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Deja Vu: For
the second
year in a
row I stand
with Gary
Fisher and his
winning rat
rod build.

this thing to showcase the home-builder, and each year we have done o showcase the home-builder, and each year we have done
this thing t
just that. With every new group of builders we see the uniqueness that
makes the rat rod community so vibrant. And the bikes? WOW. Year
one nobody made it on the bike side… and that was tough. Well, Jerry
and Tracy rallied the troops and man have we ever been treated to
some amazing builds since. All across the board we have seen awesome
craftsmanship and visions – and you know what? As tense and stressful
as the Build-Off is for everybody, I’m not sure we could ever function
without it. Yes there will always be disappointment, grumbling, and
opinions fl ying everywhere. That’s life. No matter who wins, there will
always be a contingency that disagrees, and there will always be people
who pick and prod and want to throw their opinions out there. I’ve
come to the conclusion that this is ok, and that it just means people are
engaged and ultimately give a damn.
Takeaway #3: We are committed. If you’ve followed the magazine,
you probably know me fairly well. I’ve poured my guts out on these
pages more times than I can remember, and in a way – I’ve confi ded in
you even if we’ve never met. You know the person I am, and the type of
people we have here at RRM. You know what we’re about and why we
do this. You may also know Jerry and Tracy over at Raw Bike – who are
as genuine and down to earth as we are. It’s that family thing again…
we’re all in this together. And after a weekend like we just experienced,
I can tell you that the spirits at both magazines are high. Our
commitment to both respective communities is strong and unwavering.
So, with that sentiment in mind – I once again say thank you for being a
part of these magazines, these events, and ultimately – our family.
- Steve

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