2012 YEAR BOOK

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2012 YEAR BOOK

BMW Clubs Canada 2012 Annual Report
The Joy of BMW
1973 - 2013: Forty Years of Pride and Tradition
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The BMW Clubs Canada is the official umbrella club for BMW Clubs in Canada.
BMW Clubs Canada
2012 Annual Report
Overview
National Recap
Clubs Recap
Directors and Officers
Member Clubs
Finance Recap
Prepared by:
Henry Wong
BMW Clubs Canada
Layout by Hagen Hohn
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Overview
BMW Clubs Canada is the official umbrella club for BMW Clubs in Canada. We represent 14 active and diverse
clubs across the country that exist to actively promote the varied interests of BMW owners and enthusiasts whether
drivers or riders in the spirit of fun, friendship, and safety. You are welcome to our driving schools, monthly meetings, annual picnics, car shows, autocrosses, road trips, and more. Visit a member club and join the experience...
Individuals become members of BMW Clubs Canada by joining one of the 14 affiliated regional clubs / chapters.
BMW Clubs Canada and its member clubs are an active community of BMW enthusiasts. We are very active
in many ways both regionally and nationally as well as internationally, as the current president of BMW Clubs
Canada serves as the Vice-Chair of Automobiles of the International Council of BMW Clubs.
In Canada the activities of the fourteen member clubs/chapters are multi-faceted in each and every region of the
country, representing both BMW cars and BMW motorcycles. They include: safety and car control clinics, driving
schools, club races, time trials, karting, show and shines, scenic drives, social events, technical sessions, newsletters, websites, and message boards.
BMW Clubs Canada follows the guides of the International Council of BMW Clubs as an umbrella club representing a country and the BMW enthusiast clubs of the region.
BMW Clubs Canada works to provide the following assistance and support to the chapters/member clubs within it:
• Motorsport (driving schools, club racing support, autocrosses)
• Directors and event insurance, etc.
• Chapter development and member recruitment
• Communication (newsletters, web sites)
• Liaison with BMW Canada
• Event and activity policies and guidelines (including national events)
• Links with the International Council
• BMW Motorcycle enthusiasts
BMW Clubs Canada continues to have an active roll on the
International Council, as Phil Abrami, national president, is
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also Vice Chair of Automobiles on the Council. At the 2012 IC meeting he was re-elected to serve another term as
Vice Chair, which he accepted with the full support of BMW Clubs Canada.
BMW Clubs Canada, by its composition and mandate will provide support services to the regional chapters and
clubs giving local members the value-added part of being in a Canadian organization. We will pool our expertise
and enthusiasm and share with one another the know-how in organizing driving schools, in publishing newsletters, in attracting sponsors, and so on but especially in encouraging and supporting the establishment and growth
of new chapters.
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National Recap
Forty years have passed since the original founding of the BMW Club of Canada in 1973 we have a lot of history
behind the club. Times passes very quickly when you are having fun.
A lot has happened in the years since founding, not the least of which was changing our outward facing identity
and naming in 2009 to be in line with the new identity guide set out by the International Council of BMW Clubs
at the 2008 IC meeting.
The change better reflects that the original BMW Club of Canada by changing to BMW Clubs Canada is the umbrella club for the various member clubs in Canada, both car, mixed and rider clubs.
Because of the
geographical size
of Canada and
the distance between the member clubs, it is
often difficult for
them to interact. However on
a regional basis,
many of the clubs
do work together
for some events
and activities.
Back in 2011 two
of the riders clubs
that are chapter
members marked
milestone events:
the Bee Cee
Beemers Motorcycle club celebrated their 25th
year as a club and
also their 10th
Annual Nakusp
Hotsprings Rally
which
attracts
not only local
club riders, but also visiting riders from around the refer to . Meanwhile the BMW motorcycle enthusiasts in the
GTA / Toronto area of Ontario have been busy planning for their 40th anniversary year since
their founding in 1972. We are pleased they joined national 3 years ago and brought more
riders in BMW Clubs Canada. On a further note, in 2013, BMW Atlantic will be celebrating
their club’s 25th anniversary.
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Things are looking positive for BMW Clubs Canada and its 14 member clubs. We hope to continue to expand with
the addition of more riders clubs that have contacted us about joining. We will be very pleased if both the Niagara
BMW Riders and the BMW Riders Vancouver Island choose to join BMW Clubs Canada and provide us with
more insight on how diverse, well traveled and unique BMQ Motorcycle riders are.
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Clubs Recap
BMW Clubs Canada member clubs/chapters function with considerable autonomy setting their own dues, electing their own executive, and establishing their own activities. Such an arrangement recognizes the importance of
local or grassroots involvement for club members.
By definition each member that joins a local club also becomes a member of BMW Clubs Canada.
The members and their clubs are represented at the national level by a director on the board of directors of BMW
Clubs Canada. This arrangement is modeled on how the International Council of BMW Clubs works and member
clubs have a say in the international club.
2012 was again an active year for the member clubs. The clubs host a variety of event for the members, and range
from social events, information meetings, technical sessions, drives and outings, karting events, and driver training and advanced driving schools programs and rider training and safety programs for the motorcycle clubs.
In 2012 the member clubs organized many driver training and driving school events, including several multi-day
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track based events that include BMW Club Race events with participation from BMW Car Club of America club
members.
The member club activities in 2012 at the local level for their members such as monthly meetings, scenic tours,
social meet and greet events, tech sessions, and car shows and bike rallies totaled close to 200 events.
Membership in the local clubs varies a bit seasonally; the national membership count for the end of 2012 is 2242
enthusiasts, and should expand to over 2500 enthusiasts once all the new prospective clubs are fully on board.
Looking forward to 2013, membership figures for the 14 chapters have remained stable (we experienced a small
year-to-year increase from 2133 to 2242). Planned track-related club activities will increase dramatically from last
year, up to 72. Group drives, social, tech sessions and others will account for 188 events, for a total of 260 events.
This represents a significant increase in the level of club activity over the previous year.
The economic environment continues to pose challenges to chapters hosting events, especially at the larger tracks.
To meet these financial challenges head-on, chapters continue to maintain a strong level of collaboration, such as
co-hosting of the larger venues, promoting each other’s events, and encouraging their local members and instructors to support events hosted by the other chapters.
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2013 Member Club Activities
BMW Clubs Canada
A Summary of the number and type of events planned for 2013 by BMW Clubs Canada member clubs
Club
BMW Club Atlantic
BMW Club of Quebec
BMW Car Club of Ottawa
BMW Motorcycle Club of Ottawa
BMW Motorcycle Club Loonie-tic Riders Quinte West
BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter
BMW Motorcycle Club Ontario
BMW Club of Manitoba
BMW Club of Saskatchewan
BMW Club of Southern Alberta
BMW Club of Northern Alberta
BMW Car Club British Columbia
BMW Club Vancouver Island
BMW Motorcycle Club Bee Cee Beemers
Totals
Members
125
226
160
94
54
600
101
35
15
172
80
435
45
100
Racing
1
1
1
Driving:
Track
9
6
7
1
3
9
Social
Technical
Others
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4
2
2
13
12
13
10
10
13
10
2
14
4
4
4
9
5
4
1
3
14
1
1
69
37
115
16
20
21
2
7
1
2242
Driving:
Touring
4
3
3
8
7
1
2
2
8
1
3
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Directors and Officers
The directors of BMW Clubs Canada consist of a designated delegate/representative from each of the member
clubs.
