A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Doug Allis
Location: Springfield, VA
Occupation: Budget Analyst for Commerce Department
Web sites: Waaaay too many to mention - bikes and audiophile sites
Current M/C(s): '96 Pacific Coast 800
Previous M/C(s): Strange 1974 "Harley Davidson" 175cc 2 stroke made in Italy. Was sort of a street legal dirt bike; 1985 Honda Nighthawk CBC-650; 1988 Kawasaki Eliminator
Favorite Part About Riding: Freedom to go when and where I want. Having my wife Patti with me holding on tight in the curves - with no kids and not having to talk about anything.

Bruce Brownlee
Location: Chantilly, VA
Occupation: SAIC
Web sites: http://www.ljracing.com
Current M/C(s): '95 HD FLHTC-U/I
Previous M/C(s): '95 HD FXSTC, '87 XLH883
Favorite Part About Riding: Touring, being just a little different
Iron Butt Association - SaddleSore 1k
Spouse: Shari - '86 Shadow 500

Hugh Caldwell
Location: Sterling, VA
Occupation: Computer Programmer
Web sites: http://www.twowheelsgood.net
Current M/C(s): VFR800, ZR750, VF500
Previous M/C(s): 700 Maxim, 400 Maxim
Favorite Part About Riding: It feels so goood.

Louis Caplan
Location: Alexandria, VA
Occupation: Project Manager M-F, MSF Instructor weekends
Web sites: http://members.nbci.com/nighthawk700/cycle.htm
Current M/C(s): 98 Kawasaki Concours
Previous M/C(s): 84 Honda Nighthawk-S 700
Favorite Part About Riding: Long tours on scenic roads (i.e., Blue Ridge Parkway)

George Cole
Location: Bethesda, MD
Occupation: Technology Consultant Boise Technology
Web sites: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=986620
Current M/C(s): 2000 Honda VFR800
Previous M/C(s): 1999 Suzuki SV650, 1987 Honda XL600, 1986 Yamaha FZ600, 1985 Honda Interceptor 500, 1982 Kawasaki GPZ750, 1980 Kawasaki KX400, 1975 Kawasaki 500 triple, 1973 Kawasaki 350 triple
Favorite Part About Riding: The freedom, the speed and accelleration, it's more fun than driving any car I can afford. I can't afford a Ferrari.

Glen Dysart
Location: Alexandria, VA
Occupation: Computers
Current M/C(s): 1998 Honda VFR800, 1984 Honda V30 Magna
Previous M/C(s): 1970 Honda CT-90
Favorite Part About Riding: Finding the turns. 

Alfredo "Fred" Firmani
Location: Upper Marlboro, Md.
Occupation: Company Pres.
Current M/C(s): 1998 ZX-9R, 1975 Norton Commando
Previous M/C(s): Benelli 50SS 1965, Gori MX 50 1966, Italjet Mustang 1967, Gilera 125 5V 1968, Triumph Bonneville 1967, Honda CL-350 1972, Norton Commando 1970, Kawasaki H-1 1971, Honda CB-750 1973, Triumph 750 Trident 1974, Kawasaki H-1 1975, Honda 750 VFR 1986, Suzuki GSXR 750 1987
Favorite Part About Riding: All of it


James Gallina
Location: Dupont Circle, DC
Occupation: System Administrator
Web sites: http://www.executiveboard.com, http://www.ducatimonster.org
Current M/C(s): '06 Ducati S2R Monster Dark
Previous M/C(s): '94 CBR 600
Favorite Part About Riding: Anything with a major pucker factor, lane splitting, leans, torque and the occasional feeling that a tree could kill me at any moment.

Chester 'Larry' Garner
Location: Olney, MD
Occupation: Mechanic
Web sites: http://whitechocolate.250free.com
Current M/C(s): '77 Suzuki GS750
Previous M/C(s): All I remember was that is was a 440LTD. I paid $50 for it needing an engine. I traded a neighbor a pair of bots for an engine down in Florida.
Favorite Part About Riding: Freedom to go when and where I want.

