Welcome to our
Bavarian Mountain Weekend Riding Rally!
Rally Chair: Karl Zeurcher
WELCOME TO THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT BMW RIDERS’ 37thANNUAL RALLY. GENERAL INFORMATION AS FOLLOWS:
YOUR REGISTRATION FEE ENTITLES YOU TO FREE CAMPING. Dorm rooms upstairs in Lodge could be available if not yet reserved privately through the Lodge - normal rates apply
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT, DUE TO STATE LIQUOR LAWS, YOU CANNOT DRINK YOUR OWN LIQUOR IN THE AREA IMMEDIATELY AROUND THE LODGE BUILDING.
IF YOU WANT QUIET CAMPING AFTER 9 PM, DO NOT CAMP IN THE AREA IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF THE LODGE (ACROSS THE CREEK) FOR SATURDAY NIGHT BECAUSE THERE WILL BE DJ MUSIC UNTIL ABOUT 10:30 PM! QUIET CAMPING IS AVAILABLE IN THE AREA SOUTH OF THE BIG PARKING LOT AND WEST OF THE CABINS (MANUFACTURED TYPE) AND RV AREA. NO CAMPING SOUTH OF THE RIVER EXCEPT IMMEDIATELY ACROSS FROM THE MAIN LODGE BUILDING.
CAMPERS MAY USE THE DORM ROOM SHOWERS FROM 9 AM UNTIL 4 PM (Please check that the dorm rooms are unoccupied before you shower).
The following is tentative—NO DOUBT CHANGES WILL DEVELOP SO THE FOLLOWING IS NOT written in stone!
THE FOLLOWING WILL RUN BOTH FRIDAY AND SATURDAY:
All Day, starting at 6am Friday, 5am Sunday---Complimentary hot coffee, tea and hot chocolate available in the Lodge. You must use your special “Rally Mug” for all drinks.
All Day---GO OUT AND RIDE! Extensive Self-guided LOCAL, NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO, AND SOUTHERN COLORADO tour maps available in the Registration Area. (New) GPS and Google Map downloads also available at registration.
All Day---You may post items you have for private sale on bulletin board in Registration Area. You must handle all arrangements to sell items on your own. Restrooms are available in the southwest corner of the main lodge building.
FRIDAY, September 9th
7:00 am – 8:00 pm (or later)---The Lodge café on the upper level of the main lodge building is open for breakfast burritos and their regular breakfast menu (7:00 am until about 11:00 am), and a variety of menu items from 11:00 am until sometime after 8:00 pm. They have a selection of beers in the bottle and on tap as well as wine and more robust adult beverages (remember to consume beverages not bought on the premises away from the Lodge area). The grocery store is open from 7 am-8 pm.
8:00 am – 4:00 pm---Registration is located through the (new) west side of the Lodge. Past year's T-shirts and caps (if still available) are on sale next to the registration area. Pick up/download extensive self-guided maps if desired.
Now go out and ride, ride, ride! See you in the late afternoon!
6:00 pm---Green Chile Stew Snack located at the back of Sipapu main lodge, near the Sipapu restaurant.
6:00 – 10:30 pm---Social Hours---For your listening and dining pleasure, enjoy DJ-style music featuring a wide variety of music genres and performers.
SATURDAY, September 10th
REMEMBER THAT THERE IS NO QUIET CAMPING IN THE AREA NEAR THE LODGE TONIGHT!
6:00 am ---Complimentary hot coffee, tea and hot chocolate is available in Lodge.You must use your special “Rally Mug” for all drinks.
7:00 am - 1:00 pm (closing early so staff can prepare Mexican Dinner) for food---The Lodge café on the upper level of the main lodge building is open all day until 1 pm today, featuring food and adult beverages. The bar/liquor sales will be available in the evening. The grocery store is open from 7 am-8 pm. See details for Friday listings.
8:00 am – Noon---Registration is located through the (new) west side of the Lodge near the gas pumps. Past year's T-shirts and caps (if still available) are on sale next to the registration area. Pick up/download extensive self-guided maps for NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO AND SOUTHERN COLORADO routes if desired.
Now go out and ride, ride, ride again! See you in the late afternoon!
Noon---T-shirt and cap sales close.
5:30 pm---New Mexico Cuisine dinner is back featuring Mexican Dinner of cheese enchiladas with green chili sauce, ground beef enchiladas with red chili, beans, rice, sopapillas, ice tea, and brownies. Lines will form at the north entrance stairs to the cafe. Be sure to save the number from your wrist bands for the drawings later in the evening. Drinks and desserts will be available downstairs on the main patio of the lodge. Adult drinks still available in the Lodge.
6:30ish pm - 10:30 pm---More DJ-style music of many genres and featured performers for you listening pleasure as your complete another round of socializing with fellow riders.
7:00 pm (approximately)----Grand Prize Awards courtesy of our sponsors. Be sure to save the number from your wrist bands for the drawings.
SUNDAY, September 11th
Starting at 5:00 am---Complimentary hot coffee, tea and hot chocolate is available in Lodge.You must use your special “Rally Mug” for all drinks.
Starting at 7:00 am---The Lodge café on the upper level of the main lodge building is open for breakfast burritos and more to give you a good start on your ride back.
Check out time! Campers please leave your campsite as clean as you found it. Folks in the dorm, make sure you have all your gear. Everyone please ride safely!
WE HOPE WE'LL SEE YOU NEXT YEAR FOR OUR 38th RALLY
SEPTEMBER 8-11, 2023 - ALWAYS THE WEEKEND AFTER LABOR DAY, !!!