Saturday 3/21/09

I am in Denver on business. This will be a quick trip out tonight and back to Menasha.

Sassy, Classy in Pirate's Alley

This is in the old town area of Charlotte Amalie on St. Thomas USVI. We had a great time, especially since it was winter time in Wisconsin. We would love to go back at some time in the future.

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This exquisite work of art was done by two talented people -Joel Witmeyer shot the photo and digitally enhanced it. The shot was taken under the Racine Street bridge with Downtown Menasha across the Fox River in the background. David C. Treichel restored and enhanced this car into a rolling beauty. The body work is impeccable. He added the euro front valence, 17" custom wheels and euro bumpers.

Sturgis 2008

Dave Ogilvie and I traveled to Sturgis in August of 2008. We went to check out our investment in Independent Cycle, Inc and visit with owner Jesse Jurrens. A consumate entrepreneur, Jesse started the Top 50 Rally Park which was a great location to launch from during the Sturgis Rally. On the right, Dave is seen with Jeff Ulvestad, Sales Manager for Independent Cycle, Inc/ Legend Air Suspension Systems. I was posing with the Top 50 Rally Park Hotties. Who's working hardest???

Memorable Rides

My Buddy Greg Galecki and I at the Depot at Prarie du Chiene, Wisconsin. Greg had connnected with his soulmate Barb on E Harmony. She lives in Black Earth, Wisconsin south west of Madison. Greg flew into Madison, rented a Road Glide at Capitol City H-D. Met Chris and I at a road side bar near Black Earth. We had a great lunch, rode to Prarie du Chiene, then along the Mississippi River to La Crosse where we had a great dinner, drinks at a Jazz Club and crashed at the Holiday Inn near the river. We got up the next day, had breakfast and Greg and Barb headed back to Black Earth, Chris and I headed back to Menasha. A memorable ride with memorable friends. Definitely a Defining Moment.

Four Wheels can be Cool, Too!

1977 Ferarri 308 GTB and 1982 Porsche Cabriolet on Cleveland Street with the Land Rover Freeloader. Beautiful day, beautiful vehicles.....life is good!!

Katie in the Big Apple

Daughter Katie Putman, as a member of the Chopper Chick Crew, built this motorcycle in 8 hours from parts in New York City at Rockefeller Plaza on the CBS Today Show with Campbell Bown and Lester Holt in July 2007. The Chicks started at midnight and cranked up the bike at 8:00am on the Saturday morning program. Brother Andrew Putman flew in from San Francisco to support sister Katie and we all had a great time. Chopper Chick Crew members Joanne Bortles, Jamie Gray, Vivian Charros and Athena "Chickie" Ransom completed the bike within the time alloted. The bike was donated to the Boys and Girls Club of Broward County, Florida where it was raffled off to support the organization.