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40th Bavarian Mountain Weekend Rally

Chama, New Mexico

11-14 September 2025

$60 Rally Fee After August 15th
On Site Registration Opens at Noon on Thursday, September 11th

$25 Day Pass available for purchase on site

Lodging and Camping is NOT INCLUDED in the Rally Fee

Call Down Home Lodge & Family RV Resort Directly for lodging reservations: (575) 756-2756

$115.00/Night Lodge Hotel Room

$20.00/Night Basic Tent Camping
$25.00/Night Tent Site w/Electric
$52.00/Night RV Site Full Hook Up 30/50 Amp/Water/Sewer

$45.00/Night RV Site w/Water/Electric Only

$10.00 RV Dump Fee
NOTE HOTEL ROOMS ARE SOLD OUT!  Campsites are still available.

- Please, obey the Lodge Area Rules regarding speed limits and directional tra?c flow.

- Report any issues directly to LOEBMWR leadership, NOT to the Lodge Manager.

- For more information about the site visit: https://www.downhomelodge.com/

Other facilities that may have lodging available include :
* Chama Trails Motel
* Rio Chama RV Park
* Spruce Lodge
* Little Creel RV Park

Included in Rally Fee

- Friday and Saturday Night Meal

- Co?ee Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Morning

- Informative Presentations

- 40^th Anniversary Rally T-Shirt (Please, select size during online registration.)

Available on Site

- Food and Biergarten ($)

- Merchandise Sales

- Ample Showers and Restrooms

- Anthony Sanchez from The Labworks Performance will be on-site for prearranged maintenance and other on-site “emergency” maintenance and tire services.  Services provided will be dependent upon available repair stocks. Click the link for more information including contact details.
The LabWorks Performance information

Club Merchandise available at the rally:

Club Mug: $20
Club Pin: $5
Club Hat with logo and lettering: $25

Activities

- Ride Gorgeous Northern New Mexico & Southern Colorado Roads

- Preplanned Downloadable Ride Routes, Both Paved and Dirt

- Vintage Bike Show

The Land of Enchantment BMW Riders club welcomes you to the 2025 annual Bavarian Mountain Weekend Rally, one of the most unique takes on a BMW and all-brand motorcycle rally in the West. Our rally is held at the Down Home Lodge, in the northern New Mexico mountain town of Chama, which offers beautiful riverfront views and awesome roads for riding! 


Rally Coordinates: 36.86920955544015, -106.58237259945396 or google map: Chama Map.  Also, check out this map to find your way there and explore the area:

 

Our rally officially begins on Thursday afternoon, Sept 11, and ends Sunday morning, Sept 14.
We have fourteen ride routes for local rides as well as all-day rides all over Northern New Mexico and they are available for download in GPX, Rever App, Google Maps, and paper maps. 

You must have a blue rally wristband for proof of registration and ticket number for door prizes. Purchase extra raffle tickets for better chances of winning our wonderful gift certificates and prizes from our supporters.

Please, register first for campsite/lodging at the Down Home Lodge main office.

AT THE RALLY

• Free coffee available in the kitchen 
• Superb on-site camping for a fee of $30/night, arranged through Down Home Lodge
• Some RV spaces with hookups and dry camping are available, call the Lodge
• Grand prizes awarded Saturday night
• Mexican cuisine prepared by authentic Northern New Mexico cooks for Friday night dinner, Saturday and Sunday mornings.
• Music and presentations every night to accompany lots of "Kicking Tires and Telling Lies" and socializing.
Also available near the Down Home Lodge:
• Convenience stores and Gas Stations selling gasoline, beverages, and a limited food selection.
• Other restaurants and stores are in town.
• If lodging is full at Down Home Lodge, check out:  Visitchama.com for a comprehensive list of hotels, motels, lodges, and more.

*Camping is available in most of the campground, but not directly in front of the kitchen or shower/lavatory buildings.
*Campers may use the community showers 24 hours/day.
*RESTROOMS are located up the hill, in the Shower/Lavatory building. Open 24hrs.
 *There is free internet available provided by LOEBMWR at the main building and from the Down Home Lodge, Passwords available at registration.
*You may post items you have for private sale on the bulletin board in the Registration Area. You must handle all arrangements to sell items on your own. 
*The Lodge has a small variety of snacks and ice-cream for sale in the main office.
*There is gas for your bike at several gas stations in town.
 
*BMW MOA has a promotion for renewal of members and new members get the first year free. See John Dillon for details.
 
*Need help or have questions? Ask any of our Rally volunteers at the registration desk, kitchen, or selling raffle tickets! 


