Alonzo Bodden : Where Comedy and Motorcycles Collide

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Annick takes FÉROCE on the road and heads to the Americade Rally in Lake George, NY. In this interview, comedian and actor Alonzo Bodden discusses the intersection of his professional life and his deep passion for motorcycling. Speaking at the Americade Rally, Bodden reflects on his long history with the event and how the unique moto community provides endless inspiration for his comedy. He shares insights into his personal garage, noting his current preference for Harley-Davidson models and his appreciation for the versatility of the BMW GS. Beyond bikes, Bodden describes his recent move from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, explaining how the change in scenery has impacted his creative process and performance schedule. The conversation highlights his belief that performing comedy is a unique art form that relies heavily on live audience interaction to refine material. Ultimately, Bodden is a dedicated rider who values the authenticity and humor found within the global brotherhood of motorcyclists.

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Alonzo Bodden Interview

Annick: Alonzo Bodden is a Comedian, Actor, and most importantly- a Motorcyclist.

Alonzo sat down with us at the Americade Rally, where he has performed a show for over 10 years. We discussed motorcycles, riding, comedy and our very entertaining moto community which has been a continued source of inspiration for his Americade Show.

If you attend the rally, his show is a must see. Let’s get right into it.

* INTRO *

Annick: Do you wanna promote anything? Is, you have upcoming or that- 

Alonzo Bodden: Well, let's see.

As I promoted from our mountain today, I'm gonna be at the Brea Improv in Orange County, 

Annick: Okay. 

Alonzo Bodden: And alonzobodden.com. Everything I do is tied into alonzobodden.com. That's a website for the youngins. The youngins can find me @zofunny on Instagram and or TikTok. 

Annick: Are you also on YouTube?

Alonzo Bodden: Uh, yeah, Alonzo Bodden. I have my own YouTube channel. Yep. Okay. So I'm, I'm, it's, you know, you gotta be everywhere. 

Annick: You do. Mm-hmm. You do. And actually right now we're at Americade. 

Alonzo Bodden: Right now we're at Americade. 

Annick: And you've been performing here for how many years? 

Alonzo Bodden: I do not know. Okay. People have asked. Yeah. Yeah.

So I, I honestly, I don't remember the first time. I'm gonna say it's over 10, maybe 12, but, uh, it's just a good fit. Yeah. I get to hang out with my people, motorcycle nuts. We were trying to figure out this morning what comes first, the Harley or the beard. 

Annick: Oh. 

Alonzo Bodden: See, you don't know either. I 

Annick: don't know 

Alonzo Bodden: either.

No, I don't know. I don't know. I, I'm- I mean, I have a Harley and just a little scruffle- ... but you know, there's a lot of beards involved and I'm wondering which, which leads to which. 

Annick: That's a good question. And I, uh, now I'm gonna have to observe- 

Alonzo Bodden: Yeah. You'll notice ... 

Annick: throughout the day. I, uh, I went, just went on a ride.

We've actually ridden together before. 

Alonzo Bodden: Right. 

Annick: Yeah. You were on a- 

Alonzo Bodden: We did that dinner ride. 

Annick: Yeah. 

Alonzo Bodden: Yeah. I remember that. 

Annick: Mm-hmm. I think you were on the Gold- 

Alonzo Bodden: She thinks I forgot her. No, we did the dinner ride. That's right. I was on the Wing. Yeah. Yeah. 

Annick: That was great. 

Alonzo Bodden: I like borrowing Gold Wings. I've, I've, so I've had a couple of Valkyries.

I don't know if that qualifies me as having owned a Gold Wing. I've never owned a full on Gold Wing, but I've had- Yeah ... a number of Valkyries, which same engine and everything just stripped. 

Annick: Mm-hmm. 

Alonzo Bodden: But I love the Wing. 

Annick: Yeah. And it, it suits you very well. It 

Alonzo Bodden: does. It does. 

