Training Wheels Motorcycle Rider Education in Boston Massachusetts


	Name: Dawn Babineau Current motorcycles: 2001 Honda Shadow Sabre 1100cc Favorite place to ride: Anywhere the rubber meets the road Most memorable bike trip: Blue Ridge Mountains/ Skyline Drive Years riding: 10 First motorcycle: Honda Rebel 250cc Certified MSF Instructor since: 2002

	Name: Ron Bettencourt Current motorcycles: 1995 Heritage Softail Nostalgia Favorite place to ride: Western Mass, Mohawk Trail, Colrain, Greenfield, Charlemont, Amherst Most memorable bike trip: Just before Halloween 1987 my wife and I visited my Brother in Greenfield, Ma. We were riding our Honda - Shadow. When leaving Greenfield we stopped and bought a 5 lb. pumpkin, then stopped again and bought a gallon of cider. I love antiques, so we stopped again and I purchased an antique scythe. Needless to say, we were the focus of many on the long ride home. Of particular interest was the scythe blade rising above us, the 4 ft handle tethered (securely) to the "sissy bar". Years riding: 38+ First motorcycle: Honda 250 Certified MSF Instructor since: 2007

	Name: Kerry Boyko Current motorcycles: 2000 Harley Davidson Softail Standard Favorite place to ride: Vermont and Upstate New York Most memorable bike trip: Quebec, Niagara Falls and Montreal in 2001 Years riding: 36 First motorcycle: 50cc Gemini SST Certified MSF Instructor since: 2001

	Name: Bill Cheetham Current motorcycles: 2001 Harley Davidson Electra Glide Classic Favorite place to ride: Any well paved road Most memorable bike trip: Memorial Day Weekend, 2005. Rode to New York City to watch my youngest daughter perform with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Youth Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. Years riding: On for 11, off for 13 (young family), back on for 3 First motorcycle: 1972 Honda CB750K Certified MSF Instructor since: 2005

	Name: Patty DeLuca Current motorcycles: BMW K75 S Favorite place to ride: At work, to work, all back roads Most memorable bike trip: California coast Rt. 1N Years riding: 38 First motorcycle: Minibike Certified MSF Instructor since: 1998

	Name: Ray Dobens Current motorcycles: 2007 DL650, 1973 Honda XL175 Favorite place to ride: First and foremost - Forestry roads in PA Most memorable bike trip: From Wolverine MI to Dracut, MA 2-up over the course of 2 days taking county road 3 across Ontario, Route 20a and 20 east across NY, and then Route 2 east across MA Years riding: 17 First motorcycle: 1973 Honda XL175 Certified MSF Instructor since: 2007

	Name: Elise Donohue Current motorcycles: Designed my own. It's a 2002 Custom Sportster Softail, appeared twice in Easyrider's magazine. Favorite place to ride: Anywhere but a traffic jam. Most memorable bike trip: The ride to and from Daytona Beach to the Florida Keys with some great friends, during Daytona Bike Week 1998. Great memories for everyone involved. Years riding: 15 First motorcycle: 1978 Honda CB750 Certified MSF Instructor since: M.S.F Certified Rider Coach/ May 2001, Harley-Davidson Rider's Edge Instructor/March 2002, Harley-Davidson Network Quality Instructor/ November 2002, Harley-Davidson Rider's Edge Instructor Trainer/April 2003, M.S.F. Certified Rider Coach Trainer/May 2005.

	Name: Brian Dwyer Current motorcycles: Kawasaki "Mean Streak" 1500cc Sport Cruiser Favorite place to ride: Anywhere Most memorable bike trip: Colorado Mountains Years riding: 16 First motorcycle: Old Kawasaki 750cc Certified MSF Instructor since: 2004

	Name: Dan Furness Current motorcycles: Own a 2004 Harley-Davidson FXSTB Night Train Favorite place to ride: The Lakes Region of New Hampshire Most memorable bike trip: I had been riding for about 3 months and a couple of friends of mine wanted to ride to Lake George via the Mohawk Trail on Rt. 2. This would be my first real "bike trip" and I was very excited about the ride. When we left our houses it was raining, but that was OK because the weathermen said the skies would clear, and it's not like they're ever wrong. Right? Well, it rained the entire way to Lake George. The next week I bought a quality rain suit. Years riding: 21 First motorcycle: Suzuki GS 750 Certified MSF Instructor since: 2004

