2007 MOTY - Motomac

[sherob]

Motomac... :bow1:

http://www.st-owners.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=25858&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1197739551

Congratulations Mac! I know you are on the road, but know you will be checking in! :)

Update: Mac finally came home and wrote a little something for us:

Well first let me tell you it was a surprise when Joe informed me I was
MOTY. And he told me I was also MOTY over on the motocampers board.
And thank all of you who voted for me. I thought someone who put on
one of the bigger SToc events would get the award.

A little about myself: I rode my first motorized 2 wheeler in the summer of
1958. I know to some of you that is prehistoric. A friend had a Whizzer
and let me take it for a ride. Wide open down hill, maybe 15 MPH. But I
didn’t have to pedal after I got it rolling!!! I was hooked on motorized two
wheelers from that day on.

Another friend had a 125 cc Lambretta and
we rode that thing all over my home county, two up. When it was cold
out, like in December, I got to ride up front and block the wind. One
evening we went into the Village and running down the road at 60, I
couldn’t keep my earmuffs on and when we pulled into Isaly’s my ears
were frozen. They are still extremely sensitive to the cold.

I didn’t get my own motorcycle until I had joined the Navy. I was in the
Submarine Force for 20 yrs and 9 mos. None of them were yellow, but
the song was popular during my time in the service. In late 1964, I bought
a used 1964 Triumph Bonneville. WOW, that was a fast little 650. I learned
so much about riding by listening to more experienced guys in the bars on
the strip in Charleston SC.

After the ’64, I got a new ’67 Triumph
Bonneville, and then traded that one on a new ’67 TR6C. Then I went
racing in the dirt. Had a blast for several years, then I fell in love and got
married so the racing got curtailed, raised a family but still had a bike of
some kind. Went to a couple of R75’s, an H1, a Sidewinder, then I bought
my first Gold Wing in ’84. Honda brought out the 1500 in ’88 so I went
down and bought the first one sold in Hampton VA. I rode that thing for
over 120,000 miles before I traded it on a ’98. The ’98 lasted only long
enough to get me to Alaska and back and then the 1800 came out.

Put 103,000 on the ’01 and traded it on an ’06. The rest of the
story you folks already know, crashed it in July and bought an ’02 and crashed it in November. So why did I buy an ST???? I wanted to see if I could still ride something a bit more sportier than a Wing. It has been fun, believe me.

Why did I ride to so many places and SToc events?? I have been a
member of GWRRA for what seems like forever, but they are not the
group that we have on ST-Owners. They don’t ride the way most of us
do. I made a promise to myself late last year that I was going to do as
many SToc events as I could in ’07. The reason was for a fella who I met
at CampStoc last May. I only knew him for 23 hours, but he made such an
impression on me that I’ll never forget him. I have a patch in my tank bag
that reads “In Memory of Kent Saxton”. My pillion pegs have been down
since his funeral in San Diego and they will remain down as long as I own
my ST. I have dedicated this year to his memory and if he has ridden with
me this year or chooses to ride with me in the future, so be it.

Thanks again everyone!!!

[Blrfl]

Can I use the "laurel and hearty handshake" gag again, or is that getting old?

Way to go, Mac-O!

--Mark

[SteveST1300]

I couldn't think of a more deserving winner way to go Mac!

[Del]

Congrats my friend!

[sandman]

ALLRIGHT!

Way to go MAC!

You deserve it buddy!

[dannyk]

Congrats Mac, very deserving. :biker:

[Medicine Bear]

Outstanding choice!:hotpepper :woo

Congratulations, Mac.

Fred :03biker: :confused:

[ToroGuy]

The MOTY selection process worked...the right person won!!

Now how can we impose this successful selection process to picking our next US President?? Maybe first step is having somebody in the candidate pool worthy of winning!?!? MAC's equal has not yet entered the Presidential race. :o:

[Austin city limits]

CONGRATS MOTO ON THE MOTY!!! :bow1: :D

[Kempo-STer]

Great choice!!!

