Today we’d like to introduce you to Lori aka Lolo Camp.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Lori. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
I opened Bikers Gone Wild in April of 2004. Originally, I thought I would sell a few pre-owned bikes and a few trailers but I was really going to make my mark detailing bikes. Day after day customer came to see what I was all about “Bikers Gone Wild Rated X for Extremely Clean”: and after chatting for a while I would always be asked where there was a good place to buy a leather jacket, a helmet, riding boots etc. etc. etc. at a good price of course! I sent them to a different shop for all of the above items, finally it hit me that nobody around our area did it all. So 3 months later, I packed my bags and moved into a little commercial building just off the square in downtown Dallas and Viola…The Real Bikers Gone Wild was born! Now I don’t have to send anybody anywhere. I sell it all. And if I don’t have it, I’ll do my best to get it. And ohhhhhh yes, at a much better price…. I cater to bikers…all bikers…all brands, all year round. I love bikes! I stock the latest products on the market and keep our customers up to date on what’s new and upcoming. I put the bling bling on my bikes and my customers love it. Yes, I still do detailing, and I still sell a few bikes from time to time, but leather and accessories is what I am all about. If you can wear it, I sell it! (that goes for you and your bike.)
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc. – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
Well owning a biz for 12 years I would be a big fat liar if I said it was all easy and downhill :). Truth is it is a weekly struggle to get the best, hottest new inventory at the best price, for my customers to keep them interested and coming back often. But I love it!
So, as you know, we’re impressed with bikers gone wild – tell our readers more, for example what you’re most proud of as a company and what sets you apart from others.
I do tons of Charity events, and support them all :). Helping my biker community and knowing my customers individually and their families is what I strive to do every day. My grandson when he was 4 years old said “yaya doesn’t have any customers, they are allllll her friends” I love them all dearly and care about them.
So, what’s next? Any big plans?
Just had a huge event for Juvenile Huntington’s Disease. “Cory’s Crusade” We raised almost $7500. to help fund research. That is what I am all about. I will have another big to do in October for The Wounded Warriors Retreat in Augusta, Ga. Our Veterans hold a special place in my heart and I get a lot of support from my local business, clubs and everyday customers. If I build it, they will come :).
Contact Info:
- Address: Bikers Gone Wild
360 W. Memorial Dr’
Dallas, Ga 30132 (Open Wed – Sunday) - Website: bikersgonewild.biz
- Phone: 770 505 8693
- Email: bikersgonewild@yahoo.com
- Facebook: Bikers Gone Wild and Lori Camp
- Yelp: Bikers Gone Wild
My Hoochie Coochie Girls 🙂 Pinups for the fight against cervical cancer.
