Happy New Year to ALL
I finally figured out how to post on this blog.  Thanks Brion for the help and getting this set up.
I am given to understand that the new year is a time for resolutions.  So I might be able to make a few myself.
First and foremost to ride safely this year so I can make the same one next year.
Second, to ride more, to enjoy the trip and not focus on the destination. To take the time to smell the roses along the way.
Third, as I stated at the Christmas Party, try to get as many events posted on a calendar so all can see the upcoming events.
To that end, please remember that we have breakfast, Saturday Mornings at the Garden Cafe, in Sioux City, starting about 8am.Now the location may change but the date won't.  Lastly, we meet at Bak BMW the second and fourth Wednesday of each month.  Right now because of weather its more fellowship, but as the weather improves, we ride. I will be working on an events calendar this winter, I hope to have it up by March.
Fourth, and lastly, I would like to invite all to join me in as many events as your time will allow.  That is something I am looking forward to doing.  I hope to see you all down the road.  But two things to remember the "Old Sarge" is getting older and his memory was left on a flightline many years ago, along with his hearing.  So say hi and speak up.... My Best To All

the "Old Sarge"
Terry Hughes,
President, Big Sioux Riders

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Big Sioux Riders Annual Big Johnson Award Winners

The Big Sioux Riders annually nominate and vote for a Big Johnson Award recipient.  Voting takes place at the club’s annual Christmas Party by a showing of hands after each nominee's story has been read.  Award winners have their name placed on a plaque which proudly hangs at Bak BMW.  They also receive the recognition from the club members and other riders which they often richly deserve.  The award is for the biggest screw up or faux pas of the year.  We generally avoid nominations where someone is seriously injured - the award is meant to be fun.

Historically, a rider was only eligible to win the BSR Big Johnson Award just once, but so many of the prior winners continued to provide deeds worthy of a second award that we had to change the rules.  Then later at a couple events, non-members raised the bar even further so now even non-club members can be nominated and even win this not-so-coveted award.

Each year the prior year’s winner and Big Jim Johnson are in charge of putting together a list of nominations.  You can send nominations to them along with a description of the faux pas and screw ups.

• 2004 - Jim Johnson - Award Namesake - For getting lost, falling over, and then running out of gas during the club’s only Poker Run.
• 2005 - Stan Stille - GPS Challenged.  For going to the wrong town for the Iowa Rally, even after Stan’s son Ryan had put the location (Marengo) into Stan’s GPS.  Stan went to the location of the rally the prior year (Kalona).  After losing his sleeping bag and tent on the way, Stan only to spend the night in a hotel room in Coralville.  
• 2006 - Doug Shonley - Adventures with Pickups.  Shortly after Nancy Rae got her new truck, Doug moved it out of the way to get his bike out.  Doug then proceeded to back into the truck with his motorcycle and fall over.  Nancy Rae was laughing to hard to assist with getting the bike back up.
• 2007 - Steve Martin - Tent Stake Packing.  After arriving at the Spring Campout, Steve claims he had forgotten to have packed his tent stakes.  He loaned a few spare stakes from the others, and then fabricating the remaining stakes he needed.  The next morning Steve found he had not forgotten his stakes, they were under his tent and he had slept on them all night.
• 2008 - Judy Walker - Turn Demonstrator. While demonstrating how to do a proper corner at a MSF class, Instructor Judy accidentally fell down and hurt her ankle.  Actually this happened on the course when class was not in session and Judy was practicing.
• 2009 - Sue and Steve Lee - The Wild Berry Incident.  Sue vomited wild berry Tums onto her husband Steve while moving at speed as they traveled on separate motorcycles in Nebraska.
• 2010 - Dale Nordlie - Torque Challenged.  Dale lost the back wheel off his GS motorcycle while on his way to Baxter Cycle Open House and Campout in Marne.  No one was hurt and there was no serious damage.  Dale now safety wires his wheel bolts on.
• 2011 - Marc LaDue - Camping Prowess.  For his outstanding camping stories after purchasing and carrying his new camping gear on his Trans-American Trail trip...  and never using it.
• 2012 Dan Watson - "I Forgot About Texas".  During his big year of riding, Dan headed from Arizona to his friend Dick Edward’s home in Arkansas.  After an early morning start with thoughts of an easy one day ride, realization set in.  In his own words Dan says “I forgot about Texas”.  He had forgotten to account for time to cross Texas. Even after that fact sunk in, Dan kept going because “I was getting really good gas mileage”.  He arrived at Dick’s shortly after sunrise the next morning as Dick and Janice were leaving the house for the gym.
• 2013 Terry Hughes and Steve Martin (Jim Hawthorne Honorable Mention) - “Invisible Cornering Harley”.  During a group ride Terry failed to negotiate an on-ramp curve and ended taking his Harley Road King off road into some very high prairie grass.  Jim following said the bike just disappeared and when he went to look all he could see was Terry’s helmet sticking out of the grass.  Amazingly Terry managed not to dump the bike.  The first tow truck operator to arrive and suggested riding the bike out, but Terry had no interest in this whatsoever.  Jim went and got on the bike and found he had no interest in trying it either due to the high grass and an incline.  Ultimately two trucks were required to winch the machine out.  Steve Martin received a co-award after he confessed to being Terry’s MSF rider coach. 

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Wednesday Night Ride/Get Together Jan. 8th 2014

The bi-monthly BSR Wednesday Night Ride/Get Together on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month continues.  This ride is hosted by the Bak Family and it starts and ends at Bak BMW Victory KTM.  The Baks usually put together and prepare a meal which they pass a hat to pay for.  When the weather is not conducive to riding, there will have an activity at the shop.  The ride (get together) starts at 6 PM (closing time at the shop so they can participate).


Since it "might" be a little "chili" to ride this Wednesday (January 8th), Katie is making "chili" for anyone who wants come down and try it.  Dave is going to previewing a new BMW DVD.

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