Annick: You did also tell me a story that you owned a Grom, which I- 

Alonzo Bodden: Oh, I I love my Grom.

I'm, I'm not gonna mention who I sold it to- I know ... but I was very, no, I was upset with them because he said he wanted it for his son. Mm-hmm. And I had, mine was tricked out. It had carbon wheels and all this- Yeah ... other stuff, 'cause I got a Grom when they first came out and these companies wanted to test things.

They, "Hey, can we borrow your Grom?" They put these wheels on. "Can we borrow your Grom?" They put these bars and it was really cool. 

Annick: Yeah. 

Alonzo Bodden: And he said it was for his son, and I was like, "Okay," you know. And I gave it to him basically for what I paid for it, and then he turned around and flipped it and made a profit.

And I was like, "Dude, that's cheesy." But, uh, I love the Grom. The Grom was super fun. It i- it's a super fun little bike. Mm-hmm. Yeah. 

Annick: Mm-hmm. And I, I also have to kind of note, 'cause, like, if people don't know you in person, you're, like, 6'5. 

Alonzo Bodden: Yeah, I'm t- well, I'm 6'3". Okay. So my Grom had lowered pegs. Mm-hmm. And what I did was I have a seat guy in LA who does all kind of custom seats and upholstery.

So he filled in the seat so it was the same height- Oh ... as the gas tank all the way down, which gave me an extra couple of inches of leg room. The motorcycle industry, are you listening? Are we, are we on? We're good. Yep, 

Annick: we're 

Alonzo Bodden: good. Okay. So motorcycle industry, pay attention. Adjustability. 

Annick: Mm-hmm. 

Alonzo Bodden: Some riders are tall, some are short.

It, it is ridiculous. Yeah. Yeah. W- we're a perfect example- Yeah ... where- 

Annick: We're the, we're 

Alonzo Bodden: the two ends ... we go buy a bike, it's not comfortable for either one of us. No, 

Annick: agreed. 

Alonzo Bodden: And then you have to, you have to buy a seat or custom make a seat. Yeah. And pegs are hard to find to lower and stuff, and it, it really is [00:04:00] ridiculous- Yeah

at this point. I will say, and again, not showing bias for brands, but one of the great things about Harley- Is you can make it fit anybody. Mm-hmm. They have so many accessories, moving floorboards, moving foot controls- Yeah ... this, that. And the other manufacturers don't get it. They're like, "No, everyone, everyone in America is between 5'8" and 5'10".

And just, that's- That's it. That's 

Annick: it. That's who's- And like 180 pounds. 

Alonzo Bodden: That's who's riding comfortably. Yes. Yeah. It, it's ridiculous. 

Annick: So where did your passion for motorcycling start? 

Alonzo Bodden: When I was a kid, um, I was about six or seven years old, and my grandmother had a farm in South Carolina, and there's a dirt road about two miles from the highway to the house.

Like, that's how everything was built down there. Yeah. It's, you know, it's farms and stuff. And there was a family that rented land from my grandmother, and their son had a motorcycle. Uh, it, and now looking back, I'm guessing it [00:05:00] was a Triumph. It, it had to be either a Triumph or a BSA, 'cause this is in the late '60s, British bike.

And he'd ride us back and forth up and down the dirt road. 

Annick: That's awesome. 

Alonzo Bodden: I fell in love with it, and I st- Yeah ... it still feels that way riding a bike. Like, I just, it, something clicked in my head, like, this is the greatest thing in the world, and it still is. I, I absolutely love it. 

Annick: Mm. 

Alonzo Bodden: Yeah. 

Annick: How many motorcycles do you own?

Alonzo Bodden: Right now just two. Um, the most I've owned at one time is six, or five and a half considering one was a Grom. I tend to buy, sell, and trade rather than collect. Mm. I don't have the space or, actually, collecting bikes costs a lot of money, you know. You got, because it's crazy the way the law works, you have to register and insure each one.

