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Motorcycles are a passion. I love to imagine the possibilities of how an existing bike could be changed, modified, or improved to make something unique and special. I have bought, built, and sold over 12 motorcycles. Riding a motorcycle has become a lot less desirable with a family. I don't currently own any, but I still get to build them with my neighbor, who has an extensive collection.

I started getting more into biking when I moved to Atlanta in 1999. That, of course, lead to building my own bikes. At first, it was restoring and modernizing old bikes. I custom painted and built all the bikes currently ridden by my family (with my family, that's a lot of bikes). Recently I have started building fully custom electric bikes from the frame up. I take Corbin to school on one during the week (which is nice because there is a killer hill).

I have enjoyed building things that my kids can interact with. My favorite has to be the soapbox derby cars I built with my kids to race in the Madison Avenue Soapbox Derby. They have helped me all along the way, we have never won the race, but we always have a great time. Sloane stole the show in the last race when she stopped at the podium to lower the truck (see video below).