The directors select the executive officers by ballot from among the represented member club delegates at a designated directors meeting.
Directors and officers serve on the board for a 2-year term that is renewable. The president’s term can be extended
to 4 years if serving on the International Council board.
Director / Officer
Name
Phil Abrami
Chris Pawlowicz
Don Dobson
Henry Wong
Andy Brown
Daren Baxter
Position
Club
President
Vice President - Cars
Vice President - Motorcycles
Treasurer
Secretary
Executive Director
BMW Clubs Canada
BMW Clubs Canada
BMW Clubs Canada
BMW Clubs Canada
BMW Clubs Canada
BMW Clubs Canada
Director Names
Daren Baxter
Andy Brown
Jeremy Choy
Glen Crosley
Don Dobson
Jim Westmacott
Isi Papadopolous
Ed von Euw
Cheryl Gizik
Reg Hodsman
Roger Harmston
Martin Eggermont
Chris Pawlowicz
Henry Wong
Represents Member Club
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
BMW Club Atlantic Canada
Southern Alberta BMW Club
Northern Alberta BMW Club
Trillium Chapter
Bee Cee Beemers Motorcycle Club
Loonie-tic BMW Riders of Quinte West
BMW Club Saskatchewan
BMW Club Vancouver Island
BMW Club of Quebec
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Member Clubs
Member Clubs of BMW Clubs Canada
Club president / website
Phil Abrami
www.bmwclub.ca
BMW Clubs Canada
PO Box 24537 West Hill
Montréal, QC H4B 1N0
BMW Club Atlantic Canada
607-105 Dunback Street
Halifax, NS B3M 3G7
George Garner
www.bmwclubatlantic.ca
BMW Club Quebec
4535 Avenue du Parc
Montréal, QC, H2V 4E4
Henry Wong
www.bmwquebec.ca
PO Box 23179
Ottawa, ON, K2A 4E2
Chris Pawlowicz
www.bmwccottawa.org
PO Box 8503 Main Terminal
Ottawa, ON, K1G 3H9
Raymond Pelletier
www.bmwmcottawa.ca
Loonie-tic BMW Riders of Quinte West
39 Springbrook Road
Cobourg, ON, K9A 4H8
Cheryl Gzik
www.ltrbmwr.ca
3314 Loyalist Drive
Mississauga, ON, L5L 5V2
John Towes
http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/bmwmco/
BMW Clubs Canada, Trillium Chapter
4936 Yonge St., Suite 530
Toronto, ON, M2N 6S3
Isi Papadopolous
www.trillium-bmwclub.ca
2071 Portage Ave.
Winnipeg, MB, R3J Ok9
Jeremy Choy
www.bmwpower.ca
BMW Club Saskatchewan
2475 Broderick Bay
Regina, SK, S4V 1K6
Reg Hodsman
www.bmwsask.com
Southern Alberta BMW Club
3 Canova Road S.W.
Calgary, AB, T2W 2K5
Brian Deboeck
www.bmwcsa.ca
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Official BMW Club
Northern Alberta BMW Club
539 Hegler Cresent
Edmonton, AB, T6R 1T4
Vince Paniak
www.nabmwclub.ca
PO Box 3452, 349 W. Georgia St.,
Vancouver, BC V6B 3Y4
David Gray
www.bmwccbc.org
Bee Cee Beemers Motorcycle Club
c/o 3575 Brighton Ave,
Burnaby, BC V5A 3H3
John Robertson
www.beeceebeemers.com
BMW Clubs Canada, Vancouver Island
Box 30181, Saanich Centre Postal
Outlet, Victoria, BC V6X 5E1
Vacant, interim leader Roger Harmston
www.bmwccvi.ca
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Finance Recap
The bylaws of BMW Clubs Canada provide for funding of the national club via dues from the member clubs. In addition, the club has also sought and received support funds in the form of an annual donation from BMW Group
Canada.
For the last 8 years it has been the practice of the national club to review its budget needs and defer collecting dues
from member clubs if the BMW Group contribution meets the club needs. This was again the case in 2012.
BMW Clubs Canada is a non-reporting and non-profit organization
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History
BMW Clubs Canada traces its history to the early 1970’s with a group of enthusiasts in Ontario. We trace our roots
back to 1973. By 1980 the club was well underway, and formally incorporated under the authority of the Canada
Corporations act as the BMW Car Club of Canada.
During the 1990’s the club grew with the start of chapters in other provinces.
In 1998 a revised set of bylaws were adopted for the now expanding club.
As chapter growth in outlying regions took place, and with the potential to add new clubs, it was time to again look
at the club structure.
In the fall of 1999 the then current 8 member clubs participated in a chapter development conference.
The outcome of that conference led to the drafting of a new structure, and new national bylaws.
During 2000 groups of representatives worked on creating and revising the new structure and bylaws.
In 2001 the new bylaws were finally ready and at the national AGM in November of 2001 members voted unanimously to accept the new bylaws and structure.
The 8 regional representatives that had been working on the new bylaws and structure became the new national
directors.
The first National Directors meeting under the new structure and bylaws was held in Vancouver in February of
2002.
The changes and growth have been positive.
BMW Clubs Canada currently consists of 14 member clubs and represents well over 2200 members across the
country, and our future and continued growth is very positive.
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Profile
BMW Clubs – so different and yet one large “family”
BMW clubs cannot be lumped together with other automobile or motorcycle clubs. Their myriad range of interests makes them unique. In no other clubs can one find motorists and bikers, veterans and youngsters of the same
marque? All of which makes this club organization that for which it is famous: we are a large BMW club family.
The BMW Club family offers like-minded individuals with whom they can arrange trips, attend meetings, take
vacations, visit training courses, discuss technical details and exchange tips etc. This is all held together by: the fun
of driving a BMW!
The BMW Club community is also unique in that it is officially supported by BMW AG in Munich via the International Council of BMW Clubs.
Clubs exist as independent voluntary organizations with both a social and practical purpose.
