In the world of massive motorcycle websites, mine is a small fry
Del McCool Jr. - A little riding history
I was lucky my father (Houston) and step father (Kansas
City) taught me to ride
motorcycles when I was still young and I grew up around them. After high
school I went into the military reserves and after initial training I moved
to Texas to see my father and I joined the San Jacinto HighRollers M/C in
1976. This was a "touring club" made up of both single riders and couples.
Later that year I went into active duty Army and in 1977 ended up at Ft.
Polk, Louisiana.
Since this was only a few hours from Houston I continued to
come to Houston to see family. I joined the Rainbow Riders M/C which
had been created by former SJHR member's that decided to start their own
club. I rode back and forth on weekends and attended various "runs" with the
club. In 1977 I started the Leesville, La chapter of the Rainbow
Riders M/C. A local 1% club didn't like us using the Leesville rocker,
so after a short time we folded the chapter. I took the group and we
started our own club called the "Statesmen M/C" with a Ft. Polk rocker and
everyone was happy. In January 1979 I went to Germany and the club
folded shortly after I left.
I won the long distance trophy going to a Poker Run in Houston riding from Ft.
Polk, 1977 on a Yamaha 650
I have ridden motorcycles
since I was 12 years old. Mostly on my own for fun or transportation.
I had a six year break between 2000 and 2006 without owning or riding a
bike. Finally after that long absence I am back in the saddle again.
In the past 27 years since I have owned various bikes but never joined
another club until this year. (2006)
I am now a member
of the NLT Chapter of the Southern Cruisers Riding Club.
My Dad owned many bikes and here
is just a couple that he had. (Below)
(1978)
Dad customized this Honda 1000 Gold Wing (1989) Dad's
last bike a 1100 Gold Wing
Dad was in the Pasadena, Texas Chapter of the San Jacinto High
Rollers MC in 1975- 1977
My Fathers "Colors" from the Rainbow Riders Motorcycle Club 1977- 1989
This club was made up of both couples and singles that
enjoyed tour riding on weekends
My Dad enjoyed many hobbies from riding motorcycles
to building three wheel trikes. Dad was a
member of the San Jacinto Highrollers Motorcycle club in
Pasadena, Texas in the mid 70's and
one of the founders of the Rainbow Riders Motorcycle club in 1977 in
LaPorte, Texas and a National President of the club. He passed away March
24th, 1989.
