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49er Rally is Open for Online Registration

The 49er Rally, held May 23-26 is now open for online registration.

49er Rally in Auburn - Registration Open

Pre-registration is now open for the 49er Rally in Auburn, May 23-36, 2008.

49er Rally in Auburn

It's confirmed- this year's Rally will be in Auburn, Memorial Day Weekend- May 23-26. New speakers, events and entertainment is on tap- more details to follow.

2007 49er Rally Notes

Gate attendance this year was 861, this is about 100 more than last year, so a great turnout.
Here's a link to photos from the Rally, courtesy of club member Rick Klain.

And, here's a shot of the (which will be published in the upcoming newsletter).
Note: The club gives out the unclaimed awards and prizes based on the 50-50 raffle income at the June Campout/Election meeting at Lake Alamanor on June 23rd. There will be lots of prizes, so most attendees should win something. I'll have the details posted soon.

49er Rally Pre-registration

I just got a report that pre-registrations as of last week were over 500!
Also- we now have online membership renewal (via google checkout).

49er Rally Updates

The lastest schedule is posted here.
The full Rally Brochure (pdf).

Vendor updates; Updated vendor listing now posted. Note:

A&S BMW Motorcycles will be on-site Saturday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. to take a professional portrait of you and your bike!

Then, simply head down the hill to their showroom that afternoon anytime from 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. and pick-up a 5x7 print of your choice - FREE!!

While you wait for your portrait to print, enjoy a complimentary lunch or check-out their showroom.

GS Tour:
Saturday Jim Thurber will be leading a ride via Highway 49 over Yuba Summit (!!!) and down thru Truckee to the Old Donnor Pass Road and thence to the Chinese built Railroad Tunnels from the first Transcontinental Railroad (thank you Theodore Judah) where they'll hopefully be open and not blocked by tons of snow. Meet near Rally Registration  Saturday 10am.

49er 2007 Schedule is Posted

The events schedule for this year's 49er Rally is now online.

49er Rally Pre-registration Open

The registration form for the May 25-28 49er Rally in Auburn is now online.

49er Rally Update

Greg Frazier confirmed as a speaker for Sat. and Sun.(May 26-27). He will give a  presentation about his 3 or 4 round-the-world trips and some of the exotic tours he leads now.

Also Phil Douglas from Aftershocks for Sat. or Sun. Phil will put on a seminar about bike suspensions and how to improve, adjust, diagnose your ride. Aftershocks is one of the premier suspension experts in the country.

49er Rally

Here's the latest for the Rally, which will be in Auburn on Memorial Day week:

Scheduled speakers: Dr. Greg Frazier, world traveler and author, and Brian Halton, editor and founder of City Bike.

Gold Country Fairgrounds in Auburn, California,
30 miles east of Sacramento in the Sierra Nevada Foothills. Includes 3 nights grassy camping & hot showers (early bird camping available), Poker Run, GS Ride, Skills class, Seminars, Vendors, Friday night optional dinner.

$30 adult / $20 child under 12 years pre-registered; $35 adult / $20 child under 12 years at the gate.