BACKROAD BOB
EXPERIENCE: Thirty-three
years and over 250,000 accident-free miles (except for one
not-at-fault occurrence) as a licensed motorcycle operator. Completion
of Motorcycle Safety Foundation Beginner and Advanced Rider Courses
and Keith Code's Superbike School. Thirty-six years as an off-road
rider. A.A.S. - Mechanical Engineering with over 25 years professional
mechanical experience, first-aid, life-saving and CPR training. My
extensive solo travels have honed my map and people reading, decision-making
and situation-evaluation skills. My leadership roles have refined
my arbitration and people-management skills and my lead-by-example
style has evolved into an ability to lead others in a way that they
think they are leading themselves. Most important is my desire to share
the joys of motorcycling. I can lead anyone from beginners to experts
at the appropriate pace. I have taken many people for their first motorcycle
ride and have taught more than a few, including women, how to ride.
GEOGRAPHIC EXPERIENCE, ON-ROAD: Thirty-seven
of 48 contiguous states with extensive knowledge of the Mid-Atlantic,
New England, and Southeastern states. Five Canadian provinces,
Isle of Man, Scotland, England, Wales, Ireland, Spain and Portugal.
GEOGRAPHIC EXPERIENCE, OFF-ROAD: Mid-Atlantic
States, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Tennessee. George Washington,
Thomas Jefferson, Monongehela, Wayne and Allegheny National
Forests. Ten Pennsylvania State Forests.
AMATEUR COMPETITION: Enduro riding /dual
sporting - 21 years. Motocross and road racing support - 4 years.
LEADERSHIP ROLES: President (1995-2007)
- Turbo Motorcycle International Owners Association (TMIOA),
North Eastern Region Vice President (2000-2007), and Pennsylvania
State Director (1994-2007) - Honda Sport Touring Association
(HSTA). Rally Route Coordinator- HSTA Sport Touring Association
Rendezvous `96 (Davis, WV). Rally Coordinator -Thumpers
and Twins Rally `00 (Fernridge, PA), PA Adventure `04
(Central, PA), No Bull `03 (Oleana, PA), and Turbo Rally
'00 (Port Jervis, NY). Organizer of the 2001 HSTA's Sport Touring
Association Rendezvous - a 400+ participant 3-day international
event held in State College, PA.
PUBLISHING CREDITS: Bi-monthly on and off
road riding columns for Winding Road Motorcycle Times
(1999-2007), and monthly for CC Motorcycle News (1999-2001),
and Backroads (1997-1998). Bi -monthly newsletter, Sport
Touring News, for HSTA (1994-2006). Resurrection and reorganization
of the TMIOA (1995-2007) and Turbo News (1995-2003)
- the quarterly publication of the TMIOA. Motorcycle Grand Prix
and MotoGP coverage for Winding Road Motorcycle Times (1997-2007),
Isle of Man features for American Road Racing (1997-98),
CC Motomag (January 1998), Rider (March 1998), and
Twistgrip (Spring 1998). Event coverage for Thumper
News (Fall '98). AMA National event coverage for CycleNews
(May 1998) and TrailRider magazine (1996-2000). Six-time Getaways
columnist Motorcyclist magazine (1996-99). Turbo motorcycle retro-review
for PowerTech Quarterly (Fall 1996) and contributor to Joe Haile's
technical and reference coffee table book Turbocharging, Supercharging,
and Nitrous Oxide (Whitehorse Press - 1997). Original concept
for Turboville! feature article in Motorcyclist (November
1995). Series of on and off-road articles for Winding Road MotorcycleTimes
(1994-99). Over 125 motorcycle articles published.
PHOTO CREDITS: Winding Road Motorcycle
Times (1994-2007), Twistgrip (1998-2000), CC
Motomag (1998-2000), Rider (1998), Backroads
(1997-1998), Motorcyclist magazine (1997-1999).
Cover photos for July 1997 Blue RibbonCoalition and
January/February 1996 Winding Road Motorcycle Times. Over 175
photo credits.
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