28th wedding anniversary dinner. We road the bike to Bearcreek MT, had a nice “local steak” dinner and then Barb got into the pig races and the betting. YES, she WON!

We had a great trip,

Dennis & Barb