Rob Schmidt

Member of GWRRA since 2007

Personal: My wife and I were both born and raised in Sydney Australia. I met Lesley just after high school and we were married in 1979. I was promoted in my job and moved to home office here in Kansas City in 2001.
Children: We have one daughter who is through college and now working back in Australia.
Home: Overland Park, KS
Profession: Engineer / project manager in the Biotech/Pharmaceutical industry.
Ride: My current bike is a white 2008 Honda Goldwing.

Started riding around 12 yrs old with mini bikes and a Honda 50cc scooter. My first vehicle after getting my license was a Yamaha 360 dual sport. Had several bikes after that. I took a break from motorcycles for about 20 years, then bought a Suzuki 650 dual sport in 2003. In 2005 I realized I was enjoying the motorcycle riding so much, I upgraded to a Honda VTX 1300 cruiser. I then discovered that I really enjoyed long distance touring so upgraded again in 2007 to my first Honda GL1800 Goldwing.

 Other Activities: Travel, Photography
Life Principle: "To live only for some future goal is shallow. It's the sides of the mountain that sustain life, not the top."
— Robert M. Pirsig (Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance)