We met in an Indian Motorcycle Riders Group (IMRG). We were a mixed bag of folks as usually is with motorcycle riders gathered in a group.
Brad spearheaded forming the IMRG at Alpharetta Indian Motorcycle in 2017. He recruited the rest of us to fill in the officer positions which quickly turned into a great friendship.
Brad is a retired successful business man, a type A people mover. Strong and easy to follow. Brad commands respect without making any effort. He’s as funny as he is tall.
Jerry was the VP. He christened our small foursome the “Wild Hawgs”! I haven’t seen the Wild Hogs 2007 movie yet but I believe we’re a parody of a parody. Jerry is another type A successful, but currently semi retired, business man with a lot of responsibility and another great sense of humor.
Jim became the second VP when Brad started another new chapter at Marietta Indian. He was behind the camera in the above photo. Jim is also a type A very successful business man currently semi retired. Jim is a Marine. I say “is” because there are no ex-Marines. He’s the oldest of the group. You’d never know it and you’ve never met a nicer guy!
That leaves me. I’m mostly retired but I’m not a type A. Artists aren’t types. We’re gap fillers, fitting in wherever we happen to fit.
These guys are easy to get along with as long as you don’t cross them. I love and respect ‘em all!
Road trip
We got acquainted doing a lot of day trip riding in North Georgia. The Hawgs are all skilled conversational craftsmen. Except for me, I’m more the quiet shy guy of the group. I do occasionally get a word in edgewise. But I mostly enjoy listening.
Far and away, the most fun as a group is spending two or three days exploring the Appalachian Mountains. We’ve ridden out from the Switzerland Inn in North Carolina. The Inn makes for comfortable base camp right off the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Inn is very accommodating and there are some excellent routes branching off the BRP nearby.
The Blue Ridge Parkway is close to heaven for motorcycle riders. Miles of curvy roads and lots of beautiful postcard scenery.
Just keep a keen eye out for bears!
Standing for those who stood for us!
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