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donnall · 11-17-2003, 09:13 AM

WBCCI ? Airheads ?
Hi fellow Airheads.

I'm new here, so I have a couple dumb questions.

1. Are Airstream owners really called "Airheads"
My friends at the coffey shop say we are.

2. What does WBCCI stand for ??
I've seen it refered to in several post here.

Thanks
Don Nall
Lead guitar for the Knot Even Brothers Band,
and #1 Knothead (fan of the band)

wahoonc · 11-17-2003, 09:26 AM

Wellllll I reckon if someone that purchases the best TT or MH money can buy is an Airhead

Then I guess I resemble that remark

Never really considered myself an airhead, questioned my sanity a few times

. WBCCI is Wally Bynum Caravan Club International www.wbcci.org it is the official club for Airstream Owners.

Aaron

dmac · 11-17-2003, 09:27 AM

Airhead sounds like a personal problem, but WBCCI is the Wally Byam Caravan Club International - an Airstream owners club. We had a free membership this past year because of purchasing a new trailer. We were not able to attend any events, but the newsletter looks and reads like they have an older membership. The trips are long - so you really need to be retired to participate. The trip fees also seem high - thousands of dollars in some cases. My family will travel on our own, and not renew the WBCCI membership. Others on the forum will know much more than I do about the club...

pyanke · 11-17-2003, 10:03 AM

Hi dmac,

I was a new owner this past year and renewed my membership. Granted those national caravans are a little long and pricey for us still working stiffs. The MN unit has shorter rallys and caravans during our camping season April to Oct. (about 1 month). I am actually going to be leading a 3 day caravan next August. I figured if the organization is going to fit my needs I had to get in and lead. Please get a hold of me if you would like to discuss or get more info.

smily · 11-17-2003, 10:11 AM

Amazing the input you get from people that admit they never participated

.

I too joined under the free membership and I highly recommend it.

I was 37 when I joined and I am certainly no the youngest.

Anyway, check the WBCCI out for yourself and see what it is all about.
As I have said before, "Never judge a book by its cover" obviously, someone on this site has elected to do exactly that which is cool but dont give opinions that are certainly are without experience.

I recommend that you read the thread "WBCCI Partcipation".
There are many opinions and discoveries discussed in that thread.

As for Airheads, Hmmm, I am not offended, I get it and i am okay with it but that is the first that i have heard of it.

Smily

overlander63 · 11-17-2003, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by donnall
Hi fellow Airheads.

I'm new here, so I have a couple dumb questions.

1. Are Airstream owners really called "Airheads"
My friends at the coffey shop say we are.

2. What does WBCCI stand for ??
I've seen it refered to in several post here.

Thanks
Don Nall
Lead guitar for the Knot Even Brothers Band,
and #1 Knothead (fan of the band)

Every time I have heard, we are called Airstreamers. Then again, maybe because they didn't want to annoy me...
Terry

wahoonc · 11-17-2003, 07:08 PM

Don,
Just noticed you are from Jonesboro, Arkansas. I used to live there many, many moons ago. 212 Driver Ave.

IIRC. I was out that way in late September but didn't have the time to detour up that way. Maybe next time. Probably won't even recognize the town now.

Aaron

overlander63 · 11-17-2003, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by wahoonc
Don,
Just noticed you are from Jonesboro, Arkansas. I used to live there many, many moons ago. 212 Driver Ave. IIRC. I was out that way in late September but didn't have the time to detour up that way. Maybe next time. Probably won't even recognize the town now.

Aaron

I also lived up in that neck of the woods briefly, in Alton Missouri (near Doniphan).
Now I have a real stoopid question:
Don has zero posts listed, but a karma of two, and I just read his post. How did that happen?
Terry

wahoonc · 11-17-2003, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by argosy20

Don has zero posts listed, but a karma of two, and I just read his post. How did that happen?
Terry

The board has been down most of the day and we are getting all kinds of strange things going on. I post, then have to hit the refresh button, then get an error message, then it posts...most of the time

But at least I know it's them and not me

Aaron

overlander63 · 11-17-2003, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by wahoonc

The board has been down most of the day and we are getting all kinds of strange things going on. I post, then have to hit the refresh button, then get an error message, then it posts...most of the time But at least I know it's them and not me

Aaron

Ahh- the Internet... You can make five times as many errors in half the time...
Terry

Porky Pig · 11-17-2003, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Are Airstream owners really called "Airheads"

No. The designation "Airhead" has already been claimed by BMW Motorcycle riders ... the ones with the air cooled engines.

