The
13th annual Gathering of the Clans Motorcycle Rally was hosted by High
Country Motorcycle Camp on June 9-11, 2006. The approximately 165 Rally
participants enjoyed 3 excellent days of weather in the mountains. New
owner “Buzzard Brent” had the place in top shape for the weekend.
Saturday featured an Air Head Tech session in the Pavilion. Brad Shupe showed several eager riders how to adjust their valves. Legendary BMW mechanic and enthusiast Bob Reel was seen helping several owners sort out problems with their bikes.
Many found Saturday a great day to ride the twisty roads near the campground. Bob Beech led a group over to the Abington Va. area while another group rode up to nearby Boone.
Three minor mishaps were reported during the Rally. The most serious occured when young Jonas Shawanesse low sided on a sharp curve only 5 miles from the campground. Jonas said he just ran out of road. The beautiful Triumph Triple he was riding flipped and needed a truck to bring it back to the campground. Jonas ended up with a big raspberry on his leg; however he should be back riding as soon as he gets his motorcycle repaired.
Saturday evening featured prize drawings under the pavilion after dinner. Charley Smith thanked everyone for coming to the Rally and encouraged them to come back next year. New owner “Buzzard Brent” was introduced and the evening ended with a local group called “Stony Fork Band” playing Irish country music. Pictures by R Jarrell
Saturday featured an Air Head Tech session in the Pavilion. Brad Shupe showed several eager riders how to adjust their valves. Legendary BMW mechanic and enthusiast Bob Reel was seen helping several owners sort out problems with their bikes.
Many found Saturday a great day to ride the twisty roads near the campground. Bob Beech led a group over to the Abington Va. area while another group rode up to nearby Boone.
Three minor mishaps were reported during the Rally. The most serious occured when young Jonas Shawanesse low sided on a sharp curve only 5 miles from the campground. Jonas said he just ran out of road. The beautiful Triumph Triple he was riding flipped and needed a truck to bring it back to the campground. Jonas ended up with a big raspberry on his leg; however he should be back riding as soon as he gets his motorcycle repaired.
Saturday evening featured prize drawings under the pavilion after dinner. Charley Smith thanked everyone for coming to the Rally and encouraged them to come back next year. New owner “Buzzard Brent” was introduced and the evening ended with a local group called “Stony Fork Band” playing Irish country music. Pictures by R Jarrell
Registration
Gazebo. About 160 Airhead BMW owners and friends managed to make it to
Buzzard Brent's High Country Motorcycle Camp to help celebrate the 14th.
"Gathering of the Clans" rally
Ducati
riders John Friedriches and Glen Rivers on the left. Glen Bud and Richard
Higging rear center in the black t shirts. Gary Fuller and Tom Burgess
on the right.
SC Airmarshall
Tod Parks pulled a blender out of his side car rig and began making
rally
Margaritas! That's Chaz Benz, Airhead #52 patiently waiting for his
frosty.
Ron
Helm from Glen Birney Md. He began touring in 1969 on a honda before switching
to BMW's. He rode a 2000 R1150 GS to the rally that has plenty of his
personal enginneering touches incorporated into it.
Dick Green from Back
Roads Triumph in Jacksonville, North Carolina on the right, Brian
Hines in the center and Jacob on the left.
Dave
rode all the way from Toronto Canada on his /5 and helped out in registration
. He is wearing a classic Brocolli Rally T shirt
Nathan
Mende from BoxerWorks.
Nathan brought a lot of nice nice door prizes to the rally, including
some really cool t shirts that were given to several lucky ticket holders.
Tod Kenworthy from the Outer Banks of North Carolina testing the beer
tap. Bob Beech from Virginia in the green t shirt. Bob led a group ride
Saturday.
Joe
Hawkins of Clarksville Tn. tting on his R1200 Cruiser. Paul Starry at
the right from Hilton Head SC.
Bob
Reel on the right helping Michael Christakos with a tail light problem
at the tech session. Bob spent 8 years working on BMW's for Re-Psycle
BMW in Ohio before moving back to Virginia..
L-R
Richard Lee from Wanchese, North Carolina. High Country Motorcycle Camp
owner Buzzard Brent and Barbara Fuller.
Meeting new and old friends
Hugh
and Grayce from Miami Florida. A great couple and a lot of fun to talk
with. Grayce didn't start riding untill she was 65
Rally
organizer Charley Smith on the left calling out the lucky door prize winners.
Charley is the Virginia Air Marshal for the Airhead BMW Club and has organized
this rally since its inception. On the right is Brad Shupe handing out
a door prize. Brad was invaluable during the rally, helping with the door
prizes, and teaching an Air Tech session on Valve Adjustment.
