Bill was 6 when he took ownership of his first motorcycle -- a hot red mini-bike powered by a 3 horsepower lawn mower engine. "It was exactly what I needed to explore all the back roads. And 'explore' is what I did," explains Bill.

His next motorcycle came at age 12 -- a blue Honda XL70. Bill road his XL70 to school, and enjoyed riding on some pretty aggressive trails -- with several great jumps.

When Bill was 13, his father bought a Honda CB360. "My parents didn't mind me riding motorcycles, because I was always responsible." Bill's father also rode when he was a kid...a Harley Davidson and an Indian motorcycle.

"When I was 20, however, my father decided to sell the CB360. He didn't want my younger brother riding it. I suppose this meant he trusted me and my riding skills."

Bill loved exploring, and the CB360 was just what he needed. He estimates that he accumulated over 15k miles on that motorcycle.

When riding a motorcycle, it's the journey, not the destination, that's important. -- Bill Adams

Bill took a 17 year break from motorcycles. His next two-wheeled purchase was a 2000 Harley Davidson Fatboy. "I always knew I would buy another motorcycle, it was just a matter of when. Picking out my Harley was almost as fun as actually riding it," Bill explains.

"The feelings you have riding a motorcycle are unbelievable. You simply can't experience this in a car. The cold pockets of air during Spring and Fall, the smells of freshly cut grass -- there's nothing like it."

Bill doesn't like riding to work on his Harley, "Riding is such a pleasurable experience, I don't want to mix riding with work."

Bill has ridden the 'Trail of Tears', and other group rides, but prefers to ride solo, or in small groups. "I particularly enjoy exploring the country roads infrequently traveled. When riding a motorcycle, it's the journey, not the destination, that's important."

Bill's wife, Janet, enjoys riding also. "I never thought I would like riding, but the wind hitting your face -- there is no feeling like it in the world."

"Riding motorcycles is just in my blood." explains Bill. "When it gets in your blood, it's in your blood."