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New AMA Board of Directors Members

The AMA Board of Directors has three new members: Steve Drewlo from KTM, Shae Petersen from Hagerty Insurance, and Clif Koontz, an individual member representing the Southwest Region.

A BSA Here to stay

The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame and Museum is chock-full of tales about motorcycling’s legendary figures and machines.

Thanks to one of hillclimbing’s most important and successful legends, one of these stories will live on in a relic that now has a permanent home.

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Earl Bowlby, who finished his career with a then-record 10 AMA national hillclimb titles (many won on this bike), and his daughter (Christy) visited the museum Feb. 3 to donate his 1967 BSA 650..

“I can’t think of a better place for this bike,” Bowlby said.

We can’t, either. Thanks, Earl, for helping preserve motorcycle history!

—Keaton Maisano

Drewlo, currently KTM’s Strategic Business Manager, has been riding since age 12 and quickly became obsessed with motorcycle racing, competing in motocross, enduros, hillclimb, hare scrambles and endu- rocross throughout his 31 years of racing. He has 18 years of working for the OEM in various roles and is an AMA Charter Life Member.

For Petersen, who currently is a Customer Support Specialist for Hagerty, riding motorcycles has always been a family affair, and she started riding at the age of 4. In her current position with Hagerty she offers the support that is needed to help a wide range of motorcycle organizations run smooth and efficient motorcycle events.

Koontz got hooked on riding dirt bikes in the ’90s and moved to Utah for the excellent riding opportunities. Currently the Executive Director of Ride with Respect, Koontz also serves as a board member for the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC) and chairs Grand County’s Motorized Trails Committee.

—Joy Burgess