Gateway BMW is Having a Chili Cookoff!
Join us with a winter warm-up of chili as we eagerly await the air of spring! Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m., bring in a large crockpot of your favorite chili, with extension cord, and ladle or serving spoon. We will provide cups, napkins and spoons, soda and water, some extension cords, and tickets and [...]
Muddy Ride at Rogue Creek Adventure Camp
Honz and company ventured down to Honz’s Rogue Creek Adventure Camp near Potosi, MO last weekend (January 17 and 18) and came back with muddy bikes! Check out the pictures below. Honz rode the G450 that’s pictured.
Toys for Kids in Iraq
It was Dave Hunter’s idea and Marklyn made it all happen. The toys will be on their way to Iraq soon. Thanks to all of you who donated a toy or money. The kids will love you for it.
Chicago International M/C Show Bus Trip
Although BMW will not participate in the Chicago IMS show on February 21, we are taking a bus up again. We had such a great time last year and there was so much interest, we’re repeating the adventure! We have reserved a Cavallo bus and requested the same driver as last year (he was pretty cool!). The [...]
With Thanks!
Thanks so much for the support for a successful Holiday Open House! Everyone was socializing with cheer, enjoying the food and sales. Thanks for supporting our toy drive. We are sending toys to the kids in Iraq to extend our greetings to them to encourage creativity and sports participation. We have 2 addresses to send [...]
Holiday Open House Pictures
The crowd was huge, people bought bikes at great prices, goodies flew off the shelves, the food was scrumptious, lots of tires were kicked, people sat on the Jesse James bike, yada, yada. See lots of pictures here and a few below.
Toy Drive!
TOY DRIVE! Help us send toys to the kids in Iraq to support the soldiers. Donate a minimum $5 or a new toy with a value of $5 or more, and get an additional 5% off of purchases, which are already 10% off, at our Holiday Party Day, Dec. 12th. We will accept donations now ’til Dec. [...]
2009 Holiday Open House
Our holiday open house will be December 12 beginning at 10 a.m. Liz Huff will again provide goodies to eat, so come hungry! Door prizes, sales, food, kick tires, have fun!
The Guys at Rogue Creek Adventure Camp
Some of the guys from the shop went down to Honz’s Rogue Creek Camp on Friday after work. These pictures were taken by Leo (Eli), and the captions are his, too. It seems that Justin thought an arm of the lake would be shallow and when he rode across it doing a wheelie he discovered [...]
Lee Parks Total Control Clinic
The October 31/November 1 Clinic held at Jefferson College in Hillsboro, Missouri, was a rousing success. Thanks go to Bruce Shawgo of the Gateway Riders and to Gateway BMW for getting this going and publicized. For more pictures, taken by Mary Shawgo, please click here.
Halloween Campout at Shannon’s
We’ll try to get more info up, but for the time being here are some pictures taken by Eli Apparently Kevin’s camera battery went dead; maybe he has pix and maybe he doesn’t!
Campout and Ride at Shannon’s, Oct. 31/Nov. 1
Shannon is having a campout, bonfire and ride October 31 and November 1. Come for the campout and ride or just for the ride. If you want to ride to Shannon’s with a group, meet at the shop at 4:30 p.m. October 31.
October 31: Bonfire at about 5 p.m. Camp overnight. Brats until they are [...]
Gateway BMW at the Falling Leaf Rally
The Falling Leaf Rally was a wet one, or at least half of it was. We were there! Here are some pictures of the Gateway tent and crew. If you want to see other pictures of the rally, please click here.
Lee Parks Class! Time’s Running Out!!
Lee Parks Total Control Advanced Riding Clinic
Level 1 Class held on October 31 and November 1, 2009 (1 Day Class)
Jefferson Community College, Hillsboro, MO
Cost $325
Lee Parks will conduct the class.
Details about the clinics are available on the Total Control web site.
http://www.totalcontroltraining.net/
I highly recommend the book “Total Control” by Lee Parks. It is informative, [...]
Sign Up for Lee Park’s Total Control Clinics
There will be two Level 1 classes: October 31 and November 1 at Jefferson Community College in Hillsboro, Missouri. There are bike and rider requirements and rules listed on the Lee Parks website (sign up below). Please read them carefully before signing up.
Sign up for the October 31 clinic here.
Sign up for the November 1 [...]
October Pictures
Random pix taken in October…
Total Control Clinic–More Info
Finally, we have confirmed a date for Lee Parks Total Control Advanced Riding Clinic, October 31 and November 1 at Jefferson County Community College in Hillsboro.
There is a possibility that he would give a Level 1 course on Saturday October 31 and a Level 2 clinic on Sunday November 1. According [...]
Falling Leaf Rally 2009
Join us at the 2009 Falling Leaf Rally at the Lions Club Fairgrounds in Potosi, MO October 9, 10, & 11. There will be lots of good eats, scenic riding, vendors, camping & motels available, field events, awards, door prizes, 50/50 drawing, and much more. Registration is $18 per adult, $9 day pass, kids 6 [...]
Special Deal on Fieldsheer Pants at the Falling Leaf Rally
Honz got a great deal on these Fieldsheer Apollo II pants and he’s going to pass on the deal at the Falling Leaf Rally October 9-11 in Potosi, Missouri. The pants will cost you just $79.99 instead of $150 usual price. Unfortunately, ladies, you are out of luck but our model below is female, so [...]
Rip’s Bikers Against Diabetes Ride this Sunday
Honz will be at Route 66 park on Sunday, September 27 with demo rides. For more information about the ride, including starting points, see the Bikers Against Diabetes website. Sign up and raise some money to fight diabetes!