Here's a link to their club.

I am also an Airhead .. here's a shot of my latest restoration project ...

donnall · 11-17-2003, 09:54 PM

Yep, Jonesboro has changed alot lately. It's really grown.

Nice beemer ! I like all motorcycles, as a mater of fact I like just about anything with a motor. Maybe that's why I was attracted to a house you can drive - it has a BIG motor !
I feel welcome here, thanks guys.
Don

85MH325 · 11-18-2003, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Porky Pig

No. The designation "Airhead" has already been claimed by BMW Motorcycle riders ... the ones with the air cooled engines.

Here's a link to their club.

I am also an Airhead .. here's a shot of my latest restoration project ...

Heavy sigh...

Your photo makes me long for my '82 R100RT from the old days...

Heavy sigh....

Roger

Porky Pig · 11-18-2003, 12:38 PM

Roger,

Actually that bike started out as an '83 R80RT ....

it will be an R100S when it is all done. I'm going to miss it when I'm done .. a buddy of mine will be buying it ... my riding days are over.

You and I think alike .... BMWs .... 34' Airstreams.

85MH325 · 11-18-2003, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Porky Pig
Roger,

Actually that bike started out as an '83 R80RT ....

it will be an R100S when it is all done. I'm going to miss it when I'm done .. a buddy of mine will be buying it ... my riding days are over.

You and I think alike .... BMWs .... 34' Airstreams.

I noticed the older valve covers... I presume that it's a '70s vintage block?

Yep... I put over 60,000 miles on my Beemer from '83 to '86. Then I sold it... Only had one bike since, and haven't had one now in over ten years. I believe my riding days are done too...

You are OBVIOUSLY a gentleman of discriminating taste...

Roger

Pahaska · 11-18-2003, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pyanke
Hi dmac,

I was a new owner this past year and renewed my membership. Granted those national caravans are a little long and pricey for us still working stiffs. The MN unit has shorter rallys and caravans during our camping season April to Oct. (about 1 month). I am actually going to be leading a 3 day caravan next August. I figured if the organization is going to fit my needs I had to get in and lead. Please get a hold of me if you would like to discuss or get more info.

Joining WBCCI is the best move I have made in a long time. Like you, I actively participate actively in every organization I join. I am currently a trustee of the unit and I have voluntarily created a website for the unit using my own free web space.

Granted, the big caravans are out of the reach of many still-working folks, but I will probably never take one of those long caravans. Out unit has 6 short rallys a year plus there is a region 9 rally. The average distance is probably 125 miles each way because Texas is a big place. Most of these rallys are 4 to 5 days and we charge only for the days in attendance; parking is ordinarily discounted and food is prorated.

The rally schedule is already posted for next year on our website. It shouldn't be impossible for many still-working persons to schedule vacation time in order to participate.

Our unit won an outstanding unit award this year and I am proud that one of the rating factors was the website that I had created.

Porky Pig · 11-18-2003, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 85MH325

I noticed the older valve covers... I presume that it's a '70s vintage block?

No .. it is the original engine but I went with the older look with the valve covers.

FYI ... bored out to 1050cc, dual plugged, ported and polished heads with oversized valves, European sport cam, Del Orto carbs, 40mm exhaust, San Jose modifications.

Should be a screamer.

yukionna · 11-18-2003, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pahaska
Our unit won an outstanding unit award this year and I am proud that one of the rating factors was the website that I had created.

Nice job on the website, John!

mtlagger · 11-18-2003, 08:06 PM

I have been a member of the WBCCI for almost 10 years now. It has been a great club to be a member of. Yes alot of the members are older but you can't ask for a better group of friends. When we joined we were the youngest by many years and the club treated us like the had known us all of our lives. Being that we still work it is hard to go on the better caravans and such...but the rallies that our unit puts on are the best 3 day vacations you can have. So to sell the WBCCI short is doing both you and the club an injustice. But hey we all do what we want anyway. So good luck in your travels.