HD rises from the shadows

Ive been paying for this Harley and trying to sell it for almost a year with no luck. Its been sitting collecting dust and begging for some attention. Well it got some this past month with a little love and make over. Check out the new handle bars and risers Matt Z did for me. Im real happy and inspired to ride again. No to avoid hitting all those biker bars along the road I take.

Now watch the weather change and a chance of rain in the forcast!

Oh I am BACK

Its been ages since I felt like blogging. Well today I'm going to JUMP to where I'm at now and may in a weeks time we can see where Ive been.

I just bought a new Subrosa Malum Fixed Gear Bike and finally got back to pedalling. I'm really stoked at the chance of some good riding weather again? Wheres my messenger bag I need to find my keys

I ride I run I JUMP

Ive done it again. Yes I have purchased another bike. This time a Dirt Jumper NEW out of the box. Ready for the doubles tables or urban assaults found at the BOONE and wadview park. My son loves to ride there. I'm done buying used I'm done getting abused bikes. I get such a great deal I end up spending double upgrading or modifying my must have deal of the day. My ride is a 08 SE Filth Flyer Dirt Jumper and its loaded. This weekend Ive got a set of doubles calling my name.

pssst anyone want to buy my Santa Cruz bullit?

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Im the KING

Ive been told a lot of things but never the KING! yup it seems being a man of my word and strong father and a person who expects people to do what they say. Makes me a KING! Ive been told its my way or no way, and maybe it reads that way but only if you want to do it the right way. Ive been told I've ran all my friends off. Many have left but what you ll see is only the true ones have stayed. It takes more then just saying your my friend to be my friend. Again you must do what you say your going to do and leave all the bullshit excuses at home better yet none at all. I'm honest and that makes me a ASS. Id rather be an ass the a liar. So the end result is I'm not a hard person to get along with if your a good person from the start. So before you judge me. Look in the mirror and see if your the ass who's not a good friend at all.

All by Myself

Si Ive been without wife or child for almost a week.....While they vacation in Cali my life goes on. I walk the dog do laundry for days, wash my harley ride a bit clean abit more, Cook eat drink very very merry but not alone at all. Ive been busy and have really enjoyed my FREE time. I could go anywhere do anything and I really didnt do much at all. I got the house the way I like it. CLEAN!!! and kept it clean for days did I mention the left over laundry from the weeks past? YES tons. I wrenched I cut down a tree and even bought a rider mower for the MAN in me. Hell its got a dump cart and looks like new. Ive been so alone I havent missed not being alone a bit. I love my son and couldnt live without him but my life alone seems to get easier every time Im trusted to cook and clean with know one questioning my every move........

Santos Was HOT

Sunday the 11th Santos and the Fog! We got in the gate before 10am and were asked to keep it closed after about 10 cars followed in behind us. How the hell could it be our fault the rest of the world dosnt think. We geared up the fog cleared up and we road until every drop was full of riders. I think Ive managed to get a grip on my left lean and see some bigger stuff in the future. Ryan and I found some hidden gems in the back trails and were also douped into some bad trails over off 49th street. WHY would this OMBA guy thing we'd like a 1000 miles of cross country single track? We were saved by a young apple bottom in the parking lot that made the effort all worth while. Id say I do like GRITS....thats girls raised in the south for your normal non bent brim hat wearing necks reading this.
From 8am to 2pm we drobe road and drooled. Sunday was a good day!

Santos Come Again

Its been to long and not to far from now Im hitting the Vortex at Santos. This Sunday Ill dust the cobbwebs off the Bullit and take some new drops. See ya in the pit Sunday Sunday Sunday!!

On a side note Ive done some changes on the softail. How about some broom stick bars

2009 Move is Special

YES I feel so special to be apart of another move. OMG its been a nightmare. Trying to earn your rent money the same week your moving. Add a 1500.00 come back on a transmission job thats still not done and holding up my final walk through. YES we are on day 6 of the new year and my old shop still has tools and a lift sitting in it. OH and the come back job missing its transmission. I used GRIMES trans and the first job was a flop and its taken them a week now to GET RIGHT ON IT!!! Im bitting my tounge every day. Between my Father and and this we have NO money shit its killing me inside. OH OH OH and to add I had a referal from my wife forget to live up to her agreement to pay 100.00 a week on a 900+ bill. Yea after 5 weeks I got 250.00 and some kinda of uhhhh Ill get with you on a payment schedule HA!! that wont happen again. NO PM deals folks NO THX

ok back to writing checks for bills I have no money for..........

A move in HELL!!

