San Antonio BMW Riders Association

Club Leadership

JOHN SIRES, PRESIDENT

My motorcycle riding experience is over a fifty year period with a twenty year interruption after marriage and kids.  My first motorcycle was a 1972 Triumph TR6R Tiger 650cc.  I moved to BMW motorcycles after I got back in the saddle because of an event riding my Triumph on the German autobahn in the summer of 1972.  I got the Triumph up to its top speed of 90 MPH, and out of no where a BMW motorcycle passed me like I was standing still.  Right then, I promised myself that my next motorcycle was going to be a BMW.  It took to 2002 for me to fulfill my promise.  My BMW motorcycle today is a 2016 R1200RS.  When I moved to Texas in 2019, I looked for a club like I belonged to in Ohio where we loved to ride and socialize.  The San Antonio BMW RA Club met my expectations, and I am having even more fun.

Randall Logan, VICE-PRESIDENT

I’ve ridden and raced motorcycles for over 40 years. 15 years ago, I purchased my first BMW and never looked back. I love the brand, lifestyle, and most of all the community. Riding’s been a family activity for the last 25 years. These years were spent travelling as a family; racing, moto camping, rallying, and developing lifelong relationships which we hope to continue to foster with this club. My wife enjoys riding as a passenger and volunteering. My daughter has over 30K miles in the pillion sharing life stories through our communication system and experiencing life on the road less traveled. My son and I spent years racing in both separate classes and on the same tracks together. I’ve volunteered and served in leadership positions for several riding clubs, both street and dirt, and most recently I was on the board of the BMW MOA Foundation for over 6 years. I’m honored to be part of this club’s leadership and look forward to serving the club and spending time with our valued members and their guests. I hope to leave the sport better than I found it.

GEOFF GAUGER, SECRETARY

I’ve enjoyed many rides and considerable camaraderie with my fellow members since joining the club in 2023. My ride is a 2019, K 1600 B which I bought in Colorado. This is my first bike and, since I didn’t have a motorcycle license at the time, I had a friend deliver it to San Antonio. My wife doesn’t ride with me, probably a good thing since I’m still honing my riding skills. I’m looking forward to being the club’s Secretary as I have the opportunity to compose and send club emails and be the site administrator while spending time with some great people.

John Harley

JOHN HAWLEY, TREASURER

I enjoy riding motorcycles, thankfully there is a group of riders here in the Hill Country that share my enthusiasm!

For the past 50 years, I’ve ridden motorcycles (on & off). Like many, started riding dirt bikes and moved to street bikes in college, after convincing my mom to give the okay (no small task)!

Since college have owned many street bikes, including Norton Commando, Triumph Bonneville, Indian Kingpin, Suzuki Hayabusa and BMW (R1100S, R1200RT, K1600GT and now a 1250GS).

Looking forward to the Treasurer role and giving back. Our Club is blessed with a great group of riders!

VOLUNTEERS

John Sires

Ride Captain

Mike Makowski

MOA Ambassador

Ride Captain

Bill Edwards

MOA Ambassador

Randall Logan

MOA Ambassador

Ride Captain

Steve Ladd

Adopt-A-Highway

Chuck Wetzel

MOA Ambassador