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Gold Country Fairgrounds Auburn, California
Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-26 2008
Last Update May 4, 2008

Come join the throng of BMW riders and friends at the Gold Country Fairgrounds, close to Old Town Auburn’s dining shopping and attractions, and easy access to the Sierra Nevada mountain roads.

Scheduled speakers this year: David Hough, author of Proficient Motorcycling, Fred Rau - former Editor of MCN, Irena Walker, Phil Douglas - Founder of AfterShocks

In addition to vendors, travel and tech sessions, Poker Run with gold coin prizes, over $1,000 in cash prizes, English Trials, and motorcycle skills and safety clinic, enjoy live music in the beer garten and shop for your rally t-shirt.

The fairgrounds will open for camping on Thursday afternoon.  The beer garden and food concessions open on Friday, and Friday night Fast Fridays motorcycle races are held at the fairgrounds speedway with discount tickets available to ‘49er ralliers.  Rally events are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, concluding with the Awards Ceremony and prize giveaway.

 

Always lots of grassy camping and shade at the '49er!

Top 10 Reasons to go to the '49er

10.	If you stay home you'll have to work in the yard.
9.	Your friends won't ask you to baby-sit their kids.
8.	You won't sunburn through your helmet and leathers.
7.	No TV, no phones, no faxes, no e-mail, no pages, no mail.
6.	You'll save money by avoiding the furniture and car sales.
5.	You won't have to listen to your neighbor's BBQ polka music.
4.	You'll still have two days to pay your bills after you get home.
3.	The Boss owes you comp time.
2.	That new set of tires needs scrubbing in.
1.	You'll have so much fun you won't want to go home.