Joe Frickin' Friday Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 And now for something completely different… Mike Boomgarden and I are pleased to be hosting the 14th annual BMWST UnRally. This year we’re due for an “eastern” UnRally, but if you check your map, you’ll find that Wisconsin is a bit more toward the north and center. Here you’ll find something for everyone: scenic blufftop vistas, soothing river runs, tight twisties, amusing roadside attractions, and an extensive dualsport/off-road trail system. When: Monday, June 22 – Thursday, June 25 (Thursday morning check-out) Headquarters: Three Bears Lodge, 701 Yogi Circle, Warrens, WI, 54666. The Three Bears Lodge includes a coffee shop, restaurant, and bar with indoor and outdoor seating; several other restaurants are available within a few miles of the hotel. It also features an indoor/outdoor water park, so bring your swimsuit. Event Cost: $47 per person. Register here on or before May 21! Here’s what your event fee gets you: Wednesday night catered dinner buffet with salad, vegetables, potatoes, and your choice of roast beef or chicken An official UnRally XIV sticker for your bike An official UnRally XIV T-shirt for your back (you will be asked to specify shirt size later this spring after we have finalized the artwork) GPS routes for a variety of street-based day rides Hotel rooms: Hotel accomodations are available at the Three Bears Lodge. We have secured a block of 75 rooms with the following discounted room rates for our group: Standard double-queen room, $75 per night Double-queen with pullout couch, $85 per night Family suite (king-size bed, pullout couch, two bunk beds, i.e. bunk space for four people), $100 per night You must register (here) and pay the UnRally registration fee before Three Bears Lodge will extend our discounted group rate to you. The hotel has access to our list of registrants; after you have registered, you will receive an email letting you know that we have added your name to the list, and you can call the hotel (608-378-2500) to make your reservation. Mention that you are with the “BMW Sport Touring group” to receive our discounted group rate. please register and make your hotel reservation before May 22; Any unreserved rooms in our block will be released on that day. Camping: If you prefer to camp, the Jellystone Warrens Campground is just 1/3-mile away from the hotel. Tent sites have electricity, water, a fire ring, a picnic table, and a groomed flat area for your tent. The price is $35 per night. Please note, we do not have a block of sites reserved, and event registration is not necessary to reserve a tent site. if you intend to camp, you should make your reservation as soon as possible. Call 888-386-9644 or visit the above link to reserve a site at any time. Street Riding: Routes for day rides in a variety of distances will be posted later this spring as a GPS file and as written directions in a downloadable PDF file. Hardcopies will not be provided at the event; if you require written route directions, you will need to print the PDF file and bring it with you. Off-Road Riding: The Jackson County motorcycle/ATV trail system is just a short ride/drive away, with trail access and parking for tow vehicles available in Millston and Black River Falls (8 and 20 miles, respectively, from Three Bears Lodge). There are two separate trail networks: street-legal motorcycles can use the ATV trail system and the motorcycle trail system, but non-street-legal motorcycles are only allowed on the motorcycle trail system. All motorcycles using either trail system must display a trail pass; these are available for purchase from several vendors in the area. Checking in when you arrive: After registering, you'll receive an email with a ticket. Please bring that ticket with you! Check-in will be in the hotel lobby from 5:30 to 6:30 on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings; just look for one of the smiling faces below, and we will scan your ticket and give you your T-shirt, sticker, and info about the group dinner. That's all for now! Mike and I will look forward to seeing you there. ***Please remember, registration (here) ends at 11:59PM on May 21!*** Link to comment
EffBee Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Boooyah !!!!! Signed up and paid. Link to comment
Endobob Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) I, also, am signed up/paid and looking forward to attending another UnRally and riding with the "cows"! Edited January 23, 2015 by Endobobdds Link to comment
Jake Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Seems about time to get the band back together. I'll bring my hat. Paid, and...in. Link to comment
Kathy R Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Oh, this ought to be good! Link to comment
Mike Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Yippee! The list of those who have registered was sent to the hotel this morning. We'll do this every morning, assuming we receive one or more registrations the previous day. Link to comment
rogera Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 In, signed up and paid. will call the motel tomorrow. Link to comment
Bud Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Woo Hoo! Easiest registration ever!!!! Back to the state of my birth!!! Link to comment
marcopolo Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Registered and paid. Will book hotel after receiving confirmation email. I have a question for the organizers: will you be able to scan the ticket on my iPhone, or must I bring a hard copy? Link to comment
Mike05 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 IN! Joyce & I are looking forward to it. Thanks Mike & Mitch; looks like a great location Link to comment
Mike Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Registered and paid. Will book hotel after receiving confirmation email. I have a question for the organizers: will you be able to scan the ticket on my iPhone, or must I bring a hard copy? Mark-- Glad you're jning us! First, we're providing the hotel with an updated "paid" list every morning. If you have trouble registering before that, let us know. No one should sweat it if they don't have a paper copy of their ticket. We'll have a list with everyone's info, so it won't be the end of the world if you don't have it with you. It will make the check-in process a bit easier for us if you have either the paper copy or the electronic version that you can request from Eventbrite, but we want to make this as easy and pain-free for everyone as we can. Link to comment
