BMW Motorcycle Club of Ottawa

Welcome to the BMW Motorcycle Club of Ottawa ! Latest Update: 5 August '10

Thanks for visiting our web site. We hope that this web space will enable BMW MC Members and
any person interested in the Club to be better aware of our activities, events and rides.

Click here for info about the Club ;...about Club Events;....about Membership Applications

* * * News and Updates * * *

Recall Notices - from BMW Canada. The most common seem to be for front brake lines on 2007/8/9 R1200's and K1200 GT's. The others involve drive chains on 2008/9 F650GS and F800GS and 2007/8/9 G650X models.....See the Newsletter page for more info !

Aug. 13 ~ 15 - Return to Trenton Rally
The usual fun at the usual place. And our own Don Dobson is assisting by running a mini-ERC course on the Saturday.

Aug. 21st - Our Annual Club Picnic
at Jill and Lori's beautiful home on the river in Carleton Place.

Aug. 28th - Poker Run for United Way
Leeds and Grenville United Way are the sponsors and the action starts at Brockville Honda (1880 Hwy#2) at 9AM (includes breakfast).

Sep. 3 ~ 6 - Finger Lakes Rally;
everyone's favourite end-of-summer rally (near Watkins Glen,NY)

UPDATED 2010 "Events" Calendar; See the CALENDAR page for more listings of M/C related events as well as a copy of the Calendar (now version 6).

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Club Regalia and Merchandise
Our new Club Crest is available for purchase. It is a synthetic rubber and can be sewn onto any jacket, vest or sweater. Other articles of clothing with sewn crests will soon be available.

See CALENDAR page for times and locations of all Club functions.

The BMW Motorcycle Club of Ottawa is a proud supporter of the Ottawa

2010 Motorcycle Ride for DAD
Funds Raised - $350,000 and counting
1800 Riders Participated
Thanks to all who participated or volunteered

About the BMW Motorcycle Club of Ottawa
Welcome to the BMW Motorcycle Club of Ottawa website. We're first and foremost a BMW motorcycle club but our practice has been to include people that ride other brands who enjoy the same activities and share the same values as our members.The Club was created in 1983. We became the first motorcycle chapter of the BMW Club of Canada (BMWCC) in 2006. We have also been a chapter of the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America (BMWMOA #145) and the BMW Riders Association (BMWRA #68) since 1985.We'd like to answer as many of your questions as possible and have included some typical Q & A's below.
Feel free to come to an activity or one of our meetings to introduce yourself and meet our members.

BMW Club FAQ (frequently asked questions):
Q. Where and when are the Club meetings?
A. See Calendar page to get the Club meeting information. Also you can consult or download the Club Calendar.
Q. How do I contact the Club?
A. The quickest way is to go to the CONTACT Page and click on the buttons for the officer, director or various functions you're interested in and send an e-mail. You can also drop us a line at our mailing address.
Q. How will I know what's happening in the Club?
A. Visit the website. Upcoming events are listed on the main page with references to type of activities, meeting times and places. and there's a complete list on the Calendar Page
Q. What is the best way to be informed of Club activities?
A. From the web site access the Club Discussion Group. Once you're a member of the Club you will be entitled to join the "Discussion" Group. Registering to the Discussion Group enables you to be notified automatically of any announcements and/or news.
Q. Do I have any obligations to the Club?
A. There are no obligatory activities. But we expect that members and their guests will conform to the riding conventions and practices of the Club. These are common sense measures that contribute to the safety and security of members participating in Club; for Activities and Events.

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* * * News and Updates * * *

Recall Notices - from BMW Canada. The most common seem to be for front brake lines on 2007/8/9 R1200's and K1200 GT's. The others involve drive chains on 2008/9 F650GS and F800GS and 2007/8/9 G650X models.....See the Newsletter page for more info !

Aug. 13 ~ 15 - Return to Trenton Rally The usual fun at the usual place. And our own Don Dobson is assisting by running a mini-ERC course on the Saturday.

Aug. 21st - Our Annual Club Picnic at Jill and Lori's beautiful home on the river in Carleton Place.

Aug. 28th - Poker Run for United Way Leeds and Grenville United Way are the sponsors and the action starts at Brockville Honda (1880 Hwy#2) at 9AM (includes breakfast).

Sep. 3 ~ 6 - Finger Lakes Rally; everyone's favourite end-of-summer rally (near Watkins Glen,NY)