Sport rider
Iron Butt
Requirements for Voting
1) Current COG/GCE Members are entitled to 1 Vote.
2) An Associate Member {of a Current COG/GCE Member} is entitled to 1 vote.
3) Significant Others {That are NOT Associate members}, can vote 1 time.
BUT (before Voting) a $10 Minimum donation must be made to "Over the Pond" by that person.
4) Forum Subscribers (with a minimum of 20 posts, and registration prior to OtP announcement date) can vote 1 time, but before voting a $10 Minimum Donation must be made to "Over the Pond" by that person.
5) Non-Members can vote 1 time, but before voting a $15 Minimum donation must be made to "Over the Pond" by that person
vote here otpvotes@cog-online.org
Btw.... Donations are the fuel that drives this unique program. Remember to donate early and often!!!
BIOs of the Candidates:
Dan Breeden - SantaCruzRider
“I came to motorcycling a bit late in life and my first real experience was the summer after high school when I joined a group of 20 friends for a 3-day weekend at someone’s vacation house near Palm Springs, Calif. The house had a few dirt bikes and I spent hours riding through the hills and desert trails that started right outside the home’s backdoor. I won’t go into details, but I ended up buying my friend a new motorcycle, and I started college on crutches (where in I learned that cute girls who wouldn’t normally give me a second look were coming out of the woodwork to help me with doors, books and my backpack – I miss those crutches). In case anyone at GTR who may be responsible for providing the OtP loaner bike misses the point of this story – I bought my friend a NEW bike, and we are still friends.
Years went by before I bought my own bike. I was in my late 20s, living in Hawaii. The only motorcycle dealership on the Big Island was a Harley shop, so I bought a Sportster. It had all the attractions and flaws of a Harley, but in retrospect was actually a great bike for an island where no matter which direction you headed, in 8 hours you’d be back where you started. I rode with several friends and we were a motley mix of Harleys, Hondas and a couple FJs. I quickly learned that I could hang with them in the canyons, but the FJs would stretch their legs when we hit the flats of the lava fields.
I met my wife while on that Sporty and after chatting she and her friends up for several hours, asked if she wanted to go for ride. She agreed, and away we went.
After nearly 8 years in Hawaii, my wife and I moved to Guam, where our son was born. A year and a half later, we were back in the states, living in Santa Cruz, Calif. – the Harley stayed in Guam. After a couple of years to settle in and get over the shock of real estate prices in Silicon Valley, I bought a used and neglected 1994 Concours. The bike needed help, but it ran and over the next 6 years I put 65,000 miles on it.
Of course I joined COG as a forum member as soon as the Concours was in my garage. I saw great value in all the technical advice and Chalk Dust docs and it was only a couple months before I became a paid member – in 2008.
There wasn’t much happening in the SW Region back then (that was pre-Mark H.), so I hosted several COG rides of my own – which is probably an exaggeration for what I really did, which was post something on the forum inviting folks join me on a ride and then getting 1-2 fellow COGgers to show up. Not a huge commercial success, but I met some great riders and nice folks.
In 2014 COG needed a new managing editor for The Concourier magazine and I raised my hand. For the following two years, I helped put together the publication, and we never missed delivering an issue. It was a project I really enjoyed and brought me into contact with COG members across the country – all of whom I expect to vote for me!!!”
Mark Hartman – Old Man on a Connie
“The name is Mark Hartman "Old Man on a Connie" or OMC. I'm the current SWAD. This is my 2nd nomination for OTP and again I thank you all. I've been riding some form of motor driven 2 wheel transportation for close to 50 years now. Wore out many a pair of chucks trying to get the briggs and Stratton whoa'd up. Cruisers and Harley's never really appealed to me. I liked g forces from throttle and brakes and turns. My first "Sport Tour" adventure was before the term was coined. I think in '85. A buddy of mine and I loaded up our CB750's with nylon horse saddlebags and back packs and spent 7 day's riding from the Mexico Border in So Cal to Klamath Lake in Or. We rode the mountains all the way up and the coast all the way down. I faired a little bit better than my buddy as I had my deuce gear and slickers from the Marine Corps. No GPS, cell phone, intercom, heated grips.........an awesome ride. (DANG COMPUTER KEYS)
I stepped away from street bikes in the late 80's early 90's when I found myself surrounded by ninjas and vfrs owned by kids from Newport that had bikes bought by the rich daddies with lot's of money and zero skills in Ortega Canyon. I went dirt biking and desert racing 1st on an XR600 with a ton of mods and then a Husky610 racing District 37 open vet class. In my final year of competition I achieved a V17 number out of about 800 open vets. Pretty proud of that. Then the Elsinore Grand Prix put me in a wheel chair for about 3 months and I never got my off road speed back.