Tom Gimer
Location: Kensington, MD
Occupation: Attorney
Web sites: www.murphygimer.com, www.mgtitlellc.com
Current M/C(s): '00 Ducati 996 Biposto; 1998 Honda XR400
Previous M/C(s): '86 KLR 250; '86 XT350; '88 FZR600; '90 XR600R; '93 CBR900RR; '94 ZX6E; '94 ZX11D; '98 CBR900RR
Favorite Part About Riding: Camping and finding new mountain twisties

Thad Groghan
Location: Hyattsville, MD
Occupation: Mechanical Engineer
Web sites: http://www.geocities.com/tgroghan/buell.html, http://www.geocities.com/tgroghan/TL1000S.html
Current M/C(s): '95 Buell S2, '97 Suzuki TL1000s (race bike)
Previous M/C(s): '93 Yamaha FZR600, '86 Kawasaki ZX600, '82 Yamaha XJ550J Maxim

Matthew Harrell
Location: Manassas, VA
Occupation: Senior Software Engineer, Promisemark, Inc.; President, Bit Twiddlers Inc.
Web sites: http://alecto.bittwiddlers.com
Current M/C(s): '98 Honda VFR800
Previous M/C(s): '93 Yamaha Seca II
Favorite Part About Riding: The freedom

Tom (Trey) Herb
Location: Arlington, VA
Occupation: Computer Based Training Specialist
Current M/C(s): '99 Triumph Trophy 1200 BRG
Previous M/C(s): '79 CB750; '81 GS550E; Custom 650 BSA; DT125 Enduro
Favorite Part About Riding: The part between starting the engine and stopping the engine.

Laura Hermann
Location: Washington, DC
Occupation: communication consultant
Current M/C(s): 1979 Moto Guzzi V50
Former M/C(s): 1971 Honda CB 350
Favorite Part About Riding: Not having to be anywhere at the end of the ride.

James Hoofnagle
Location: Oakton Va
Current M/C(s): '96 Kawasaki GPz1100
Previous M/C(s): '82 Yamaha Maxim 750

Bill Huson
Location: Annandale VA
Occupation: Technical researcher & fiction writer
Current M/C(s): '`93 Harley Davidson FLHS (bagger), 1966 Norton 750 Atlas
Previous M/C(s): '71 Kawasaki 90cc street bike (no lie), `73 Kawi 250cc triple, `76 Yamahonker DT125 enduro, `73 Honda CL360 (rebuilt from wreck), `81 Suzuki GS550E (gobs of miles, owned for more'n a decade) *borrowed* while kid in college, `87 Yamahonker YZR(?) 700cc
Favorite Part About Riding: Spouse breaks out in hives at the mere thought of being a co-rider. Maybe that's my favorite part - no back seat driver.. hardy har har.

Michael Jordan
Location: Sterling, VA
Occupation: Data Center Facilities Manager
Current M/C(s): 1993 Suzuki GSX 1100G, 1986 Yamaha SRX-6
Previous M/C(s): 1983 Suzuki GN 400, 1980 Peugeot moped (insurance in Germany was a killer), 1975 Ducati 350 Desmo, 1972 Kawasaki 350 triple (I forget the designation), 1971 Honda XL350, 1969 Yamaha DT-1, 196? Ducati 250 Desmo (ex-works frame & motor with other bits), 1969 Ducati 125 dirt bike, 1960 H-D XLCH Sportster (S/N XLCH4366 - don't EVEN ask why I remember that), 1968 BSA Lightning, 1934 H-D VL (flathead '74), 19?? Whizzer
Favorite Part About Riding: Camping and finding new mountain twisties

Sean Jordan
Location: Sterling, VA
Occupation: Systems Analyst
Web sites: http://www.angelfire.com/mac/eternity23/frontpage.html
Current M/C(s): 1993 Honda CBR1000F
Previous M/C(s): '1978 Honda CB400 Hawk II, 1983 Honda VF750F Interceptor, 1972(?) BMW R60/5
Favorite Part About Riding: Escape from reality

