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Del Camp

Growing up in Peoria, Illinois in the Ozzie and Harriet 1950s, if I spotted a powerful new 1955 Chevrolet with the V-8 motor cruising by it was a big deal. A rare Harley-Davidson growling down Wisconsin Avenue was an even bigger deal. My imagination was better than my reality, and my biking dreams were fulfilled by pedaling a Schwin as fast as I could with playing cards fastened to the spokes to make it go vroom!

Fast forwarding to 1969, just before graduating from college I wandered into a local bike shop on Main Street in Galesburg. Dad wasn’t there, Mom wasn’t going to find out, and I bought my first bike – a Ducati 150. Using every ounce of mechanical ability I possessed, I removed the baffles to create an ear splitting forward moving two wheel dream machine. It was everything I hoped for and I was a happy biker. You could truly tell by the bugs on my front teeth when I smiled.

Of course, 1969 also meant Vietnam, and a special invitation from President Nixon. Avoiding his invitation by about 20 minutes, I secured a slot in the Navy After some training, I served on a ship home ported in Long Beach, and bought my second bike, a 1970 Honda 350. Although wrenching was still not my strong suit, the bike received extended forks and lost its baffles in an attempt to make it into Captain America’s Bike. You know, the one Peter rode in Easy Rider. I didn’t fool anybody, but I thought it was pretty cool. I wound up on a boat to Vietnam, left the bike behind and never saw it again.

An opportunity to move to California came in 1978. Shortly thereafter, I married and family responsibilities took precedence over the biker dreams. My daughter Caitlin grew to a lovely young woman and tells me I’ve been a great Dad. I will always be a great Dad, but the family responsibilities lessened and it was time to revive some old dreams before I got too old. I wandered into bike shops again, and was soon riding one up on my own fantasy H-D Road King with all the fringe, chrome and Screaming Eagle sound effects.

While traveling and wondering how I would live the next chapter of life, I wandered into Destination Harley-Davidson in Silverdale, Washington and picked up a copy of “Biker Information Guide,” a treasure of usable information in one small magazine. However, biking in Seattle’s rain, gloom and chill chased me back to California via Reno’s Street Vibrations. Safely back in California, I searched high and low for a Biker Information Guide (BIG) with news about biker sales, services, rides, clubs and happenings. No luck.

Looking for a California BIG, I called the National Publisher and asked where I might pick one up. Well, I didn’t get the answer I expected. Instead, I discover that BIG had not yet expanded to California and was asked, to my surprise, if I would be interested in publishing the magazine. As it has turned out, the timing is right and the first Northern California BIG issue will be distributed in March, 2007.

As the publisher and editor, I’m getting to know the Biker Community in Northern California and Northern Nevada. In this process, I expect to learn more about interests specific to bikers of all persuasions and have confidence that BIG will be a valued resource for both advertisers and readers. On a personal note, I know I will be living my dream in good company.

Kimmy Chapman Here is a little bit about Kimmy Chapman & the Biker Information Guide:
The Biker Information Guide was started in Arizona in 1997 by Kimmy. Since then we have been featured in Biker Magazine, Arizona Republic Newspaper, Seen on MTV, VH1, ESPN II, Channel 3 & 12 News. Kimmy helped in the Creations of Arizona Bike Week in 1997 & 98 and was one of the Original Official Sponsors. Kimmy is the Sponsor & Presenter of the Motorcycle Portion of 36th & 37th Annual World of Wheels Custom Cars, Hotrods & Motorcycle Show in Arizona. She is also the Vendor Liaison for the Best of the West Motorcycle Event…Featuring the OCC “Orange County Chopper Guys”. She was the first Women to be a Distinct Manger for the MMA and has done over 600 Benefits, Poker Runs, Tattoo and Motorcycle Contest.
Kimmy has been riding and helping in the Motorcycle World for over 30 years now and loves what she does…. Helping others!

Her Goal is to make sure that the Motorcycle Riders are well informed with our: Website www.Bikerinformationguide.com, Arizona & soon to be California Biker Information Guide which covers the state of Arizona & California the Biker Guide is small enough for the riders to keep with them or on their bike. There is FREE distribution at Biker Friendly Establishments & Motorcycle Events. We found that some of our readers & advertisers still have our original magazines to this day. One of our advertisers Russ Brown has advertised with the same Center Pages since 1997.

Featured in our Magazine and on our website Bikerinformationguide.com:
We list all Motorcycle runs, events and meetings Free. Biker Friendly Establishments, Kimmy’s Corner, Motorcycle Shops, Attorneys, Insurance & Real Estate, Bike Nights, Biker Apparel, Tattoo shops, World Famous “Biker Billy Cooks with Fire”, features like AZBIG’s Male & Female MC Rider, Motorcycle Tech Tips, Attorneys Tips, Day Rides, Did You Know? ABATE, MMA, HOG & Other Club News, Feature Stories on our Advertisers, Firearms & Helmet Legal Info…Everything a Motorcycle Rider Needs to Know.