My last bike before the 14 hunney was a 1200s bandit that I set up with a taller wind screen, soft saddle bags, tail bag and tank bag. The Counterweight (She balances me) and I toured that for about 2 years but 2 up the seat was bit cramped and luggage was limited. In 2011 I was watching the Tour De France and found a sexy beast C14 I couldn't stop admiring. 3 weeks later I was winging my way to No Carolina to pick up the fastest color C14 and ride her home. And that was also an awesome ride. Shortly after that I found the greatest club and people that I have ever had the pleasure to meet.
I was minted as an AD after searching for some activity in the SW and finding none. With the encouragement of a few folks I call the plankholders, in a little Bfast place in Durango CO (I think Bradman still owes me Bfast), I threw my hat in the ring. The rest is history. We've had several regional rallies, hosted the 2015 National in Cortez CO and multiple M&E's, Day rides and ride to eat's. We now have AAD's in all areas and they are working hard. And to really give credit where credit is due Dan Breeden played a major roll during this rise of the phoenix. My '11 C14 has over 50k miles and has been coast to coast 3 times now. Idaho for the BC I think 3x. I was the route master in ID Falls, Sticker dude for the Johnson City 25th, Rally Master for the Cortez Nat. I helped a small bit for Helen.
Alright Mark, Shut the heck up. We asked for a short Bio.
Oh Yeah, I always drop a couple hundred bucks for OTP each year. See the Auxiliary fuel tank thread
Vote for me! I'll like ya on Facebook”
1) Current COG/GCE Members are entitled to 1 Vote.
2) An Associate Member {of a Current COG/GCE Member} is entitled to 1 vote.
3) Significant Others {That are NOT Associate members}, can vote 1 time.
BUT (before Voting) a $10 Minimum donation must be made to "Over the Pond" by that person.
4) Forum Subscribers (with a minimum of 20 posts, and registration prior to OtP announcement date) can vote 1 time, but before voting a $10 Minimum Donation must be made to "Over the Pond" by that person.
5) Non-Members can vote 1 time, but before voting a $15 Minimum donation must be made to "Over the Pond" by that person
vote here otpvotes@cog-online.org
Btw.... Donations are the fuel that drives this unique program. Remember to donate early and often!!!
BIOs of the Candidates:
Dan Breeden - SantaCruzRider
“I came to motorcycling a bit late in life and my first real experience was the summer after high school when I joined a group of 20 friends for a 3-day weekend at someone’s vacation house near Palm Springs, Calif. The house had a few dirt bikes and I spent hours riding through the hills and desert trails that started right outside the home’s backdoor. I won’t go into details, but I ended up buying my friend a new motorcycle, and I started college on crutches (where in I learned that cute girls who wouldn’t normally give me a second look were coming out of the woodwork to help me with doors, books and my backpack – I miss those crutches). In case anyone at GTR who may be responsible for providing the OtP loaner bike misses the point of this story – I bought my friend a NEW bike, and we are still friends.
Years went by before I bought my own bike. I was in my late 20s, living in Hawaii. The only motorcycle dealership on the Big Island was a Harley shop, so I bought a Sportster. It had all the attractions and flaws of a Harley, but in retrospect was actually a great bike for an island where no matter which direction you headed, in 8 hours you’d be back where you started. I rode with several friends and we were a motley mix of Harleys, Hondas and a couple FJs. I quickly learned that I could hang with them in the canyons, but the FJs would stretch their legs when we hit the flats of the lava fields.