And it's like, I can only ride one at a time. Right. I know, but we need them all insured. So it runs into a lot of money, and then I find, like, certain bikes, like, I love it and I'll have it, and then I'm not riding it. And I never, I've never been one to say, "I need to keep something I'm not riding." So, 

Annick: yeah It's a good way to live actually.

Alonzo Bodden: Well, it- 

Annick: A little bit lighter. 

Alonzo Bodden: Yeah, yeah. It's, but it's not cheap. 

Annick: Yeah. You know, if- Well, if you're buying one every couple of years, it's not cheap. 

Alonzo Bodden: Yeah, it's not cheap, but it's fun. And, uh, yeah, you gotta spend the money somewhere, so. 

Annick: Mm-hmm. So you've been on, you know, obviously Japanese bikes and European.

I've also seen you on a BMW. But currently you're on, you're riding Harley personally. 

Alonzo Bodden: Something I never would have guessed. Okay. I mean, 10 years ago if you'd have told me that I'd have only two bikes and they'd both be Harleys, I'd be like, "Well, you should stop drinking." Uh, no, it, it's a combination of I moved to Vegas, so the riding changes, right?

Now I don't have all the canyons and corners I did in Southern California. Harleys have increased light years in performance and comfort and, you know, there's no more... Like you used to have to say, "Well, it, it handles good for a Harley," you know? "It's fast for a Harley." Yeah. You had to put that on. And now I don't [00:07:00] think you have to put that on anymore.

Their bikes are, are really good. I have some friends who work for Harley, and they said, "We finally made one for you," right? And it was the Road Glide, uh, ST, which is the basis for their Battle of the Baggers race bike. Yeah, 

Annick: yeah. 

Alonzo Bodden: And it's a phenomenal bike. Mm-hmm. I, uh, I love it. It's comfortable. It's fast.

It's got all the tech. And it is convenient to have a bagger, like just throw stuff in saddlebags, you know, once you get used to it. So yeah, I'm really happy with it. I've, I've loved all type of bikes. I'm still a big fan of BMW. The GS, to me, is the greatest all-around motorcycle. Mm-hmm. Like if you only have one motorcycle, make it a GS, 'cause it can do everything.

Um, Ducatis are Ducatis, and the surprising Ducati to me is the Diavel. 

Annick: Mm. 

Alonzo Bodden: Because the Diavel is really fun and handles really well, and it's not as extreme as their sport bikes- Right ... which if you're over 30 or over 5'8", a [00:08:00] Ducati's uncomfortable. Like they literally make them for Marc Marquez. They're like, "You're not 5'4"- Yeah

120 pounds? Well, you probably won't be happy on this." Uh, they're, they're, but they're sexy, they're beautiful, they're fast, and they work. They handle fantastic. And, you know, Japanese bikes, it, it's really a funny thing with Japanese bikes because- They're al- they were almost too good, where they kind of lose the personality.

Annick: Mm. 

Alonzo Bodden: Which is a ... But, but not all of them. Yeah. There are some Japanese bikes that are phenomenal, like the Gold Wing we talked about. The Wing is phenomenal. The Grom is great. Um, Japanese sport bikes are incredible. The, to the point where if you're not an expert rider or a stunter- 

Annick: Mm-hmm ... 

Alonzo Bodden: I don't think they're fun because it, it's like, it's so much better than you or the road.

So you, you know, you know what I mean? Yeah. It's that thing of riding- Yeah ... a slow bike fast is more fun than riding a fast bike slow. But, and it's also, as, [00:09:00] as a rider, I think you change. You know, what you want in your 20s isn't the same as what you want in your 50s. 

Annick: Right. Right. 

Alonzo Bodden: Yeah. 

Annick: How's riding been around Las Vegas?

'Cause it's ... I, I just feel like- So- ... it's always hot, right? So like 

Alonzo Bodden: when you're- Well, no. No. This is, the biggest surprise in Vegas- Okay ... is how cold it gets. 