OK OK I said Id never do it again. But 5 years later I find myself doing it. We are moving our auto repair shop down the street. We've decided for a simple reason MONEY!! yup the economy has gotten us and we have to save where ever we can. Now many may or may not know my father but everyone who does tells me how great he is bla bla bla. He drives me insane and pushes every button that can be pushed. Now he may say the same thing but hey that's how we work....Now my POPS keeps everything where I like to get rid of everything. So lets just say we but heads. NOT only does he keep everything but he has moved anything??? A month ago we decided to move and I'm sitting in my office with a desk left. Everything else gone moved set up sweet and looking good. Pop pop on the other hand is still taking in jobs days away from having to be out and has only moved his crap around to find the crap he'd forgotten about...............This is hell and the hardest part is biting my tongue about it all. I mean he is getting old and what old man wants to be told what to do. better yet if you try he'll fight you tooth and nail to find more shit by dumpster diving on the way home and surprising you the next day we Dumpster treats!! hahHhH OMG I need out. I need another gig. I like bikes can I buy a bike shop and leave all this behind? 3 years they say and he'll retire 3 years cant come soon enough. I sell they whole fucking thing or burn it down before doing 3 more.

HELL HELL HELL HELL

oh yea FUCK the punky mom referrals I don't need it

I wanta ride

What is it with the holidays that make me nuts. Besides the fact I'm moving my business with NO help. This season makes me crazy. Is it the money is it the stress of gifting the right gift. I don't know but I cant stand it. A ride at Santos Vortex would take my mind off all this evergreen shit. How about a risky drop to make my heart race with fear and excitement all at the same time. I say next year we skip Christmas and go snowboarding instead. Who's in???

I'm off to buy a speed bag to punch after work tonight!

A Camper Christmas

Every year we do lights and every year we try and out do the year before. This year was

a step up. I give to you a 2008 Camper Christmas!!

Local Bike Shop

We all like to help out right? At least I do ahhahaha. Im building a myspace page for the new bike shop on Michigan st call Ragin Cajun Bike Shop. Im doing allot to help them get a good start and Im doing on my dime as usual! How about telling a friend and stopping by to say HIGH!!! or join the myspace page
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=433419377&MyToken=f08df0f9-3003-433a-9613-eda0649ca00c
Mike

Training for Snow Shoe

A couple of us are planning a trip to Snow Shoe in June 09. Knowing Im not 100% after my return to the pedal. I need to get fit. Now getting fit requires riding bikes more then one day a week. Ive got the fixie but Ive also got a job family and dog. Soooooo I bought a trainer yesterday. I love it and so does the family. My 9yr old road about an hour then fell out....After dinner I managed to get 3 miles in.

You ask how do I track my miles? Well Ive got a CAT wirless computer. BUT it dosnt have enough range to run off the back tire to the handle bar. So I mounted it to the seat post! So Original I know.

My plan is to start riding 5 miles a night running in differant trainer gears!!

UPDATE. 5 miles last night and it felt great 12/2/08

UPDATE 5 miles with a Capt and Coke 12/3/08

Wind Blown at the Vortex

Sunday past was pretty good minus the wind and

"damaging winds" This was my first ride with my new 661 full face. We were hitting the DJs and every jump I was pulling to the left. So much on my last run I ended up in the wall on the LEFT!!! Bruised and Beat we moved onto the drops. The winds were so high and my impeding balance issue I stuck to the 3 bottom drops and 1 left drop. Nothing to risky but with the conditions there was plenty of risk!! Everything went well through out the morning. Hell we even hit Magic Mnt. I know I know we have NO business on that side of the road ahahahah. It was rough but fun at the same time. I hit some trees got jabbed on some rocks and hung up on my seat once to the point it ripped! I'm sore today but I'm not Timmy ahahaah Hey buddy lay off the smokes

Ragin Cajun Bike Shop

You guys gotta check out the newest bike shop in Orlando. My buddy Joey is turning the wrenches and Shirley selling bikes. really nice people and a great family feel to the shop. If you have a minute check out the my space page Im building for them.
http://www.myspace.com/ragincajunbikeshop
Thanks for your time and support
Mike D

Orlando Root Riders

The Orlando Root Riders web site was started to help bring Orlando MTb folks together. It hasnt taken off very fast. But good things come in time. For now we have some great riders and family on board to keep the trails packed! See ya ll at Santos this Sunday for some freeride fun!

visit

http://www.orlandorootriders.com/

for more details and a FREE membership!

Its a Shed Roof

People have asked did you pull a permit? HA! I just say I permitted them to build it! You gotta see the new roof over my patio. I love it and will spend even more time outside.

Thanks to Jim for building it

Diana, Zach and Timmy for helping with the paint last weekend!!

A man with many ideas

You love to hate me but at the end of the day your still talking about me!!