About The Original Grey Beard Biker™

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A man riding a touring motorcycle on a forested road.

The Grey Beard Biker™ Riding The Tail of the Dragon – May 2020

The Original Grey Beard Biker™ (Michael) is a native of Illinois, but left in 1993 for the greener pastures of Missouri. I have ridden motorcycles since the age of 8, starting with a Kawasaki 90cc enduro. I bought my first new Harley-Davidson in 1986 and have had Harleys ever since (other than sabbaticals when I had very young children).

In 2011, tired of paying excessive taxes, and dealing with Missouri winters, I moved to Middle Tennessee, where I can ride 50+ weeks per year – and have no state income tax. I have been in the software industry for over 30 years and travel the entire United States and Canada for my work. In my free time, I enjoy shooting guns (long-range rifle and pistols competitively), top-shelf bourbons, high end cigars, photography, scuba diving (SSI Master Diver), reading military history, producing riding videos (featuring music) and riding motorcycles (A LOT)! I spend most of my time riding the Appalachian Mountains (The Great Smoky Mountains and The Blue Ridge Mountains) and my area of operations (AO) in Middle Tennessee. Over the course of my riding, I have logged over 1 million miles on Harley Heavies and have ridden in 45 of the Lower-48 states.

The Original Grey Beard Biker™ at Fort Donelson Military Park!

I stay politically active, and I’m constitutional conservative. During elections, I typically support Republicans, as their platform most closely matches my beliefs in limited government, capitalism, personal responsibility, lower taxes, and supporting the Second Amendment as it’s written. I live in Clarksville, Tennessee area.

Additional Information and Media

Black and white selfie of a man with sunglasses and a bandana smoking a cigar.

The Original Grey Beard Biker™ at Shiloh National Battlefield – June 2020

Red and black motorcycle near brick building.

Dirty Dorothy is my 2024 CVO Road Glide – she has 121 cubic inches of Screaming Eagle Performance!

Dirty Dorothy entering the Cherohala Skyway near Robbinsville, NC, in July 2025

Motorcyclist riding with factory smoke stacks in the background.

Dirty Dorothy at the TVA Cumberland City Steam Plant

My 2023 Harley-Davidson Street Glide ST in Fast Johnny trim is named ‘Merica

The Fast Johnny bobber – a 2023 Street Glide ST – on a fall evening – 117 cubic inches of badass power!

Yellow adventure motorcycle parked on grass with luggage boxes.

My Triumph Tiger 800

For short jaunts, locally, I will throw my leg over my Triumph Tiger 800. This lil badboy will take you where you want to go – on or off road – and provides a lot of grins per mile.

I have trained in self-defense for many years and am proficient in the use of firearms, fixed blade knives and batons. For several years I spent weekends at Montgomery County Shooting Complex as a Range Safety Officer. When you hear thunder coming -take a quick glance! You may see me fly by!

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