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Sport Touring Report January 2017
Editor – Ian Orr
1st Annual MSTR Awards Banquet
The MSTR wrapped up 2016 in style and with record attendance at their 1st annual awards banquet on January 7th at Karl’s Kabin. A total of 85 MSTRiders and their significant others spent a memorable evening recounting last year’s rides, awarding fellow riders and yes, sharing some obligatory “off-color” humor. Before listing all the awards winners we would like to recognize and thank the following people and organizations who added a special touch to the evening’s events. MJ Allmond: Sweet Treats Give Away and Official Event Greeter MJ Allmond, Curt Vohlken & Susan Ozimek: Banquet Room Setup Julie Badge: Table Centerpieces Don Pennington: Event Photographer Alibi Bar & Grill: Breakfast Give Away BMWSEM (John Horner): MSTRider of the year sponsor & Banquet Meal Give Away Doc’s Sport Retreat: Breakfast Give Away Ducati Detroit: Dessert Table – baked goods by Cantoro’s Italian Market MSTR GO3: Long stem roses for the Ladies – by Kroger Floral of South Lyon. Banquet Meal Give Away
2016 MSTR Awards
MSTRider Of The Year Curt Vohlken
MSTRookie Of The Year
Susan Ozimek
MSTR Recruiter of the Year Mike Osmer
MSTR Most rides attended
Kelly McCrystal & Gregg Mitchell
MSTR East Breakfast Perfect Attendance Phil Bolichowski
MSTR West Breakfast Best Attendance
Jim Pickett & Curt Vohlken
MSTR Most Average Mileage Female Rider Vivian Johnston: 10,141 miles
MSTR Most Average Mileage Male Rider
Glen Feldspauch: 8,876 miles
MSTR Highest Mileage Female Rider Jan Pennington: 20,132 miles
MSTR Highest Mileage Male Rider
Bart Reiter: 24,041 miles
MSTR Life’s a Beach Grand Tourers Charles Fider, Bob Komjathy, Don
Pennington & Jan Pennington
MSTR Life’s a Beach Troll Steve Gross
Congratulations to all the award winners and thanks to everyone who joined us to make the evening truly memorable.
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Pictures of the banquet are on the MSTR photo gallery at 2016 MSTR Banquet pictures
Curt Vohlken: MSTRider Of The Year
Susan Ozimek: MSTRookie Of The Year
MSTR Ladies + Augie
MJ Allmond: MSTR All Time Average Rider
MSTRider & MSTRookie Of The Year
+ all previous SMOTYs
Ray & Marg Melosh: Happy Anniversary
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Recruiter of the Year: Mike Osmer
Most events attended
Kelly McCrystal & Gregg Mitchell
Perfect Attendance East: Phil Bolichowski
Best Attendance West: Curt Vohlken
Life’s A Beach: Grand Tourers
Charles Fider, Bob Komjathy, Don Pennington & Jan Pennington
Life’s A Beach: Troll
Steve Gross
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MSTR Heads Up
Here’s a listing of some of the upcoming local events and meetings within the next few weeks. If you know of a local motorcycle event in Michigan or
Ontario the MSTR would be interested in send Ian Orr an e-mail at [email protected] with the details.
MSTR EAST Breakfast Meeting
Saturday, January 21, 2016, @ 8:30 AM
East breakfast meeting is at Doc’s Sport Retreat in Livonia, MI. Doc's is located at
19265 Victor Parkway. East of I-275, north of 7 mile road and across from Dave and Buster’s. Augie Fernades will be moderating this meeting.
MSTR WEST Breakfast Meeting
Saturday, February 14, 2016, @ 10:00 AM
West breakfast meeting is at the Alibi Bar & Grill, 1394 E. Riverside Drive, Ionia, MI (www.alibionia.com). Please send an email to Gala ([email protected]) so she can plan on providing breakfast for everyone who attends. Bart will be moderating this meeting. Breakfast will be available for $11 plus tax & tip.
MSTR 2017 Rides
In 2017 we’ll have a similar number of events for MSTRiders to attend.
The dates for many events have already been set and are listed on the Events page of the MSTR Website (www.mstriders.com)
MSTR Newsletter & Website
The MSTR Newsletter and Website (www.mstriders.com/) belong to you, the riders. They both can only be as good and as interesting as you make them. If you've got something to say about a ride, your bike, perhaps a trip you’re planning, whatever, send it in for the newsletter and/or website to: Ian Orr: [email protected]
MSTR Photo Gallery
The MSTR maintains a SmugMug photo gallery (https://mstriders.smugmug.com/) to allow riders to upload and download pictures of various club events. Upload and download passwords are sent out to participants for each event. Click on the above link or visit the MSTR website and select the MSTR Photo Gallery link to check out all the event pictures.
MSTR Dealer Members & News
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BMW Motorcycles of SE Michigan
www.bmwmcsem.com/
Upcoming Saturday Seminars January 21
Personal Safety with Steve Cheston
February 4 Motorcycling & Law with Attorney, Dondi
Vesprini
IMS Cleveland January 28
We are now taking reservations for tour bus #2. For $55 it's a stellar deal! No hassles with parking or parking fees, your admission to the show and a catered boxed lunch for your drive home. Thirsty for refreshments after all of the excitement from the show? We supply
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refreshments. Call today (734-453-0500) and talk with Caitlyn to register. _____________________________________
BMW of Grand Rapids
www.bmwmcgr.com/
Off Road Riding Academy February 21, 2017 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Spartanburg, SC
This two-day program is the pinnacle of off-road rider training. After a brief classroom session, you'll rank yourself when it comes to riding off road and the head outside to start riding. ONLY $1250. Discounted from $1595. BMW Motorcycle provided, you choose the model. Contact Andrea or Susan at 616-530-6900 with questions. _____________________________________
Ducati Detroit
www.ducatidetroit.com/
Congratulations to Ducati Detroit
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Fox Powersports www.foxpowersports.com/
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College Bike Shop
www.collegebikeshop.com/
Banquet desserts compliments of
Ducati Detroit
Curt’s new kilt
Please patronize the following businesses owned by your fellow MSTR Members, whenever possible.
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