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Biker Buddies

by Bob Lambert, Donor Brother (Heart)

“I’m happy that a deserving person like Tim received Patty’s heart,” said Bob Lambert of his sister’s heart-recipient-turned-biking-buddy.  “We couldn’t ask for anyone more caring.”

Patty Bruck was the type of person who lit up a room.  “She was personable and knew who she was.  It was tough losing her.  But knowing that Tim’s life was saved made it a little less painful,” said Bob. Read More »

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Gift of Life Paves Way to Open Road

by Tim Jones (Heart Recipient)

When I was a teenager in the late 60s, I was a devoted fan of a TV series about a drifter that rode his motorcycle cross country, working and helping people throughout his travels. This was a strong calling for me. The series was called “Then Came Bronson.” I have had some sort of motorized two-wheel machine since I was 11 or 12 years old. The dream to be like Bronson and travel the U.S. on my motorcycle was intense. My high school buddies gave me the nickname Bronson – it even made our yearbook. Read More »

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A Legacy that Rides On

by The Hamilton Family

Cory Hamilton was 20 years old when he bought his first motorcycle. “His feet barely touched the ground,” laughs his mom, Cheryl Pond, who started riding motorcycles in 1990 with Cory’s stepdad, John. “He liked the speed and lived for track days,” she said.

Cory, from New Cumberland, West Virginia, loved the freedom he felt on his sport bike. “He would ride any day that he could,” said Cheryl. His love for biking even parlayed into a career, as he spent some time selling motorcycles in Ohio and West Virginia. Read More »

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Riding for his Angels

by Donald Fetters

You never imagine something tragic will happen to your family.

What if it did? In fact, what if something tragic happened to your children? Read More »

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Civic-Minded Biker Gives Back

Ask Tony Roseboro why he rides and he’ll tell you, “It might sound cliché, but I love the breeze. I feel so free. It’s liberating!”

Roseboro, who has been riding for seven years, spends a lot of time on his Honda VTX 1100. “I do a lot of long-distance riding,” says Roseboro, who recently took a trip from Flying Horse Farms in Lewis Center, Ohio to Niagara Falls.
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Transplant Gives Biker Freedom of the Open Road

Andy Furr started riding dirt bikes at the age of 11 and never looked back. By 18-years-old, Furr has his first street cruiser and loved being on the open road.

“What appealed to me was the freedom of riding and the ability to see everything when I was on a bike,” said Furr, who lives in Grove City, Ohio.

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Biker Chick Rides On

Growing up around boys, Tonya Taylor was surrounded by dirt bikes and motorcycles and always wanted in on the action. She got her wish when she purchased her first bike in 2001 and the Hilliard, Ohio resident has been riding ever since. Read More »

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