We are a welcoming club of motorcyclists whose goal is to offer various fun, interesting, and community activities. Members of the club use these activities for comradery with fellow riders and to seek the thrill of the ride.
We embrace everyone, regardless of the brand they ride despite the name of the club, San Antonio BMW Riders Association (SABMWRA), implying only BMW owners are welcome. Membership is free, but you must join the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America (MOA) to belong.
The SABMWRA is a MOA Chapter club. This means MOA members living in the club's area automatically become members. The geographic area is defined as the San Antonio metro area and land West and South of San Antonio. The club's name originated from becoming a BMW RA Chapter (#77) many years ago.
The Club hosts events that engage its members. Like rides? The Club provides monthly organized rides in the Hill County and occasionally arranges trips to more distant locations, including overnight stays. There’s also an annual Christmas Party where members and their spouse/significant other mingle to celebrate the season. The monthly membership meetings allow members to contribute their input to the Club's functions and operations. We also provide community-oriented services. One is a quarterly litter pick supporting the Adopt-A-Highway program along the Club’s designated stretch of Texas Highway. The other is supporting the Rebuilding Together organization with labor to rehab homes for the less fortunate.
While the Club has grown, it has not forgotten to ensure its members, and their interests come first.
To see what’s going on with the Club check out the club calendar and also take a look at past events we’ve held.
Welcome To Our Newest Members
Jarrett Hinds
I started riding motorcycles 8 years ago at 47 years old. I jumped into it pretty intensely racking up over 71,000 miles on bikes during the last 8 years. Initially, my focus was doing off pavement Adventure rides. I attended several Adventure training classes and rides during those first years, eventually getting to the point that I was leading those types of rides. Mainly in the Hill Country, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Then I discovered track days.
After that, I spent a lot of time trying to get faster on the track. In the last few years, I've mellowed out a bit, moved away from that and mainly just do street rides for fun. That said, I recently did a track day on my new R1300 GS just as a goof and it was fun to pass a few sport bikes on a big ADV bike 🙂 But I much prefer just riding on the street these days, usually in a more mellow fashion than I used to. But I'm not opposed to a spirited ride if that is an option.
I live and ride around New Braunfels these days. My fiancé has Ryker and we ride together a lot. Occasionally, I'll wander out to do the Three Sisters now and then when the moons align. Periodically, I'll still do a multi-day trip, but not as much as I used to.
It's hard to pick a favorite ride, there have been lots of them. I've done multi-day rides through 7 states so far. Planning to ride Route 66 with a buddy this year and maybe a trip out to Big Bend again. Looking forward to meeting and hopefully riding with the group sometime.
Steve Cox
I purchased my first motorcycle and obtained a motorcycle license in Arkansas when I was 14 years old. I am now 66 years old and have owned several bikes since then: Honda CBX 1100, BMW R100, Harley Road King, Harley Electra Glide. I currently ride a just purchased 2025 BMW R1300 GSA. It’s my favorite bike so far. I joined the MOA to connect and ride with other like-minded riders and look forward to participating in the rides, rallies, meetings, etc. offered by the Club. As a single guy, I’m looking for some solid friends and riding companions.
Tina Krauss
I started riding at age 7, when my idea of a good time was launching a dirt bike off questionable terrain and hoping for the best. These days, I've upgraded to a 2018 1200 GSA—because adulting means choosing a bike that can still misbehave, but with heated grips.
I joined the MOA to meet fellow throttle junkies who think a "quick ride" means crossing three state lines and maybe a river. I'm all in for group rides and events—especially the ones with good stories, bad maps, and at least one person who forgets their rain gear.
Best ride ever? The one where I didn't know where I was going, but the road kept saying "trust me." I enjoy both on-road elegance and off-road chaos, and I firmly believe a little mud builds character (and a lot of laundry).
Catch me at the next ride—I'll be the one grinning under the helmet and wondering if that trail is technically legal.
Brad Hauer
I live in San Antonio, but love to venture out. I really enjoy riding! My favorite area to ride is the Three Twisted Sisters with a lunch stop at The Bent Rim Grill.
I’ve been riding motorcycles since 1996 at age 18. I was in the Army at the time and wanted a bike that was “fast”. So, I started on a Kawasaki Ninja, AND, somehow survived! I’ve owned several motorcycles since, including a Vulcan, and a few Harley Davidsons. I now ride a K1600GTL which I love. I’m looking for a smaller everyday bike to add to my life for getting around in the city but will keep the comfortable beast for now.
I plan to get out and ride with the group, attend meetings, and help when I can. I’m a firefighter with SAFD so my schedule doesn’t always allow me to attend regularly scheduled meetings or rides. I’m also scheduled for surgery on both elbows and wrists, which will put me down for a bit.
The photo doesn’t represent my normal friendly, smiling self as the day of the photo I was fighting a migraine and the sun. I look forward to participating when I can as soon as I can.