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Bee Cee Beemers
by Ed von Euw
Our Bee Cee Beemers Motorcycle Club was incorporated way back in 1989. Our club has now grown to over 100 members
and we certainly enjoy getting together to ride hard, eat well, and talk bikes. Although the vast majority of our members
have at least one BMW motorcycle, we welcome members riding other brands. We meet monthly, in part to take care of
club business, but mostly to talk about recent trips and plan upcoming club rides. We’re very fortunate to be able to ride
year-round, although there are only a hardy few riders that actually do ride regularly in the dreary wet months between
December and March. Our Club organizes a number of events including rider safety training, a club booth at the Vancouver Motorcycle Show,
racetrack day, and of course our annual Octoberfest party. But our main event – the big show – is our Bee Cee Beemers
Annual Hotsprings Rally in beautiful Nakusp, B.C. We typically host about 200 riders from across North America
and sometimes from Europe and down under also. It’s no mystery: the riding is wonderful with awesome mountain
scenery, some of the sweetest twisties anywhere, and great dual-sport adventures all around. Nakusp is known
as the nicest small town in BC, and our rally is becoming famous for our awesome dinners and morning wakeup
coffee and muffins. Consider joining us next time - we have something for every rider! If you’re interested, check
out: www.beeceebeemers.com for more information.
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Motorcycle Club of Ottawa
Planning That Great Motorcycle Adventure?
By Don Dobson, Vice President (Motorcycles), BMW Clubs Canada
How among us have included a great motorcycle adventure on our “Bucket List”?
Have you dreamed that your adventure ride would be?
• Across Canada, sea to sea;
• The “four corners” of the United States;
• The Arctic Circle in the North West Territories or Alaska;
• Hundreds of kilometers of gravel roads to James Bay or Happy Valley-Goose Bay; or
• The switchbacks and high elevations of the European “Alps” or the rugged passes of Colorado.
ADVENTURE HIGHWAYS
Most adventure rides, in Canada, are known by their highway names, including the The “big” four highways:
• Alaska Highway,
• Dempster Highway,
• James Bay Road and
• Trans-Labrador Highway.
An important consideration in route planning will be road construction. The Alaska Highway,
including the Richardson, Glenn and George Park highways, are mostly paved. The surfaces of
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most other roads are made up of a mixture of sand, clay and gravel.
The Alaska Highway runs 2700 kms (1700 miles) north to Alaska, through Alberta, British Columbia and the
Yukon. Starting in Dawson Creek, Alberta (AB), the Alaska Highway ends in Delta Junction. The Alaska Highway
leads to other linked American highways including the Richardson Highway to Fairbanks, the Glenn Highway to
Anchorage and the Dalton Highway to Deadhorse AK. The Dalton Highway is the only American land route to
the Arctic Circle.
The Alaska Highway is unofficially part of the “Pan-American Highway” system which extends to Tierra del Fuego
in Argentina.
The Dempster Highway runs 671 kms (417 miles) northwest to Inuvik, North West Territories (NWT). The
Dempster is the first Canadian all-weather road to cross the Arctic Circle. It is named after William John Duncan
Dempster, a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Constructed like most roads over tundra,
the gravel pad/roadbed is 1.2 to 2.4 meters (4-8 feet) thick, insulating the tundra from the road. The road has a
composite surface. www.yukoninfo.com/dempster/
The James Bay Road runs 381 kms (236 miles) north from Metagami, Quebec to Caniepiscau. This Road is the
longest service-free stretch of road in Canada, second only to the Dalton Highway in Alaska. The James Bay Road
services the James Bay Hydro Electric project on the Rupert River. The road is almost entirely made up of a gravel
surface. Black flies are a comfort factor on both the James Bay Road and the Trans-Labrador Highway. www.
jamesbayroad.com
The Trans-Labrador Highway runs 1130 kms (670 miles) north from Baie Comeau, Quebec (Hwy 389) to Labrador
City / Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. The longest distance between fuel stops is 290 kms (174 miles). The
Highway is both paved (~330 kms) and gravel surface (~800 kms) with many surprise soft gravel patches. To quote
the website, “... you will
never again take paved
roads for granted!” www.
tlhwy.com
Other Highways
The Top of the World
Highway runs ~300
kms (187 miles) from
Dawson City, Yukon to
Eagle, Alaska then on
the Taylor Highway to
Tok via Chicken.
The Dalton Highway
starts in Livengood
AK 134 kms (84 miles)
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north of Fairbanks and continues 667 kms (414 miles) north to Deadhorse, near the Arctic Ocean and the Prudhoe
Bay oil fields. The two fuel stops between Livengood and Deadhorse are at the Yukon River Bridge and Coldfoot, at
mile 175. Regular octane is available. High octane is not. www.blm.gov/ak/st/en/prog/recreation/dalton_hwy.html
READING AND RESEARCH
Reading and research, planning and careful preparation are the secret to a surprise-free adventure ride.
Alaska Highway
You will want to acquire and internalize two references about motorcycle travel in this part of Canada and the
United States. These are:
• Werner Bausenhart, 8 Around the Americas on a Motorcycle (2000); and
• The Milepost, www.themilepost.com
Werner Bausenhart, a member of the BMW Motorcycle Club of Ottawa and an International Council of BMW
Clubs “Friend of the Marque” has written four books about his motorcycle adventures in North and South America,
Europe through China and back, a circumnavigation of Africa, and around the world by way of Europe, India,
South Asia and Australia.
Werner’s step by step description of his route to Prudhoe Bay in Alaska, with tips on what to see and where to
camp, take most of the guess work out of planning the trip to the Arctic Circle and beyond. For example, would
you have stopped in the Liard River Hotsprings Provincial Park for the hot springs; spotted the glaciers off the road
between Tok and Anchorage; known to reserve a place on the bus tours into Denali Park?
The Milepost is a mile by mile description of what to expect on all the highways in Northern British Columbia and
Alberta, the Yukon and North West Territories and in Alaska. The Milepost offers some history and anecdotes about
The North, and provides contact information about weather, highway conditions and construction schedules, and
hotel, motel and restaurant information.
Who wouldn’t want to go to Chicken, Alaska a summer stop on the Taylor / Top of the World Highway? Would you
know that the border crossing between Dawson City, YT and Tok AK is only open in daylight hours and heaven
forbid anyone who decides to slip across the border after hours? When I did the adventure in 2001, the Canadian
side was paved and the Alaska side was gravel, lots of gravel. Would this change your route choice?
Dempster Highway, James Bay Road and Trans-Labrador Highway
Information about the Dempster Highway is provided in the NWT website and privately maintained websites
provide similar information about the James Bay Road and Trans-Labrador Highway.
The Alaska Highway has the most complete information package, suggesting that it is the highway most travelled.
PLANNING
I have an Army background that includes basic officer training, a tactics course and staff
training plus some “tests” along the way. All of this emphasised planning to the nth degree.
For my own trip north of the Arctic Circle, the route, a proposed timetable, the “things to see”,
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places to stay, people to visit, most likely restaurant and fuel stops, fuel consumption, anticipated road construction,
weather forecasts, mean temperatures and probability of precipitation, motorcycle service facilities were all listed
and identified on paper maps. Routes and overnight stops were pre-planned on the GPS.
