[PAAirheads] Visit to the Hopkins Museum in MD?

[rob]

Hey all,
    Since we are on the subject of the RA Rally in Wellsboro PA July 19-22, I’d just like to remind you that the Airstore and Aircentral will be in full effect. So stop in and say, “hi”!
Oh, here’s the link, as it were:
   http://bmwra.org/news/national-rally

   Thanks,
       Rob Price

> On Jun 19, 2018, at 18:37, Tom Cutter via PAAirheads <paairheads at casano.com> wrote:
> 
> I was going to go to the RA Rally, but I forgot to book a room, and I don't
> camp out. Anybody got a room they want to split?
> 
> --
> Tom Cutter
> Yardley, PA
> www.RubberChickenRacingGarage.com
> 
> “Talent is God-given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be thankful. Conceit is
> self-given; be careful.” -Harvey Mackay
> 
> 
> On Tue, Jun 19, 2018 at 3:33 PM, Mac Kirkpatrick via PAAirheads <
> paairheads at casano.com> wrote:
> 
>> Dave, very likely I am going to the RA Rally.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Mac Kirkpatrick
>> Glenmoore, PA
>> 
>> "After all, what is adventure, but inconvenience, properly regarded?"
>> C. Donahue
>> 
>> On Tue, Jun 19, 2018 at 2:10 PM, David Fish <daveandcarel at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> I had the pleasure to visit Jim's museum on a tour set up by previous
>>> airmarshal Todd several years ago. It was a fabulous museum back then and
>>> well worth the trip from PA. Sign me up if there is another tour.
>>> Dave Fish
>>> PS anyone going to the RA rally next month?
>>> 
>>> On Tue, Jun 19, 2018 at 1:48 PM, Mac Kirkpatrick via PAAirheads <
>>> paairheads at casano.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> 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/
>>>> 
>>>> I learned and saw a lot.
>>>> 
>>>> 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.
>>>> 
>>>> 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.
>>>> 
>>>> 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.
>>>> 
>>>> I had a headache by the time I left :-)   A GOOD thing this time.
>>>> 
>>>> So Rob Price, if you want to pursue a trip there, I would be happy to
>>>> coordinate with Jim to have such a visit.
>>>> 
>>>> 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.
>>>> 
>>>> Let me know :-)
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Mac Kirkpatrick
>>>> Glenmoore, PA
>>>> 
>>>> "After all, what is adventure, but inconvenience, properly regarded?"
>>>> C. Donahue
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