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Name: Kelly Appleton
Hometown: on dale hollow lake! 
Year I Started Riding: 1974 
Year I Started Coaching at Mid Tenn: 1997 
First Motorcycle: Honda QA50 (green machine)  
Favorite Motorcycle: My favorite is the old Indian Chief  
Current Motorcycle: I am currently riding an 06 Suzuki VSTROM 650 & my faithful Kawasaki Drifter 
Personal Riding Accomplishments: I've been riding for over 30 years. I raced the Mid South Hare Scramble Series in my younger days and have a few trophies to show for it. I've done all types of riding in my life but love sport touring the best. 
MSF Accomplishments: I am a site administrator for the MSF program in TN. Our program name is Mid Tenn Motorcycle Education Center and we've won several awards from the State of Tennessee and from the National Motorcycle Safety Foundation. I am a RiderCoach and enjoy teaching but don't have much time to do so. I plan on doing alot of teaching when I retire! 
Type of Motorcycling you enjoy: I love all types of motorcycling. I like taking long scenic trips, riding dual sport rides, racing hare scrambles, and even four wheeling!  
Favorite Stretch of Road: I like riding 41 all the way across Tennessee especially when I'm headed to Clarksville and going to see mom 
Why Did You Become a Rider Coach: I got involved in the program to promote motorcycle safety. I worked at Sloan's Motorcycle and it became important to me to ensure my customers safety as they began motorcycling.  

 
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