26/09/2022
It is with mixed feelings that Chopper Mike announces that he is retiring and hanging up his helmet, he has done his “Last Ride”. Choppers Motorcycle Tours has been running for 18 years, starting with a Harley Davidson Softail motorbike, then adding a Custom Chopper Trike, also a fleet of Rental Motorbikes over the years. Chopper Mikes dream was to share his love of riding Harley’s, by taking people for a ride on the back and giving them a thrill of a lifetime. He quickly realised, that not everyone was prepared to jump on the back of a motorbike for whatever reason, this is when the Trike was added to the mix, to cater for all sizes and ages. Enormous thanks must go to good mate and head mechanic Deano, for his perseverance and skill set in customising and maintaining the “Blue Thunder” Trike over many years. The demand for self-hire motorbikes was so great, Mike introduced various models to cater for peoples tastes and desires. Chopper Mike would like to thank his mate and colleague “Rebel Ron” for his loyal support over the years, not even complaining once, when his first choice became his second choice on the day of the ride. Also, a special thanks goes out to Choppers “Wildhog” buddies who stepped up to help on the tour days. My rocks are my darling wife Annie and super son Mitch, who were always there to take calls and help organise the rides. I would like to personally thank everyone of my customers both domestic and international visitors, who made my rides so special and fun filled. They say if you love your job, you never work a day in your life, I guess this applies to me, so thankyou one and all. If anyone is re-visiting Cairns, look me up at our Mini Car Rentals office, would love to catch up with you guys and reminisce about previous adventures. Now onto the next adventure, stay tuned-let’s ride👊😎