DAN ROUIT ELECTED TO TRAILBLAZERS HALL OF FAME

The Trailblazers M.C. have announced that Dan Rouit will be among its Class of 2012 Hall of Fame inductees to be honored at the 68th annual banquet on April 14, 2012 in Carson, CA. Rouit became a motorcycle rider and enthusiast at an early age and as a teenager was a very active racer competing in both amateur and pro flattrack events. He excelled in Short Track racing and won many events in AMA District 35.

In 1978, Dan experienced a life-changing injury when he suffered a broken neck from a fall while hiking in the nearby mountains. Knowing his racing days were over, Dan and his dad began talking about starting a museum for flat track racing. In 1991 he fulfilled his dream when he and his soon-to-be-wife Kathy pooled their resources and had a building constructed to display historic motorcycles as well as posters, banners, trophies, helmets, programs and photographs. Soon the building was so full you could not walk between the motorcycles. Dan wanted to expand the museum but had limited resources.

Thanks to the generosity of his cousin Joe, a 30 by 60 foot building was added and the Dan Rouit Flattrack Museum had taken shape for motorcycle enthusiasts to come enjoy. But that was not the end of the expansion. In November of 2009, Dan’s need for yet another expansion became a reality with the addition of another 30 by 60 feet of display space. Today the museum holds over 90 flat track motorcycles and is still growing. While the museum has visitors throughout the year, their highlight event is the annual Open House. This past May, Dan and Kathy celebrated with a gala 20th anniversary gathering.

Congratulations to Dan Rouit for his election to the Trailblazers Hall of Fame. His work to give a home to the legendary machines raced by some of the biggest names in motorcycle racing history – many who are also Trailblazers Hall of Famers – is especially noteworthy to the club.

Tickets for the 68th annual Trailblazers banquet will go on sale after the first of the year on the club’s website at: www.trailblazersmc.com.

Contact info:

Dan and Kathy Rouit

Dan Rouit Flattrack Museum

309 West Rialto Street

Clovis, CA 93612-4331