Almost everyone in this area who is into motorcycles has seen this bike. It’s owner, “Weirdo,” rides it to all the cool parties and rides. The bike is more-or-less a tribute to his Uncle Bob. But I think I’ll let Weirdo tell you about it in his own words…
“Bob was born in West Virginia on June 18, 1947. At the age of 16, Bob moved to Chicago to live with my Dad, Larry Wooldridge, and my Mom, Ramona Wooldridge. Bob entered the United States Army on September 14, 1966, returning home April 15, 1969. He then moved back in with my parents after he returned from Vietnam until he was able to get his own place and get on his feet. Throughout the years, Bob was like the big brother I never had. He and I did a lot of stuff together, some that I'm proud of and some that I won't talk about until I find out the statue of limitations. Bob and I rode together for about 20 years and in 1998, my family and I moved to Tennessee. In September of 2004, Bob was to ride his bike down to ride the Tail of the Dragon with me and a friend (Bryan). Unfortunately, Bob passed away on August 3, 2004 due to congestive heart failure complicated by diabetes. In his will, he asked that his ashes be spread at Oak Street Beach in Chicago, IL. I am happy to say that we honored that wish. Also, in Bob's will, he left me his two motorcycles. A 1969 FLH Old School Chopper and a 1986 FLHTC Liberty Edition. After I got the bikes home, it bothered me to ride them, so I let them sit most of the time and rode my motorcycle.
At the end of 2007, I brought the bike to Kenny Hadorn, who owns Air-FX in Cleveland, TN, and explained to him how much my uncle meant to me, how much the motorcycle meant to me, and that I wanted to honor my uncle, our troops, and our veterans. Kenny then spent six weeks creating a paint job that is a true tribute to Bob Wooldridge and all of our Armed Forces. In 2009, Charlie Wade of Ultimate Cycles in Chattanooga, TN, agreed to take on the challenge of doing a complete and total tear-down of the motorcycle so that I could have Jason Williams (from Auto-Cycle Powder Coating in Red Bank, TN) powdercoat the entire motor, transmission, frame, and front end, matching the rest of the bike. After the powder coating was complete, the crew from Ultimate Cycles reassembled the whole motorcycle. While the work was going on, Kenny Hadorn, Air-FX, spent another six weeks working his magic with an airbrush. At the same time, we also had Henry and the guys from Chopper Squad Customs in Etowah, TN, do some fabrication work on the motorcycle such as converting real hand grenades into highway pegs, mounting M16 bayonets down the front forks, and adding an eight-foot tall flag pole to the back.
On the front of the bike there is a portrait of my uncle, Bob Wooldridge, from when he was in Vietnam. Hanging from the dashboard is a small vial containing Bob’s ashes and the sand where we spread his ashes, so that 30 years later, he and I are still riding together. On the bottom of the back fender are my father Larry and my Uncle Bob’s dog tags painted side-by-side. This motorcycle touches many veterans and people who have someone serving in the military, but could not have been transformed into what it is without the help of Kenny Hadorn from Air-FX Custom Motorcycle Painting & Airbrushing of Cleveland, TN (423-715-5202), Ultimate Cycle & Scooter of Chattanooga, TN (423-634-8151), Chopper Squad Customs of Etowah, TN (423-263-6535), and Auto-Cycle Powder Coating of Red Bank, TN (423-463-4760).
While my father, Larry Wooldridge, will always be my number one hero, Bob Wooldridge will always hold a special place in my heart. If there is anyway I could help anyone with this motorcycle please contact me at weirdo@bellsouth.net.”

Almost everyone in this area who is into motorcycles has seen this bike. It’s owner, “Weirdo,” rides it to all the cool parties and rides. The bike is more-or-less a tribute to his Uncle Bob. But I think I’ll let Weirdo tell you about it in his own words…
“Bob was born in West Virginia on June 18, 1947. At the age of 16, Bob moved to Chicago to live with my Dad, Larry Wooldridge, and my Mom, Ramona Wooldridge. Bob entered the United States Army on September 14, 1966, returning home April 15, 1969. He then moved back in with my parents after he returned from Vietnam until he was able to get his own place and get on his feet. Throughout the years, Bob was like the big brother I never had. He and I did a lot of stuff together, some that I'm proud of and some that I won't talk about until I find out the statue of limitations. Bob and I rode together for about 20 years and in 1998, my family and I moved to Tennessee. In September of 2004, Bob was to ride his bike down to ride the Tail of the Dragon with me and a friend (Bryan). Unfortunately, Bob passed away on August 3, 2004 due to congestive heart failure complicated by diabetes. In his will, he asked that his ashes be spread at Oak Street Beach in Chicago, IL. I am happy to say that we honored that wish. Also, in Bob's will, he left me his two motorcycles. A 1969 FLH Old School Chopper and a 1986 FLHTC Liberty Edition. After I got the bikes home, it bothered me to ride them, so I let them sit most of the time and rode my motorcycle.
At the end of 2007, I brought the bike to Kenny Hadorn, who owns Air-FX in Cleveland, TN, and explained to him how much my uncle meant to me, how much the motorcycle meant to me, and that I wanted to honor my uncle, our troops, and our veterans. Kenny then spent six weeks creating a paint job that is a true tribute to Bob Wooldridge and all of our Armed Forces. In 2009, Charlie Wade of Ultimate Cycles in Chattanooga, TN, agreed to take on the challenge of doing a complete and total tear-down of the motorcycle so that I could have Jason Williams (from Auto-Cycle Powder Coating in Red Bank, TN) powdercoat the entire motor, transmission, frame, and front end, matching the rest of the bike. After the powder coating was complete, the crew from Ultimate Cycles reassembled the whole motorcycle. While the work was going on, Kenny Hadorn, Air-FX, spent another six weeks working his magic with an airbrush. At the same time, we also had Henry and the guys from Chopper Squad Customs in Etowah, TN, do some fabrication work on the motorcycle such as converting real hand grenades into highway pegs, mounting M16 bayonets down the front forks, and adding an eight-foot tall flag pole to the back.
On the front of the bike there is a portrait of my uncle, Bob Wooldridge, from when he was in Vietnam. Hanging from the dashboard is a small vial containing Bob’s ashes and the sand where we spread his ashes, so that 30 years later, he and I are still riding together. On the bottom of the back fender are my father Larry and my Uncle Bob’s dog tags painted side-by-side. This motorcycle touches many veterans and people who have someone serving in the military, but could not have been transformed into what it is without the help of Kenny Hadorn from Air-FX Custom Motorcycle Painting & Airbrushing of Cleveland, TN (423-715-5202), Ultimate Cycle & Scooter of Chattanooga, TN (423-634-8151), Chopper Squad Customs of Etowah, TN (423-263-6535), and Auto-Cycle Powder Coating of Red Bank, TN (423-463-4760).
While my father, Larry Wooldridge, will always be my number one hero, Bob Wooldridge will always hold a special place in my heart. If there is anyway I could help anyone with this motorcycle please contact me at weirdo@bellsouth.net.”