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Don Gomo, 2010 Woodstock HOG Director
Don Gomo has been a member of Woodstock HOG since May 1999. Over the eleven years of his membership he has held several Officer Positions: Activities Officer (2000-2001),
Assistant Director (2001-2002), Head Road Captain (2002), Director (2003,2009), Safety Officer (2004) & Road Captain (2008).
A rider for over 37 years, Don has experience the sport of motorcycling in many different levels. From dirt rider to street, sport to touring and from riding unskillfully,
possibly hazardous, to becoming a Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) RiderCoach in 2004 and an advocate for safe skilled riding today. He has been coaching at SmartRider
MSP since then. Don made the choice to start riding more skillfully and safer after realizing the risks of riding untrained, plus seeing those risks having negative outcomes
to friends and other riders he knew certainly did help him with his decision in becoming a MSF RiderCoach.
Don volunteers his time to promote motorcycle awareness and the importance of rider education. He speaks through out the Hudson Valley to driver education programs and to area
motorcycle clubs and is a seminar speaker at regional motorcycle rallies. Don is often recruited by the media for information regarding skills and safety of our sport.
Don has received recognition relating to the promotion and education of motorcycle safety and skills including the MSF 2006 Outstanding Motorcycle Safety Award and regional safety
awards. Along with the safety side of riding, he is a member of several motorcycle rights organizations such as the American Motorcyclist Association
(AMA – www.ama-cycle.org), the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF – www.mrf.org),
and the local ABATE.
In 2006 Don became part of American Iron Magazine (www.aimag.com) as their Safety/Skills columnist and in 2009 he was ask to join a
group of well recognized moto journalists as a staff writer for the online motorcycle magazine Fred Rau Motorcycling (www.fredraumotorcycling.com).
Don also writes for several other national and local motorcycling publications. Now it's not always business for him, in 2003 he was crowned the King of Americade; The Worlds Largest
Touring Rally. An event that is rooted riding, touring plus the joy and fun of motorcycling (www.tourexpo.com).
He not only has a passion for riding but enjoys sharing his experiences with all, even those who do not understand why we ride. His choice of motorcycles includes owning a Harley-Davidson
2007 Screaming Eagle Ultra Glide, a 1999 Buell Thunderbolt S3T and a customized 1986 Liberty Edition XLH 1100 Sportster – his first new Harley.
In his daily life Don is a project manager for a mechanical contractor and a union steamfitter by trade for 21 years. Before that he would earn his living as a chef. He is also a part time
juggler and a deacon for his church.
As you can tell he is very involved with the sport and is passionate about it. Keeping things fun, interesting and as safe as possible are Don’s key goals as Director supporting H.O.G.’s motto
of Ride & Have Fun.
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