Emailed Paul from Paige Garrison
on August 18, 2005

Hello Paul,

I am writing to you to say Thank you for having blast time at Sturgis. It is very new experience for me to spend time with you all. I thanked Corky from Washington, for brought this Deaf Bikers of America subject when I was at Milwaukee at year 2003 for 100th Anniversary.

I know that I did not have any chance to tell you how I started to riding my bike. I know that you were very extremely busy with everybody. I am glad that I have had chance to meeting you and knowing you.

I would like to tell you my story about how I begun to ride my bike. First, I decided to take motorcycle class when I was 22. The reason why I started because my dad was biker and I rode with him as passenger. He influenced me about riding the bike all the time. I always so tempted to ride one. So, I did. I passed the course. Then, after that, I searched the right size for the bike so I can start practicing. It was frustrated to find one because I was pretty short and want to be more comfortable to sit on the right one. I wanted to buy cheap bike to practice with. In one year later, I finally found through a lady who rode Rebel 1996, look just like my bike. However, my bike is pretty old than her. She told me to check it out at Honda dealer. So, I did. I looked at two Rebel bike. I was like nervous about how to buy one because they are pretty old. So, I put on one bike to hold to be safe while I am looking something else. I knew that when 100th Anniversary in Milwaukee came up. I was like oh boy, I really really wanted to go. Time ran out. Immediately, I decided to buy my Rebel bike and drove everyday as much as I can. When the anniversary came up, I went there and it was awkward at first because I never experienced to drive in city before. Everyone said, "You go GIRL!!" I was proud of myself to not afraid to ride something out of dangerous that I supposedly followed my motorcycle course that should have drove more than 3000 miles but I didn't. I had no fear to ride with groups.  That was how I met Corky, and he talked about riding in group to Milwaukee Factory on that day. I loved the idea of riding with deaf bikers groups. It sounds fun to me.. So, I did and I loved it.  Until, last year, when I got this bad illness, I rode on and off until I had close call accident. Most percent people who had motorcycle accident usually don't ride again.  But, my mom kept asking me to go for ride with her. I said, "No!" So, finally, she said, "You can ride my bike and I'll ride yours, so I rode with hers before we go home. We changed our bike." So, we were on our own. After that,  I was kind of glad to have the accident experience so I know what the idea was like. Most people think I was nut! (laughing) I had no fear again to ride my bike. My bike was not that bad, and it was not really totally. So, I had to repair with some help. This year, I was really tempted to go Sturgis so badly since I finally recovery my illness. I dominated my illness to go Sturgis. I prayed this so hard and really wanted to go. So, I did and I am glad that I went and meet all of you.

Paul, I am glad that I met you and you are really cool and funny guy I ever met. That made me feels so comfortable because I am only YOUNG person in the group, I THINK??? Smile.. It doesn't bother me at all.  I know that I always will be there to see everything in next year, next 5 years or next 10 years later. I would be so happy to be there to experience with everybody.

I want to say Thank you for being brillant illustration of this Deaf Biker of America to be set up.  I am fascinated being with you guys. I was happy to be able to join with you guys at my age even though you let me. Smile. Thank you so much for the greatly experience.

Love,

Paige Garrison-- the youngest lady biker.

Paul, let me know if you have any question, don't afraid to ask me. I won't bite you. WINK.. Smile.

Hello Pro Photographer Paul,

Your did an excellent job photos of the deaf bikers as I really enjoyed looking at those pictures that inspired me so much. Everyone had a good time among the deaf bikers.

I have not seen Bob and Dick's photo albums yet and still work on it. I can't wait....

I was born and raised near Sioux Falls, S.D.

Ken Herrick