The Paynetown campout is only 4 weeks away and I am going to start making camp site reservations.
May 8 -9- 10
SO it is time to go to the web site, go to the campout on the calendar and BE SURE YOU ARE LOGIN, fill in the necessary information THE REST IS JUST PLAN FUN.
Don’t forget that the April meeting will be at Mike and Mamie Williams place / airport.
The date is April 25th, check out the calendar
This is one of the premier meetings of the year.
if you haven’t been then you need to come,
Just go to the calendar and click let Mike know who many are coming and the rest is fun.
For those who have not attended a Paynetown campout I thought I would give you a little information as to what to expect.
The dates this year are May 8 – 9 -10.
The campground in located in the Paynetown state recreation area located on Lake Monroe.
It is 6.5 miles south of Bloomington In. on highway 446.
You can arrive as early as noon on Friday.
One reason we like using Paynetown is that it is close enough to allow family’s to attend. It also allows people to come down in cars to bring more creature comfort items. Kids are more than welcome to come; other members will be bringing kids. After all it is a family membership.
When you enter the park there is a $5.00 charge to get into the park. Once you are in the park, you may enter and leave using your camp site pass.
You do not have to go to the campground office to pick up a site tag.
I will have the site tags to hand out.
Each site tag will cover 2 motorcycles when leaving and entering the park. The gate people usually just wave you on through.
Each site can occupy 2 tents, and up to 6 people. Showers and restrooms are located within 20 yards of the camp site.
I always try to reserve the campsites so we will be able to camp as a group.
See map below.
We are not really required to camp on the exact numbered site.
You may camp anywhere you wish within the reserved sites.
We usually move picnic tables together for a group fire ring.
Ice, firewood, drinks, and food type stuff are available at the camp store. The store opens at 7 or 8 in the morning and has coffee.
One or two miles north of the entrance on hwy 446 are 2 restaurants.
The closes one is the scenic view, lots of good food, and they do have carry out.
They also have a great selection of beer on tap.
http://www.scenicviewrestaurant.com/
The second one is the Log Cabin restaurant and lounge, THIS ONE SELLS BEER, but may be limited on selection.
The Trailhead-Market and Noshery (yes I had to look it up too).
This place will deliver pizza, subs, and salads, to the campsite.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Trailhead-Market-Noshery/294959827236572
The campout cost is $16.00 per tent for 1 or 2 nights, payable to me; I have paid the reservation fees, in advance.
No food or drinks are included in the camping cost.
When you arrive you may want to check to see if fire wood or ice may be needed for the group.
As wood and ice may be a group cost type of thing.
On Saturday there may be group rides, but at this point I personally don’t have any rides planned.
There is always an option to do some zip line runs at Explore Brown County, just south of Gnaw Bone, IN. They are located on Mt Liberty road 2 miles south of Gnaw Bone.
Go to the web site, log in, and click on the calendar, click on the event, enter the information about people, and tents.
If you have questions please feel free to call me 317-201-4952.
Wayne Garrison
Please log in to see the registration form below.
You do not have permission to view this form.
As the 2015 riding season is beginning to start, so too is the BMW MOA mileage contest.
This contest is separate from our local club mileage contest; our local club contest is only interested in BMW miles ridden, in a calendar year.
The moa mileage contest runs for a 6 month period, and requires odometer start and end readings.
Start readings are recording on April 11, 2015. Please remember that you have to sign the form, and it must be verified.
Verification is done in one of the following signing ways.
By two (2) BMW MOA members, or one (1) signature by an MOA Chartered Club Officer, MOA Director,
Ambassador, Staff, BMW Dealer or Notary Public.
These forms must be postmarked by May 11, 2015.
Forms can be found in the April issue of the MOA ON magazine, or can be downloaded at
http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.bmwmoa.org/resource/resmgr/Docs/2015_Mileage_Contest.pdf
Forms will also be available at the Saturday breakfasts at Shapiro’s.
Once again this year the club will be holding the 2015 MOA mileage turn in at Falcone Powersports BMW shop, on Saturday April 11, 2015, from 10 am to 2 pm.
Anyone turning in a form at the shop can spin a wheel for a surprise gift.
If you cannot make the April 11th sign in, forms can be turned in at the Saturday morning breakfasts at Shapiro’s.
Forms can also be turned on April 25th at the meeting at Mike and Mamie Williams.
As in the past, the forms will be collected, and mileage information will be tallied by Rick Hansen.
Remember the forms must be postmarked by May 11, 2015
If you have any question please call me at 317-201-4952 or email me wgwhiterabbit@sbcglobal.net
In the fall this exercise will be repeated for the ending odometer reading.