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FEMMOTO ORGANIZIER
Name: Bonnie J Strawser
Profession: Femmoto.com & SportbikeTrackTime.com, Owner/Organizer
Hometown: Delta, OH
Birthplace: Toledo, OH
Education: 20 years in the Finance industry. Bachlors in management.
Current Bikes: 2007 Ducati Monster S4R S, 2005 Kawasaki 636 Ninja & BMW 650GS
Recent Highlights: Having an all women's instructional team at Femmoto 2006. Receiving a Proclamation from Las Vegas Mayor Oscar B. Goodman declaring Femmoto Days in Las Vegas.
Hobbies: Femmoto, STT, motorcycles, lover of animals especially Greyhounds, and traveling.
Best advice I would give someone for track days: The track is the safest place to ride your sportbike.
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Femmoto Lead Instructor
Name: Angie "Pony" Loy
Residence: Ventura, CA
Profession(s): Owner, Ponyrific.com, Instructor, Jason Pridmore's STAR School & Contributing Editor for Motorcyclist magazine
Current Bikes: 2005 Suzuki GSX-R750, 2006 GSX-R750
Hobbies: Roadracing, supermoto, Scrabbble, yoga, playing with my dogs
Best Advice: Freddie Spencer says it well, "Fast riders have slow hands." I've found that focusing on technique and taking your time is the most effective way to advance as a rider. Speed comes with time and patience and being smoooooth. Being an instructor at the STAR School, I've seen so many riders riding way above their skill levels, thinking it's a race and then I find myself pulling off the track to help them pick up their bikes! Remember: There's always someone faster than you. Be humble. Maybe there's still something for you to learn
http://starmotorcycle.com
www.ponyrific.com
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Femmoto Instructor
Name:Sallie Inch
Profession:Chief Nuclear Medical Technologist
Hometown:Southfield, MI
Birthplace:Dearborn Heights, MI
Education:BS in Nuclear Medicine, Oakland University
Hobbies:Snow Skiing, Golf, Scuba Diving, Track Time & Touring the USA on my Harley Davidson
Current Bikes:Suzuki GSXR 600 & 2 Harleys (XB9R Firebolt & a FLHTCI Electra Glide)
Best Advice:Don't push it. Relax & enjoy the track. The people are the greatest!
Recent Highlights:Keith Code Classes Level 1 & 2
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Femmoto Instructor
Name: Michele Stone
Profession: Manager of Project Services
Hometown: Lake Orion, MI
Birthplace: Lapeer, MI
Education: Northwood University BBA-Marketing Management
Hobbies: Motorcycles, Hiking and water gardening.
Current Bikes: '01 SV650, '04 GSXR 750, '06 675 Triumph
Best Advice: Relax, Breathe, being smooth on/off the throttle and
predictability are key. Play the hand you were dealt. If you screw up a corner oh well, you will be back around in approx. 2 miles to try it again.
Recent Highlights: '03 Super Twin Novice Champion w/Fasttrax, Placed in the top 20 two years running in the BMW MOA women's High mileage contest.
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Femmoto Instructor
Name: "Super" Sarah
Profession: Global Category Manager for G by Hein Gericke women's motorcycle gear
Hometown: Long Beach, CA
Birthplace: Oregon
Education: BA Sociology/German, MBA Marketing
Hobbies: Uh besides motorcycling?? Hmmm... travel, running, burning man, cats, cultural arts, community service, reading
Current Bikes: 01 Ducati 750 Sport, 99 Honda Superhawk
04 Yamaha WR 450, 00 Yamaha WR 400
Best Advice: In general - Have fun and be safe! As far as Femmoto goes - it's about trying these awesome motorcycles in the safest environment - don't worry about being the slowest or the fastest, ride your own ride and remember no one is getting a trophy or points! I learned the tortoise and hare lesson the hard way in desert racing - I finish much better if I slow down a little and ride well than if I ride WFO and crash - as one mentor told me "You have to go slow in order to go fast". It's all about being smooth, having good lines - and most of all having fun! Isn't that what motorcycling is about??
Recent Highlights:Solo Cross Country Trip on the Superhawk, LA - Barstow - Vegas Dual Sport Ride
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Femmoto Instructor
Name: Krystyna Kubran
Profession: Mechanical Engineer (on large diesel
engines) at a Nuclear Power Plant on the Central Coast of California.
