It’s been 20+ years since this group has ridden together but one thing still remains true after all these years-our love of riding dirt bikes.

Even though Ryno and I had never quit riding some of our buddies gave it up to raise a family, focus on their career or just had no one to ride with when others quit and moved on. Whatever the reason, I’m happy to see some of them back on a bike.

Let me introduce you to Daren (Skid) Johnson (also known as whistle ass to his Father) who I met at the dealership we owned almost 30-years ago. Daren brought a lot to the friendship, he was well connected in the dirt bike and snowmobile community. He was raised in Newberry Michigan (yup, he’s a yoopper) and grew up riding like most of us mentioned here. Skid took a job in Alma just nine miles from the dealership and being a gear-head it was only a matter of time…

Fast forward to 2021 and skid is back riding off-road with us. He sold his motorcycle shortly after his daughter was born (I won’t mention the shoulder separation that helped with the decision) some 20+ years ago. It’s really good to see him back riding again!

I make my way home to Michigan from Oregon every year in the late summer to spend a month with family and friends. It’s been a tradition to go to various riding and racing events while here, and this year was no exception. Ryno and I discussed “MotoCamp” this year and decided to go ride Sandtown in the upper peninsula.

Ryno had told me that Skid was riding again but I had yet to see it. After plans were made, and the dates set, I found out that “Shovel-Head Ted (another gang member from the U.P.) would also be joining us at MotoCamp this year.

The stars were lining up, I received a call later that same day from Alec (CowPants) Amstutz to say he’d be joining us as well. What follows is a short video of our MotoCamp reunion tour and shenanigans.

I will tell you this, I have never met a more dedicated, caring and trustworthy group than those who ride motorcycles….enjoy!