Annick: Really? 

Alonzo Bodden: From November through February- Okay ... it is, like, legit cold. Like, temperatures in the 30s and 40s, wind chill at night down into the 20s, where it's the first time I was like, "Wow, maybe I'm not gonna ride 12 months out of the year."

Although I did, I absolutely did. Um- 

Annick: Did you still need your heated gear? 

Alonzo Bodden: The, yeah. Yeah. When he put heated grips, so I changed the bars on my Harley and he put on heated grips, and I didn't ask for them, and they were like, it was like 500 bucks to do, 'cause it's a Harley. And I was like ... And then, then winter came, I was like, "Man, I'm glad I got those heated grips," so.

Um- Riding in the extreme heat, like in the, in the middle of summer when it's 115 degrees- Yeah ... [00:10:00] 120 degrees, that's an endurance test. It's not fun. S- Riding at night in the desert is super fun. 

Annick: Oh. '

Alonzo Bodden: Cause it cools off, and there's a s- there's a silence to the desert you don't get anywhere else. 

Annick: Do you have to deal...

I mean, like, obviously here in the northeast we deal with deer, like, you know, at dusk or at night. Is 

Alonzo Bodden: it like a thing, like what- So, no, there's not deer. You know what- Okay ... you know what there are? There are burros. There are- Wild- ... wild donkeys. There are herds of wild horses and wild donkeys. You should've laughed 'cause they're really 

Annick: big and they're solid.

Alonzo Bodden: Outside of Vegas. So they, they go back to, I think, like the 1800s- Okay ... when the Spanish were there, and they released them and they flourished. So there's nothing as crazy as seeing a donkey. There was one time I rode, and he's on the side of the road, and this thing's almost as tall as you, and he was just standing there.

Yeah. And when I saw him, like, I was like, "I hope he doesn't move," you know? Um- Oh ... I read one story about a rider getting taken out by a donkey. The other thing is bighorn sheep are out there. 

Annick: Oh, I didn't know that. 

Alonzo Bodden: So I'm riding into a place, beautiful place. It's called Valley of Fire, and it is appropriately named in the summer.

So there's an entrance road. So there are these bighorn sheep on the side of the road, and a couple of them rammed each other, which you've seen that on T- Yeah ... TV. They... I'm on a white Harley Road Glide. On a... I was like, "This thing looks a lot like a sheep." I'm like, "I hope- Aw ... they don't make the mistake."

That's all I was thinking was, like, "What if I got rammed by a sheep?" But- 

Annick: It'd be a good story. 

Alonzo Bodden: Yeah, it'd be. I mean, how'd he die? Oh, it was a great story. Aw. So there is some wildlife, but not as mu- not like here where the deer are- Yeah ... all over the place and stu- not that much. But you, you encounter it on occasion.

And then there are a couple of towns, there's a town called Oatman where the, the donkeys just walk everywhere through town. But, you know, it's a tourist thing. So you're there, you ride slow, and you- ... you know, don't mess with them. Um, but that 

Annick: was- I'm glad I've been forewarned about this because- Yeah ... I never would've even thought about that.

Alonzo Bodden: It's fascinating. Yeah. It, it's a... And it's something, yeah, it's one of those things that unless you're there- Mm-hmm ... unless you hear the story, you'd never know it or never think about it. 

Annick: Yeah. 

Alonzo Bodden: But, um, Red Rock Canyon is near me. I ride through there, and rarely do you see them. Now, you'll see signs, "Don't feed the donkeys."

You're like, "Where are they?" And then after a year and a half, I saw one. So they're not everywhere, but they exist. 

Annick: So what made you move from, uh, Los Angeles to Vegas? Was it performing? 

Alonzo Bodden: Just easier. No, life is just easier in Vegas. Um, the pandemic was the first time in 25 years my life got quiet. Really?

