RIPON – Fred Garber climbs atop his motorcycle, feels the rubber handles in his hands, and recalls a time when he wasn’t riding much. If at all. Most days, Garber can be spotted cruising between Stanislaus and the South San Joaquin counties, either on official detail for one of his motorcycle clubs or a leisurely spin.
OUT OF HIS SHELL
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