Bud Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 IN! Joyce & I are looking forward to it. Thanks Mike & Mitch; looks like a great location Haven't seen you since WV! Link to comment
Bud Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 In. Will you stay for more than 15 minutes? Link to comment
Bud Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 In and registered, really looking forward to it. Our last UN was Lake Topaz in 2010. Now you're talking!!! Link to comment
marcopolo Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) Registered and paid. Will book hotel after receiving confirmation email. I have a question for the organizers: will you be able to scan the ticket on my iPhone, or must I bring a hard copy? Mark-- Glad you're jning us! First, we're providing the hotel with an updated "paid" list every morning. If you have trouble registering before that, let us know. No one should sweat it if they don't have a paper copy of their ticket. We'll have a list with everyone's info, so it won't be the end of the world if you don't have it with you. It will make the check-in process a bit easier for us if you have either the paper copy or the electronic version that you can request from Eventbrite, but we want to make this as easy and pain-free for everyone as we can. Thanks, Mike. I've got the ticket on my iPhone now. Thanks for the work you're both doing putting this together. Edited January 23, 2015 by marcopolo Link to comment
Bud Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Doug & Linda IN Wowzer! This is betting to look like one of the best UN's yet! Link to comment
John Ranalletta Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 In and registered. Thanks.. Link to comment
Mike05 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Hi Bud! You're right, its been too long! Lots to catch up on. See you @ the UN, Mike Link to comment
beemerboy Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 In. Will you stay for more than 15 minutes? I think he's just in it for the t-shirts. Link to comment
Bill_Walker Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Hmm. Three Bears Lodge. Yogi Circle. Jellystone Warren Campground. I'm sensing a theme here, and I'm pretty sure Mr. Ranger's not gonna like it. Link to comment
markgoodrich Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Lookin' like Suz and I will be there. Real excited about passing through OK, KS, MO, IA. Link to comment
Bud Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Hmm. Three Bears Lodge. Yogi Circle. Jellystone Warren Campground. I'm sensing a theme here, and I'm pretty sure Mr. Ranger's not gonna like it. Ya but they are all in the same neighborhood! Link to comment
scout6 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 In! Looking forward to it! Rob Link to comment
Lester V Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Thanks for doing this Mike and Mitch!!! Link to comment
Ron_B Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Hey Les...going? Hmmm, 205 miles from my front door... Yeah, well, ok...IN! Link to comment
KTM Doug Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Raaaaan! Bout time you jumped in on this. Link to comment
Bud Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Raaaaan! Bout time you jumped in on this. +1 Link to comment
Lester V Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Hey Les...going? Hmmm, 205 miles from my front door... Yeah, well, ok...IN! You bettcha Ron, see you in June. Link to comment
MT Wallet Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 In and registered! I'm looking forward to meeting you folks face to face. Link to comment
Mike Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 As of this morning, the attendance list is up to 30! Link to comment
greiffster Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 make that 31. I'm in. Link to comment
EffBee Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 The last few Uns have had turnouts ranging from 85 to around 115. More people sign up closer to the cutoff date for the special room rates, due to schedules and vacation dates finally getting solidified, etc. It's still about 5 months away. Link to comment
MT Wallet Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I'm out on the road and spent last night at our UNrally site. As they say in some circles.."Ya done good boys" The accommodations are pleasant and clean with a huge water park. Unfortunately they have a no pet policy. The dog won't be pleased. Link to comment
Rocketman51 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Im IN. First Un-Rally. Link to comment
Marty Hill Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 See you clowns at the UN. Link to comment
KTM Doug Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 See you clowns at the UN. I'm holding my breath! Link to comment
T.M. Roe Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 No one told me there would be clowns........Can't sleep clowns will eat me. Link to comment
Marty Hill Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Tom, last time I saw you was at your house during a tech day. I was headed to alaska on my '03 RT and tried to leave without attaching my mirrors. Dougie, please breathe. It's not for another 4 months. Raaan, I'll see you in chi town. Link to comment
markgoodrich Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Suzanne and I are in. We gotta drive across: Texas plains; Oklahoma plains; Kansas plains; Iowa plains; and southern Minnesota plains. That's gonna be plain boring. Luckily the tires on the GT will not square off on the trailer. Link to comment
Ron_B Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Raaan, I'll see you in chi town. The futon in the Marty Hill Suite awaits. Link to comment
KTM Doug Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Maybe we need a pole to see how many of us have a " Marty Hill Suite" Link to comment
Marty Hill Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Only about 5 or 6. You guys are really lucky. Link to comment
Bud Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 No one told me there would be clowns........Can't sleep clowns will eat me. Link to comment
Jake Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Edit: I'm not going anywhere near Bud's house. That's just downright disturbing. I'll buy him a beer in Wisconsin to try to put a stop to this type of thing. Link to comment
T.M. Roe Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Glad the Un will be in a "Dry Clown County" Link to comment
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