The sky...and the roads...have no limits for Barry since he started renting with Twisted Road. Here he shares a few things he loves about riding and some of the places it has taken him.

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 rode dirt bikes as a kid…many decades ago!!! I also had a Yamaha 250 motocross for a couple of years along with a Harley Davidson Fat Boy (in England). I only recently took my California rider's test and have been riding non-stop on various bikes, since then.

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

I haven't done any long moto trips. All of my riding has been local up to this point.

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

I live in Los Angeles, after having been in Laguna Beach for 7 years, and have been in California for 18 years. The sun shines a lot more here than in England!!! My company is Premier Install Co. and we are an FFE company that installs furniture fixtures and equipment into high end resorts and hotels nationwide including Hawaii.

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

I love being out in nature with my German Shepherd, Bounty. I also follow the English Premier…yes it's called football.

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

I love the freedom of choice going onto Twisted Road and selecting the type of bike to ride that exactly fits my mood. If I want to cruise around Malibu, tear it up in the canyons, toddle around town I have the choice of hundreds of different types of bikes within a fairly small radius. Renting bikes this way erases any ownership or maintenance worries…I don't have to fork out thousands of dollars and feel regret about a bike sitting unridden, in the garage like a 150bhp ornament. I ride whenever I want on whatever I want, stress free...that's freedom. 

Check out the last bike Barry rented from Twisted Road:

What are your favorite rides near your hometown?

Angeles Crest and Angeles Forest Highway are always great fun…I ride from my house across to Palmdale to San Gabriel. Canyon Road in Azusa is also a great canyon road.

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

The road that's in front of me…as long as I'm riding I'm happy.

Twisted Road is more than just a motorcycle rental company. It is a riding community. We love to hear stories from both our bike owners and renters about their experiences on two wheels—what they have seen, eaten, experienced or who they have met. Thanks for sharing the open road with us and ride safe!

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