BMW Motorcycles Celebrates 80th Anniversary at Squaw Valley

    TAHOE CITY, Calif.--May 23, 2003--A three-day celebration of 80 years of motorcycling excellence will take place in Squaw Valley June 27-29, 2003. Officially titled the "BMW Motorrad 80th Anniversary Rally", the event is sponsored by BMW for their customers, BMW motorcycle owners, and motorcycle enthusiasts.
    The festival style event will feature a Bavarian Village built opposite of the Cable Car Building at Squaw Valley USA. Events include all-day and evening entertainment, a Bavarian beer garden complete with dancers, music and vintage motorcycle displays. Food, beverage and motorcycle related vendors, as well as after-market displays, BoxerCup section, first aid center, Dunlop Tire change center, and a bike wash for charity will round out the venue.
    Additional events include The Mobile Tradition and Vintage Motorcycle Exhibition, motorcycle stunt rider, Jean-Pierre Goy, GPS instruction and a "Best of World Travel" by Helge Pedersen, and off-road rider training and fire-side chat with Jimmy and Heather Lewis.
    On stage will be entertainment by The World's Most Dangerous Bavarian Band, Those Darn Accordions and The Garage Band. Saturday night's festivities include a barbecue dinner, complete with birthday cake and a special presentation by BMW. All participants will also receive a well-filled goodie-bag and a Cable Car ride up to High Camp.
    A registration fee of $50.00 includes all activities during the weekend celebration, including dinner on Saturday night. To register for the event and lodging options, click on www.bmwmotorradusa.com or www.bmwmotorcycles.com. Special BMW room blocks and rates are in place at most hotels and motels lake-wide. For additional lodging, contract North Lake Tahoe Central Reservations at 800-824-6348. Rally with BMW and enjoy everything that summer riding at beautiful Lake Tahoe has to offer.