I started riding in 1989, just after joining the Navy; I was medically discharged in 2003.  Since then, I've met a lot of bikers who are Veterans, and the majority of the people I've talked with have said that motorcycles have been therapeutic for them.  

With 22 veterans (and 1 active duty member) taking their lives every day, finding some place that won't put them in debt, where they can spend time with other Vets, and work on their bikes, would be a great start to eliminating the "22+1 a day" statistic.

The cost of taking a motorcycle to a shop is sometimes more than we have on-hand, or in-pocket.  Due to that, Vets stop riding when something goes wrong with their bike, or they don't have a friend who is mechanically-inclined.  Some shops wont even do an oil change on their motorcycles if it's not the brand that they sell.  

So what are we to do?

Our goal is to provide a place of camaraderie, brother and sisterhood, while also giving bikers a place to work on their bikes at no charge, other than the cost of their fluids or parts, which they bring with them.  

In January 2023, we purchased a 10'x20' temporary building and are working with a local contractor, Spinbank, owned by Wayne Spinner Jr., who has offered to donate the materials, time, and labor to provide a ramp to the building, and a private donor who is providing labor and materials to run electricity to the building.

Our next steps are laying down a rubber mulch path to the building, establishing non-profit status, and applying for grants to fund the growth of the project to a permanent location.