One of the biggest decisions had to do with tire selection. I rode an R1150GS and arm wrestled with the question of
whether to put on dual sport tires (Continental TKC80’s) or street tires (Metzler Tourance) my preferred options.
Werner recommended street tires because they have longer mileage. My other adventure motorcycle friend
recommended the TKC80’s because they are better if you find yourself riding on gravel or clay-based roads.
I chose the TKC80’s and after 1,200 kilometers of Yukon, Alaska and British Columbia secondary roads, was very
happy with my decision. They saved me more than once. Especially that one day, while riding along briskly on
a clay-based road, I happened to notice that the road line on my right that was rising in the opposite direction.
“OMG there’s a switchback ahead”, my brain told me, “I’d better slow down really fast or I’ll go straight into the
bush at the turn”. I don’t think that this story would have had a happy ending on street tires. I will never know. But
the GPS data is much better now and there’s no reason not to be able to anticipate what’s happening to the road
ahead.
If you ride a street or touring style motorcycle, you have choices about routes.
CAREFUL PREPARATION
Make lists. The tendency is to bring too much or too little, the right stuff or not. Less is more. You need to warm
and dry. And, you may need protection from black flies and mosquitoes. I still carry Bear
Repellant.
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The Grizzlies are huge and if you happen to travel during the salmon run, you will want to keep an eye out for
predators.
Werner recommended taking a torque wrench and checking all the accessible bolts and fittings every day. I did.
But I never found a loose bolt. Mind you, my motorcycle was fully checked by my favourite mechanic who knew
what I was doing and where I was going. I would still take a torque wrench with me on an adventure ride.
A tool kit that can be used on all of your motorcycles nuts and bolts is a good idea. A tire pressure gauge, a repair
kit and/or a tire plugger kit like the Stop & Go Pocket Tire Plugger work well. An inflator is also recommended. It
could be CO2 cartridges and/or a small compressor. I met a rider in Dawson City, who was returning from Inuvik
on the Dempster Highway. The road surface is a composition of sand, gravel and clay. Shards of sharp stones move
up to the surface and play havoc with tires. He had had two punctures, which he repaired. Then he had a blowout
which he couldn’t. He tried stuffing the tubeless tire with grass and mud (an off-road riders trick) but that was only
partly successful. UPS sent a new tire to the nearest point of civilization within two days. With a little bit of help,
he got the new tire on and continued on his way.
There are two BMW motorcycle dealers in Alberta, one in Calgary and another in Edmonton. There are two more
dealers in Alaska, one in Fairbanks and another in Anchorage. If your motorcycle is under warrantee, BMW
roadside assistance and BMW Motorrad Canada are not far away. A friend suffered a transmission failure in
Alaska. BMW roadside service arranged to service his motorcycle in Edmonton. Parts were backordered, so they
flew him home and flew him back when the motorcycle was ready.
There are no BMW motorcycle dealers on any of the other adventure highways.
So, the well prepared rider will have a Plan B. My Plan B is CAA Plus. Yours could be an extended BMW roadside
assistance plan. Think worst case scenario and plan accordingly. Murphy’s Law is always lurking in the background.
Plan C. There are lots of riders on the road. And rural people have to go to the store. You won’t be the only one on
the road. If you have a breakdown, you probably won’t be stuck for more than a couple of hours. But watch out for
the bears!
GO FOR IT
An adventure motorcycle ride requires reading and research, careful planning and preparation. But the result is the
satisfaction of becoming one of the few riders who have moved from the couch to the realization of another item
checked on their “Bucket List”.
Go for it!
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Northern Alberta
Fall Rolls-Royce Tour
by Tasha Lawrence
Sunday, September 25th approximately 15 cars disembarked from Bavaria to a secret location about 30 minutes
SW of Edmonton. Scott and Tasha Lawrence lead the way in their 1987 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur. Unfortunately we
lost one car before we left the city limits.
The weather was perfect, and the scenery amazing as the leaves were changing to their many fall colors. Some
beautiful and twisty country roads were found. One road in particular begged for you to put on your driving gloves
and put your foot down on that gas pedal a little more. It was quite spectacular watching the train of cars following
us to the unknown destination. This event saw one largest turnouts of the year.
When we arrived at Howard’s, he greeted us and gave us the tour of his collection that spans 80 years of RollsRoyce production. His collection of 20 cars were in multiple locations all through out his seemly average farm.
You can tell he has a great passion for Rolls-Royce and has been collecting the cars and their automobilia for many
years. Howard is a down to earth gentleman that enjoyed answering any questions that club had.
At the end of the tour we sat down for coffee and cookies. More car stories were swapped. The club then awarded
Howard with an award of recognizing his hospitality. Everyone had a great time. I had members talking about the
tour and requesting pictures for months!
Tasha Lawrence
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Quebec
From Street Car to Race Car
By François Charest
Let us start in September of 2009. It was my first HDPE event at Mosport Ontario. I was in the intermediate group
with one year of high performance driving experience and we were sharing the track with the BMW Club Racing.
All weekend I watched the race cars going around the track. A lot were E36 platforms like my own car. At least they
looked the same… After two driving sessions I was already in love with the track. Amazingly fast, fun and scary at
the same time. A seed was planted. In the summer of 2010 I was now driving with the advanced (Solo) group when
a couple of local clubs decide to offer a club race school in 2011. You guessed it! I was back at Mosport in April 2011
as a race school participant. The decision to build a race car will come shortly after.
The original plan was to start with a cage, harness and seats on a dedicated track car for safety and eventually move
up to racing in time. Well, plans do change. It turns out that once this is done, the car is 90% ready to pass the
BMW Club Racing technical inspection. That obviously depends on the level of preparation and Class you want
to enter. I was already set on the BMWCR Sport class. This is a new class designed to replace the Stock class and
provides a more affordable mean to race an e36 M3. In my case the SPEC36 class was not being considered because
it did not allow M3s. If you find yourself at the same point in the process it’s time to download the rule book. Reread it from cover to cover multiple times and make notes. The idea is to perform the necessary modifications in
compliance with the rules on the first try. Measure twice cut once comes to mind!
Not addressed in this article is the possibility to purchase a built race car. It has merits. Especially budgetary ones.
Built race cars can be purchased for 50 cents on the dollar. If you can find one that meets your criteria you will save
a lot of money this way. As far as I was concerned the build was part of the experience and the fun. There is great
pride in building something. It also helps when the time comes to troubleshoot issues at the track.
So the decision was
made, the rule set
well understood, all
that was missing was
a suitable platform. I
found one that had
never been subjected to winter driving. Water and salt
are not a race car’s
friends. The building involves a fair
amount of welding
and it helps that the
structure is rust free.
