Murrieta, CA (6/25/2009) -
Carl Gooch of Olive Branch, MS is officially declared
the winner of KTM/FMF Protect Your Right to Ride
Month KTM 250 XC-FW motorcycle.
KTM and FMF partnered with the AMA, BRC, ORBA
and NOHVCC to declare May as Protect Your Right
to Ride month. “We decided to declare
a month to protecting your right to ride to
help spread the word about land closure awareness
issues as well as new sound regulations. We
were grateful to garner support from the AMA,
BRC, ORBA and NOHVCC to help us further spread
the word and get people involved in riding issues
affecting their areas,” stated President
of KTM Jon-Erik Burleson.
As part of the pull to get interested people
to learn more KTM allowed members of the involved
organizations to sign up for a chance to win
a brand new KTM 250 XC-FW with an FMF Q4 titanium
exhaust system. Carl Gooch, who signed up at
his KTM dealer, Shoals Outdoor Sports, was selected
the winner after all entries were collected.
Gooch has been an active BRC member since 2006
and an AMA member for nearly 10 years. He is
actively involved in fundraisers within his
community to help protect riding areas. “I
feel it is important to be actively involved
in your community. The events we have put together
within my own riding areas each raise between
$3,000-5,000 each time. It is well worth the
effort to join these organizations and help
keep our riding areas open,” stated Gooch.
“I still can’t believe I won a
new KTM. This is awesome! I love KTM’s
and I have already owned 3. I’m so excited
– I need to go call my wife and my dealer!”
remarked Gooch after hearing the news.
Don Amador, Western Representative for the
BlueRibbon Coalition, stated, “I think
the KTM/FMF project was the perfect vehicle
for alerting riders to the importance of getting
involved in protecting our access to public
lands. BRC is proud of Mr. Gooch’s decision
to support off-road recreation groups in their
battle to preserve our right to ride in a responsible
manner. Thanks to KTM and FMF for allowing Mr.
Gooch to get his just dessert.”
"We applaud KTM for their effort to reach
out to their customers and broaden awareness
for a critical issue facing motorcyclists everywhere:
responsible access to our public lands,"
said AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman. "We
congratulate Mr. Gooch, and everyone who participated
in this program, including our partners in the
motorcycling community. This project is a wonderful
example of what we can do when we all work together."
