 Hello, welcome to the Virginia Guzzi Riders cyber club house. I am Ron Komoroski. Since 1992, my wife Alice & I have served as the Virginia Reps for the Moto Guzzi National Owners Club.
I bought my first Guzzi in 1980 and went to my first rally (in PA) in 1982. I found out about & joined the Virginia Moto Guzzi Owners Club in 1983 attending my first VA rally that same year. The original VMGOC, located in Tidewater, was formally chartered by the National MGOC in April of 1980 with 23 members. Over the years the group has grown and expanded to include members from every part of the state. Today a less formal and structured VMGOC is comprised of nearly 150 riders.
We are a diverse group with one common interest, Moto Guzzi Motorcycles. We have meets, rides, and other events year 'round, but the high point of each year is the Virginia State Moto Guzzi Rally. The club hosted it's first rally in Westmoreland park in 1981, the next year it was moved to Sherando Lake where the "annual" count started. Sherando was home for 19 years. The last year at Sherando, 1999, was the first year Alice & I took on full responsibility as rally hosts. We got our real baptism of fire In 2000, when we lead the VMGOC in hosting the National Moto Guzzi rally, The Sherando facility was too small for the expected turnout, so the National was put on at The Glen Maury Park in Buena Vista VA. The National drew over 620 riders from 49 states & 3 foreign countries for a four day event. With the help of Guzzi friends from around the country, especially North Carolina & Maryland, we had a successful & highly praised "Gathering of Eagles" National Rally. Since 2000 home for the rally has remained at Glen Maury Park. The average attendance is about 120 folks.
The VMGOC has no dues, we ask the Virginia Guzzi Riders to attend the rally & volunteer their help with putting it on. Most years a small profit is made that supports our activities, maintains & upgrades the rally gear owned by the group. The VMGOC exists to foster moto-lust, friendship & camaraderie among motorcycle people no matter what brand they ride, with a focus on our sometimes irritating, sometimes aggravating but always beloved Moto Guzzis. We especially encourage all Moto Guzzi owners in Virginia to get something exciting between your legs, take that Goose out & play with  it. We'll be looking for you at your local meet, on down the road, & at Guzzi rallies all over the country.
Alice & I decided to retire as Rally-masters after the 25th annual rally in 2007. A record turn-out of 150 riders witnessed Alice & I turn the "reins" over to Roger & Marylin Davis. Al & I wish Roger & Marylin a long, successful run as rally-masters & look forward to attending as regular participants.
Ron Komoroski |
