Missing a Ratchet?

I fell off the planet a few months ago (Just before the gear roller skating event, apologies for missing that one.) for personal reasons unrelated to the forums here. I try not to make a habit of falling out of contact, it just happens to everyone sometimes. The rumors of my demise are greatly exaggerated as they say. I've been putting in a LOT of miles on my bike lately... It's just about 11 months old and sitting at 11,000 miles right now, 800 of which I put on this last weekend.

Being a homo and a rider is tough since it's not a very popular sport with the gays... It's one of those things that I really haven't told anyone (a few of you know, though) because it 'doesn't matter', we're all here because we like bikes. I just don't like feeling like I have to hide it so I'm not going to anymore. Don't worry, I won't wave a rainbow flag or hit on all the guys (more so than I do already. ) every time I come out. I know a small hand full of the other gay bikers here and while we are not a close group at all, it is nice to know I'm not the only one. I know there's a few haters and that it might make some people uncomfortable but it's who I am so deal. If you have a problem, or questions... or if you're hot and wanna make out, see me.

In other, not so happy, news...

A close friend of mine, David (2kmcoupe), passed away on the 4th of July and he will be missed. He didn't post much here but he loved his motorcycles (All BMWs of course) and would ride whenever he had a chance. He stopped riding a while back due to the last accident he was in, but managed to get back on a few days before he passed. He was so excited to start riding his bike again and I looked forward to putting some miles in with him.