I grew up riding with my dad, TJ, in Southern Oregon and many of my favorite memories are the riding adventures we went on when I was a kid. We added many more priceless memories during my visits home as an adult when my dad would loan me his (new) CR500 while he rode his (1 year old) KX500. We would always celebrate a fantastic day of riding with a post-ride cold beer and a story. He passed away just over 15 years ago with a brand new CR500 in his garage (which I ride each November on a Memorial Ride in his honor). I still ride today (though sparingly, due to injuries) because of him. TJ's Racing is my only true sponsor.