Greg Feeler
<img src="http://bmwmoa.smugmug.com/photos/273945990_wwmc5-420x420.jpg" hspace=10 vspace=10 align=right>I’m Greg Feeler and a candidate for the office of Vice President. I live in Boise, Idaho and started riding BMWs many years and miles ago, joining BMW MOA soon after. Motorcycling was then, and is now, central to my life. I took my first honeymoon on an R75/5, however today my K1200RS sees the most highway miles.
I’ve tried to give back to this sport that has given me so much. I helped found the (Idaho) Bavarian Mountain West Motorcycle Club #50, and am the current President. I belong to several other BMW clubs including the IBMWR, Airheads, and Yankee Beemers, and believe local clubs are the foundation of the BMW riding community. I’m a BMW MOA Ambassador, and in the past have served as the BMW MOA Forum Administrator and also on the Board of the BMW MOA Foundation. I co-chaired the Cyber Caf?® Committee for the 2007 Wisconsin Rally and will again for Gillette in 2008. I represent BMW rider interests on the Idaho Governor’s Motorcycle Safety Advisory Council. In 2005 I co-chaired the BMW RA Rally in Boise, and coordinated “The Peaks of America Tour.” I’m running for re-election to the Board in a new office as Vice President to continue the work I’m doing to represent my fellow riders and make the BMW MOA an even better organization.
I’ve championed increased communications between the Board and the members. The new “From the Board” column in the Owners News is one tangible result, as is the publication of Board committee reports on the ‘MOA Web site. Still, there is more we can do to use the Forum and our other electronic media in this area. The members need to know what the Board is doing for them and have the opportunity to add their ideas to the process.
In the marketing arena the ‘MOA is competing with many more physical and virtual motorcycle organizations, and needs to sharpen its “brand image.” We need to continue our outreach to new members, especially younger riders. I support our sponsorship of new alternative events like riding schools, “winter rallies,” and cooperative activities with BMW Motorrad USA. We can add these new benefits while staying true to our core values.
In my professional life I’m the Information Technology Manager for a national business services company. I have, and will, use those skills to help the ‘MOA move ahead in our use of on-line services, the Internet, and technology in general. I will continue my support for the ‘MOA Forum, as well as needed improvements to our membership software system, and offering on-line local rally registration to our Chartered Clubs through the ‘MOA Web site.
Although these Position Statements are somewhat space limited, if you like the ideas I’ve presented, I will appreciate your vote. I also encourage the curious to read more at my Web site: www.e-moto.com, but especially visit the special Election section on the ‘MOA Forum at forums.bmwmoa.org and ask your own questions. See you down the road.
<img src="http://bmwmoa.smugmug.com/photos/273945990_wwmc5-420x420.jpg" hspace=10 vspace=10 align=right>I’m Greg Feeler and a candidate for the office of Vice President. I live in Boise, Idaho and started riding BMWs many years and miles ago, joining BMW MOA soon after. Motorcycling was then, and is now, central to my life. I took my first honeymoon on an R75/5, however today my K1200RS sees the most highway miles.
I’ve tried to give back to this sport that has given me so much. I helped found the (Idaho) Bavarian Mountain West Motorcycle Club #50, and am the current President. I belong to several other BMW clubs including the IBMWR, Airheads, and Yankee Beemers, and believe local clubs are the foundation of the BMW riding community. I’m a BMW MOA Ambassador, and in the past have served as the BMW MOA Forum Administrator and also on the Board of the BMW MOA Foundation. I co-chaired the Cyber Caf?® Committee for the 2007 Wisconsin Rally and will again for Gillette in 2008. I represent BMW rider interests on the Idaho Governor’s Motorcycle Safety Advisory Council. In 2005 I co-chaired the BMW RA Rally in Boise, and coordinated “The Peaks of America Tour.” I’m running for re-election to the Board in a new office as Vice President to continue the work I’m doing to represent my fellow riders and make the BMW MOA an even better organization.
I’ve championed increased communications between the Board and the members. The new “From the Board” column in the Owners News is one tangible result, as is the publication of Board committee reports on the ‘MOA Web site. Still, there is more we can do to use the Forum and our other electronic media in this area. The members need to know what the Board is doing for them and have the opportunity to add their ideas to the process.
In the marketing arena the ‘MOA is competing with many more physical and virtual motorcycle organizations, and needs to sharpen its “brand image.” We need to continue our outreach to new members, especially younger riders. I support our sponsorship of new alternative events like riding schools, “winter rallies,” and cooperative activities with BMW Motorrad USA. We can add these new benefits while staying true to our core values.
In my professional life I’m the Information Technology Manager for a national business services company. I have, and will, use those skills to help the ‘MOA move ahead in our use of on-line services, the Internet, and technology in general. I will continue my support for the ‘MOA Forum, as well as needed improvements to our membership software system, and offering on-line local rally registration to our Chartered Clubs through the ‘MOA Web site.
Although these Position Statements are somewhat space limited, if you like the ideas I’ve presented, I will appreciate your vote. I also encourage the curious to read more at my Web site: www.e-moto.com, but especially visit the special Election section on the ‘MOA Forum at forums.bmwmoa.org and ask your own questions. See you down the road.
