[PAAirheads] Visit to the Hopkins Museum in MD?

[rob]

Hey Mac
   Great idea! Let’s set it up!!!
        Rob

> On Jun 19, 2018, at 13:48, Mac Kirkpatrick <drbeemer73 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> I visited the Jim Hopkins Museum in Clarksville, MD again this weekend along with several former employees of Butler & Smith and BMW/NA, see
> http://www.hopkinsbmwmuseum.com/
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> I learned and saw a lot.
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> It is an extraordinary museum which, since I last saw it,  Jim has expanded greatly both with more space (it is attached to his home) as well as far more personal memorabilia, race awards, pictures, leathers, and so much more, from the people who were intimately involved with BMW motorcycles from the very beginning to the present.
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> So for instance, he has a 1927 BMW in original condition, the fastest BMW motorcycle ever, an S1000RR, the helmet and leathers Reg Pridmore wore when he won the Superbike Championship in 1976, race trophies and awards, original pictures, etc., the list just goes on and on, from the very beginning to the present.
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> It is likely the best museum in the world that concentrates on the people of BMW motorcycling, their awards, pictures, etc., it should be on your bucket list.
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> I had a headache by the time I left :-)   A GOOD thing this time.
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> So Rob Price, if you want to pursue a trip there, I would be happy to coordinate with Jim to have such a visit.
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> From my home in Glenmoore, it is about 110 miles to Jim's house in Clarksville, MD, BUT that is taking the most direct route which is down 95 past and through Baltimore, a VERY heavily travelled route, so first heading westward, then south would be longer, but far less onerous.
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> Let me know :-)
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> 
> Mac Kirkpatrick
> Glenmoore, PA
> 
> "After all, what is adventure, but inconvenience, properly regarded?"
> C. Donahue