Mark Kitchell
Location: Arlington VA
Occupation: Consultant
Current M/C(s): '96 Kawasaki GPz1100
Previous M/C(s): '82 Yamaha Maxim 750

Tom Knapik
Location: Rockville, MD
Occupation: Project Manager
Current M/C(s): '83 Honda CX650C
Previous M/C(s): ''74 Yamaha TX500; '50 Zundapp; '51 Vincent; '62 BSA
Favorite Part About Riding: The journey

Larry Meyer
Location: Annandale, VA
Occupation: Communications Engineer
Web sites: none
Current M/C(s): 1997 Suzuki Bandit 1200
Previous M/C(s): 1992 Honda 750 Nighthawk, 1982 Suzuki GS650G
Favorite Part About Riding: I love the smooth rhythm of the twisties.

Matthew Patton
Location: Springfield, VA
Occupation: Computer Security
Current M/C(s): 1995 Honda Nighthawk 750 (red)
Favorite Part About Riding: air in the face

Chuck Peña
Location: Planet Earth [I'm not so sure, Chuck. Ed.] (Arlington, VA)
Occupation: Senior Defense Policy Analyst for Cato
Web sites: http://www.geocities.com/the_penas
Current M/C(s): FZR600 "track bike with lights"
Previous M/C(s): 1993 Suzuki GSXR 750 "Deerhunter", Yamaha YSR50
Favorite Part About Riding: Knee down. Sparkie sliders. Wahooligan!

Sean Ravin
Location: The District - Cleveland Park
Occupation: Attorney Advocate for U.S. Veterans Fighting the VA
Web sites :http://members.nbci.com/nighthawk700/cycle.htm
Current M/C(s): DRZ400S
Favorite Part About Riding: Cruising the streets and roads out to the boonies... easy parking

James Reazor
Location: Alexandria VA
Occupation: Computer Systems Engineer
Current M/C(s): '00 Suzuki SV650
Previous M/C(s): Too long ago to remember.
Favorite Part About Riding: It almost feels like flying, 3x the gas mileage of my Jeep, I've meet a lot of great people. It's just plain fun!

Adam Reinhardt
Location: Garrett Park, Maryland
Occupation: Student
Current M/C(s): 1989 Honda CBR 600F
Previous M/C(s): 1990 Honda CBR 250R
Favorite Part About Riding: Twisties!, 18,000 redlines

Matthew Rosenstock
Location: Baltimore, Maryland...soon to be Montgomery County
Occupation: Business Analyst
Current M/C(s): 1996 Suzuki GS500E
Favorite Part About Riding: It just feels good. I really enjoy riding with a group. It's pretty awesome to be at the head of a group of bikes, look in the mirror and see a string of staggered headlights. Makes it feel like you're in a gang.

Scott (Scooter) Rush
Location: Beautiful Downtown DC
Occupation: IT Support
Web sites: none
Current M/C(s): 2000 r/w/b YZF R6
Previous M/C(s): 1991, 1993 Yamaha FZR
Favorite Part About Riding: Freedom to just get up and go. The feel of the open road.

Eric Schelzig
Location: Alexandria, VA
Occupation: Journalist
Web sites: none
Current M/C(s): 1981 Yamaha XS650
Previous M/C(s): 1980 Honda CX500, 1990 Minsk 125

Ian Schmidt
Location: Alexandria, VA
Occupation: Theatre Electrician @ Arena Stage
Web Site(s): Sooo Sooo many
Current M/C: 04 Yamaha R6
PreviousM/C: none first one
Favorite part about Riding: The feeling of freedom and the rush

Phil Simerly
Location: Haymarket, VA
Occupation: Computer Systems Engineer
Web sites: http://users.starpower.net/be11a
Current M/C(s): Harley Davidson 2001 Electra Glide Classic FLHTC
Previous M/C(s): 1992 ZR750 (sold), 1982 XJ650 (for sale), 1980 XS400 (basket in the barn), 1972 RD250 (paid $599 new - long gone), 1969 Briggs & Stratton on my neighbor's bicycle (police took it and me), 1968 Briggs & Stratton on my brother's bicycle (big brother kicked my ass then took it), 1967 Briggs & Stratton on a bicycle (police took it, the bastards)
Favorite Part About Riding: From when I sit in the saddle and turn the key on all the way up to the part where I turn it off. (That's a lie, I hate the part where I turn it off.)

