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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, 2007 Kawasaki 6R & BMW 650GS
Highlights: Having an all women's instructional team at Femmoto 2006, 2007 & 2008. 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 motorcycle.
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Femmoto Lead Instructor
Name: Teri L Gorrell
Profession: Rider Support and Media Relations Manager, Scorpion USA
Hometown: Bismarck, ND
Education: Associates Degree
Current Bikes: 2007 Yamaha R6/2004 YZ250F/XR50
Recent Highlight: I have been working at ScorpionEXO for a while now and in the past 3 months I have had the pleasure of working with one of the best, Mat Mladin. I am inspired by the level of determination, motivation and passion that he has for this sport…
Best Advice: Ride for you!
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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: Saugatuck, MI
Education: Northwood University BBA-Marketing Management
Hobbies: Motorcycles, Hiking and water gardening.
Current Bikes: 2006, 675 Triumph
Past Accomplishments: 2003 Novice Super Twin Champion
"Faxtrrax"Placed in the top 20 two years running in the BMW MOA women's High mileage contest.
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: 20 years of marriage to Troy Stone
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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: 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: 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: Brienne Thomson
Profession: Marketing/Journalism
Hometown: Del Mar, CA
Birthplace: Evanston, IL
Current Bikes: Suzuki SV650, Honda CRF250X
Past Accomplishments: 2004 WSMC 550 Superbike 2nd overall, WERA, AFM endurance racing, surviving a year working for John Ulrich at Roadracing World and trekking around the Mediterranean and maintaining a relationship
Hobbies: Exploration and adventure of just about any sort! Dirt biking, mountain biking, scuba diving, running, triathlon … an overall Finish Line Junkie!
Best Advice: Life’s too short to wait!
Website: I’m off the air.
Current Sponsors: Freelance.
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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Faye Coker
Profession: Worldwide Account Manager, FedEx Services
Resides: Tecumseh, MI
Hometown: Birmingham, MI
Education: U.S. Army Signal Corps, Fort Gordon, GA; Multi-channel Communications. Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI; BAA in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts
Current Bikes: 2007 Suzuki GSXR 600, 2007 Triumph Sprint ST 1050, 2008 HD Dyna Super Glide Custom
Recent Highlights: Having AMA Pro Misti Hurst as my Level 4 coach at Keith Code’s California Superbike School. Being an instructor for Sportbike Track Time.
Hobbies: Anything motorcycle related as well as Christian Sport Bike Racing Ministries, Christian Motorcyclist Association and Redline Superbike.
Best Advice: Take a deep breath, relax and don’t try to impress with speed. If it’s not fun, you’re not doing it right.
Photo by: Fotos by Fonzie (Alfonse Palaima)
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Femmoto Instructor
Rider: Vicki Schouten
Hometown: Ottawa, Canada
Birthplace: Ottawa, Canada
Current Bikes: 2008 Kawasaki ZX-6R; 2007 Kawasaki ZX-6R; 2007 KTM XC250F
Past Accomplishments: 2006 Novice Champion and getting signed with Kahuna Kawasaki for 2007 and 2008.
Hobbies: When I am not roadracing..... cycling (mountain and road), motocross, hockey, skiing, my dogs, being outdoors
Best Advice: Have fun! Have both faith and respect in your sportbike. If you are having fun everything else will come together.
Website: www.canadianracergirl.com
Current sponsors: Kahuna Kawasaki, Canadian Kawasaki Motors, Bell Helmets, Accelerated Technologies, Performance Under Gear, Komodo Gear, Compulsion Racing, Vortex, Giro Eyewear, Bickle Racing
Notes: None ;)
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Femmoto Instructor
Name: Jacquie Keller
Profession: Full time student
Hometown: Rochester, MI
Birthplace: Rochester, Mi
Education: Early Childhood Special Education
Current Bikes: 2006 YZF R6
Hobbies: Reading, camping, and shopping
Highlights: 2 time class A state champ cheer leading.
Best advice I would give someone for track days: Enjoy the ride.
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