'Cause I, I was always traveling, always working. You know, I'm on planes. I'm flying this city, that city, doing shows. As the pandemic comes, everything stops. And once I realized, like, I'm not gonna go bankrupt and starve forever, 'cause we, we got creative as... All performers got creative in how to make money during the pandemic.

When it was over- I didn't have the same hustle in me. I liked the quiet. 

Annick: Mm. 

Alonzo Bodden: So now I, I actually schedule time off to, to not work, which is something I never used to do. And then I s- I randomly, I was working Vegas, I was working Brad Garrett's Comedy Club. I'll be there in August. It's at the MGM. Uh, and rather than stay on the Strip, I got an Airbnb, and I hung out in Summerlin, which is an area west of the Strip, and it was just nice.

I had my dog, and every day we started looking for parks. Like I l- just look at the map. "Oh, let's go to this pla-" And I was like, "Man, this is kinda cool." I, you know. So I thought about it, and I have a friend who she would move every three to five years. 

Annick: Mm. 

Alonzo Bodden: She, that was her thing. She'd live somewhere different.

And I said, "Wish I could move like you do." And she was like, "Why can't you?" And I was like, "Oh, yeah. Yeah, why can't I?" So I, I found a house, and I've been happy. Um, I give up... I don't perform as much as I did in LA. I miss the Hollywood clubs. That's the only thing out of LA I say I miss, the Hollywood clubs.

Annick: It's a different audience? 

Alonzo Bodden: Yeah, yeah. Okay. In, in Vegas, rather than you going to the audience, the audience comes to you. 

Annick: Okay. 

Alonzo Bodden: There's a different group of people every week in Vegas. So, uh, I just did a, a Cirque du Soleil show called, uh, Mad Apple. It's like a, a variety show. 

Annick: Oh. 

Alonzo Bodden: And they have, you know, comic, a magician- Oh

acrobats, dancers. Really great show. But it was my first time doing something like that, and it was kinda fun. And yeah, you get a different audience every night because people are coming in from, you know- 

Annick: Right, right ... 

Alonzo Bodden: everywhere coming to Vegas. 

Annick: With a little bit more downtime, have you found that that's, like, helped you creatively?

Alonzo Bodden: Uh, no. 

Annick: Okay. 

Alonzo Bodden: I mean, in some ways, yes. I, but- The reason I instantly said no- Yeah ... I can write more, but I can't [00:15:00] perform it. 

Annick: Okay. 

Alonzo Bodden: That's why I miss the Hollywood clubs, 'cause it, when you're in LA, you're getting up two or three times a week every week. Mm-hmm. So I, I can always work on new material, get up there.

In Vegas, the clubs work by the, like you, like I say, I'm booked at Brad's for a week in July, or I'm booked at- 

Annick: Okay ... 

Alonzo Bodden: the Comedy Cellar at the Rio for New Year's week, right? But in between, I don't have as many outlets to get up and work on what I write and create. So it's not that I'm less creative.

There's less opportunity to work and experiment. 

Annick: Okay. Like, you might change a set after reacting to an audience? 

Alonzo Bodden: Yeah. It alwa- Okay ... you, you know, you, you write it. So I have friends, um, who are musicians. I, I work a lot with the jazz world, some of the greatest musicians in the world, every... And I tell them, the difference is I can't rehearse in studio.

Annick: Mm. Right. 

Alonzo Bodden: As a comic, you have to work in front of people to find out if it works. It works in my mind. Right. But then when you say it, sometimes when you're doing a joke, you can change two words, or you can change the order of two sentences and change the whole thing. 

Annick: Yeah. 

Alonzo Bodden: But until you say it out loud in front of people, you don't know that, so.

Annick: I find that whole process fascinating, 'cause what you do is an art form. 

Alonzo Bodden: It, it is, and we love it. When I say we, I'm talking about all real comics. Mm. Yeah. But at the same time, if yous went into a comic green room with a bunch of us and said, "You know, I'm an artist," oh, we would destroy you. We, we know, we know it's an art, but at the same time, we don't take ourselves that seriously.

