Bounce proudly displays run nickname on truck

This week I added "AKA Bounce" onto the door of my Big Truck. I got the decal from Rich, who makes decals up at the Commerce City TA Truck stop. He was very helpful, and the price was very reasonable for this decal.

I got this nickname in May of 2007. While riding as a replacement in the front of the RFTW Central Route first platoon. We were calling these slots "The gang of six". That is because the same six bikes were in these slots every day. For some riders this is a coveted spot, because it is supposed to be easier to ride up there. Yeah right. I got hit by an 18 wheeler riding into Angel Fire, I did not go down, I just sort of bounced off the trailer tires. At the time I did not have time to think about it, but if anything had gone wrong I would not be writing this now, I would be a greasy spot on a two lane highway.

After the accident a friend, "TwoLane" told me my run nickname should be "Dances with Semi's" I liked and still like this. I would use it too, but it is too long for a radio conversation. "Bones" told me he would always think of me as "Semi Slayer" because after the truck hit me it parked and was towed off the mountain (This was not because of the accident by the way it was because there were over 500 motorcycles behind me and Clyde and the driver pulled to the shoulder and got stuck in the same loose dirt that held Clyde up after the accident) I told "Bones" I liked that name too, but that it would not work. I mean when I ride on the Run I talk to trucks and advise them how many more bikes they have to pass. I can hear it now "thanks for the info rider, whats your handle?" "They call me Semi Slayer".
"Bones" agreed that name would not work, but he still calls me that once in a while, and I kind of like it. Then "TwoLane" told me that on the radio they would call me "Bounce". Well that worked, I liked it to and of course Clyde loved it, it sings, "Bounce and Clyde"
So I put it under Grabagear on the drivers door of the Big Red Rig. See Mom, I do not give a name to every inanimate object I own, I just happen to drive a Big Red Rig.
So if you need decals see Rich at the Commerce City CO TA. He works for

DC DEZINE

Also if you have a truck issue in or around Hesperia CA, I was parked at the Pilot there recently and had a problem with trailer brakes. Call All in One Mobile Road Service 800 959-3774. They are very good, and very reasonably priced.

OK enough shameless plugging for the day.
I will be adding more posts to this after the 14th of the month, and will have pictures too. From now till September I will probably be talking about work. No politics here though, that is on the other blog. No rants either, that is on the other blog too.
Thanks for reading,
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Last thought for the day

"Freedom has a flavor only those that have fought for it can taste."

This was posted on a sign in Commerce City, CO the other day.

Thanks to all our service men and women, active or otherwise, and to you active duty folks, stay safe and keep your heads down

Bounce