Gee...Mac is on the road...what a surprise:D

Congrats my brother!

[HOOT]

Congrats Mac, perfect choice for MOTY !!!!!!!!!!!! :bow1:

[Coop]

You da man Mac!!

[sirepair]

Way to Go MAC!!

No one more deserving!!

Be careful "out there"!

[UNTMatt]

Congrat's!!!

Got to meet MotoMac this morning at breakfast! Really cool guy if you haven't met him yet!

[lddave]

Great choice, congrads Mac.

[Louie Louie]

Congratulations and look forward to meeting you down the road:bow1: :bow1: :bow1: :bow1: :bow1: :bow1: :bow1: :bow1: :bow1: :bow1: ;)

[AgSTreak]

Mac what can I say? You were always there- the site's Ambassador of Good Will. Congratulations!!:bow1: :bow1: :bow1: It was great spending some time with you and I am looking forward to our next meeting.
On the politician thing- there was no money involved. Left side, right side, centrist, they're all the same;) . Mac is just a plain, great guy.

[Louie Louie]

For some of us who havent met Motomac, tell us about him...

[BigTom]

Congratulations, Mac! Couldn't be better!

Louie: What can you say? He used to live in a Submarine:)

[ParkerBill]

Excellent choice!!!

CONGRATULATIONS, MAC!!!!

Ride Safe!

[Louie Louie]

Louie: What can you say? He used to live in a Submarine:)

A yellow one?!;)

[John Anthony]

Congrats, Mac. Nice guys sometimes do finish first.

John

[Papa]

:clap2: Congrats Mac!

[Mellow]

Fitting for the Member of the Year to be on the road between Ohio and California
when finding out about his title...

Here's a pic from this morning before he left Ft Worth. He's planning on being in
Yuma, AZ by the end of the day.

http://www.st-owners.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=25858&d=1197739551

Congrats Mac!

[STeve1300]

For some of us who havent met Motomac, tell us about him...

Louie... this is what I wrote on my nomination email...


Hi Rob... For Member of the Year...

Hands down.... motomac (http://www.st-owners.com/forums/member.php?u=3689)!!!

He's literally "Carried the Banner" for ST-Owners all year... generously presenting it with hundreds of signatures to KempoSTer at CT STOC!

Involved in motorcycling??? Gimme a break... Certified instructor, ST and Wing Owner, St-Owner site supporter, Perfect example of ATGATT.... on and on...

Involved in ST-Owners.com??? Have you read a "coffee thread" lately????

Involved in ST-Owners events??? He not only shows up.... He makes the events "official" just by being there!!

On a personal endorsement level I must add that I find "Mac" to be one of the most generous and friendliest members that I've met. He'd share the fresh baked biscuits off his breakfast plate (I've seen it more than once).

Sincerely, this is a no brainer. Give the guy this well deserved recognition!!!

Steve Schwan

By the way, when you meet him in person (yes "when" not "if"), you will find an unassuming guy with lots of stories, who doesn't need to be the center of attention. I guess you can sum it all up by simply calling him a great example of a friend!!

[George]

MotoMac is an appropriate name. Mac rides everywhere, always, all day. Don't know how many miles he's racked up this year but its _a lot!_

As to MOTY, he's the man. Attends more events than anyone else (not just STOC events), carries the ST-Owners banner between events (he has it with him now), _and_ (maybe most important), he's removed two Gold Wings from the roads this year to make more room for STs <ducking> :D

[Bones]

Way to go Mac!

You say Mac is on the road? (Where else would he be?)

Keep on riding, brother! :-)

[Bones]

Mac makes friends wherever he goes!
:headbang:

[Lou65]

Gratifying for my vote to be on the winning side of things....

Mac ...YOU DA MAN!

[Lou65]

Congrat's!!!

Got to meet MotoMac this morning at breakfast! Really cool guy if you haven't met him yet!