I drove my car for a
full season as a street
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car to confirm it was mechanically sound and behaved safely on the track. It also gave me the opportunity to flush
all fluids, run the car for 6,000 kilometers and then test the oils from the engine, transmission and differential. The
results gave me a good idea of the wear and tear on the major mechanical components of the driveline. Knowledge is power, so hard data help plan future maintenance and upgrades of the driveline. You do not have to be a
grease monkey to race a car. On the other end you have to be willing to learn and try some mechanical repairs and
preventive maintenance tasks. The shop manual for your car will become an essential tool, especially the wiring
diagram section. Make notes of the changes to electrical circuit for future reference.
At this point you need to be clear on the short and medium term objectives. They will drive every decision going
forward. My objective was to participate and learn to race safely for the first two years. If you embark on this project with the objective to be competitive out of the gate, you will need more budget and coaching sessions from the
pros. This brings me to the necessary budget. If you own the car, allow $12,000 to $20,000 to build a cage, install
restraint systems, cut off switch, fire suppression system, suspension upgrades as well as dozens of odds and ends.
It all depends on where you sources parts, new vs. used, and your desire to be on the cutting edge of your Class. To
be precise there is no maximum but this is a good estimate of the costs associated with the preparation of an E36 in
Sport class. Starting from an M3 platform saves a lot of time consuming reinforcement upgrades as the M3 comes
with most of them factory-installed. The M3 still needs couple of upgrades to run reliably on sticky tires. There is
no plan for me to run an oversize rear anti-sway bar so the support reinforcement will not be necessary. The rear
trailing arm pocket reinforcement is a must as I plan to race 1-tier R-Comp tires the next season. The bushing will
be rubber with motion limiters. This is a good example of the need to research the pros and cons of a modification
as only you can decide what fits your objectives.
The build is on! Move from the ground up. Important decisions have to be made early about the tire compound and
size you will use. This will in turn dictate the wheel size and the suspension choice and setup. At this point I introduce
a third book. It’s called ‘Race Car Vehicle Dynamics’ by Milliken. You do not need to understand the nuts and bolts
but try to get a feel for the different design elements that go into every decision you will face with time. If you are mechanically inclined and
like playing with long
equations
involving
forces, moments and element stiffness you can
design your own setup
from scratch. It will likely take years of testing to
put a package together
that feels good to drive
and is fast. My suggestion is to talk to racers.
Look at what the front
runners of your Class
are using for tire brands
and sizes as well as sus-
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pension elements. Most will openly discuss their set-up. They want you to have enough of an interest that you will
join the group and become a competitor. All racers want more participants. This is not formula one with industrial
spying schemes. This is club racing for fun. Also find a shop that has built and is racing (or raced) the same model
of car you are building. Trust me on this one because it will save you a lot of time and headaches. Reputable shops
around North America have built and help built dozens of cars just like yours and have the experience and knowledge to set you up correctly on the first try.
As an example of the need to plan carefully you can look at competition tires on the Tire Rack website and compare
similar sizes (245). You will find that some tire diameters can differ by as much as an inch (BF Goodrich g-Force
R1, 245/35r18 vs. 245/40r17). This translates to a ½ inch difference in ride height. This can make a difference in
your setup and alignment. Reputable shops will guide you through this maze and save you money.
The decision to build a race car also involves ripping every inch of perfectly good upholstery from the car to install
a cage. I did this myself and encourage everyone to do the same. It is a great way to become familiar with the car
and the wiring once it is uncovered. This brings us to another important decision. Who will build the cage for your
car? I suggest you find someone local. It is nice to be able to monitor progress but you will also need to be consulted about your driving position and where you want some features to be installed like emergency pull handle
for the fire suppression system, side net attachments etc… Cage builders are both mechanics and artists as a lot
of what they build is calculated in 3-D in their heads. They fabricate. They do more than repair or replace broken
parts. They create. The process is different and your relationship with them should be adjusted consequently. They
typically do not like to work under a strict schedule for example. My experience was very good with the builder
I chose. I also started the cage in the fall with lots of time to complete everything before the next season. It’s also
easier to schedule the work since spring and summer seem to be busier for them.
It also pays to start
everything early.
Not just the cage.
Paper work for example will typically
run longer than
you thought. Remember that a lot
of the people processing paperwork
are volunteers and
have a day job. Give
yourself lots of time
for everything as
you are more than
likely doing this for
the first time and
you also need time
to assimilate the
ways of a different
community.
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The Internet is a vast source of information. A lot of it will save you money with little pearls of knowledge that can
only be acquired with experience. That being said, I would not start a $5,000 repair or modification job solely on
Internet wisdom. Take some and leave some. Which is which is left to your judgement. You will find after some
time that the good information often comes from the same source.
You should seriously consider the
following nice to have. A data acquisition helps choosing the fastest line for your setup and driving style. Choose one with dash
display of your lap times and shift
lights. The predictive lap time feature is a great instant feedback
tool to improve your driving. My
shift lights are setup to indicate
the start and the end of my engine’s power band. If the lights are
off I’m not driving it like a race
car. Instant feedback at a glance.
A video camera is the best way to
coach yourself. It does not lie. It
can be handy if there are conflicting versions of an on track incident.
I hope these few lines will encourage you to take the plunge if you
are still on the fence.
Naissance d’une voiture de
course
Par François Charest
Tout commence en septembre
2009. C’est ma première école de
conduite de haute performance
sur le circuit de Mosport en Ontario. Nous partageons la piste
avec un groupe du club de course
automobile de BMW. Pendant
la fin de semaine je me retrouve
souvent en bord de piste pour
regarder les voitures de course
tourner. Plusieurs sont dérivées de la plateforme e36 comme ma voiture. Après deux sessions
en piste je tombe en amour avec le circuit. Rapide, intimidant et extrêmement amusant tout à
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la fois. C’est le début d’une idée qui va grandir… En 2010, je tourne maintenant avec le groupe ‘avancé’ en piste et
je suis de plus en plus confortable à conduire la voiture à la limite. Plusieurs clubs de conduite BMW se regroupent
pour offrir une école de course - À faire une fois dans sa vie même si la course n’est pas un objectif. Alors de retour
à Mosport en 2011 pour l’école de course. La décision de construire une voiture de course va germer rapidement
par la suite.
Le plan original était de construire une voiture de piste dédiée sans les compromis habituels entre la route et la
conduite de haute performance. Le plan était surtout d’améliorer ma sécurité avec l’installation d’une cage, de
sièges de course avec harnais pour utiliser un Hans. Les plans sont faits pour changer! Une fois ces modifications
complétés il ne reste plus grand-chose à faire pour que la voiture obtienne un ‘Logbook’ et soit légale en compétition. Cela dépend du niveau de préparation de la classe choisie par contre. J’avais déjà décidé de la classe ‘Sport’
qui a remplacé la clase ‘Stock’ en 2011 et qui permet de préparer une M3 à un prix abordable. Il y a aussi la classe
SPEC36 que je n’ai pas considéré car elle exclue la M3. Lorsque vous serez à cette croisée des chemins il est temps
de télécharger le livre de règlement et de le lire plusieurs fois avec marqueurs en main. L’objectif est d’entamer
chaque modification dans l’esprit du règlement pour l’effectuer correctement la première fois.
