That is Daren Kirby beside George. Daren is no longer with us and was an awesome fella.

RIP Daren.

I have not seen that picture in a long time...

Don, how you holding up in O-HI-O?

Time sure flies.....

TB

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Hello Tom,

Things are good here in Ohio.. I'm ready for winter to be over so I can get back on the bikes.. Had snow most of the day today.

Bobby, you going to be at Powells? The wife and I will be there. Havent seen you and yours in a couple years. going to be a good time for sure!

Charlie

Charlie, yep going to try to make Powells. Had knee surgery in March '06 to fix a meniscus/MCL thing and was out of commission a while with that, add in some other distractions and Im slower than ever. LOL But figured I would come bounce off a few trees with you guys. See you there!

Hey Tominator forget how to log on??? Somebody keeps changing my password! Man I haven't seen that piture in a long long time! Those were some fun times, although I was a little confused on the brand I was riding at that time. BUt you know what my only number one plate came on that Green bike....

As for the other guys in that piture some I haven't seen in years either. I am starting to come around more though so maybe I will run into some of them. Racer92 I still see all the time. Sweetcheeks haven't seen in a couple of years, George or Steve either. Darren Kirby was one of the funniest and coolest guys I ever met. And he was flat out crazy! Does anyone remember when his rear brake went out and he rode 2 races with no rear brake? During the second race without his rear brake, his front one went out as well. He didn't quit, he rode the whole race with out brakes on that old XR! Now that takes some skill!

As far as the last few years, who would have thought I would be where I am today... Free bikes and a little one on the way. Life has been pretty good to me....... I'll be looking for you all at Powells.

Sorry for the randomly timed posts.

Spermage,

I am doing well. Went out to the TORCS race here in Conroe. I live about six miles from that track. My property backs up to another large wooded tract of land that then goes to the river. I have a six mile loop cut in in it that needs trail cleaning. Rusty Gourley (#357) and I ride it when it is not too wet. Rusty raced the TORCS race and reminded me why I stopped racing. We both went back out the track on Monday after the race and had some fun on a very rutted up course.

I spend most of my time on my 02 Gold Wing and my wife has an 06 Shadow Aero 750. So I traded track time for street time with my wife and we both love it. I have thought about you several times too. It is nice to know I made enough impression to still enter your mind (whether bad or good).

Hello Don in Ohio. I have wondered how you are. I saw Jessie at the race and said hi to her. I am not sure she completely remembers me.

I have seen Bobby Boykin at the outdoor nationals in Freestone and the Houston SX last month. He still looks the same. I, on the other hand have about 25 more pounds that I notice bounces up and down on breaking bumps.

I saw the Tominator at the SX as well. What more can be said about Tom. Inside that antagonistic core is a pretty good guy.

I did see that my ex-wife Lacy Jones was part of the first USA (backed) Womens team to compete in the ISDE. The three ladies won. Nice work.

I saw Andrew Trousdale who has more hair than before (if that is possible). Martin Howell is now racing the pro class. He was in the junior class when I last raced. His dad Marty has all but retired from the hare scramble scene. I sure understand that.

Lynn Bailey is still effective on a bike but the bike seems to change colors every few years. I think the latest one is yellow. Remember Al Cravens. He was famous in our semi-pro, I mean over 30A class. Al would usually get a good start, be on the ground somewhere in the first five minutes, then pass you for good shortly after that. I saw Al and Lon Plumpton at the Toyota tent in Freestone.

Hello Chris Fish. How are you too? And how old is Kirby now?

George Felix, do you still have my old trailer? Endo, do you still have that van and are you still smoking? Darren Porter comes in and out of my life too. Last saw him last summer.

Bottom line is that our TCHSS community made a lasting impression on me. You are all good people and I hope all is well with you. Please keep in touch.

Brad Thompson
Honda of Houston #124
713.254.2113 c
brad.thompson@charter.net

Well I'm so glad that everyone remembers me. BUT it looks a new bike is out of the question. Found out that I have 2 disc's in my neck, that are slipped and crushing my spinal cord. Gonna have to go under the knife and have it fixed, gonna join team titanium without a cool story to back it up. Doc say's I'll be better than ever, but I'm not sure that riding again would be to smart. Guess well have to see.
ERIC
edesardi@yahoo.com

Brad, i'll try and find you and Rusty at one of the upcoming races.

Moe, get fixed, and get that bike. we'll see you on the line again.