I HAVE MET HIM AND I STILL THINK HE IS COOL...hehe

[cwachar]

I was lucky enough to meet the man in person this morning at breakfast. Congratulations. Wishing you the best. Wayne

[Rob Hephner]

Congrats! Have a great New Year as well!

[gene]

Way to go Mac !!! See ya in the spring !!

Gene and Lisa

[Mark]

Mac,

Congrats and ride safe!

Mark

[MATTHEWS]

Great Choice for a Great Guy:04biker: Ride on MotoMac !!!!! Hope you have a Merry Christmas, and may the New Year be the best for you and yours!

When I met Mac it was at lldaves anual BBQ RTE. He came all the way down to Luling Texas from Ohio cause Mac knows where the BEST BBQ comes from! Mac even wore a Texas flag shirt, I was impressed! The only thing bad about that day was that it was too short. Maybe there could be a Texas BBQ tour someday. I'll bet Mac would be there!

[forgitaboutut]

:headbang: :yr1: way to go Mac!

[Imrubicon]

For some of us who havent met Motomac, tell us about him...
Congrats Mac

He like his coffee in the morning and doesnt mind the JB Weld after taste!;)

He likes doggies even if they cant see who he is at night in Kerrville:rolleyes:

Merry christmas and happy hollidays to you and yours!

I think he eats a few bacon and egg sandwhiches now and then.....
He rides farther in a day than many can in 2

I wish you many more safe miles Mac and hope you get to see at least half the wonderful thing in the states you ride through.

Mike , Laura , Alexis and eddie the dog

[Mellow]

MotoMac is an appropriate name. Mac rides everywhere, always, all day. Don't know how many miles he's racked up this year but its _a lot!_

As to MOTY, he's the man. Attends more events than anyone else (not just STOC events), carries the ST-Owners banner between events (he has it with him now), _and_ (maybe most important), he's removed two Gold Wings from the roads this year to make more room for STs <ducking> :D

He turned 70,000 today I believe on the way to Fort Worth. :clap2:

[Finewest]

CONGRATULATIONS MOTOMAC!
:STOC: MEMBER OF THE YEAR! :STOC:
:hotpepper YIPPEE!!! :hotpepper

:D LUNCH AT THE RTE TOMORROW IS ON YOU! :D

For those of you showing up at the San Diego East County RTE at the Apple Country Restaurant
this Sunday here is your chance to meet the legend! Motomac will be attending!
Come and congratulate him and share a meal with THE MAN HIMSELF!

:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

:STOC:

[beatlejuice]

moto congrats to you on member of the year.

[Shuey]

Congratulations MAC, you are the camper's camper and the rider's rider for sure. Looking forward to congratulating you in person at Stagecoach! Stay safe and keep setting the bar high for the rest of us to eumulate!:toot1:

[uptoblackwood]

Congrats MAC! Ride safe...

[sherob]

He had the Texas shirt on with the Chevron colored vest over it... I'll remember that forever... :) I think someone took a pic of that with the Chevron station sign in the background :cool:

As with several members on this site... a true friend when you meet him, a smile and handshake everytime you see him ;)

[Mellow]

LOL... I noticed that and told Trailace to take the pic

http://blink.smugmug.com/photos/114445142-M.jpg

[sherob]

I couldn't remember if it was you or Trailace :D

[adamk]

Congrats MotoMac! Thanks again for bring the banner to WeSTOC XII in Redmond this year!! :bow1:

[stonecarver]

Congratulations Mac!!!! Hope I get to meet you someday!

Brian

[jdaniels]

Congrats young man.:biker: :)

[MAC_JD]

Congrats Mac!!

[Kessie]

Way to go Mac!!!! If I had a job like yours I could ride a lot too!!!!! :bow1: :D
Kevin

[zombiebritts]

:bow1::bow1::bow1: MOTOMAC :bow1::bow1::bow1:


Congrats Dude !

[Tom B.]