	Name: Rich George Current motorcycles: 1971 Triumph T100R, 1983 Yamaha XJ750 Maxim, coming soon - 1977 BMW R100S Favorite place to ride: Wherever I am riding right now! Most memorable bike trip: BMW National Rally - Lake Placid NY - 1983 Years riding: 30 First motorcycle: 1976 Honda CB550F Certified MSF Instructor since: 2001

	Name: Rick Gleason Current motorcycles: 1997 Harley Davidson Dyna Wide-Glide (FXDWG) Favorite place to ride: Anywhere along the beach or other scenic byways Most memorable bike trip: 2003 for Harley Davidson's 100th Anniversary. Roundtrip from Cape Cod to Milwaukee and back Years riding: 40+ years. I got my 1st dirt bike when I was 6 or 7 First motorcycle: At the age of 6 or 7, my parents purchased a Honda QA-50 for me and my brother. I quickly out-grew this mini-bike and purchased a Kawasaki 100 Enduro shortly afterwards. Certified MSF Instructor since: Spring 2007

	Name: Stephen Iacovelli Current motorcycles: 2003 Kawasaki KLR-650 Enduro, 2004 Harley Davidson FLHTCUI Ultra Glide, Luxury Blue and a rebuilt 1967 Russian KMZ (Kiev Moto Zavod) Dnepr MT-16 ( 2 wheel drive sidecar motorcycle) Favorite place to ride: Route 2 in Mass as well as any road in NH, VT, NY or Maine Most memorable bike trip: My first trip to Americade with some very good friends in 1999 Years riding: 32 First motorcycle: Tecumseh pull start minibike...then about 14 bikes since Certified MSF Instructor since: 2006

	Name: Mike Lemieux Current motorcycles: 1995 Ducati Monster 900, 2001 Harley Davidson Fatboy, 1990 Honda RC 30, 1968 BSA 650 Lightning Favorite place to ride: New Hampshire and Western Ma Most memorable bike trip: When I used to live in Phoenix, AZ, I took a trip up to Las Vegas. I went through several twisting canyons and coasted over the Hoover Dam at 4:30 am- absolutely spectacular!! On the way home I spent most of the ride trying to out-run a rain front and watching the desert lightning displays. I highly recommend a desert run to anyone; one tip- make sure your tires are in perfect condition; the weather and the heat wore mine down to cords!!! Years riding: 20 First motorcycle: Suzuki RM 80 Certified MSF Instructor since: 2007

	Name: Larry Machado Current motorcycles: 2004 Kawasaki Vulcan Favorite place to ride: Newport, RI and the Kangamangas Highway Most memorable bike trip: Bike Runs for Bob Cabral and Bill Paolini through Swansea and into Rehoboth... nice country riding Years riding: 20 First motorcycle: Kawasaki KZ110 Certified MSF Instructor since: 2007

	Name: Gail Matko Current motorcycles: 1996 Yamaha Virago 1100 (teal & cream) windshield, saddle bags, CB, T-bag heal toe kicker. Favorite place to ride: Back roads of Pembroke, Halifax, Carver Most memorable bike trip: Marthas Vineyard with one of the M/C clubs I belong to. On just a little tiny island we put on 95 miles. Had a tour guide from the island and saw all the coolest sights. Years riding: 28 First motorcycle: Honda CX 500 Certified MSF Instructor since: 1999

	Name: Jason Michonski Current motorcycles: Custom Suzuki 1500 Intruder - Currently fabricating a "Deuce Chopper". Favorite place to ride: There's a tie… Rte 14 from New York through Sharon, VT, and the rural highways in and around Myrtle Beach. Both locales have beautiful scenery, deer, other bikers, biker friendly ports of call, etc. Most memorable bike trip: My Dad and I go every year from the Cape to Saratoga, NY, to bet on the ponies, then across NY and through Western VT on Rte 14. We stay at our place in VT that night and return the following day via Rte 5 VT into MA, then Rte 2 (Mohawk Trail), back to Eastern MA and down to the Cape. We are willing to bring others if they feel they're up to the 500+ miles per day. Years riding: 17 First motorcycle: 1983 Harley-Davidson Wide Glide Certified MSF Instructor since: 2001

