My name is John Leach with Pete's Cycle Company in Baltimore, Maryland. My father started the business in 1938 - 86 years ago - and I have been here 53 of those years. I started riding when I was 6 years old.

I am the owner of two dealerships in the Baltimore area, one in Baltimore and one in Severna Park. We carry Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Triumph, Polaris, Sea-Doo, Can-Am, BRP, Slingshot and Kayo. I have worked in all four departments through the years to gain my knowledge on how to run each department.

In 1984 I became the GM of our Baltimore location and in 1991 became the GM of all five of our locations. I am a member of the NCM (Spader) 20 group. We are one of only a few Honda dealers that are 61 plus years old.

I am on the Maryland Motorcycle Advisory Board that is under the Maryland Auto Dealers Association. I am currently on the NPDA Board and enjoy moving the needle forward to help all dealers no matter what brand.

I believe that NPDA exists to help the dealers bond together in unity and to stand up for what is right for us as the dealer, not the government or manufacturer. However, NPDA can also be the mechanism to strike some sort of compromise when conflict arises in a disagreement. I believed that when I became a member last year and believe that now as a Board member.