Resides: San Luis Obispo, CA
Hometown: Redwood Valley, CA
Education: BS in Mechanical Engineering from Cal Poly (SLO)
Current Bikes: 2006 R1, 2002 R6, 2000 R6 (race bike), 2001 RM 80
Recent Highlights: "Attaining personal best finishes in WERA West, completing my first triathlon, and learning how to rail a liter bike."
Hobbies: Working out (weights, running, yoga, swimming); riding my horses, riding my bikes, terrorizing co-workers on the commute to work with my R1! ;-) (j/k) and, of course, the biggest one - racing!
Best Advice: Ride your OWN ride. My husband, Brad Armstrong, gave me the best advice - Put a smile on, and go out and ride because you love it! My personal advice- fitness is the key to confidence - confidence in your self image, and confidence in your ability to maneuver your bike at any speed.
Photo by: Cali Photography
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Femmoto Instructor
Name: Teri L Gorrell
Profession: Rider Support and Media Relations Manager, Scorpion USA”
Hometown: Bismarck, ND
Education: Associatets Degree
Current Bikes: 2007 Yamaha R6/2004 YZ250F/YSR 50/XR50
Recent Highlight: Transition from 9 years in the Marines to doing
what I love... Talking about motorcycles!
Best Advice: Ride for you!
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Femmoto Instructor
Name: Darcie Bontje
Profession: Newspaper copy editor
Education: B.S. Journalism
Residence: Las Vegas
Birthplace: Nebraska
Hobbies: Motorcycling, gardening, working out, hiking
Current Bikes: 2000 Honda CBR600 F4
Recent Highlights: Attended MotoGP races at Laguna Seca in July
Best Advice: The best thing for my riding has been consistency and frequency-- on the track as well as on my daily commute to work. Such familiarity builds your confidence in your abilities and improves your knowledge of your bike.
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Femmoto Instructor
Name: Stephanie Pane
Profession: Project Analyst
Hometown: Fullerton, CA
Birthplace: Monterey Park, CA
Education: BA Behavioral Science - Cal Poly Pomona, currently pursuing MPA, Master's in Public Administration
Hobbies: Riding track, reading, baking, cooking, exercising, traveling, sleeping
Current Bikes: 2001 R6
Best Advice: In my opinion and experience, speed doesn't make you a good rider, consistency, predictability and knowing your bike and yourself are all elements of a good rider. Don't ever feel pressured to ride beyond your comfort-zone, or to try to keep up with faster, more experienced riders; every rider was once a new rider.
Recent Highlights: Jason Pridmore's STAR School; this was one of the most amazing riding experiences I have ever had. Jason and his instructors are the best! I gained a great deal of confidence in my riding through these two days of focused instruction and drills and am looking forward to attending another 2-day event with them!
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Femmoto Instructor
Name: Debra Barton
Profession: Service Manager, Marin BMW Motorcycles
Hometown: San Rafael, CA
Birthplace: Boston, MA
Education: Assocaites Degree, Business Management
Hobbies: Golfing, Reading, Touring, Improvisation
Current Bikes: '95 & '98 Honda RS125, '93 Honda
CBR600F2, '78 XR75, 2002 Derbi GP-1 Scooter
Best Advice: Relax, breath and have fun...
Recent Highlights: Placing 3rd in the USGPRU West
Coast Region and ranking 9th Nationally
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Femmoto Instructor
Name: CJ Culley
Profession: Kawasaki Consumer Events
Hometown: Chandler, AZ
Birthplace: Chandler, AZ
Education: Bachelor's in Finance with an International
Certificate, MMI graduate in Suzuki and Honda
Hobbies: Salsa dancing, Traveling to other countries, Flying
airplanes, Puzzles
Current Bikes: GSXR600, CBR600
Best Advice: Being the fastest isn't the only thing that wins a race.
Recent Highlights: A month trip to Australia and Fiji, I believe I
have found paradise.
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Femmoto Instructor
Name: Vicki Schouten
Hometown: Ottawa, Canada
Current Bikes: 2007 ZX-6R & 2002 YZ250F
Recent Highlights: Winning the 2006 Novice Championship and getting selected to ride for Kahuna Kawasaki in 2007!
Hobbies: When I am not racing..... cycling (mountain and road),
motocross, hockey, skiing, travelling, just being outdoors!
