Website Additions and Deb's Progress

I've finished posting the "Sturgis 08" picks (go to Fine Art Galleries > Sturgis 08). I added about 300 images to the gallery. We had lots of great photos so it was hard even to narrow it down to 300. Eventually, some will be replaced with new pics so check the gallery often.

NOTE: Our "Event Pics" gallery link takes you to a site where we post all of our event photos. They are unedited and uploaded just as they came out of our cameras. The "Fine Art Galleries" link take you to our favorite photos from various shoots. These photos have been edited individually, color corrected, and some have PS effects added. These are art quality photos. If you are looking for a photo of yourself at a rally, check the "Event Pics." If you are looking for some of our most interesting photos of print quality, go to "Fine Art Galleries."

On a different note, Deb continues to recover and is able to get around now with both a wheel chair and crutches. We're hoping she'll begin to walk again sometime in November. The docs say her leg will never be the same again and she will most likely have chronic pain. She most likely will have limited use of that leg. And yes, the a**hole who hit her has now filed a lawsuit against her. After nearly killing her, he has the balls to sue her for "damage" to his bike. I have a lot to say about this but unfortunately I have to be careful what I say now that there is a lawsuit in progress. Nonetheless, I hope this guy can sleep at night. As I said before, this guy is no biker. A cheap wanna be who can't handle his bike and who thinks all he has to do is ride a bike at Sturgis to become a biker. If he wants to know what it takes to be a biker, he should have a little concern for the person he almost killed rather than inflicting further injury on Deb with a lawsuit.

I've said this before, but I want to say thanks again to all the people who have expressed their concern and wished Deb well. We've gotten lots of help and offers of help. There is no way we could ever repay those who have helped us. We shoot lots of charity rides and donate to various charities and biker organizations throughout the year and will continue to do so. We never expected we would be on the receiving end of others help. Thanks to all.

We especially want to thank Bob Davis of Sturgis Bike Week. In addition to running his business (you are probably familiar with the Sturgis Bike Week t-shirts) he has driven from Sturgis to Bismarck every weekend to cover Deb's wedding photography for her. This usually involves 1 or 2 weddings per weekend and about 10 - 14 hours of shooting per wedding. Bob is not only a fine photographer but a GREAT guy and friend. We cannot thank him enough. Make sure you check out Sturgis Bike Week website.

Another Update

Deb continues to recover at home. Doesn't look like she'll be shooting any bike events for a while. Dr. says she won't be walking for another 3 months. I'll continue to pick up the slack until she's back on her feet again. We did, however, miss one one of our favorite events last weekend. We've been shooting the Minnesota ABATE Rally for a number of years but of course couldn't make it this year. We look forward to going back next year. Deb also missed a couple of days shooting the 105th in Milwaukee. Guess we'll have to wait five years to make up for that.

We continue to have shots published in magazines. Several published in next months's In the Wind and a bike spread in American Cycle Magazine. Those are always welcomed but in light of all the hospital bills and loss of income, it doesn't make up the difference. I have a much better understanding now about the need for health care reform in this country. One accident can completely wipe out a family's assests.