Richardson (Dallas area) Texas

[Keaven]

I surfed in yesterday and have enjoyed the site! I hung out and worked in bike shops in the late 70s and was all into the dropbar light weight thing. Now I find I am riding my upright bar wide tire bikes more. And making them more rat-like.
Besides bicycles, I enjoy motorcycles (KLR-650, '75 GL1000 rat), cars ('96 Impala SS), amateur radio, shortwave/ scanner listening; electronic/mechanical things in general. I have many projects started!

 

[Rat Rod]

Welcome to the forum!

Any chance that you're a member of H.O.S.S.?

 

[Keaven]

I am not a H.O.S.S. member, but I have attended a few of their events. Looking forward to Impalafest!

 

[Rat Rod]

I used to be in the Lone Star Performance Buick Club and we always held partner events with the Impala guys.

Used to know a guy named Marty Mayer who was the president of H.O.S.S. for a while.

Unfortunately he passed away a few years ago at way too young of an age due to health issues.

 

[Keaven]

I remember Marty. But didn't really know him.
Buick Club? You must know Adi. Every time I have someone else do anything to my car, I remember how much I miss having him in town.

 

[Rat Rod]

Yep...I'm good friends with Adi and Elli...known them for about 10 years now.

I designed the newsletter for the Buick club for a couple of years and helped organize the club events.

They are doing great over in Austria...they love living back there.

I've seen photos of their home in the mountains and I can understand why.

 

[StephenH]

Welcome to the forums- Garland guy here.

I've got a friend into Ham radio- he was telling me a couple of weeks ago about a field day they were having out in Royse City.

 

[GodHatesCleveland]

I'm a big scanner listener, but that's easy in Cleveland, somebody is always getting shot.........

 

[Keaven]

Rat Rod: Great to hear they are doing well. If you have an email address, tell them I said "Hi". Elli is a super sweet lady and Adi is one of the few guys you can trust to give you honest recommendations about your car.

StephenH: Good to know another rat rod biker in the area! Ham radio can be a fun hobby- if you have a friend who is into it as well. Field Day is a big deal; it's supposed to be an emergency drill, but has evolved into a contest.

GodHatesCleveland: I almost always have my scanner on. There is quite a bit of activity in my suburb, even more in Dallas!

 

[Markm]

welcome :mrgreen:

 

[KOTA]

WELCOME!