Skip Smith
Location: Sterling/Herndon
Occupation: Network Security
Website: http://blackroses.com/~skip
current m/c: 85 Honda V65 Sabre
Previous m/c: 85 Honda V65 Magna, 80's Suzuki GS550e, 70's Kawasaki 125 dirtbike.
Favorite part about riding? It is peaceful and freeing to be totally
and completely focused on the task at hand, and supremely satifying to dispatch cages with extreme prejudice.

Richard Sperry
Location: Ellicott City, MD
Occupation: Aspiring Professional Golfer
Current M/C(s): 1996 Honda VFR 750F (red... the best color)
Previous M/C(s): 1985 Yamaha Virago 920, 1978 Honda Hawk 400, 1973 Yamaha DT175, Bultaco 250 Pursang Mxr
Favorite Part About Riding: Allows you to get away from all the distractions of driving a cage.

Bill Swanson
Location: The District
Occupation: Business Development
Web sites:Current M/C(s): '99 Vulcan 750 Kawasaki mid-cruiser (20K)
Previous M/C(s): '96 Vulcan 500 (11K)
Favorite Part About Riding:

Danny Thompson
Location: Warrenton, VA
Occupation: High School Technology Education Teacher
Web sites: www.onewayracing.org
Current M/C(s): ''98 VTR 1000 SuperHawk, '00 Suzuki SV 650
Previous M/C(s): Too many to list.
Favorite Part About Riding: Making it a way of life; to get to know others and share.

Mike Troutman
Location: Manassas, VA
Occupation: Network Engineer
Web sites: www.troutman.org
Current M/C(s): 01 SV650, 97 VFR750
Previous M/C(s): 91 Honda CB750, 79 Yamaha DT125
Favorite Part About Riding: Everything, especially everything else.

Zbigniew J. Tyrlik
Location: Ashburn, VA
Occupation: Geek
Web sites: http://www.apk.net/zbig/
Current M/C(s):2000 Honda 929
Previous M/C(s): 1956 IZ 350; 1984 Honda Magna 700; 1989 Yamaha FJ1200; 1997 Honda CBR1100XX; 1997 Honda CBR1100XX
Favorite Part About Riding: Long and winding road ahead...

Ed Warrick
Location: Reston, Va
Occupation: Web worker
Web sites: http://www.angelfire.com/va/neckcar/vfr.htm
Current M/C(s): 2000 VFR800FI, 1970 Honda QA50
Previous M/C(s): 1992 VFR750F, 1986 VF500F

Chris Weaver
Location: Arlington, VA
Occupation: Web Designer
Web sites: http://www.dccycles.com
Current M/C(s): 1998 Honda VTR1000F, 1989 Yamaha YSR50 racebike
Previous M/C(s): 1992 Yamaha Seca II, 1988? Kawasaki 454LTD
Favorite Part About Riding: Getting away from it all onto the open road. Hauling ass around little go-kart tracks with your knee on the ground at 30mph. :)

Paul Wilson
Location: Washington, DC
Occupation: Architect
Web sites: http://users.erols.com/pawilson
Current M/C(s): '95 VFR750F
Former M/C(s): '91 CB750 Nighthawk
Favorite Part About Riding: It allows me to get away from all the mundane distractions of life. It requires focus and undivided attention, no small feat to pull off these days when we're being pulled 14 directions at once.

Jeannette L. Zell
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Occupation: Technical Writer
Web sites: http://www.gingerdc9.com
Current M/C(s): '03 Suzuki SV650S
Previous M/C(s): '85 Honda VF 500, '86 Honda VFR 700
Favorite Part About Riding: The rush and the freedom

Tom Zell
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Occupation: CIO
Current M/C(s): '86 Honda VFR750, '03 Honda CBR600RR
Previous M/C(s): 1980 Honda CX500,s1981 Yamaha XS650k 125