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I began riding, according to my mom, at about age five. Some of my best memories as a kid involve motorcycles. My dad was a Honda guy and we had a variety of trail bikes including the iconic Honda Trail 90. I enjoyed motorcycles so much as kid my High School class ring had a dirt bike on it. But, like many men, I set it aside for family. Then in 2008 Debbie and I “graduated” from the Army after 25 years and as a gift to ourselves we bought a new Harley. A few years later the bike had 29,000 miles (plus we are on our second touring bike in addition to the first motorcycle)! Debbie had no real motorcycle experience before this and now she has her endorsement and a bike of her own. We have been to rallies (Daytona, Myrtle Beach, Mountain Fest), and places (Tail of the Dragon, Skyline Drive, Blue Ridge Parkway) and have had a great time getting there! We have entered our first bike in some bike shows and have done well. In retrospect I think that both of us wish we had gotten behind bars sooner. So, why a blog? Primarily I do this “blog stuff” because I like to document things. I have always enjoyed reading about what people do (I have a BA in History) and thought that I should do the same. While I never thought that this activity would go much beyond my immediate family, I have been pleasantly surprised by the attention the blog has received. It has resulted in thousands of views a month and a gig as a host on a weekly motorcycle internet radio show (The Dawg House).