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When I was young I use to say "I`m invincible", today at my age I still say it no matter how much abuse my body takes I know my limits, I`m not doing stupid tricks/stunts. My doctor says I shouldn`t be jumping a curb, now thats weak

Sorry guys... just been too busy lately. Should free up soon.

Hey guys , So what Saturday of the month are you guys doing this ? I just took apart my VDC but as soon as I get it together I would love to meet and reminisce. My wife says I'm too old for this and that I should sell it at our next garage sale:/ . After I picked my heart up off the floor I went itno the garage and began my mission of restore and ride at least once or twice a month. No tricks (linguring injuries) , just get out and ride. Let me know. Im in !!

lou wrote:

Welcome Jradik. There is no designated day that we ride. Anybody can post here and say lets ride here on this day and time, it`s open mic There is 4 of us that live within a few miles from each other so sometimes we ride weeknights too because we live so close. Where around Orlando or central Florida are you?
Anybody want to ride this Saturday?

Got it .... I'm in Kissimmee now but know that area pretty well. I did hang out by THE RITE BIKE SHOP and the HARLEY back in the day!! I'll keep track and as soon as I get my ride together I'll hook up with you guys. Thanks for the info.
Joey

Rite Bike was a great LBS back then. Doug (RIP) was a nice guy.
Who didn't ride the Harley back in the day?
I was the guy with no car and no brakes in my bike.

lou wrote:

The RITE Bike shop, you probably rode with Rodney aka Gyro. Harley hotel parking lot, I drove the camo Fairmont stationwagon so you probably know me. What did you ride back then?

Camo wagon Lou?  Yep...I can see that! 

speedracer43 wrote:

Rite Bike was a great LBS back then. Doug (RIP) was a nice guy.
Who didn't ride the Harley back in the day?
I was the guy with no car and no brakes in my bike.

You're right , Doug was a great guy , all the parts on my VDC are from his shop.

And Doug was an awesome guy.  He was one of the few shops that would sell used parts and he kept me supplied with DX pedals well into the 90s.  I still have the pair of Standard bars I bought there right before he died.

gaijin wrote:

Welcome Joey!  You remember Chip and Tarquin?  Chip usually rode a chrome Trick Star, Tarquin rode a futuristic black one.  Anywho, welcome to the disease.

So, about this riding thing.  Anybody wanna go for a cruise tonight?  Joey, if ya wanna join in, I've got several bikes you could borrow.  I've got an RL-20, an S&M and a Robinson.  Haven't decided which one I wanna ride.  I really wanna beat up on the S&M some, but I finally got the RL and the Robbie dialed in and they ride soooooo nice.  Decisions, decisions... 

Sounds like it could be a plan! Where about are you and what time are ya thinking?

Welcome Jradik! Maybe, you can ride with Speed Racer, down on the south side, if O-town is too far to travel.

I bought a lot of stuff from Rite Bike, around 2000, when my son was racing. It was owned by Gary and Sharon then. I never met Doug. He must have passed, before that. I thought the name of the shop was a play on Gary's last name, so maybe they were related. Rite sponsored a BMX team and used to bring the bike shop trailer to Barnett Park on race night, after Outspoken Bikes quit catering to BMX.

Going back to the mid 80's, I used to purchase all of my parts from Conway Bike on Curry Ford Rd. Abbott's Bike Shop was infamous for BMX BITD. They were located close to the track, but neither location was convenient for me. All of these shops are closed, now, except for Outspoken, who has changed their main interest to road bikes.

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gaijin wrote:

Winter Springs.  8ish?

Hey , I got so excited about riding that I forgot I have a few things I need to do after work so I won't make it tonight BUT I do appriciate your willingness to let some one you don't know actually borrow a bike to ride...thats pretty damn cool and I'll take you up on that offer

Sshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!  Don't tell anyone that David!  I have a reputation to consider! 

Tomorrow night?  Where are we meeting and what time?