Since we claim to be For Bikers, By Bikers, we figured we might just have to prove it, so here ya go. This is Dixie Biker Illustrated. Without the great group of people workin' with us, we wouldn't be shit. And that goes double for all the great readers we have out there. Y'all're awesome and we thank you for your support.
Anyhow, since y'all ask quite often, we figured we'd put up a little info about us. Just click the picture of the staff member or writer you'd like to read more about and it'll take you to their page. Monk & Boots
Hark
Monk 'n Boots
Publishers and founders of Dixie Biker Illustrated. Retired from the US Army. Live in Ormond Beach, FL. Three kids, four grandkids; a couple of dogs; and a guinea pig.
Bikes:
Him: '90 HD Electra-Glide; '93 HD FXR, '68 Triumph Bonneville Bob-per.
Her: ''98 HD Sportster -1200C. 2003 HD Sportster 883 (gonna be a trike).
Bio and more pictures: Click the picture or here.
Our First Moto-Journalist. I'd known Hark for several years, primarily through HOG since I was doin' the Daytona Beach Chapter Newsletter and he was activities director of Lake County HOG, before startin' Dixie Biker. Without his encouragement and support we may not have got off the ground. He's a retired US Army Vet, rides everywhere and covers Lake County for Dixie Biker. He and his wife Nova, a realtor, live in Mount Dora.
Bikes:
Him: 2006 HD Road Glide
Her: '2006 HD Road Glide
Bio and more pictures: Click the picture or here.
Dice
Dice came on board in the Summer of 2000 after picking up a magazine at Gator Harley-Davidson. He wrote us about the new "real-deal" biker rag on the street and wanted to check us out. He found out it was all about the bikers and has been writin' and reppin' ever since. He and his wife Tigger live on the West Coast, near the Gulf.
Dave and Faye
Dave and Faye joined Dixie Biker Illustrated in the Spring of 2001. They cover Brevard County - the Space Coast - for DBI.
Bikes:
Him: Honda Shadow 1100 or whatever's he's wrenchin' on in the garage.
Her: Triumph (I don't know year or model.)
Bio and more pictures: Click the picture or here.
Grump
Carolina Dave and Kim
Grump joined Dixie Biker Illustrated in the summer of 2004. He covers North-Central Florida for us. He and his wife Suzanne live in Lake City.
Carolina Dave and Kim joined Dixie Biker Illustrated in the June 2005. We met them on our Support the Troops Run, Memorial Day 2005 and Dave asked, "How does someone get a job like yours? It looks like fun."
"Kinda like this," I replied. The rest is history, maybe to their regret.
They cover the greater Orlando area for DBI and live in Casselberry with a three of kids and 4 dogs.
Bikes:
Him: 2000 HD Road King, 2000 HD Sportster Fat Bob
Her: 2006 HD Heritage Softail Classic
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Reverend Al Paquette servies as Dixie Biker's Chaplain. We're blessed to have him on our staff. He and his wife Sharon take care of bikers all over Florida through Al Paquette Ministries. He's also got a very active prison ministry and travels all over Florida, the Caribbean and Central America with his Rat's Hole Winning Chopper-Bobber - "Doin' Time."
We met Chaplain Al back in 1996 or 1997 throught the North Florida Confederation of Clubs.Our Free Lancers
Johnny P
We invited John to work with us during Bike Week 2007,in March 2007 as a freelancer. After his great work covering that event, he joined us as a motojournalist and advertsing rep. He spends his time toiling in all sorts of different things but his main two passions are riding and photography. What a perfect combination. He and Alison live in Ocala and he handles East Marion, Alachua, Puitnam and West Volusia Counties.
Bikes: 2004 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 2006 Honda ST 1300
Lexy
Sherrie
