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Featured Member - August/September 2011
Southern Cruisers Riding Club
Star City Chapter 32
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Roanoke, Virginia
Star City Member - Charles "Scooter" Nunley
Full Name: Charles Nunley Road Name: Scooter Age: 58 Birth Date: March 25, 1953 Hometown: Troutville, VA Siblings: Two - 1 sister, 1 brother Marital Status: Married Children: One Grandchildren: Three Pets: None Occupation: Territory Manager for Swisher Int'l |
Color? Black Cherry
Food? Steak
Dessert? Coconut Cream Pie
Book/Author? Harley Service Manual
Vacation Spot? Home
Food? Steak
Dessert? Coconut Cream Pie
Book/Author? Harley Service Manual
Vacation Spot? Home
Other Sides & Dimensions:
Some Favorite Things:
Dogs or Cats? None
Season? Fall
Saying? What goes around, comes
around
Music? Country
Movie? The Titanic
Season? Fall
Saying? What goes around, comes
around
Music? Country
Movie? The Titanic
What motorcycle do you currently ride?
2005 Harley-Davidson Road King
Wash or No Wash? Sometimes, sometimes not
What was your first motorcycle? Suzuki 175
Is there a dream Motorcycle? Ultra Classic, Duece,
and the one I have - all in my garage - all
paid for - Asking for donations, PLEASE!
How long have you been riding? 40 years
Have you ever went down and were you hurt? A couple times, a 125 Yamaha put me in a neck brace for 8 weeks.
I was lucky to escape injury laying one down on the Elm Ave exit ramp of I-581
What Riding training/classes have you taken? 40 years of personal experience
Do you ride to work? No, I have a company car
Do you ride year round? Yes, most years
Do you two-up anyone? Yes
Do you wrench your own bike? Only to add chrome
Do you have anyone you prefer/recommend to do service on your bike? Motorcycles & More, Washington
Ave., Vinton
Where is the furthest trip you have made? Nashville, Tennessee and New York City
Where is your next big trip planned? Mountain Home, Arkansas for the SCRC National Rally
Where is your favorite place to ride? New York
What types of roads do you like riding? Fast ones - 4 lanes & interstates
What was your worst ride and why? Toys For Tots… 2005 Temp that day around 20 degrees and windy
What was your best ride and why? Nashville 2005…. No time limit to return spent 7 days in and around Nashville with
Skippy
What rallies and events do you like to attend? Virginia State Rally, Georgia, North Carolina, Kentucky
2005 Harley-Davidson Road King
Wash or No Wash? Sometimes, sometimes not
What was your first motorcycle? Suzuki 175
Is there a dream Motorcycle? Ultra Classic, Duece,
and the one I have - all in my garage - all
paid for - Asking for donations, PLEASE!
How long have you been riding? 40 years
Have you ever went down and were you hurt? A couple times, a 125 Yamaha put me in a neck brace for 8 weeks.
I was lucky to escape injury laying one down on the Elm Ave exit ramp of I-581
What Riding training/classes have you taken? 40 years of personal experience
Do you ride to work? No, I have a company car
Do you ride year round? Yes, most years
Do you two-up anyone? Yes
Do you wrench your own bike? Only to add chrome
Do you have anyone you prefer/recommend to do service on your bike? Motorcycles & More, Washington
Ave., Vinton
Where is the furthest trip you have made? Nashville, Tennessee and New York City
Where is your next big trip planned? Mountain Home, Arkansas for the SCRC National Rally
Where is your favorite place to ride? New York
What types of roads do you like riding? Fast ones - 4 lanes & interstates
What was your worst ride and why? Toys For Tots… 2005 Temp that day around 20 degrees and windy
What was your best ride and why? Nashville 2005…. No time limit to return spent 7 days in and around Nashville with
Skippy
What rallies and events do you like to attend? Virginia State Rally, Georgia, North Carolina, Kentucky
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You & Your Bike:
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What hobbies or interests, other than riding? #1 Sport - Football ... #1 Pastime - Making Stuff
What's your worst/best memory of high school and why? Varsity Club Initiation… Had to go to School Dressed as
a girl. I was sick for a week after the harassment after school. ( Eating onions, raw oysters, drinking Texas Pete, raw
eggs, mud bath, fire hose shower, etc.)
What was your favorite pet you had as a child and why? Collie dog named Lassie - my first and my last
What is the most rewarding experience you have had and what made it so? Meeting Skippy - the love of my life!
What is the best thing that has ever happened to you? One word - Skippy
What is the most embarrassing moment of your life? Throwing a Bucket of Peanuts in Logans… Thank God No
one was hurt…
If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would it be? West coast of U.S. - California, Washington
If you had the chance to go back in time for 24 hours, where and when would you go? September 3, 1971
If you knew today was your last day on Earth, how would you spend it? CRYING AND SCREAMING...I don't know
Who or what inspires you and why? Honest, hard-working people
If you had one word to describe yourself, what would it be? Blessed
What's your worst/best memory of high school and why? Varsity Club Initiation… Had to go to School Dressed as
a girl. I was sick for a week after the harassment after school. ( Eating onions, raw oysters, drinking Texas Pete, raw
eggs, mud bath, fire hose shower, etc.)
What was your favorite pet you had as a child and why? Collie dog named Lassie - my first and my last
What is the most rewarding experience you have had and what made it so? Meeting Skippy - the love of my life!
What is the best thing that has ever happened to you? One word - Skippy
What is the most embarrassing moment of your life? Throwing a Bucket of Peanuts in Logans… Thank God No
one was hurt…
If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would it be? West coast of U.S. - California, Washington
If you had the chance to go back in time for 24 hours, where and when would you go? September 3, 1971
If you knew today was your last day on Earth, how would you spend it? CRYING AND SCREAMING...I don't know
Who or what inspires you and why? Honest, hard-working people
If you had one word to describe yourself, what would it be? Blessed
Now you know a little about Scooter....Awesome!
You & SCRC:
How did you hear about Southern Cruisers? At a couple of Poker Runs
When did you join SCRC? June 2004
Why did you join SCRC? The people were friendly, and it was free
What have you found to be the most rewarding as an SCRC member? Meeting lots of nice people
Have you ridden with an organized group before? No.
How did you earn your road name? From talking about Scooters
What advice would you give to a new rider or someone contemplating becoming a rider?
Be defensive. Look out for everyone. And have fun!
In your own words: The SCRC has given me the opportunity to go places and met people I would have not
gone or met on my own. Most of our best friends now are SCRC members from many States and places.
When did you join SCRC? June 2004
Why did you join SCRC? The people were friendly, and it was free
What have you found to be the most rewarding as an SCRC member? Meeting lots of nice people
Have you ridden with an organized group before? No.
How did you earn your road name? From talking about Scooters
What advice would you give to a new rider or someone contemplating becoming a rider?
Be defensive. Look out for everyone. And have fun!
In your own words: The SCRC has given me the opportunity to go places and met people I would have not
gone or met on my own. Most of our best friends now are SCRC members from many States and places.