[PAAirheads] Visit to the Hopkins Museum in MD?

[Eric Odinski]

This is one that falls on a weekend that I actually have open. Retirement is tough. I just might head up there from Oakmont. 

Any one interested? 

Eric 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 20, 2018, at 8:56 AM, rob via PAAirheads <paairheads at casano.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> PAAirheads mailing list
>>>>> PAAirheads at mail.casano.com
>>>>> https://mailman.dudley.nu/mailman/listinfo/paairheads
>>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> PAAirheads mailing list
>>> PAAirheads at mail.casano.com
>>> https://mailman.dudley.nu/mailman/listinfo/paairheads
>>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> PAAirheads mailing list
>> PAAirheads at mail.casano.com
>> https://mailman.dudley.nu/mailman/listinfo/paairheads
> _______________________________________________
> PAAirheads mailing list
> PAAirheads at mail.casano.com
> https://mailman.dudley.nu/mailman/listinfo/paairheads