Ben Lower, member since 2002

200 Miles Before Breakfast is a podcast by, for and about the members of the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Episode 80 features a request from host Wes Fleming for assistance in rebooting the show and getting more stories told from the over 20,000 people who make up the MOA. Chad Garcia, President of the MOA Board of Directors, joins to discuss what it means and what it takes to serve on the Board, and how you (YES, YOU!) can become a Director of the MOA. Thanks for listening!

200 Miles Before Breakfast is a podcast by, for and about the members of the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Episode 79 features Ian Solomon, Dean of the Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia. Ted Moyer joins your host to discuss what's going on at the MOA right now:  March is Membership Month, club rallies and more. Thanks for listening!

200 Miles Before Breakfast is a podcast by, for and about the members of the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Episode 78 features Stephen Seifridsberger. He discusses MotoReveler, his book, The Moto Social, Fährt and more. Ted Moyer joins your host to discuss what's going on at the MOA right now:  February's Rally Registration special, the Oilhead 259 podcast and Premier Training dates for 2026. Thanks for listening!

200 Miles Before Breakfast is a podcast by, for and about the members of the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Episode 77 features Donna Farrell, member since 2021 and currently a member of the MOA Foundation's Board of Directors. She discusses the SE BDR and her adventures in the 2025 GS Trophy Qualifier. Ted Moyer joins your host to discuss what's going on at the MOA right now: the Grand Coddiwomple and the Mac McHugh Mileage Challenge. Thanks for listening!

200 Miles Before Breakfast is a podcast by, for and about the members of the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Episode 76 features Bob & Bonnie Cohen, our Co-Chairs for the National Rally in 2026. We hope you'll join us in Essex Junction, Vermont, in June! Additionally, Ted Moyer and your host Wes Fleming bring you the latest on what's going on with the BMW MOA, including info on the Completely Vintage "Fun'raiser," in which you could win a one-of-a-kind R 100 GS custom built by MOA member Chuck Pryor. We chat about the expansion of the MOA's "Member Forces" recruiting initiative and our exclusive Premier Training dates.

Ted Moyer, executive director of the BMW MOA, joins your host Wes Fleming on this episode of 200 Miles Before Breakfast to discuss a bunch of MOA member benefits, including the rebate program for parts and accessories, towing and tire protection plans, rider training scholarships and more. Ted highlights the ease of claiming rebates, the recent changes in coverage amounts for roadside assistance, and the importance of utilizing available discounts for training and products offered by our partners. For more information on Member Benefits, visit the MOA website at bmwmoa.org.

200 Miles Before Breakfast is a podcast by, for and about the members of the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Episode 74 features Ken Hoffman, medical doctor, wilderness EMT and MOA member since 2021. You can learn more by checking out the show notes page on the BMW MOA website, bmwmoa.org.

200 Miles Before Breakfast is a podcast by, for and about the members of the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Episode 73 features Ben Lower, co-host of The Thing About Cars podcast and MOA member since 2002. You can learn more by checking out the show notes page on the BMW MOA website, bmwmoa.org.

200 Miles Before Breakfast is a podcast by, for and about the members of the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Episode 72 features brand-new member Johannes Muckel, co-counsel for the Movie Mistrial podcast and fan of riding bikes older than he is. You can learn more by checking out the podcast on the BMW MOA website, bmwmoa.org.

200 Miles Before Breakfast is a podcast by, for and about the members of the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Episode 71 features Pat Tremblay, member since 2022. Pat spent the entire 2024-25 MOA Mileage Contest riding his 1966 R 27–a 250cc single-cylinder motorcycle older than he is. You can learn more by checking out the show notes page on the BMW MOA website, bmwmoa.org.