Long Island BMW Riders Club

  • Virginia Trip 2020 May 20, 2020 - 1275 miles of Pure heaven in 60hours, The “Fabulous Five” Jim D, Robert VB, Harold, John Z and Myself.  We started out Early Friday Morning, It was raining! We all meet at Dunkin in Roslyn and Synchronized our… ...
  • Nettesheim Museum updates November 18, 2019 - The Long Island BMW Riders Club is blessed to have the great Peter Nettesheim as a long-time member of our club. Peter is very active in the BMW world and if you have not heard about him already,… ...
  • A trip to Germany 2019 October 22, 2019 - October in Germany is a beautiful time of year, the leaves are changing, the colors are gorgeous, the wine (and beer) are flowing and the Venison is fresh.   For the second year in a row I to… ...
  • Rally in the Bellows 2019 September 7, 2019 - On Labor Day weekend 2019, the Long Island BMW Riders Club held their very first Rally! After 22 years of the club being together, it was voted on during a business meeting earlier in the year to hold… ...
  • Jacques weekend, Hunter NY August 30, 2019 - Hunter, NY is a beautiful location in both the winter and summer.  In the winter it is packed with skiers looking to have fun on the slopes and in the summer there are those who are enjoying the… ...
  • Iron Horse 2019 July 2, 2019 - Written by Arthur B with ghostwriting by Michael C It was my first time to the Iron Horse lodge and I wanted to be ready for almost anything. The Iron Horse Lodge is located in the mountains of Western… ...
  • AMCA Oley 2019 April 29, 2019 - The Antique Motorcycle Club of America was founded in 1954 and has over 11,000 members and growing!  From the AMCA website: From the beginning, the purpose of the club has been the “preservation, restoration and operation of old-time… ...
  • Group riding class April 2019 April 13, 2019 - On Saturday April 13th our wonderful members George and Diane who own Big Apple Motorcycle School gave a Group Riding Training class to the club.  I am just speechless that they continue to do such wonderful things like… ...
  • Hex ezCAN Tech Session January 13, 2019 - On Saturday January 12, 2019 the Long Island BMW riders club hosted a Hex Microsystems ezCAN technology session to explain what it is, why you need it, how to use it and how not to burn your BMW… ...
  • Long Island BMW Riders Club Holiday Party December 13, 2018 - The Long Island BMW Riders Club 2018 Holiday Party was held at Honu Kitchen & Cocktails in Huntington, NY on December 8, 2018.  We had a great showing of well over 40 participants.  The food was fabulous and… ...
  • The Iron Butt Association National Park Tour November 30, 2018 - Being a part of the Long Island BMW Riders Club (LIBMWRC) for 10 years opened my eyes to the world of riding possibilities and gave me the confidence to explore on my own. My interest in long distance… ...
  • Pine Barrens 500 November 29, 2018 - Last weekend was the Pine Barrens (N.J.) 500 and myself and several dirt riders set off for an adventure in the sand!  I went along with my good old and nothing fancy old XR650L. The motorcycle has always… ...
  • A trip to Germany October 2018 October 19, 2018 - Having wanted to ride in Germany for quite some time I was asked by my company to travel to Frankfurt.  Destined for Germany on a business trip I decided I would take a few days ahead of my… ...
  • Gathering of the clams rally report September 20, 2018 - Our brothers and sisters in the Ocean State BMW Riders, MOA Chapter 240, organized a wonderful rally celebrating their 30thyear.  The rally location was superb! The weather was perfect. Nestled along the Great Salt Pond at Camp Fuller off… ...
  • Short-ish but oh so sweet ride to Hoodoo BBQ September 9, 2018 - The Long Island BMW Riders club rode again yesterday (Saturday September 9, 2018) to the northern reaches of Connecticut.  First we rode up through New York and then back down to Kent, CT on some extremely beautiful twisty… ...
  • Fingerlakes Rally 2018 September 7, 2018 - The Finger Lakes BMW Club hosted their 44th annual Finger Lakes rally this Labor day weekend and the Long Island BMW Riders Club once again went in force to show their support.  The rally is hosted in the Watkins Glen state park… ...
  • 2018 RA BMW Rally Wellsboro PA July 30, 2018 - The 2018 BMWRA rally in Wellsboro PA was a great weekend for the club. Mike, Frank, and Rob set up the RV’s and proudly displayed the club banner as other members arrived over the course of the weekend.… ...
  • Riding in Germany and Austria July 27, 2018 - Editors note: When George is not riding the hills of Deutschland he and his wife run the Big Apple Motorcycle School here on beautiful Long Island! Unlimited speed limits, hairpin turns, high alpine meadows, picturesque villages, cascading waterfalls, miles… ...
  • Tail of the dragon 2018 July 3, 2018 - Every Year the Long Island BMW Riders Club plans an 800+ mile trip south to the Iron Horse Lodge in Robbinsville, NC. This year the trip started on April 28, 2018 and the weather was overcast with light rain.… ...
  • Fathers Day 2018 ride June 18, 2018 - Some came from afar, others had a shorter trip, but we all had fun for the fathers day 2018 ride.  The breakfast was held at the Country Corner Cafe in Southhold NY and it was amazing!  23 participants enjoyed the festivities including… ...
  • The Reluctant R27 June 10, 2018 - Thanks to: Frame: The Frame Man in CA   Crankshaft rebuild: Dan from Cycleworks   Paintwork: George from Autobody Specialties, Hauppauge, NY.   Powder coating: On-point Powder Coating, Oyster Bay, NY.   Pin Striping: Figgie   Parts and… ...
  • 2017 Fall Foliage Tour October 25, 2017 - The Long Island BMW Riders Club held its first ever “Fall Foliage Tour” in September of 2017 and they chose to tour the beautiful area of Northern Pennsylvania. This was my first long trip with the club and… ...
  • Finger Lakes Rally 2016 Road Report September 5, 2016 - With a fresh set of tires mounted and the 12,000 mile service completed plus the favorable weather forecasts for the area I would be in, I decided I was going to the Rally. I was like a kid… ...