Annick: Yeah. 

Alonzo Bodden: Even though, you know, I, obviously, people, you know. And there are brilliant people in what I do. I mean, Chappelle is operating on another level. Mm. And as, you know. I was with Chris Rock, um- a few months ago, and he was working on a movie. He's got a n- new movie coming out. But he came by the Laugh Factory, and just watching him work, you're like, man.

Just, it's fun watching the masters of the art work, but it's also fun being invited to that party. 

Annick: Yeah. 

Alonzo Bodden: You know? So, yeah. 

Annick: And is it because of, like, the Hollywood, like, being there, just 

Alonzo Bodden: knowing people? No, it, no. In comedy, it's, uh, are you funny? 

Annick: Oh. 

Alonzo Bodden: Because, you know, you have funny people who make $10,000 a year, and you have funny people that make $10 million- Yeah

a movie. And we don't judge you on that. When you're in the green room, when you're amongst comics, are you funny? Are you creative? That's, that's how you get in the room, and I love that about comedy. Um, nobody's asking how much money you have, you know. You, you know, when Kevin Hart is around, he's a comic.

And you're a c- you know, assuming, and you're, I'm not talking about if you're, you know, an open micer and you're just starting out. Yeah. I'm talking about if you're a pro and you're funny and you're established. Because we know there's a lot of other things in the business that lead to that kind of mega success and money, and it's all different levels.

So when we're hanging out, it's all about are you funny, are you creative, what experience do you... I've had, you know, I w- I remember early in my career, I was sitting around talking with Damon Wayans and Dave Chappelle about road gigs. And in the back of my mind, I'm like, "I don't belong in this conversation," you know?

But I did. Yeah. It was cool. 

Annick: And to come full circle, you've now bridged both the, the comedy and the motorcycles together So- Ended up at Americade 

Alonzo Bodden: Well, yeah, they, it's my two passions collide, and I've had the same crazy experiences in motorcycling where I've talked with guys who are professional racers- 

Annick: Yeah

Alonzo Bodden: and, you know, we both know Peter, right? Mm-hmm, mm-hmm. And I joke with him all the time, but Peter Jones is a phenomenal journalist. Yeah. Of, of all the motor journalists, he's one of the great ones. His stories are great. He's interesting, and I've met the manufacturers, you know, of, of various, of, like, representatives of different motorcycle companies, and I'm lucky enough, they're like, " Hey, you wanna borrow this bike?

Go ahead, have fun." Yeah. Like the Grom, a guy named John Sidel who used to work for Honda, they had a big- Yeah ... they called it the Grom Prix. Oh, And they invited all of these different people, like entertainers and, and riders and racers and, to the big Honda facility, and they had a bunch of Groms. And we all just went out and rode, and everybody was like, "This thing is the most fun thing in the world," you know?

Annick: It really is. 

Alonzo Bodden: So, so getting those kind of experiences, you know, um, meeting the people from Alpinestars and, and getting invited to their facility, and you see all the gear that the s- the super racers are wearing and, and different things like that. Those kind of experiences, again, all, it all comes from comedy, but it's also, it's kind of the respect.

And, um, I had a friend who ... Okay, this is before your time. You're young. Mark McGwire was an incredible baseball player, a home run hitter, and this particular year, he was on, like, they knew he was gonna set the record for home runs. 

Annick: Okay. 

Alonzo Bodden: And I had a comic friend named Scott LaRose, and Scott was, he knew Mark, and he was kinda hanging with him in his entourage.

And I said, "Wow," and he said, "Well, you know-" We both do something very unique. And it's like, I never thought of that, but it's like, yeah, if you do s- if you're a performer, like I'm a comic or you're a singer or you're a, uh, you know, some form of musician, actor, what you do is unique in the world. So you get an opportunity to meet other people who are experts at something unique.

