About the Author:

Qualifications - Forty-five years and over 250,000 miles as a licensed motorcycle operator. Forty years and 190,000 accident-free road miles. Thirteen years and 45,000 miles dual sport riding. Four years motocross and road racing support in AMA and WERA competition. Forty years off-pavement riding. Completion of Motorcycle Safety Foundation Beginner and Advanced Rider Courses and Keith Code's Superbike School. A.A.S. - Mechanical Engineering with over 25 years professional mechanical experience.

Road Riding - 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.

Dual Sport Riding - Mid-Atlantic States, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Tennessee. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Monongahela, Wayne and Allegheny National Forests. Ten Pennsylvania State Forests.

Enduro Riding - ten years of East Coast Enduro Association competition.

Leadership Positions: President (1995-2011) - Turbo Motorcycle International Owners Association (TMIOA), North Eastern Region Director (2000-2009), and Pennsylvania State Director (1994-2009) - Honda Sport Touring Association (HSTA). Dual Sport Route Coordinator - Honda Sport Touring Association Rendezvous 1996. Rally Coordinator - The Thumper Humper (THE) Rally 1998-2002, PA Adventure Rally 1994-2007, Pennsylvania 500 Dual Sport Ride 1995-2007, Pennsylvania 500 Road Ride 2005-2007, and Turbo Rally '95, 00, 10, and '11. Organizer - 2001 Honda Sport Touring Association Rendezvous - a 400+ participant 3-day international event.

Contact the Author:

bob@backroadbob.com

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