Best Advice: Have fun and have both respect and faith in your sportbike! If you are having fun, everything else will come together.
Website: www.canadianracergirl.com
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Femmoto Instructor
Name: Alice Sexton
Hometown: Torrance, CA
Birthplace: Maryland
Education: BFA Graphic Design from Carnegie-Mellon University
Hobbies: Old Italian POS addiction (see below). I also have 3 rescued mutts that keep me on a daily schedule: morning biscuit time, play time, dinner time, walk time, one more biscuit time, lovin’ time, bed time. Oh- my husband Ed Milich, he’s a pretty good ‘hobby’ and also my number one mechanic.
Current Bikes: 1976 Moto Guzzi 850 Lemans Mk I (stock); 1977 Moto Guzzi 850 Lemans Mk II (street cafe); 1980 Moto Guzzi V50 (race); 1987 Cagiva 650 Allazzura (race); 2000 Suzuki SV650 (commute).
Best Advice: Think tall and stay in shape. You don’t have to put both feet down flat to ride a motorcycle, but you do need to have confidence in your body and a strong will to succeed. If you drop a bike- no big deal- it’s only parts and money! The track is the safest and most fun place to go fast. Leave your ego behind, get out there and enjoy your self.
Recent Highlights: 2005 first solo x-country trip on a Moto Guzzi Breva 750; panel chair 2006 AMA Women and Motorcycling Conference; Motorcycle and Myth panel chair 2006 Pop Culture Conference; annual motorcycle trips to Europe for the WIMA World rallies; President, Women’s International Motorcycle Association- USA, better known as WIMA USA.
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Femmoto Instructor
Name: Agatha Mondala
Birthplace: San Francisco, CA
Residence: Los Angeles, CA
Education: B.S. in Environmental Engineering; CalPoly, SLO; June 1999
Profession: Civil and Environmental Engineer
Bike: 2003 Yamaha YZF-R6
Hobbies: Motorcycles, snowboarding, dancing, mountain biking, road biking, indoor rock climbing
Advice: Practice good technique and good habits. Learn to be smooth, relaxed, and always in control. Be patient with yourself and with others on the road/track. Speed will follow.
Highlights: I rode a bicycle from SF to LA to raise money for AIDS Life Cycle a few years ago. I didn't think I would be able to make it to the end, but soon realized that it wasn't about the end, it was about the entire journey. Life is a journey, full of discoveries, lessons, struggle, pain, and lots and lots of playtime. My highlight is LIFE. :)
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Femmoto Instructor
Name: April Guerrero
Hometown: Oxnard, CA
Birthplace: Salinas, CA
Hobbies: Riding - track days and street touring, Doing "outdoorsy" things like MTB riding, and hiking. Working out, volunteering for worthy causes, and spending time with loved ones. Current Bikes: '02 Aprilia RS50, '02 Kawasaki 500R, '01 Kawasak ZX6R
Best Advice: When it comes to my riding, I’m constantly learning, so I'm fortunate to have a great bunch of talented riders and racers to call friends. All of whom have given me this advice, “Slow down to go fast”. What works best for me is concentrating on skill and smooth technique, being relaxed and enjoying the ride!
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Femmoto Instructor
Name: Laura Carpenter
Profession: CAD drafter
Hometown: Everett WA
Birthplace: Weisbaden Germany
Education: College Educated
Current Bikes: SV650, FZR400/600, VTR1000, SRAD GSXR600
Recent Highlights: ramping up for race season 07 and Novice graduation
Hobbies: Tinkering on bikes, watching my kids play sports, anything
new and exciting!
Best advice I would give someone for track days: Its not a race
don't ride above what you're comfortable with, at the same time, it's
your chance to see what you can do, what your bike can do in a
controlled environment. You'll wonder why you didn't do it sooner!
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Femmoto Instructor
Name: Julia LaPalme
Profession: Editorial Assistant/Photographer at Motor Trend magazine
Resides: Glendale, CA
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Education: BA in Commercial Advertising Photography from Brooks Institute (Santa Barbara)
Current Bikes: 1995 Ducati Monster 900
Recent Highlights: Rebuilding my motorcycle. Joining the staff at Motortrend.
Hobbies: Motorcycling, photography, hiking, camping, backpacking.