RALLY SCHEDULE

Thursday, September 11^th  First Day

Time Activity, Location, Comments

12:00– 6:00 pm    Rally registration/sign-in; merchandise and raffle ticket sales

Swag bag and pre-ordered T-shirts (t-shirts are courtesy of Parnall Law)
11:00 - 12:00 pm Instruction on using Square for $$ Event Hall Club Volunteers
12:00 - 6:00 pm Rally Registration at the Event Hall by Club Volunteers
12:00 - 6:00 pm Merchandise Sales at the Event Hall by Club Volunteers
12:00 - 6:00 pm Extra Raffle & 50/50 Ticket Sales at the Event Hall by Club Volunteers
12:00 - 8:00 pm Phone Charging Station at the Event Hall by Club Volunteers
12:00 - 8:00 pm Playlist Music / Slideshow at the Event Hall by Mo

Friday September 12^th  Ride the Rides

6:00 – 10:00 am         Complimentary coffee

7:00 – 10:00 am         Breakfast burritos available for purchase

8:00 am – 6:00 pm     Rally registration/sign-in; merchandise and raffle ticket sales

Swag bag and pre-ordered T-shirts (t-shirts are courtesy of Parnall Law)

10:00 am – 5:00 pm Motorcycle Maintenance Truck on-site (individual purchase) provided by Labworks Performance LLC

11:00 am–12:00 pm Bike Servicing Demo with Q & A Session by Marc Beyer

1:00 -- 1:50 pm           Presentation: Emergency First Aid by Mike Hill

2:00 – 2:50 pm           Presentation: Why You Need Uninsured Motorist Coverage by CJ Rodden

3:00 – 3:50 pm           Presentation: The Art of Being a Bad Ass Woman by Mary Lou Dobbs

3:00 – 8:00 pm           Beer on tap

4:00 – 5:00 pm           Yoga with Bill Ancker (Campground Area, for motorcycling)

4:00 – 4:50 pm           Presentation: Off Road Riding by Kevin Henson

5:00 -  5:50 pm          Presentation: Traveling South America by John Dillon, Mo Moortgat, & Marco Wikstrom

5:50 – 6:00 pm           Welcome and Opening Comments

6:00 – 7:30 pm           Complimentary New Mexico Dinner (Smothered Burrito, Rice, Beans, and Salad)

7:30 pm – finished     Presentation: Solo Adventure from Albuquerque to Alaska by CJ Rodden 

Saturday September 13^th  More Riding

6:00 – 10:00 am         Complimentary Coffee

7:00 – 10:00 am         Breakfast burritos available for purchase

8:00 am – 6:00 pm     Rally registration, merchandise, and raffle ticket sales

Swag bag and pre-ordered T-shirts (t-shirts are courtesy of Parnall Law)

8:00 – 9:00 am           Yoga with Bill Ancker (Campground Area) 

9:00 am - 3:00 pm     Guided Off-Road Ride – sign up at registration table (limit 10 riders)

9:00 am - 4:00 pm     Guided Pavement Ride – sign up at registration table (limit 2 groups of 6)

10:00 am - 5:00 pm   Motorcycle Maintenance Truck on-site (individual purchase) provided by Labworks Performance LLC

10:00 am–12:00 pm  Fly Fishing Lesson/Demo by Dave Tynan and Don Hurst

2:00 - 5:00 pm           Vintage Bike Display & Voting

3:00 - 8:00 pm           Beer on tap

3:00 – 3:50 pm           Presentation: Road / Riding Safety by Murrae Haynes

4:00 – 4:50 pm           Presentation: Sky-Med Emergency Air Transport by Niki Palmer (be sure to sign up for the SkyMed happy hour at the registration desk)

5:00 – 6:00 pm           GPS Navigation Systems Discussion Panel

6:00 -   7:30 pm         Complimentary Bratwurst Dinner (Brats, Sauerkraut, German Potato Salad)

7:30 -   finished          Vintage Bike Winners, Door Prizes, 50/50 Drawing, Closing Comments

MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN DOOR PRIZES & 50/50 DRAWING!

Sunday September 14^th  Ride safely going home! 

6:00   – 10:00 am         Complimentary Coffee

7:00   – 10:00 am         Breakfast burritos available for purchase
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Final Clean-up & Departure Entire Rally site Club Volunteers

THANKS FOR BEING HERE!! HAVE A SAFE TRIP HOME EVERYONE!

See you next September for our 41st Annual Bavarian Mountain Weekend. Please, submit any photos you’ve taken during this rally or previous rallies to our Facebook rally photo page:
LOEBMWR FaceBook Rally Photo Album

Guided off-road ride for Saturday, by Kevin Henson. See Registration desk for up-to-date information.
Colorado Adventure loop pdfColorado Adventure loop gpx

- Guided Pavement Ride for Saturday. UPDATE : After further discussion, the Guided Pavement Ride will be Ride 2 (Tierra Amarilla - Antonito Loop).  The Loop 1 will NOT be guided but the route outline is here in case attendees wish to enjoy it!  Sign up for the Guided Ride at Registration.  Lunch at this ride is tentatively planned for The Red Bear Haus in Antonito, CO depending on the number of riders signed up.
Guided Paved Ride 1 (Navajo Dam - Chimney Rock Loop)
Guided Paved Ride 2 (Tierra Amarilla - Antonito Loop)

Rally Routes folder links to Paved and Adventure Rides available in the PDFs!

LOE Rally Paved Rides pdfLOE Rally Adventure Ride Routes

Or use the QR Codes to get the PDFs directly:

LOE Rally Paved Rides pdf
LOE Rally Adventure Ride Routes

40th Rally Handout40th Rally Agenda

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