Member Spotlight - Guy
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Guy of Shrewsbury Rides a 2000 HD Ultra Classic Loves Kimball's Ice Cream |
| Occupation: | Truck Driver |
| Family: |
Chris, son John, grandchildren Aly and Hanna |
| First bike: | 1969 Sportster1969 Sportster1969 Sportster |
| Years riding: | 39 years |
| How often do you ride: | Most of the time |
| Who do you ride with: | Mostly people |
| Where are some of your favorite routes you’ve ridden: | Beartooth Highway, Blue Ridge Parkway, The Next Ride |
| What’s the most expensive change or repair you’ve made to your bike: | 2,500 bucks. that is what it cost me to chop my 69 Sportster in 1971; may not seem like much but it was 130% of the cost of the bike |
| You could buy another bike, what would your next one be and why: | Another Ultra or build my own |
| What is your favorite Harley event you’ve attended: | AHDRA drag races |
| Funny situation you had that involved your bike: | Going home from swimming and leaving my cutoffs on, going about 70 on route 17 in Paramus N.J. in the left lane when the rear wheel locked up. I was sliding and controlled the slide between cars and into a closed gas station. When I got off the bike that is when I discovered that the jeans I tied on the back of the bike ended up in the rear sprocket and bound the chain up. Once I cut the jeans out and was able to roll the bike it become funny. Now you also got to get the picture, I am standing there and riding with cutoffs and of course my Frye boots. ...did not bother me though. |
| What are some of your other interests or hobbies: | Marine fish tanks, Harley Drag Racing |
| What is your favorite... | |
| Food: | Steak |
| Vacation place: | Jersey Shore |
| Movie: | Trading Places |
| Recording artist or band: | Springsteen |
| Tune: | This Land Is Your Land |
| Do you have any pets: | Dogs, fish, Parrot, oh and my bikes |
| Tell us about a humorous and embarrassing moment (you’re willing to share): | Pick any safety talk I had to do while Safety officer, maybe number one would be the grooved pavement talk and then to find out the regional director for HOG was at the meeting. |
| Tell us about someone you admire and why: | Jim McClure, because he built it rode it, blew it up and did it all over again, more times than anyone could count. He always had time for anyone, at any time. Godspeed Jim |
