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Check out our awesome schedule of events and rides. Join our community of globetrotters and enjoy rides in the mid-Atlantic region, throughout the USA, or in other continents. You can also connect with us to…

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At BMW Motorrad Club Washington DC, many of us enjoy organizing rides to highlight causes that we care about. It gives us a sense of joy knowing that there are things in life that we…

The first Square Route Rally took place in 1975 when the Club, under the original name of BMW Bikers of Metropolitan Washington (BMWBMW), organized an annual weekend rally in the Catoctin Mountains. Providentially, this turned out to be a winning formula for a great weekend escape from the humid jungles of DC and Baltimore. The roads are scenic and winding. The caterer serves delicious BBQ. The campus features grassy camping and bunkhouses. There are guest speakers and seminars. And lots of door prizes bring joy to the lucky.

NEWS FROM BMW MOTORRAD CLUB WASHINGTON DC

Ride to Bob’s Vintage BMW Motorcycle Museum

Enjoy a leisurely solo ride down some of Maryland’s beautiful backroads to Bob’s BMW Motorcycle Museum, where Bob will be waiting for you upon your arrival.

Currently there are over roughly 100 machines in the collection including antique, vintage, classic and modern BMW motorcycles and side cars; a beautiful BMW Isetta 300 mini-car; plus memorabilia, wall art, advertising, trophies, special parts, accessories, period riding gear, factory cut-away motors, rare signage, workshop tools and so much more is showcased! With so much to see one visit will not be enough; you will discover something new with every visit!

The history of BMW Motorcycles comes to life as Bob leads you through his stunning collection of BMW motorcycles ranging from BMW’s very first motorcycle dating from 1925, classic machines from all eras of BMW’s history including WWII; a never before ridden BMW from 1972 – a 50 year NOS or brand new R75/5; adventure BMWs covering several decades and models ridden around the world, one very special machine with over 600,000 miles; one of only two BMW Paramedic bikes delivered in the USA and BMWs ridden by legends like Gary Nixon, Bart Markel and Dave Aldana that made motorcycle history, limited production models and exotic customs and still much more!

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Square Route Rally 2026

Our 51st Annual Square Route Rally will be held once again at the YMCA Camp West Mar in Maryland’s Catoctin Mountains.

It’s an ideal site close to the MABDR, with many scenic twisty roads both paved and unpaved, comfy bunkhouses and acres of comfortable grass fields or a mature tree canopy for those who enjoy camping, and room for a few RVs as well. It also features a large dining hall, an open pavilion with picnic tables that serves as Beer Haus & Seminar Central. The camp also has large spacious bathrooms & shower houses.

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Different types of psychotherapy place various levels of emphasis on feelings (as opposed to thoughts or behaviors). In general, however, there is an attempt to balance a) an empathic recognition

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