Je laisse de côté toutes considérations relatives à l’achat d’une voiture de course déjà modifiée bien que cette option est intéressante à plusieurs points de vue. Le coût de construction est le plus probant. Une voiture de course
est environ la moitié du prix d’une voiture équivalente à construire. Une voiture de course n‘est pas un investissement! Pour moi le défi de construire une voiture de course fiable et rapide fait partie du défi et de la satisfaction
de créer. C’est aussi plus facile de diagnostiquer les troubles pendant une fin de semaine de course sans ressources
techniques à portée de la main. Finalement, je ne trouvais pas de voiture déjà construite à vendre qui respectait
mes critères. Alors je m’assume.
La décision de construire est prise et c’est parti. Ne manque qu’une plateforme adéquate et dont la carcasse n’a pas
été attaquée par le sel. La construction demande plusieurs modifications et soudures qui ne font pas bon ménage
avec une tôle rongée par
la rouille. Il y a encore
plusieurs M3 qui n’ont
jamais affrontés l’hiver.
Il suffit de chercher un
peu. J’ai ensuite conduit la voiture pendant
une saison complète de
circuit pour m’assurer
de la fiabilité des composantes mécaniques.
Les huiles du moteur,
de la transmission et
du différentiel ont été
analysés pour obtenir
un portrait fidèle de
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l’usure de chaque composante majeure afin de planifier les entretiens futurs. Il n’est pas nécessaire d’être mécanicien pour faire de la course ou construire une voiture. Ça aide par contre d’avoir assez d’assurance et de curiosité
pour entreprendre certaines tâches de maintenance préventive. Le manuel d’entretien du véhicule devient rapidement essentiel. Surtout la section des diagrammes électriques. Ne pas oublier de prendre note des modifications
électriques pendant la construction!
À cette étape il est essential d’être honnête face à ses propres objectifs à court et moyen terme. Ils vont influencer
chaque décision à venir. Les miens étaient d’apprendre à conduire de façon sécuritaire dans un environnement
de compétition et de finir chaque course. Pour être compétitif rapidement il faut planifier du ‘coaching’ par des
professionnels et les budgets conséquents. Parlant de budget, si vous possédez déjà la voiture il faut compter entre $12,000 et $20,000 pour les modifications requises par le règlement et une bonne suspension ajustable. Cela
dépend de ce que vous pouvez faire vous-même et du niveau de préparation de chaque composante mécanique.
On peut trouver certains items usagés avec un peu de recherche. C’est une moyenne pour une M3 de classe ‘Sport’.
Soyons clair, il n’y a pas de maximum comme tout hobby qui se respecte. La plateforme M3 a l’avantage d’être construite en usine avec les renforts nécessaire à l’utilisation plus intense en piste sur pneus de compétition. Il y a tout
de même deux modifications à faire soit le support de barre antiroulis arrière que je n’ai pas fait puisque j’utilise
la barre d’origine et le renforcement de l’attache du bras oscillant qui doit être modifiée par l’ajout d’une plaque
de métal ou les boulons la fixe à la caisse. J’ai conservé le joint en caoutchouc même si plusieurs utilisent un joint
à rotule ou un matériau alternatif plus rigide. C’est le genre de décision qui demande à connaitre les avantages et
inconvénients de chaque solution pour choisir celle qui correspond à nos objectifs.
C’est le temps de construire! Comme une maison, il est préférable de commencer par les fondations, soit les pneus.
Ils vont dicter le choix de roues et de suspension. Il est temps d’introduire le troisième ouvrage essentiel : ‘Race Car
Vehicle Dynamics’ par Milliken. Il n’est pas nécessaire de comprendre chaque concept en détail mais les principes
directeurs pour aider à faire les bons compromis. Si vous êtes doué et appréciez les équations de forces et les formules
complexes ce livre peut vous aider à choisir la configuration de votre suspension mais je ne le conseille pas. L’achat,
les essais et les modifications nécessaires pour arriver à une combinaison gagnante vont prendre plusieurs saisons.
Il est beaucoup plus rapide et efficace de parler à des coureurs de la
série et prendre note des pneus et
suspensions utilisées par les plus
rapides de votre classe. La majorité d’entre eux se feront un plaisir
de partager ces informations pour
vous aider. Ce n’est pas la formule
un. C’est un sport de participation. Et plus il y a de participants
plus c’est agréable. Finalement je
recommande de trouver un atelier qui fabrique et fait de la course
avec un modèle semblable au
votre. Il y a des dizaines d’ateliers
familiers avec
votre plateforme
en
Amérique du
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Nord qui peuvent fournir un ensemble de suspension qui sera compétitif dès la première journée.
Pour illustrer l’importance de bien planifier il n’y a qu’à comparer des pneus de même profil (245) sur le site de
Tire Rack. Certains diamètres peuvent variés de 1 pouce (BF Goodrich g-Force R1, 245/35r18 vs. 245/40r17).
Cela équivaut à une différence de hauteur carrossable de 1/2 pouce. C’est une grosse différence qui influencera
l’alignement optimal. Ces ateliers réputés et expérimentés vous guideront dans ces choix et vous feront économiser
temps et argent.
La construction d’une voiture de course exige l’enlèvement de chaque pièce de garniture pour l’installation de
la cage. J’ai fais ce travail et je vous encourage aussi à le faire. Cela permet de se familiariser avec la voiture et les
composants du circuit électrique. La prochaine étape est essentielle. Choisir le fabricant de la cage de sécurité.
J’encourage fortement le choix d’un fabricant local. Il est alors plus facile de discuter de l’ergonomie du véhicule et
de faire des changements en cour de route. La plupart des fabricants sont des mécaniciens mais ils sont avant tout
des artistes qui créent un véhicule unique à chaque fois. Le processus n’est pas aussi linéaire que remplacer une
pièce défectueuse. Il faut compter plus de temps et respecter la méthodologie du fabricant. Mon expérience a été
exceptionnelle et j’ai beaucoup appris. J’ai commencé la construction à l’automne avec beaucoup de temps avant le
début de la saison. La haute saison pour ces ateliers semble être le printemps et l’été.
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C’est payant de se prendre d’avance pour tout. Pas seulement la cage. Les pièces justificatives nécessaire à l’obtention
d’une licence de course est un bon exemple. Le personnel des clubs organisateurs est souvent bénévole. Donnezvous du temps pour assimiler les us et coutumes de ce nouvel environnement.
L’internet est une excellente source d’information qui vous sauvera beaucoup de temps et d’argent en vous faisant
profiter de l’expérience des autres. Il faut un certain discernement pour distinguer les informations pertinentes des
fausses vérités distribuées avec beaucoup de conviction. Il faut faire preuve de jugement et se faire confiance. Avec
le temps on se rend compte que l’information factuelle vient souvent des mêmes sources.
