Well deserved. From my email from the AMA
AMA Outstanding Road Rider Award
The AMA Outstanding Road Rider Award is presented annually to recognize those who have contributed to the promotion of the motorcycle lifestyle and the protection of on-highway motorcycling.
The recipient of the 2017 award, Denny Kobza, has played a pivotal role in grassroots advocacy in California. Most recently, he was instrumental in the passing of the state’s lane-splitting bill. He is also a member of Vision Zero San Francisco, the first motorcyclist to be appointed to the city’s Vision Zero committee. Kobza serves on the California Motorcycle Safety Committee and the California Motorcyclist Safety Program advisory committee.
In addition, Kobza is the owner and moderator of the Bay Area Riders Forum, an Internet-based community of tens of thousands of registered members who exchange information and opinions on all things motorcycling.
“I am actually both shocked and stoked to receive this award from the AMA,” Kobza said. “This [2016] was a big year for motorcyclists in California, and I am proud of BARF’s influence on these actions. Working with the state in the committees I am on, and with the AMA and Assembly member Quirk on A.B.51, the lane splitting bill, was extremely satisfying and successful. Thanks very much to the AMA board for this recognition and to all the riders who supported the efforts made by BARF. It is really all you folks who deserve the kudos for allowing us to be an influence on our motorcycle lifestyle.”
AMA Outstanding Road Rider Award
The AMA Outstanding Road Rider Award is presented annually to recognize those who have contributed to the promotion of the motorcycle lifestyle and the protection of on-highway motorcycling.
The recipient of the 2017 award, Denny Kobza, has played a pivotal role in grassroots advocacy in California. Most recently, he was instrumental in the passing of the state’s lane-splitting bill. He is also a member of Vision Zero San Francisco, the first motorcyclist to be appointed to the city’s Vision Zero committee. Kobza serves on the California Motorcycle Safety Committee and the California Motorcyclist Safety Program advisory committee.
In addition, Kobza is the owner and moderator of the Bay Area Riders Forum, an Internet-based community of tens of thousands of registered members who exchange information and opinions on all things motorcycling.
“I am actually both shocked and stoked to receive this award from the AMA,” Kobza said. “This [2016] was a big year for motorcyclists in California, and I am proud of BARF’s influence on these actions. Working with the state in the committees I am on, and with the AMA and Assembly member Quirk on A.B.51, the lane splitting bill, was extremely satisfying and successful. Thanks very much to the AMA board for this recognition and to all the riders who supported the efforts made by BARF. It is really all you folks who deserve the kudos for allowing us to be an influence on our motorcycle lifestyle.”
ort on me someday. :thumbup