Best Advice: Always ride your own pace. Don't let anyone pressure you into riding beyond your comfort level or capabilities. Focus on good lines and smooth control, and remember you're here to have fun and try new bikes!
Photo by: William LaPalme
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Femmoto Instructor
Name: Audrey Wicke
Hometown: Northville, MI
Bikes: 05’ Kaw 636 Ninja, 06’ BMW R1200GS
Profession: Operations and Apparel Manager for BMW Motorcycles of Southeast Michigan
Education: BS in Nursing and Business of Finance program, Madonna University
Hobbies: Track & adventure riding, snow skiing, hiking and time with the dogs.
Best Advice: It is your ride out there. Own your ride! Enjoy! And then enjoy more!
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Femmoto Instructor
Name: Gloria Fontenot
Profession: Professional Stuntwoman in movies, TV and Commercials. Marketing and Development Coordinator for Girlyz Clothing Company and women’s pro motocross team.
Hometown: La Crescenta, California
Education: Some College, Business, Acting, Stunts, SCUBA Divemaster
Hobbies: Riding Motorcycles, Martial Arts, Gymnastics, SCUBA, Women’s Racing
Current Bikes: Two Honda 600F4i’s, one track, one street, Yamaha YZ250F, Honda NSR80, HondaXR100. And then the kids bikes…RM85, XR70, XR50.
Best Advice: Train hard, Eat right, be disciplined in your life and you will gain the rewards. If you don’t stay in shape it will bite you. Stay within your own personal limits and be careful who you listen to.
Recent Highlights: Gloria can be seen stunt driving and riding motorcycles in multiple Suzuki Commercials this year and last, recently rode a Time Warner Commercial, crashed a car in Weeds, rode in the 2007 Harley Davidson Dealer Video. This summer you can seen her in theaters in Spiderman III and Evan Almighty. Gloria also works as team manager for the professional women’s motocross race team at Girlyz Clothing Company in addition to her marketing and development position, PR and race reports. Involved as a guest speaker or teacher for women’s riding events for dealers and private clubs and works for Fastrack Riders track day events.
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Femmoto Instructor
Name: Moira Zinn
Profession: Business Owner - Trackdays
Hometown: Austin, TX
Birthplace: Joliet, IL
Education: School of hard knocks
Hobbies: Motorcycles, Krav Maga, Volleyball, playing with my daughters.
Current Bikes: Ducati 998, 748, M900
Best Advice: Ride your own ride, ALWAYS. Breathe, relax. Can't enjoy yourself if you're working too hard. Be consistant and smooth FIRST.
Recent Highlights: Got married at the track 04/2007, Started trackday company July 2007. |
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Femmoto Instructor
Name: Melissa Paris
Profession: Professional Dreamer
Hometown: San Diego, CA. currently living in Gulfport MS
Education: BS in Accounting from San Diego State
Hobbies: Everything with two wheels! Roadracing, endurance racing,
motocross, cycling, etc. shooting my fiancé with paintballs, rock
climbing, and mad libs.
Current Bikes: 2007 CBR600RR, 2006 CRF250R, 2007 CRF150R,
Specialized Ruby Pro J
Best Advice: Everyone's fun happens at a different speed. Whatever
your dream or goal is, it's yours. Don't let anyone else's
expectations limit you.
Recent Highlights: Taking third in the USGPRU 125 race at Miller
with the AMA. Racing endurance with my team, Millnic Media Honda on
our CBR600RR.
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Femmoto Instructor
Name: Rhiannon Lucente
Residence: The Racetrack (constantly traveling)
Profession: Motorcycle Racer, motorcycle mechanic/engine builder, custom painter...
Education: Boeing certified Journeyman, certified vinyl graphic installer...
Current Bike: 2007 Suzuki GSXR600, 2007 Yamaha YZ450F
Hobbies: Building engines, yoyos, juggling, pedal biking, fitness, nutrition, riding supermoto & dirt, jetskiing, playing pool, spinning pens, reading, movies, r/c helicopters, and video games.
Recent Highlights: Qualifying & finishing 10 positions better in AMA Supersport (in the rain) at Road America, and finishing 3rd in 750 Superbike (on a 600) for a WERA National at Grattan.
Best Advice: 1). Have fun 2).Nutrition 3). Fitness 4). Patience 5).Practice 6).Confidence 7). Have fun
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