Cela complète un survol rapide des incontournables. Il y a aussi plusieurs options qui sont indispensables selon
moi. Un système d’acquisition de données permet de choisir une ligne de course optimale pour sa voiture assez
rapidement lorsqu’on découvre un nouveau circuit. Plusieurs systèmes usagés sont régulièrement en vente. C’est
une bonne façon de s’initier à la technologie et se faire une tête sur les options désirées pour l’achat du deuxième...
Pour moi, l’affichage qui calcule le chronomètre de mon tour lancé et le compare à mon meilleur temps est un
outil puissant pour m’améliorer. J’apprécie beaucoup les lumières séquentiels pour l’aide au changement de vitesse.
Les miennes sont configurées pour s’allumer du début de la courbe de puissance jusqu’à la limite supérieure. Si
aucune lumière n’est allumée c‘est que je conduits trop lentement! Une caméra vidéo est aussi un bon outil pour
me coacher moi-même. La caméra ne ment pas. Elle est aussi pratique lorsqu’il est nécessaire d’éclaircir des conflits
survenus en piste.
J’espère que ces quelques lignes vont vous donner l’envie de
plonger si c’est un projet qui germe déjà.
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Trillium
Street Survival School
by Isi Papadopolous
How to better serve the community than to help save young lives? The much touted Street Survival School Program has come to Canada!
This is a program that helps drivers with only a few years’ experience become safer and more capable while on the
streets and highways. It is offered as a community service program, and is open to all members of the public. One
does not need to own a BMW or be a member to participate. The program is designed to help save lives and has
absolutely nothing to do with any track or auto-cross programs that are offered by some chapters of the Club. The
cost is merely $75 and goes to cover the costs of the day’s operations.
Students bring their own cars so that they can become familiar with the characteristics of what they drive each
day. Skills taught include accident avoidance, skid control, emergency lane change, emergency braking, anticipating other drivers, avoiding tail gating, and the negative effects of using a cell phone while driving. The program
is a one-day school and consists of in-classroom and in-car sessions. All in-car sessions are taught with an in-
structor present in the car. The
program is well thought out and
organized and has saved countless numbers of lives in the US,
where BMW Clubs have been
offering it for 10 years.
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In 2012, both the Ottawa and Trillium chapters hosted a series of Street Survival Schools. The schools were well
attended and the comments from the students and their parents were most positive.
This program is run entirely by volunteers. Everyone there was a volunteer including the Program Director, registrar, all the in-car instructors, the class room instructors and the many volunteers who ran the exercises in the
parking lots. Without exception, every participant was all smiles at the end of the day!
The BMW Club hopes to expand this program in Canada for 2013 by assisting other BMW Club chapters in offering it. The more times the program is offered the higher the probability that more live can be saved.
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Club Racing
by Isi Papadopolous
As a member of BMW Clubs Canada, have you ever considered racing? Many members of our club participate in
BMWCCA Club Racing. This is a racing series for BMW Club members and its first priority is safety and equipment preservation. The rules are designed to encourage sportsmanship and to discourage aggression and collisions. BMW Clubs Canada has 20 racers with active licenses who participate in races both in Canada and the US,
where the total racer population is approximately 400.
Races are held each year at Mosport, Calabogie, Mont Tremblant (skipped in 2012 but hoping to return in 2013)
and at pretty well every track in the US, east and west, north and south. The BMW Club Racing series has come to
be known as the most “gentlemanly” racing series in North America.
To participate, one must have a BMW car that meets the safety requirements of the BMWCCA Club Racing series.
This includes a cage and fire suppression equipment in addition to having a car that is technically sound i.e. brakes,
suspension, steering and other critical components in good condition.
There are many classes within BMW Club Racing, so participation in the series need not be an expensive proposition.
Every participant has tons of fun, and that’s why they keep coming back. In addition, many participants have
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formed life-long friendships with other Club Racers. The atmosphere is one of camaraderie and friendliness. Have
a broken control arm? Need a brake part? You will always find a racer who will lend you his or her spare, and is
also willing to lend a hand to get your car back on track.
Race weekends are usually 3 days. There are practice and qualifying sessions on each day, as well as the actual race
sessions. A typical race weekend will consist of 3 races, plus several practice and qualifying sessions. Most racing
events are held in conjunction with a driving school weekend, where the race group occupies one of four time slots
allotted for the weekend.
The races themselves make for superb fun and excitement, where the term “wheel to wheel racing” really plays
out. You will find many battles on the race track, and every one of them plays out with exceptional sportsmanship.
The dates for the Canadian events for 2013 are: June 28-30 at Mosport, July 19-21 at Calabogie, and August 19-20
at Mont-Tremblant.
If you have ever considered racing, come on out to one of the events, talk to the racers, talk to the stewards or contact Isi Papadopoulos, Race Advisory Committee rep for Canada, [email protected].
See you in 2013!
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Ottawa
The Spring Drive: May 27, 2012
by Paul Brun
It was beautiful Sunday morning as my wife and I left our home to meet up with the local BMW Club of Ottawa
community for the traditional Spring Drive. Our initial destination was none other than Tim Hortons. Fortunately, it was also the initial meeting point for the drive at the bright and early hour of 8am.
The organizers of the Spring Drive, Chris Tucker and Chris Skene, had done a marvelous job of setting up a scenic
and twisty adventure for us BMW enthusiasts. They had gone out of their way to ensure there were no gravel roads
and even had driven the route 3 weeks prior to make sure all was good. All seemed good at the time. However, the
day of the drive proved otherwise as there was a 5km stretch of road that had recently gone under construction.
Despite the surprise presented to us, the BMW enthusiasts pushed on. All made it to the final destination in Perth,
except for a missing exhaust off an E30.
The route had us starting in Stittsville and took us through numerous towns, most notably, Almonte, Balderson,
Sharbot Lake, and Westport. There were two short stops at the Cheese Factory in Balderson and another quick
stop in Sharbot Lake.
The Balderson Cheese Factory parking lot proved to be an interesting place to park as it was just large enough for
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all the vehicles involved in the drive.
The timing of the stop proved to be convenient for many. My wife and I loaded up on some fudge from the store
next door to the cheese factory. Other’s used it as a chance to socialize.
It was between Balderson and Sharbot Lake where we encountered the construction zone, which separated the
BMW train into two groups. There was a lead pack of about 8 vehicles and then the rest of the group.
Fortunately, we re-grouped in Sharbot Lake before heading off to our final destination, the restaurant Fiddleheads
in Perth. The restaurant had more than enough capacity to handle a crowd of 55 people. It was a great venue for
ending the Spring Drive. It gave many people another opportunity to meet new people and other enthusiasts.