	Name: Dick Moore Current motorcycles: 1988 BMW K75S Favorite place to ride: any secondary roads away from traffic Most memorable bike trip: Cabot Trial in Nova Scotia (ferry trip up and then ride back through New Brunswick) Years riding: 37 First motorcycle: Honda CL350 street scrambler. I have owned 4 Hondas and 6 BMWs. Certified MSF Instructor since: 1999

	Name: Ed O'Neil Current motorcycles: 2004 Yamaha R6 Favorite place to ride: Upstate NY in the Adirondack Mountains; Rt 100 in VT; Myles Standish State Forest Plymouth MA; Rt 113 and Rt 112 NH Most memorable bike trip: Italian and Swiss Alps and Alpine Lakes Region Northern Italy Years riding: 24 First motorcycle: 1982 Honda Nighthawk 650 Certified MSF Instructor since: 1997

	Name: Paula R. Sheaffer Current motorcycles: 2000 BMW R1100RT ;1997 HD FXR Favorite place to ride: Enjoy long distance touring as well as around town. Especially enjoy touring with my husband. Years riding: 12 Certified MSF Instructor since: 2000

	Name: Steven Sheaffer Current motorcycles: 1986 H.D. FXSTC Softail Custom, 1988 BMW R100RS, 1997 Honda GL1500SE Gold Wing, 2000 H.D. FXSTB Night Train Favorite place to ride: Amish area of Pennsylvania Most memorable bike trip: The Four Corners Tour - Key West, FL., San Ysidro, CA., Blaine, WA., Madawaska, ME. - in 17 days and 7,933 miles. From door to door, the entire trip was 27 days and 10,530 miles. Have ridden in all lower 48 States and all but 3 Canadian Provinces. Years riding: 35 First motorcycle: 1968 Honda CL350. Since then; 1974 Honda CB750 K-4, 1976 Honda CB1000 Gold Wing, 1985 Honda GL1200A Aspencade Certified MSF Instructor since: May 1992; Became a MSF Certified RiderCoach Trainer in November 2002

	Name: Gary Smith Current motorcycles: 1999 Triumph Trophy 1200 Favorite place to ride: Anywhere I can ride with my son, Rt. 100 and Rt. 17 in Vermont, the Adirondacks, Rt. 1A in Maine, anywhere I can find twisties. Most memorable bike trip: Up. Rt. 100 in Vermont, Rt. 17 over to the Lake Champlain side, along Lake Champlain to the Adirondacks, and back through the Berkshires. Years riding: 5 First motorcycle: Rode dirt bikes as a kid, many years later...Suzuki Intruder 800 Certified MSF Instructor since: 2006

	Name: Jeff Thorpe Current motorcycles: 1994 CB1000F Honda and 1986 ATC350X Honda Favorite place to ride: New Hampshire Most memorable bike trip: First time to Laconia Years riding: 32 First motorcycle: Early 1970's 2 stroke MR-50 Honda 3 speed with clutch. Certified MSF Instructor since: 2003

	Name: Robert Tripp Current motorcycles: 1955 BMW R69, 1969 BSA Firebird Favorite place to ride: anywhere there aren't many cars Most memorable bike trip: Stuttgart (Germany) to Venice. The Austrian Alps. The Grosslocknerhochalpenstrasse. That's a big word for the highest road through the Alps. Only open in the summer. About 100 hairpins! Spectacular roads and even better scenery. Years riding: 37 First motorcycle: 1965 Honda Dream Certified MSF Instructor since: 2002

	Name: Geoff Way Current motorcycles: 1999 Honda Goldwing SE Favorite place to ride: waterfront, hills, curves, etc. Most memorable bike trip: So far, that would be viewing fall colors with my wife onboard: Cape Cod to Cape Cod via Leonard Zakim Bridge, Lake Winnipesaukee, Kancamagus, Franconia Notch, St. Johnsbury, Montpelier, Rte. 100, Killington, (we took the ski lift to the top for the view) Molly Stark Trail, Mohawk Trail, & 495 (One day, 750+ miles). Years riding: 31 First motorcycle: 1972 Honda XL 125 Certified MSF Instructor since: 1998

	Name: Ken Whitcher Current motorcycles: Suzuki Intruder 1400 Favorite place to ride: Carolinas and Florida Most memorable bike trip: Daytona, FL, Newport RI Years riding: 31 First motorcycle: 1975 Suzuki GT380 Certified MSF Instructor since: 2003