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Carl Gooch is Protect Your Right to Ride Month Winner

June 23rd, 2009 RSS Print Email MySpace Facebook

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Brand New KTM 250 XC-FW Giveaway Bike Won by Carl Gooch
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BRC member Carl Gooch with his 2007 KTM 250 XCF. Now the lucky winner has an even newer KTM!
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MURRIETA, CA (June 23) — Carl Gooch of Olive Branch, Mississippi, is officially declared winner of the KTM/FMF Protect Your Right to Ride Month KTM 250 XC-FW motorcycle.

KTM and FMF partnered with the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC), Off-Road Business Association (ORBA) and the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (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 KTMs (I already have owned 3) and my current one is in the shop right now. 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."

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