Six degrees of separation - Biker style !

Lisa Petrocelli
Albany Biker Culture Examiner
 
The personal world of a biker can expand in a very short time period. Given the many, many biker events held throughout the year, and the the impressive attendance at each, it is no surprise that friendships are forged after each meeting. It is safe to say that almost everyone in a biker’s inner circle can probably be traced back to an original source, tying all in the biker community together in a unique and interesting way.
For example, New York Rider Magazine, which incidentally will be celebrating its 5th anniversary this Saturday, October 9 at the Pinnacle Restaurant in Caroga Lake, has brought many in the biker community together either as a direct result of an association with someone at the magazine or through one of the many advertisers and other supporters of the magazine, or simply by subscribing.
Beginning with Syracuse, New York, where Carmella Brown, owner of the magazine, hails from, we were introduced (through the magazine) to Shane Gatto, a very talented bike builder, John & Christina Hodges of Cutting Edge Marketing, Ben Rabin , motorcycle attorney, Sharon from Biker Alley, Cindy from Back on Track Again Tavern, Marcus Osmun, one of the most prolific artists in New York, and many, many others who were essentially unknown outside of their native Central New York cities. Closer to home, here in the tri-city area, we know Dino Petrocelli, notorious wedding and motorcycle photographer, Lee Sikes from Broadway Choppers in Schenectady, Dick Briggs of Briggs Made Cycle Parts , Buzzy Teson from JJ Cycles in Watervliet, the infamous and crazy Brian Bagley and his crew at Satan Cycles , Don Birch and all the staff and regulars of the Sawmill Tavern , and Judy and Mike Humphrey of Humpy’s Bar. There are many motorcycle clubs in New York and with every club party (which are open to the public) or charity run a biker attends, he/she is sure to leave with one or two more individuals to include in their arsenal of friends.
If you met someone through New York Rider Magazine, or by meeting a biker friend of a friend of a friend, or crossed paths with people you would otherwise have never met, send me an email and tell me about it. I’d love to hear your own six degrees of separation story and who knows, it might make for a great article here on Examiner!
Ride Safe ~