VERY BELIEVABLE!:hat1:


A great big congratulations to you Motomac! You are a man who truly inspires others in the art of motorcycling!! So now what, are we going to have to call you Motymac for the rest of the year? And for all of those mentioning his ready smile, what else do you expect? He rides an ST for crying out loud! ST and Smiles just seem to go together! Mac just happens to be the best example of this!!!:-D :-D :-D

Thanks again Mac for the OH-SToc where I first met you! What a great time! Wish I'd had time to talk with you a bit but everyone was ready for riding as soon as breakfast was done and I only had Saturtday with the crowd! Maybe at Moonshine??

Ride safe out there and keep up the good care of Gail! I'm still praying for you two!:pray1:

[b.carez]

Congratulations Mac!!!:bow1: :bow1: :bow1:

I had the pleasure of meeting you at OHSTOC as well. We didn't get to ride together but I'm sure we will sometime in the future.

Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.

[STBNE]

Congratulations MOTOMAC!I have only been a member on this forum for 4 months.I have been to my first and to date only STOC event which was CTSTOC....and guess what???Motomac was there. I was fortunate the meet you there.I am in awe of the way in which you have been across the country attending all the many STOC events and being the Goodwill Ambassodor that you are ...this MOTY is the recognition of a truly great and deserving person that you are.It was also a pleasure to meet your wife Gail too.:PoPoST1: :D

[clmixon]

And to think, I knew him back when.....

Great Choice guys,

Congrats MAC!

CHris :06biker:

[AZST]

You da man Mac !!!!

Congrats !!!

--Bryan
04ST1300A
:04biker:

[Snoweyowl]

Congrats on your selection of MOTY

[Rick Gibson]

Congratulations

What kind of top box is that in your avatar?

[TZMNDVL]

Congratulations Mac.

A well chosen and deserving selection.

Stan

[motomac]

First I thank all of you who voted me this Honor!!! I want to thank all of you for the congratulations above. When Joe told me at the Snooty Pig that I was the MOTY, I thought he was pulling my leg. My first thought after that: I thought most of these ST folks were above average in intelligence, how did they mess up and vote for me???? I intend to do a write up when I get back home with some of my background and why I have done what I have done this year. Believe me, it has been the best riding year of my life (including the two crashes). Thanks again for the recognition!!!!

[Biker George]

Congratulations!!!

[ST/SV]

Congratulations Mac, wished Karen and I could have seen you again at lldaves BBQ this year. Ride Safe.

[Byron]

Congratulations and much deserved! Can't wait to learn more and hopefully be able to spend some personal time getting to know you.

[Burger]

Well done Mac. Never met you, but I can't think of anyone who deserves it more... If you're as you come across here, then you'd have to go a long way to meet a better all round decent fella. Well done and well deserved.

All the best.

[Mark]

If you're as you come across here, then you'd have to go a long way to meet a better all round decent fella.


Dave,

You are completely correct in your assessment.

Mark

[Viggo]

Congratulations, Mac!!!!! Well deserved!!

[Finewest]

Here's a recent pic of Motomac at a San Diego East County restaurant after traveling 2500 miles in two and half days on a black ST; the only ST color that could do it! :cool: :D

http://www.st-owners.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=25878&d=1197851865

[Mellow]

He sure looks tired... lol.. haaaaaaaaa

[Finewest]

I think his STeed was more tired than he was! Boy! Was it dirty! Rode hard and put away wet! LOL.

[motomac]

I wonder how many '06's have over 70K miles on them. I'm sure there must more than mine.

[tommyboy]

It was good to meet you Mac! It said alot about you when your friend (Carol?) rode her Valkyrie trike out just to say hi at the lunch yesterday. Thanks for helping me test out my CB.

Congratulations!

[dmulk]

Great seeing you again Mac!

<D>

[hoowasat]

My first ride with some STOC folks was to meet a few of them along their RTE to Pierce's BBQ in Williamsburg, VA a few weeks ago. Upon leaving, I was leading Mac (???) down I-64 East while he headed towards his son's place in NC. As it turned out, Mac used to live here, and worked for the same shipyard where I work. Nevertheless, his riding accomplishments leave me in his dust. And Mac, I don't mind eating your dust. Congrats!

