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President: Mike Whittaker 250 490 0654 Vice President : Julia Krepps 250 498 6896 Secretary : Russ Treit 250 493 5733 Treasurer: Cal Mitchell 250 492-8357 Directors: John Roos 250 462 8585 Dan Horn 250 497- Wally Simenoff 250 497 8940 Mike Smith 250 809 1863
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MIKE WHITTAKER " THE PREZ"
MIKE ACCEPTING THE CAKE WE PRESENTED HIM , AS HE IS OFF TO WORK SHORTLY. HE WILL BE BACK IN OCTOBER. NO, WE DIDN'T THROW THE CAKE IN HIS FACE AS HE WAS EXPECTING US TO DO. THE CAKE WAS GOOD!!!! Quickie bio. I'm currently 47 years old and have lived in Penticton since 1967. I'm a ships Captain in Canadas Arctic. I work summers, and find that it's always summer and riding weather somewhere in the world. That has led me to travel extensively. Best place to ride during our winter? Australia! Worst place I've discovered? Snohomish pass on the way to Oregon in March. That was the first time I ever had hail INSIDE my goggles! I joined OMRA 3 years ago and enjoy the opportunity it has afforded me to meet with other riders in the community with similar interests as mine. It's been a great way to get the message across to the general public that just because we choose the freedom to ride, it doesn't mean we're not upstanding members of the community. The feeling you get helping the less fortunate is something I hope everyone gets to know in their lifetime. I'd like to extend our invitation to anyone interested, to come out and see what it is we do. Whether it is to attend a meeting, or join us for a Sunday ride, I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself, and meet some more members of our riding community. Mike Whittaker AKA "The Prez" |
JULIA KREPPES 1ST VICE
I suppose I've always liked, been intrigued and fascinated, by motorcyles. From my first ride at age 4 on my dad's moped in Germany, (where I'm from) to my first solo ride at age 16 (again in Germany) on a friend's bike, which I quickly crashed into a brick wall; to my first husband's Harley (which I wasn't allowed to ride!) However, I never had any intention of riding my own bike as I got older, until I turned 50. Then, for some quirky reason (they don't call it mentalpause for nothing) I thought "Hey I'm not getting any younger and I want to do it all!" So, being older and wiser I enrolled in a motorcycle training course in Kelowna; got my first bike - a Yamaha Virago- and then last year got my license and upgraded to a Honda Shadow 750. I'm still a newbie by a long shot but have now ridden in two poker rides and several trips. My husband and I ride whenever we can and I'm lovin' it! I moved to the Okanagan 5 years ago and am employed by the Ministry of Transportation as a Commercial Transport Inspector at the Kaleden Weigh Scale. My husband and I have 5 grown boys, one of which I hope will get his class 6 and ride with us soon. Moving here and leaving my old friends and family behind on the Coast was quite an adjustment, but since starting to ride, I've met many great people who share the same interests and with the weather being so favourable for a long riding season - don't want to move back again. |
CAL MITCHELL TREASURER
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RUSS TREIT SECRETARY
I own a DJ company and play music for weddings and hall parties. I like playing pool, darts, golf, blackjack and poker, even though I'm not very good at any of them. I have been riding for over 30 years and have never once been pulled over, on a bike. (Knock on wood!) I got my first Harley in the Spring of 2003 and moved from Spruce Grove, Alberta to Penticton that Fall. I had Open Heart Surgery in April of 2004 and wasn't allowed to ride at all that summer. I've since decided that Life Is Here To Be Savored. I have ridden at least one day every month since then. Everyone should just Stop! and re-examine their priorities from time to time. Taking the day off to go for a ride or go to the beach is now at the top of my list. Give me a call if you want to come along some time. |
JOHN ROOS
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WALLY SIMENOFF
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DAN HORN "WE HAVE YOUR BACK - NOW HOW ABOUT YOUR FRONT?"
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