Rick Thorne
I've been blessed to [have found] what I like at the age of 12. I found something that made me feel alive and stoked and I can truly say bike riding has saved my life and continues to. See, when I started riding it was totally for the way it made me feel. Before riding, I really didn't feel too alive or stoked on anything. I was searching and somehow ended up on a bike. Growing up with a lot of problems, like anger, doubt, fear and negative thoughts, I needed something. My parents got divorced when I was around 6 or 7 [years old]. I really don't remember. But I do remember wanting my dad back. That never happened and my family values went out the door with him. Times were tough, straight up.
I was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri in a lower middle class family trying to survive the only way we knew how. I remember shoveling snow on days off of school to help buy food. My mother always worked – she worked hard in a factory. I respect her [because] she never gave up and I learned from her to be a hard worker and sweat it out. Money can't buy attitude – that's for sure. I'm not from money. I've worked hard for the things I own. People only see me [as I am] now, but have no idea how hard things have been for me to get here.
—Rick Thorne
Good Guys in Black (Rick's latest band)
DOB: 10-11-69
HOMETOWN: Los Angeles, California
If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
“To be able to moonwalk like Michael Jackson”
Do you have any phobias?
“Yeah a dude in ski mask with a 9mm”
What’s the funniest or most ridiculous rumor you’ve ever heard or read about yourself?
“That I was in a fight with Chuck Norris and he won”
Last trick you learned?
“360 Turndown”
If you could do one thing to change the world right now, what would it be?
“Allow BMX into every public park without time frames, tickets or curfews”
What’s the last book you read?
“The Westies-all about an Hells Kicthen Irish Gangs from NYC”
What’s the most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to you?
“I pissed in my sleep on the couch at a homies house when I was a kid, maybe to much koolaid, awesome”
What’s a TV show you watch that’s embarrassing to admit to?
“WWF-I know it’s weird maybe it’s the bad acting in between rounds that draws me in”
Favorite place to travel?
“Australia-sick mate”
Worst travel experience ever?
“In a van from San Jose with 7 dudes to Kansas City with an torn urethra sporting a piss bag”
Worst advice anyone’s ever given you?
“Stop riding your bike, grow up and get a real job”
Stupidest thing you ever wasted your money on?
“An epilady to remove my chest hair”
Who do you call/text the most on your Boost phone?
“Domino’s Pizza”
Sponsors?
“Boost Mobile, Draven Shoes, Von Zipper Sunglasses, Famous Stars and Straps Clothing, Monster Energy, Freestyle Watches, ESPN Action Sports Podcast, KMC Wheels, Continental Tires”
Where are you from and where do you live now?
“Born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri and now live in Los Angeles, California”
Before this career, what did you want to be when you grew up?
“Be a pro bowler-I could throw a mean hook at 7 years old”
What do you want to do after?
“Count my money”
Any last words?
“Never Give Up and Never Give In”
What’s your sign?
“Libra-all about the balance dude”
MySpace or Facebook page?
www.rickthorne.tv
www.myspace.com/punkassbiker
www.myspace.com/goodguysinblack
HOMETOWN: Los Angeles, California
If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
“To be able to moonwalk like Michael Jackson”
Do you have any phobias?
“Yeah a dude in ski mask with a 9mm”
What’s the funniest or most ridiculous rumor you’ve ever heard or read about yourself?
“That I was in a fight with Chuck Norris and he won”
Last trick you learned?
“360 Turndown”
If you could do one thing to change the world right now, what would it be?
“Allow BMX into every public park without time frames, tickets or curfews”
What’s the last book you read?
“The Westies-all about an Hells Kicthen Irish Gangs from NYC”
What’s the most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to you?
“I pissed in my sleep on the couch at a homies house when I was a kid, maybe to much koolaid, awesome”
What’s a TV show you watch that’s embarrassing to admit to?
“WWF-I know it’s weird maybe it’s the bad acting in between rounds that draws me in”
Favorite place to travel?
“Australia-sick mate”
Worst travel experience ever?
“In a van from San Jose with 7 dudes to Kansas City with an torn urethra sporting a piss bag”
Worst advice anyone’s ever given you?
“Stop riding your bike, grow up and get a real job”
Stupidest thing you ever wasted your money on?
“An epilady to remove my chest hair”
Who do you call/text the most on your Boost phone?
“Domino’s Pizza”
Sponsors?
“Boost Mobile, Draven Shoes, Von Zipper Sunglasses, Famous Stars and Straps Clothing, Monster Energy, Freestyle Watches, ESPN Action Sports Podcast, KMC Wheels, Continental Tires”
Where are you from and where do you live now?
“Born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri and now live in Los Angeles, California”
Before this career, what did you want to be when you grew up?
“Be a pro bowler-I could throw a mean hook at 7 years old”
What do you want to do after?
“Count my money”
Any last words?
“Never Give Up and Never Give In”
What’s your sign?
“Libra-all about the balance dude”
MySpace or Facebook page?
www.rickthorne.tv
www.myspace.com/punkassbiker
www.myspace.com/goodguysinblack