[acara1796]

Congrats Mac! :clap2:

[sowry]

Congrats, Mac! They couldn't have chosen a better guy. Looking forward to the next RTE in Ashland.

Rick & Connie

[MGDaversa]

Way to go. Moto! Mac, that is (but Mac doesn't rhyme with go).

[gnorts]

Congranulations!

You can pick up your Bacon Prize, at any handy public facility:

http://www.teamdio.com/mp3/bacon.jpg

[AzDesertRider]

Great Call!

Congrats Mac!

[GRN]

Congratz there young feller'... when I read the post to send a vote to Rob for MOTY I didn't even have to think about it, man... seldom have I met another of such good spirit and strong fiber, and I enjoyed the **** out of showing you around up here last fall... look forward to sharing some road/time with you again.

You didn't need those silly big Wings anyway ;) :rolleyes:

Rubber down :D

[Putt]

Congrats Mac!!!


Putt...

[upnorthdad]

Mac,
Way to go man... you really deserve it, really enjoyed the ride this fall in Wisconsin with you... take care and have a Merry Christmas.
Dave

[dteel]

Mac, excellent choice.

See you on the road my friend (like you can catch him at home....)

:)

[Mellow]

Please check the first post (http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32858), Mac just sent some words in appreciate for his MOTY award.

Good stuff Mac!.. Thanks!

[ToroGuy]

Mac,

I just read your remarks. You should seriously consider taking up writing for pay. You have a style that first gets the reader's attention...then grips the heart.

Bones, what do you think...can Mac get published??

[Gug]

Congrats Mac!

[STill Fiddlin]

Belated congratulations Mac. Hope to run into you next year at an event or 2.

[crazykz]

Congrats Mac. I pass the torch on to you. :)

Curt

[RaYzerman]

Congratulations, Mac. I too have only known you in person for a few hours, and your enthusiasm and dedication for this group, and your contributions were very obvious. Thank you for being you. You are most deserving.

[DAS]

Congratulations Mac. I will attest to the fact that Mac camps in 5 star style and is the friendliest bike rider I've ever met - and that is stiff competition in the ST world.

[pretbek]

Yay Mac!
You are a great guy and IMO a very worthy recipient of the MOTY award! I hope to see you again at some STOC event next year.

[Brighteyesue]

Mac, it is not often I have the chance to meet someone like you. You are helpful, kind and a man of character. Of course many of us have had the chance to meet you since you get around so much. I don't know if you are going to still go to STOC events in 2008 as you did in 2007. But I know that I hope to see you around and meet Gail too. You are an all around great guy and have blessed me just by getting to know you a little.

Thank you for having a generous and giving spirit. :yr1:

[motomac]

As MOTY, I was given a gift certificate to New Enough. Since I was also MOTY at motocampers I had a gift certificate from them as well. I used the gifts to purchase a new J & M CB radio. I had to add a little of my own money, but not much. The radio arrived by way of the big brown truck today. I will be in the install mode tomorrow. Thanks again everyone.

[Mark]

You're thanking us?
You're our role model for last year!!! :bow1: :bow1: :bow1:
:)

Congrats again on MOTY and I think you used those certificates well!

Mark

[crazykz]

Glad you're putting the cash to good use. I burned through the tires I got pretty quick. You know all those burnouts, wheelies and stoppies really eat them up. :eek: :D

Curt

[motomac]

I just put on a new set of tires, and still have a set in escrow out in the garage. The CB I have now doesn't CB. I get my GPS through the intercom, but I have no squelch. When I get the new one installed, I'll send the old one back to Sierra Electronics for either a new one or fix the one I send them. Then, I'll put the repaired one on my next bike, whatever that turns out to be.

[polaris1944]

Mac, I forgot to say congrats on the award! Looking forward to seeing you again. Russ

[Tom B.]

Unbelievable good looking new avatar for 08 there Motomac!!:hat1: