2008 BMW Motorrad Summerfest

BMW Motorrad Canada hosted the first annual BMW Motorrad Summerfest at Mosport International Raceway from July 13 to 15 of last year (2007). The weekend celebrated BMW motorcycles and coincide with rounds four and five of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship.

The event included displays of 2007 BMW motorcycles, a collection of vintage and custom BMW motorcycles, and provided opportunities for both on- and off-road tests.

Unfortunately, the Summerfest coincided with the enormously popular 35th Anniversary BMW Motorcycle Owners of America International Rally in West Bend, Wisconsin. BMW riders had to choose between the two, but for most dedicated rally participants, it wasn't a difficult decision to make.

BMW Motorrad Canada is doing the same again this year. The 2008 Summerfest is scheduled for July 18 to 20, again at Mosport, to coincide with a Superbike Doubleheader. Unfortunately, this also coincides with the the BMWMOA International Rally in Gillette, Wyoming (July 17 – 20).

Which will you be attending?

Also coincides with the MotoGP in Laguna Seca.

Summerfest. I'm a big fan of supporting local rallies. 5 hour ride v. whatever over to the West Coast for a rally, no contest. Besides I'll hit the RA and that's enough.

We are planning on riding west to the MOA. That's not an insignificant ride from the east coast. We will be using this trip as a shakedown for our trip to South America. The plan is to have the bike and us outfitted as it will be for SA so we can test everything before leaving.

Is there any talk of a group ride from the east to the MOA rally, or is it too early to be planning this? We'll be stopping in Montreal and Toronto to visit friends and family.

Have fun GB.

Problem with the MOA for me is it's a 2-3 day ride each way. To make it worthwhile and see the sites it's a 2 week endeavour. Plenty of other stuff going on the same time.

I'll try and round up the rest of the crew and we can meet there.

Are you heading to the Top O' the Rockies Rally in Paona on July 24-27 (weekend after MOA)?

The conflict is a bummer, but likely to be common...the primary riding season is so packed now with opportunities and stuff, one needs to do nothing but travel between things...I wish. So, hopefully for the Three Amigos (plus one) it will be the Black Hills, the National and then Colorado, and then some route home, encompassing three weeks or so... Also hope to get to the RA (planning on doing a run to the Honda Hoot and then blitzing straight up to the RA), so I can bug SQD8R for the weekend (not that I don't do that now).

Some year I might make Beemerfest, but not as long as the National is within a reasonsble ride...its not West Coast Dale, just part way - LOL.

Bruce.

i'm planning to attend it'd be nice to see more HP2's




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We are planning on MOA, then Yellowstone, then Top O' Rockies then home. That will be a full two weeks.

Hey Kahoon

I'm thinking of going to Summerfest this year too. We'll have to organize a few to head out together.

Cheers

Fin

I'm riding rather than rallying. the season is simply too short to spend a weekend at some luvfest. Would rather keep on motoring..after all, it is about the ride,,,,isn't it?:huh

absolutely, Fin

I'll be at Mosport, riding a BMW, but I going to watch the racing.
I can ride at home. If I'm riding to the track, I'm gonna watch some racing.
Come by for a beer, I'll be camping on the hill above turn 2. (secret location)

I use to camp on that hill back in the 80's when I went several time. Not a bad place to be. I'll let you know when I'm going Robbie and I'll be looking for that beer.

Cheers

Fin

I'd have to talk to my life coach but I think we can make it.

I'm hoping on getting the better half to come along too. Could make for a good day.