Right, yeah. Like, th- they may be an athlete or, or something else. So that kind of thing, it's kinda cool. So I've, I've met people and been in situations that, yeah, I wouldn't be in if I weren't a comic. So I appreciate that. It's really fun. I w- I'm being interviewed right now at the Hampton Inn in Lake George, New York.

You're not. You're watching this. You're not. You're, you, you're going to work Monday. You don't... Yeah, see? I'm living the dream. That's right. Hampton Inn, Lake George. Yeah, that's right. I'm big time. And I know at some [00:21:00] point Kevin Hart will see this and be like, "Damn, I never got to do that." I got you, Kev. It's okay.

You don't have to. I'm here for you. 

Annick: And I'll be more than happy to also interview Kevin Hart. 

Alonzo Bodden: Yeah. Which would be another extreme of having to make the bike fit the person. 

Annick: Yeah. You know? Well, he might be able to fit on my bikes. I, I also wanted to just compliment you in saying that, you know, today I went on a ride with, uh, with a group of people, and I didn't mention that we were gonna be doing this.

Yes. And you naturally came up in conversation, 'cause they were asking each other, "You gonna go see Alonzo this week?" And I was like, "How many times have you seen him?" They're like, "Oh, too many to count." They're like, "He's so good. And it's like he's a biker. He gets it." "He 

Alonzo Bodden: gets our humor." That's, that's it. That is what it is.

I'm, I'm so amongst my people. Yeah. Like, I don't do any material when I'm here. It's- 

Annick: That's what they said. They're like, "He doesn't write anything." No. And I was like, "What?" 

Alonzo Bodden: It's, it's all about the culture, 'cause there are so many characters. First you have the manufacturers. Yeah. And each manufacturer has- You know, a thing, like the Harley people are Harley people.

Right. BMW people are BMW people. Gold Wing are Gold Wing. Mm-hmm. And it's very definable when you, you know, joke with... Those are the, I say those were the three main groups. Right. And then you have, like, Indian and Triumph and Yamaha, some other brands. But then you also have the people who ride here, the people who brought their bike on a trailer-

the custom bike people, the, the Harley guys who are, like, it's cloudy, so they're polishing their bike right now- ... because rain might come near it. It ain't gonna get on it- Mm-hmm ... but it might be near. And so joking about that stuff and when the audience realize, like, oh, he knows us, he's... And I'm like, "Yeah, I'm one of you."

And it's just so much fun. That's why it works. So you know, last night there was a guy, he won Americade because he had an RV towing his truck with his motorcycle in the truck. 

Annick: Ooh. 

Alonzo Bodden: So that's, he's, he's pulling three engines. Yeah. And ga- gas is $5 a gallon. He's got three separate engines. He's, it's... Love it.

Love it. That's... 

Annick: That's so great. Alonzo, thank you so much for taking the time out. Thank you. I mean, I know I'm keeping you from test riding bikes and stuff, so I appreciate that. 

Alonzo Bodden: Yeah, you know that's what I do- I know, I know ... when I'm here. I, I te- so this year, my goal this year is Can-Am. Oh. I wanna, I wanna- 

Annick: They're out back, by the way.

Alonzo Bodden: Yeah, I wanna ride- 

Annick: Yeah, tucked away a little bit ... 

Alonzo Bodden: test, test ride the three-wheeler. They have one that's like an adventure bike now, like an on off-road three-wheeler, which would look really good on the back of a trailer going to Americade. 'Cause that's how you, that's how you bring it here. Yeah. You, you bring it by trailer.

So. 

Annick: That's awesome. Thank you so much, Alonzo. 

Alonzo Bodden: Thank you. That was fun. 

Annick: All right. 

Alonzo Bodden: She's gonna edit this down to three minutes. 

Annick: No, like three and a half. To everyone else, ride smart. Ciao.

* OUTRO *