Was the BMW Spring Drive of 2012 a success? Absolutely, the Lanark/Frontenac counties offered spectacular
scenery and plenty of twisty roads to keep the driving enthusiast entertained. The club itself picked up a new sponsor, DNS Networks, as the owner and his partner joined us on the Spring Drive. Finally, the weather was amazing
as it was partly sunny, no chance of rain and the temperature was simply perfect for a drive in the country.
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BMW Canada Rewards Program
Official BMW Club
BMW Clubs Canada – Member Rewards Program
On December 12, 2012, Phil Abrami, President of BMW Clubs Canada, announced the BMW Canada Reward
Program which came into effect on January 1, 2013.
Since then, it has become necessary to clarify some of the details of the program. These are included below
and an updated Discount Approval Form is attached.
The discount is equal to 2% of the vehicle’s MSRP, irrespective of the price negotiated with the dealer, and
applies to cash, financed and leased purchase arrangements. This represents a change from the initial
announcement, so in cases where an eligible member purchased a new BMW vehicle after January 1, 2013,
and has not applied for the discount, please complete the application form noting that it is a “Retroactive
Application” and include the VIN of your vehicle.
Please note - retroactive applications must be received by the National Secretary by June 1, 2013.
The President of your Chapter must provide written approval of your eligibility status (ie, a member in good
standing for at least 12 months prior to January 1, 2013) when submitting your new or retroactive application.
The President will forward the application electronically to the National Secretary ([email protected])
who administers this program for BMW Clubs Canada, and will forward it to BMW Canada for final approval.
Once approved and processed by BMW Canada, the member will then be sent a VIP Letter by BMW Group
Canada. The member has 6 months in which to use that letter, which authorises the dealer to subtract the
discount from the final price. When the member is completing his/her purchase, he/she must produce the
(original) VIP Letter to the dealer.
Members must agree to not sell the vehicle for one year from the date of delivery. Group sales are not
eligible. The discount does not apply to used vehicles, motorcycles or Mini vehicles.
BMW Group Canada reserves the right to terminate the program with 30 days’ notice.
Cases of abuse or inappropriate conduct will result in individuals losing the right to a membership reward.
Please forward any questions, queries or comments to the Secretary at the email address above, or to
[email protected].
Andy Brown, Secretary
BMW Clubs Canada
BMW CC Member Rewards Program
11 May, 2013
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BMW Group Canada
BMW Clubs Canada - Discount Approval Form
Date of Request:
Member Name:
BMW Club Membership #:
Home Address:
e-mail Address:
Contact Phone #:
Intended Purchase Date:
BMW Retailer Name:
Model to be Purchased:
BMW Car Club Discount*:
2% of MSRP
Approved By:
Member Eligibility Confirmed:
Andy Brown
Secretary, BMW Clubs Canada
Date:
President
Chapter:
Date:
Approved By:
Stephen G. McDonnell
Director of Sales, BMW Canada
Date:
Jay Lim
Director, Controlling, BMW Canada
Date:
* BMW Canada will extend a 2% discount on the final purchase price of a new BMW vehicle
to any eligible registered member of the BMW Clubs of Canada, subject to the terms
and conditions of the BMW Clubs Canada Reward Program (http://www.bmwclub.ca/)
Note : discount applies to Purchase, Lease and Finance transactions.
Please return completed form to BMW Group Sales Analyst via email to [email protected] .
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Programme de Récompense
Des Clubs BMW Canada
Clubs BMW du Canada – Programme de récompenses aux membres
Le 12 décembre 2012, Phil Abrami, président des clubs BMW du Canada, a annoncé
le Programme canadien de récompenses, qui est entré en vigueur le 1er janvier 2013.
Depuis, il est devenu nécessaire de clarifier certains détails de ce programme. Ces
derniers sont décrits ci-dessous, et un nouveau formulaire d’approbation du rabais
est inclus.
Le rabais est égal à 2% du PDSC, peu importe le prix négocié avec le
concessionnaire et s’applique aux transactions d’achat comptant, aux locations ainsi
qu’au financement. Ceci représente une modification, donc si un membre éligible a
acheté un BMW neuf après le 1er janvier 2013 et n’a pas appliqué le rabais, il pourra
le faire en remplissant le formulaire et en y inscrivant « application rétroactive ».
N’oubliez pas d’inclure le numéro NIV de votre véhicule.
Veuillez prendre note que les applications rétroactives doivent être reçues par le
secrétaire national avant le 1er juin 2013.
Le président de votre chapitre doit fournir une approbation écrite de votre éligibilité
(c’est à dire être membre reconnu depuis au moins un an avant le 1 janvier 2013)
lorsque vous soumettez votre nouvelle (ou rétroactive) application. Le président
pourra envoyer l’application au secrétaire national ([email protected]) qui gère
ce programme pour les Clubs BMW du Canada et qui la fera parvenir à BMW
Canada pour approbation finale.
Une fois la demande approuvée et traitée, le membre recevra une lettre VIP du
Groupe BMW du Canada. Le membre aura alors 6 mois pour l’utiliser. Cette dernière
autorise le concessionnaire à déduire le rabais du prix final. Lorsque le membre
finalise son achat, il doit présenter l’original de la lettre à ce dernier.
Les membres doivent accepter de ne pas revendre le véhicule pendant un an suivant
l’achat. Les ventes de groupe ne sont pas éligibles. Le rabais ne s’applique pas aux
véhicules Mini, les véhicules d’occasion ni aux motocyclettes.
BMW Canada se réserve le droit d’annuler ce programme avec une notification de 30
jours. Des cas d’abus ou de conduites inappropriées se verront refuser leur droit à la
récompense.
S’il vous plaît, envoyez toute question, demande ou commentaire au secrétaire à
l’adresse mentionnée ci-haut, ou à [email protected].
Andy Brown
BMW Clubs Canada
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Groupe BMW du Canada
Clubs BMW du Canada – Formulaire d’approbation du rabais
Date de la demande
______________________________________________________
Nom du membre
______________________________________________________
Numéro de membre
______________________________________________________
Adresse
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Courriel
______________________________________________________
Numéro de téléphone
______________________________________________________
Date prévue de l’achat
______________________________________________________
Nom du détaillant BMW
______________________________________________________
Modèle à acheter
______________________________________________________
Rabais du Club BMW
2%
Approuvé par:
_____________________________
Andy Brown
Secrétaire, Clubs BMW Canada
Date:
Approuvé par:
_____________________________
Stephen G. McDonnell
Directeur des ventes, BMW Canada
Date:
_____________________________
Jay Lim
Directeur, Contrôles
Date:
** BMW Canada offrira un rabais de 2% sur le prix d’achat final d’un véhicule neuf BMW, à tout membre inscrit des
clubs BMW Canada, sous réserve des modalités et conditions du Programme de Récompense des Clubs
BMW Canada. (http://www.bmwclub.ca/)
Note: le rabais s’applique aux transactions d’achat, de location et de finance.
SVP, veuillez retourner le formulaire complété à l’analyste des ventes de groupes BMW à
[email protected]
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