When I was 20 years old, my teenage fantasy of riding a motorcycle stirred again (a friend had ridden a Norton Atlas and he was the coolest guy in the world). So I asked a guy I knew, who had ridden dirt bikes since he was a little kid, what he thought about me learning to ride. He told me that I was too old, that I’d never have the reflexes I would need to ride. So I gave the idea up. Until I turned 54.  The summer of my 54^th year I took an MSF course (the only one in the class who had never touched a motorcycle in his life), passed, bought a Suzuki SV 650, and have, as they say, never looked back.  Now I ride a 2006 BMW R1200RT on most club rides, and the SV 650 occasionally with the club and often around town. This club has been a great way to meet other riders, explore multi-day trips and group riding, and make some friends. We have a relaxed riding style and anyone can ride at the front of the group one day and at the rear another.  We welcome all riders and bikes. Come give us a try!

My first motorcycle was a 250cc two stroke Jawa which I purchased in 1964 and immediately rode off to college (so my parents wouldn’t find out I bought it, which, of course, they did anyway). It wasn’t much to look at or ride but it was all I could afford back then. For many years my motorcycling was off-road, competing in enduros and riding dual sport events. However, I always liked British bikes from the 50s and 60s, so slowly my garage has acquired a British flavor. Sport touring and track days at Miller Motorsports Park are a big part of my riding these days.
I am relatively new to the PCMC, as my wife and I moved here from Pennsylvania in early 2006 and joined the club shortly thereafter. Since then, I have become very impressed with PCMC, its officers, rides and social events. As vice president of the club I look forward to continuing the tone and direction the club has been on for the past several years.