In 2003, a father-son business reality show hit the Discovery Channel. It was called American Chopper and it followed the custom motorcycle building business of the Tuttle family out of Newburgh, NY. Paul Sr. owned the shop with sons Paul Jr and Mikey working in the business. There was a slew of cast and characters. The center of the show wasn't just the amazing custom motorcycles built for celebrities and others, it was the volatile relationship between Sr. and Jr. The show ran for 12 seasons before the two could no longer get along. It ended up in lawsuits and the two not talking for ten plus years. In the past few years, the business moved to Florida. This left the 61,000-square-foot headquarters for sale and abandoned. Take a look at what remains of Orange County Choppers.
There has been a rash of burglaries all over the Capital Region. The targets are usually unlocked cars. The burglars look for possessions, money, and other valuable things left in vehicles. However, sometimes they break in. Many burglaries such as these have been happening in the Clifton Park area. Now the thieves have moved into the Town of Ballston.
Nearly 200,000 motorcycle enthusiasts will head to Lake George in June for Americade. There are a few changes including a parade, bigger block parties and a ride for kids.
It's that time of the year again. The birds are chirping, the sun is shining (on some days) and the temperatures are slowly (very slowly) creeping back up. This is the season of motorcycles.
I'm not a biker and honestly, I don't know if I've ever been on a motorcycle if I remember properly but something about that community is quite spectacular and I witnessed it first hand this weekend.
We are each making decisions every second that we are awake and moving throughout the Capital Region and we’re allowed to make mistakes, we are human after all. But, when you’re behind the wheel of anything you need to take it seriously.
This came to us from a listener this morning on "Open Line Friday ". It is very bizarre, but for a very worthwhile cause and might give some comic relief to our servicemen overseas. It's the US Army Tribute Bike Facebook page.