The Gateway Riders want to thank all the sponsors who supported the 2022 Falling Leaf Rally. They graciously donated to our rally the huge variety of prizes we had this year as well as paid for the anvil blast.
Anvil Blast and Door Prizes:
Thanks to Bob Honz and Gateway BMW for their long-term support of the Falling Leaf Rally. They have paid for the anvil blast, which is a signature event for the Falling Leaf, for many years. Bob Odell, at the old BMW Motorrad in St. Louis came up with this idea years ago and sponsored the early anvil blasts. Gateway BMW stepped up and took over this tradition. They also supplied the following door prizes:
- Large bike cover,
- 2 cans of bike spray polish and cleaner,
- EDC Essentials kit (with pen/scribe, knife, plasma lighter, and 5 Ahr battery)
They can be reached at: Gateway BMW Motorcycles – Located in St. Louis, MO – Powersports Dealership with Parts, Service and Financing
Grand Prize Sponsors:
Dunlop Tires has supported the Falling Leaf for 3 years with two certificates good for a pair of Dunlop tires. In addition, Nick Kapfer, their local rep, visited the rally this year and handed out gifts while talking about their products. Dunlop Motorcycle Tires | Owned By Sumitomo Rubber Industries
Pirelli (Metzeler) supported the rally for the second year with a pair of Tourance tires and a pair of Karoo 4 tires. Pirelli Motorcycle: technology and innovation, working for motorcyclists and Metzeler | Motorcycle products and tires
Door Prize Sponsors
Adaptiv Technologies LLC has supported the rally for many years. This year they provided discount (dollars off) certificates for their Glowrider jackets: https://adaptivtech.com/
- 1 for $250 off
- 2 for $200 off
- 3 for $150 off
- 4 for $100 off
Kathy’s Journey Designs, maker of Kathy’s bag liners has supported the Falling Leaf for many years. This year they supplied a $100 off certificate for a pair of Kathy’s bag liners.
Rolf-Immo Gabbe has supported the rally for many years with donations of the famous ROK straps that he sells. This year he provided:
- two 42” pairs of straps
- two 60’ pairs of straps
ROK Straps for Motorsports – -simply the best way to carry stuff on your ride! (rokmotostraps.com)
Spectro Performance Oils has also supported the Falling Leaf for many years. This year they supplied two certificates for 4 liters of any Spectro oil. With the price of oil now adays, these make great door prizes.
Home – Spectro Performance Oils (spectro-oils.com)
Mass Depot, a distributor of Stop and Go tire repair kits was a new sponsor this year. They supplied:
- Stop & Go 6000 Tubeless Puncture Pilot Tire Repair Kit w/Air Compressor
- Two Stop and Go Tubeless tire repair kits
Mass Depot – Come Checkout Mass Depot for all of your Tool and Powersports Needs!
LD Comfort was also a new sponsor this year. They make great base layers and cooling garments that make summer riding much more enjoyable. They supplied:
- 2 certificates for a pair of shorts,
- 3 pairs of sleeves (1 lg, 1 med, 1 sm),
- 2 headliner caps
- 2 headliner ties and tails (helmet liner that also covers the neck)
Moto Manufacturing (the latest accessories company by Al Jesse, inventor of Jesse bags) was a new sponsor who provided a Mirror Lock to our rally at the MOA National this summer.
MOTO MANUFACTURING – Moto Manufacturing
In addition, the Gateway Riders club provided two sets of BMW motorcycle models while club members Jim Shaw provided a MOA 50th fanny pack and pair of Icon gloves and Jeff Ackerman provided a BMW water bottle.
Jeff Ackerman
Gateway Riders – Secretary and Door Prize Coordinator
10/25/2022