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How did you hear about the
SCRC and when did you join?
Found the SCRC on the internet
in fall off 2000.
How long have you been
riding?
Learned on dirt bikes as a
teenager, then stopped until 2000.
Have you ever taken a
motorcycle safety course?
Not yet.
What was your first bike?
Yamaha 100 Enduro.
How many bikes have you
owned?
4,1973 Yamaha 100
Enduro, 1973 Yamaha 125 Enduro, 2000
Honda Sabre, and 1999 Honda Valk I/S.
Why do you ride?
It’s the happiest place to
be, free of all the “stuff” I deal with every day,
it is the source of what makes me smile.
Have you ridden with an
organized group before?
No.
What modifications have
you done to your bike?
Cut the “piggies” and
drilled out the first baffle.
What accessories do you
want to add to your bike?
t this time it pretty much
what I want...but subject to change.
What is your dream bike?
My Valk, she’s just
everything I want in a bike.
What kind of riding do
you like to do – straight-aways or twisties?
A good mix, but if I have to
choose then the twisties hands
down.
If you have a nickname,
how did you get it? Tell the truth!
Well believe it or not, it
came from a discussion around a pool table with
former first officer Willi and Hack. The Valkyrie is
nicknamed the Dragon and since I’m usually up early
or out late “DRAGGN” my but off to work or “Draggn”
something to drop off for a customer, my nickname
was chosen.
What is your favorite
riding route?
That’s a difficult one,
there are so many great roads around here to see.. I
don’t think I have a favorite one yet.
Do you ride your bike to
work?
Occasionally---not near
enough though.
What is the fastest
you’ve ridden?
125 mph.
What is your favorite
time of year to ride?
Fall, the colors, the lower
temps, less bugs.
Have you ever been down?
If so, how were you hurt and what did you learn from
the incident?
Not yet down, though I
have had several stupid drops.
Have you ever done an
“Iron Butt” ride?
Not yet, butt willing to.
If not, what is the
furthest you’ve ridden?
Fall of 2001 I rode to St
Louis , MO and back, what a trip.
What was the worst
weather in which you’ve ridden?
Pouring rain, several times.
Do you know how to work
on your bike?
Some minor, but always
willing to try.
What is your favorite
road song?
Don’t really have a
favorite.
What was your most
adventurous ride?
I’d say the trip solo to St
Louis, I had never driven let alone
rode that far solo.
What rallies or events do
you like to attend?
Due to work ethics I haven’t
taken the opportunity to enjoy many rallies, but I
hope to change that.
Is there someone who
rides “two-up” with you?
Occasionally my wife Debbie.
Off the cuff from Dragg'n…
"First of
all thanks for asking me to be a Featured member,
It’d difficult for me to express how much this group
of people mean to me, I have been a member here for
a long time and even though there are many new
member I haven’t been able to meet or ride with, it
has and will continue to be both a privilege and an
honor to be associated with this chapter. Now let’s
meet at Roy ’s and go for a ride!"
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