Twisted Road member Clay G. talks about his life on bikes (both moto and motorized) and the best rides in his home of Nashville. Read on to find out what he's done with the extra cash he's made from having his bikes rented on Twisted Road.

Tell us about your riding experience. How long have you been riding, and how many bikes have you owned? How did you first become interested in riding?

I've been riding off and on for 40 years, starting on the venerable Honda CT70 that was a hand-me-down from my older cousins way back when. It was great because a few of the other kids in my neighborhood had Peugeot 103 mopeds and just like that, I had the fastest two-wheeler on the block.

I currently own a little Suzuki TU250X and am really loving my Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom that I bought in 2019. Probably gonna be an UltraGlide next.

The photo above is my 49cc hand-built bike, totally custom everything. It’s a HuaSheng motor on Micargi beach cruiser—for that terrifying early 1900s riding experience. I used to ride to work on it and she’s street-legal here in TN. I probably put 300+ miles on her.

Have you taken any long moto trips? Tell us about them - where did you go, where did you stay, who did you ride with?

Not yet; I haven't had the time, but soon! The longest trip the group I ride with has taken was was only a little over 300 miles to hit some regional breweries in Tennessee and Kentucky. BS Brewery in Springfield and Asgard in Columbia are our favorites. Of course, everyone likes taking the Trace (Natchez Trace Parkway) down to the village of Leiper's Fork for Beer, BBQ and good live country music. Great spot to check out other bikes.

Tell us some more about you - where do you live? What kind of work do you do?

I'm a Nashville chef and restaurateur for over 20 years. I'm working on a new project @punkwoknashville after my last restaurant SILO was destroyed in the March 3rd tornado.

What are your hobbies - what do you enjoy doing when you're not riding?

I cook a lot as a hobby since, as an owner, I don't cook as much as I used to when I was a working chef. I'm ready for the pandemic to end so my wife and I can go out and try some newer restaurants! There are so many new ones here, it's hard to keep up. Of course, my buds and I are always looking for a new brewery to hit up. And I'm ready for some spring weather!

Tell us about your experience with Twisted Road - as either an owner, as a rider, or both. What do you enjoy most about being part of our community?

So far I haven't rented a bike but I would, especially if I was in the market for another bike and found one on Twisted Road to ride as a test ride. As an owner, my smaller bike has been out 7 or 8 times pre-pandemic and the money has covered all annual licenses and insurance and then some!

What are your favorite rides near your hometown?

The ride up River Road to Ashland City is a short but beautiful ride along the Cumberland River. The Natchez Trace is probably one of the more famous motorcycle routes in the country and is only a short 20-minute ride from my house. Both are fantastic in the fall when the leaves are changing and the temperatures start to cool. I always suggest both options to folks who rent my bike and they're never disappointed; it ensures they have a great Nashville motorcycle rental experience.

Last question - where do you hope to ride one day?

I'd love to take a few weeks off and ride out west past the plains into the desert and back. It's kinda been brewing in the back of my mind.

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