Bob Moellman: TEAM Arizona Rider of the Month April 2015!
Last Updated: December 1st, 2020
The big, wide grin. The firm handshake. The welcoming pat on the shoulder. If you’ve met Bob Moellman at an Arizona motorcycling event, then you know our writing is on point. Bob is an icon in the Arizona motorcycling scene. He’s out there spreading the word about how motorcyclists can better protect themselves in case of an incident on behalf of Law Tigers. He’s attended courses and supported TEAM Arizona for nearly two decades. For these reasons and many more, we are excited to have Bob as TEAM Arizona’s Rider of the Month for April 2015.
If someone were to suggest they’ve been riding since 1959, when he first mounted a Cushman Eagle, suspicion might creep into the conversation. Not when Bob says it. The cut of his US Marine Corps jib prevents anyone from questioning his credentials. Yep, 56 years in the saddle, with limited interruptions, means Bob has seen most, if not everything, motorcycling has to offer. Yet, his outlook is refreshing and optimistic. He’s just as interested in cruiser stuff as he is the sport bikers hurling themselves around the Isle of Man. Truly, he is a man for all motorcycling.
In his own words:
I love motorcycling because of the sense of freedom. I also enjoy the constant awareness and focus required when riding. I don’t take for granted one moment that we’re not bulletproof and yet every other vehicle on the road seems to be shooting at us. Time erodes our skills and delays our reactions so I recommend taking rider training courses frequently.
Keen insight from a guy with plenty of miles behind the handlebars and all the opportunity to let the fundamentals of motorcycling lapse. At the end of 2013, along with fellow Law Tiger employees who ride, he participated in TEAM Arizona’s Confident RiderCourse to keep his skills sharp. Not the first time he’s taken that course either. He wants to make sure he’s dialed in before he rides the twisties.
Bob’s biggest challenge is being able to find time to head north out of Phoenix to escape the urban clutter because his work schedule is so hectic. He will attend more than 100 motorcycling events throughout the year and some of those will be out of Arizona at places like Sturgis. Bob gets our respect for the obscene amount of time he dedicates to supporting motorcyclists.
So, we have a big ask for you TEAM Arizona newsletter readers. The next time you see Bob at an event, put on a huge smile, shake his hand, ask for a Law Tigers document protector, and join us in thanking him for being an integral part of the Arizona motorcycling scene!
Riders, we want to honor YOU! Do you know someone who should be TEAM Arizona’s Rider of the Month? Entering their name is SIMPLE.
- Email Bill (bill@motorcycletraining.com )
- In the subject line, type “Rider of the Month”
- In one paragraph, tell us why this rider deserves the title TEAM Arizona Rider of the Month!
Let’s have some serious FUN with this gang! There are some great stories out there and we don’t want to miss them, so tell us about yourselves!
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