Westchester Beemers Motorcycle Club

BMW MOA National Rally
2022-06-16 00:00 - 2022-06-18 23:59 (America/New_York) | Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, 3001 N Grant Ave, Springfield, Missouri, 65803, United States
The national rally for BMW MOA heads home this year to Springfield, Missouri for the 50th anniversary of the MOA.

Join ~5000 of your closest BMW riding buddies for the national rally. While many choose to camp at the fairgrounds & it is included in the rally fee, there are options to find hotels nearby on the rally site.

Litchfield Jail Run
2022-06-05 08:45 - 16:00 | Market Place Tavern, 7 North Street, Litchfield, CT, 06759, United States
Go directly to Jail Do not pass GO, do not collect $200. This ride takes us to the Litchfield County Jail. The oldest building in the town, it was built in 1812 and had a capacity of 120 prisoners. When Connecticut eliminated County government in 1960, the state took over the jail. It ceased operating as a prison in 1993 and was sold to private investors in 2013.
Looking to develop the site, plans emerged to combine it with some nearby buildings and as construction came to a close in late 2018, the building had been converted to four luxury residential apartments, two financial advisory firms, a bakery, several boutiques, and a popular restaurant.
The restaurant named the Market Place Tavern is our destination for this ride. Featuring options like the Jailhouse Burger, fish & chips & even Tavern Truffed Mac & Cheese, it should be a great meal to go with the 3 hour meandering route we have planned to get there.
Sunday June 5th
8:45AM Meet at Dunkin’ Donuts Cross River20 N Salem RoadCross River NY
9:00AM Depart from Dunkin’ Donuts Cross River
12:15PM Arrive at restaurant in Litchfield after a nice 108 mile meandering route.
There are a few gas stations down the street from the restaurant to refuel the bike after lunch.
Routes for the ride
Routes are available as a GPX file of the track to ensure most compatibility with your GPS. You can convert the track into a route on your GPS and display the track as well to confirm accurate routing.
GPX file
Rever route

Distinguished Gentleman's Ride - Rhinebeck
2022-05-22 09:00 - 12:00 | Dutchess County Fairgrounds, 6550 Spring Brook Ave, Rhinebeck, New York, 12572, United States
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride unites classic and vintage style motorcycle riders all over the world to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer research and men’s mental health.

The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride was founded in Sydney, Australia, by Mark Hawwa. It was inspired by a photo of TV Show Mad Men’s Don Draper astride a classic bike and wearing his finest suit. Mark decided a themed ride would be a great way of connecting niche motorcycle enthusiasts and communities while raising funds to support the men in our lives.

Gathering at the staging area at the fairgrounds begins at 9:00AM. The ride itself is due to begin at ~10:30AM. It is good to arrive earlier so you can look at some of the bikes, but they will also sort you into groups of related bikes.

If you are unable to attend on your own classic bike, please consider donating in support of one of our riders.

Ferries Bypass Day Off
2022-05-21 08:00 - 15:00 | NY
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”

Do you have bypass ferries enabled on your GPS? You probably default to taking a bridge to cross rivers or waterways, but ferries can be a great way to slow down and look around for a bit.

Save Ferries

Due to their low traffic and relative cost to operate, ferries are in danger of being closed. There are still 2 operating ferries on the Connecticut River. Both the ferries we’ll travel on today were nearly closed by the state on August 25, 2011 as part of the state budget cuts. The move to close the ferry was widely unpopular in surrounding towns and grassroots efforts began to save the ferry. The state government rescinded its decision to close ferry service, and hence, it continues to run.

Slowing down for a bit and riding on the ferry is one of the ways we can help save them & learn why they are such a unique experience.

Chester-Hadlyme Ferry

The first one we’ll use is the newest one still in operation, the Chester-Hadlyme Ferry. Beginning operation in 1769 it was originally known as Warner’s Ferry. Jonathan Warner of Chester owned land on both sides of the river and started the ferry service utilizing a raft propelled using a nail and long poles.

Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry

Our second ferry crossing is the oldest continuously running ferry service in the United States. Started in 1655 it actually began before the formation of the towns for which it is currently named.

Routes for the ride

Routes are available below. Both as a GPX and on Rever. Please note the GPX is a track to ensure best compatibility with your GPS. You can convert it to a route within your GPS and display the track to ensure your turn by turn is matching the intended route.

GPX of route

Rever route

Bikes & Breakfast - Cold Spring
2022-05-15 08:00 - 11:00 | Cold Spring Depot, 1 Depot Square, Cold Spring, NY, United States
The idea behind the B&B gathering is to allow vintage and classic motorcycle enthusiasts to show their prized possessions; however, all motorcycles are welcome.
