Basic Information |
First Name |
James |
Last Name |
Vander Poel |
Birthdate |
September 24 1947 (77 years old) |
Gender |
Male |
Relationship |
Married |
Motorcycle information |
What types of motorcycle do you like? |
Cruiser, Touring |
Who are you on the road? |
Easy rider |
What was the most interesting tour you have ever had? |
A run with friends from MA to NY to PA to Monticello and back via DC |
How often do you use your motorcycle? |
Hobby |
How many years of driving experience do you have? |
59 |
What is your favorite brand of motorcycle? |
Triumph |
What is your favorite motorcycle? |
Triumph Bonneville |
Do you have a motorcycle driver license? |
Yes I have |
Personal |
About me |
Retired IBM systems engineer. |
Activities |
Grandkids, home-improvement projects, one motorcycle restoration, one car restoration, upkeep on house and home, cars, truck, motorcycles. |
Favorite books |
Thomas Tryon's "Harvest Home"; John LeCarré (all), John Updike (all), Kurt Vonnegut (all) |
Favorite movies |
2001: A Space Odyssey, Alien, Gallipoli, Brasil, Casablanca, The Day the Earth Stood Still (the original, with Michael Rennie), 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Hitchcock (The Birds, Rear Window, Vertigo, et alii), |
Favorite TV shows |
PBS Mystery, Law & Order, Rachel Maddow, Twilight Zone (original) |
Favorite music |
Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, Mozart (all), The Who, Beatles, Jim Croce, Moody Blues, |
Quotes |
"There is no privacy on the Internet. Get over it." Scott McNealey, president of Sun Computer Systems. The Vander Poel corollary: "If it's not private, it's not secure. There is no security on the Internet," |
Favorite actor/actress |
Robert Duvall. Ingrid Bergman. |