I met my wife while on that Sporty and after chatting she and her friends up for several hours, asked if she wanted to go for ride. She agreed, and away we went.
After nearly 8 years in Hawaii, my wife and I moved to Guam, where our son was born. A year and a half later, we were back in the states, living in Santa Cruz, Calif. – the Harley stayed in Guam. After a couple of years to settle in and get over the shock of real estate prices in Silicon Valley, I bought a used and neglected 1994 Concours. The bike needed help, but it ran and over the next 6 years I put 65,000 miles on it.
Of course I joined COG as a forum member as soon as the Concours was in my garage. I saw great value in all the technical advice and Chalk Dust docs and it was only a couple months before I became a paid member – in 2008.
There wasn’t much happening in the SW Region back then (that was pre-Mark H.), so I hosted several COG rides of my own – which is probably an exaggeration for what I really did, which was post something on the forum inviting folks join me on a ride and then getting 1-2 fellow COGgers to show up. Not a huge commercial success, but I met some great riders and nice folks.
In 2014 COG needed a new managing editor for The Concourier magazine and I raised my hand. For the following two years, I helped put together the publication, and we never missed delivering an issue. It was a project I really enjoyed and brought me into contact with COG members across the country – all of whom I expect to vote for me!!!”
Mark Hartman – Old Man on a Connie
“The name is Mark Hartman "Old Man on a Connie" or OMC. I'm the current SWAD. This is my 2nd nomination for OTP and again I thank you all. I've been riding some form of motor driven 2 wheel transportation for close to 50 years now. Wore out many a pair of chucks trying to get the briggs and Stratton whoa'd up. Cruisers and Harley's never really appealed to me. I liked g forces from throttle and brakes and turns. My first "Sport Tour" adventure was before the term was coined. I think in '85. A buddy of mine and I loaded up our CB750's with nylon horse saddlebags and back packs and spent 7 day's riding from the Mexico Border in So Cal to Klamath Lake in Or. We rode the mountains all the way up and the coast all the way down. I faired a little bit better than my buddy as I had my deuce gear and slickers from the Marine Corps. No GPS, cell phone, intercom, heated grips.........an awesome ride. (DANG COMPUTER KEYS)
I stepped away from street bikes in the late 80's early 90's when I found myself surrounded by ninjas and vfrs owned by kids from Newport that had bikes bought by the rich daddies with lot's of money and zero skills in Ortega Canyon. I went dirt biking and desert racing 1st on an XR600 with a ton of mods and then a Husky610 racing District 37 open vet class. In my final year of competition I achieved a V17 number out of about 800 open vets. Pretty proud of that. Then the Elsinore Grand Prix put me in a wheel chair for about 3 months and I never got my off road speed back.
My last bike before the 14 hunney was a 1200s bandit that I set up with a taller wind screen, soft saddle bags, tail bag and tank bag. The Counterweight (She balances me) and I toured that for about 2 years but 2 up the seat was bit cramped and luggage was limited. In 2011 I was watching the Tour De France and found a sexy beast C14 I couldn't stop admiring. 3 weeks later I was winging my way to No Carolina to pick up the fastest color C14 and ride her home. And that was also an awesome ride. Shortly after that I found the greatest club and people that I have ever had the pleasure to meet.
I was minted as an AD after searching for some activity in the SW and finding none. With the encouragement of a few folks I call the plankholders, in a little Bfast place in Durango CO (I think Bradman still owes me Bfast), I threw my hat in the ring. The rest is history. We've had several regional rallies, hosted the 2015 National in Cortez CO and multiple M&E's, Day rides and ride to eat's. We now have AAD's in all areas and they are working hard. And to really give credit where credit is due Dan Breeden played a major roll during this rise of the phoenix. My '11 C14 has over 50k miles and has been coast to coast 3 times now. Idaho for the BC I think 3x. I was the route master in ID Falls, Sticker dude for the Johnson City 25th, Rally Master for the Cortez Nat. I helped a small bit for Helen.
Alright Mark, Shut the heck up. We asked for a short Bio.
Oh Yeah, I always drop a couple hundred bucks for OTP each year. See the Auxiliary fuel tank thread
Vote for me! I'll like ya on Facebook”
