Nominee name.....Ronld Grottanelli {Grott}
Email..................myebozo@gmail.com
Phone number..................716-289-1004
Along the way
Opened The Hog Farm motorcycle shop in 1969,cuz dealers wanted
nothing 2 do with choppers
Intentionally got a helmet ticket 2 fight it.
Joined ABATE in early 70s, involvednot not just a member
Early 70s was a east coast officer 4 a internationally infamous
motorcycle club
Late 70s had taps and dies made, 1/4x24, 7/16x13, left hand
trany main shaft dies,if U know U know, sold some 2 Tedds
Cycle
80s an active member of H.O.G. chapters, Niagra Falls, Southern
Tier, & Genesee Co.
Promoted swapmeets in Buffalo, & Rochester, NY
Promoted motorcycle dirt drags, 5 times a year, with 0-5, & 6-
10 yr. old classes
Publisher The Hog Farm Report 3 times a yr, up 2 60 pages of
future & past events along with new products. 6000 requested
direct mailings @ no charge.
Promoted Bike & Dealer shows
Joined the BICRADIO.COM DJ team & now manage the station,
broadcasting from the Chip during bike week
I have a motorcycle friendly campgrounds
Missed Sturgis 6 times since 1980
Fought H-D for 7yrs. over the HOG name & put it in the
public domaine
Cosponcered and ran many charity events, Cancer Society,
MDA, Camp Good Days, City Mission, Goodwill, Cradle Beach
Camp, Rob Ray Foundation, Ruben Brown Foundation &
several bikers individually
Must have been doing something right, having 6 mechanics
Ran the AMA D4 presanction meeting for several years & was a
AMA Congress alternete
On Vetrans Memorial Grove committee for 25 yrs. our Memorial
Day Run has 3-500 bikes
Gave free spaces 2 clubs or charities at all events
Built a moveable memorial wall 4 fallen bikers
Made the board game Hog Trivia mid 80s
Labled spray gunk cans as Hog Wash
Awarded a life time membership no.1, to ABATE of NY
Many certificates of appreciation 4 promoting motorcycleing from Regent Riders
Award for dedication 2 the sport of motorcycleing from So. tier H.O.G.
First member of the year from Niagra Falls H.O.G.
Hard Tales Magazine best independent shop
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