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<blockquote data-quote="Pretzel" data-source="post: 233166" data-attributes="member: 12257">My forum name &quot;Pretzel&quot; is actually my road name as well.&nbsp; I ride with a local chapter of B.A.C.A. (Bikers Against Child Abuse), and your road names are &quot;assigned&quot; by other members.&nbsp; My real name is Damon, but my signature has developed into a big semi-cursive swooping &quot;D&quot; with a trailing line.&nbsp; (it's easier that way) Well, in BACA, we give each kid a large duffel bag full of stuff when we meet them, and everyone signs it in sharpie.&nbsp; The first bag I signed, one of my brothers was looking over my shoulder and said...&nbsp; &quot;What's that?&nbsp; Is that your name?&nbsp; It looks like a pretzel!&nbsp; Is that your name, Pretzel?&nbsp; Hey guys, this is Pretzel, and he can't even spell his name!&nbsp; He's gotta draw a picture!&quot;&nbsp; Needless to say, it stuck.&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />The kids LOVE it, as it's unique, and one of 'em actually told me, as I squatted down to get on his eye level, &quot;You kinda squish up like a Pretzel when ya do that!&quot; right before he gave me a big hug!&nbsp; I was already proud of my road name, as it was given by one of the best groups of people known to mankind, but THAT moment...&nbsp; that's what set it in stone.&nbsp; I get a big warm fuzzy feeling when I'm out about town and hear someone yell out &quot;PRETZEL!!&quot;, especially when it's a kid!I've started using it everywhere I go now, and a lot of people don't even know my real name...&nbsp; It serves as a reminder that I've still got a mission in this life.&nbsp; In fact, if ya ever get a chance, look up <a href="http://www.bacaworld.org" target="_blank">BACA</a> and take a look into the organization.&nbsp; I *HATE* why we exist, but I *LOVE* what we do!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Pretzel, post: 233166, member: 12257"] My forum name "Pretzel" is actually my road name as well. I ride with a local chapter of B.A.C.A. (Bikers Against Child Abuse), and your road names are "assigned" by other members. My real name is Damon, but my signature has developed into a big semi-cursive swooping "D" with a trailing line. (it's easier that way) Well, in BACA, we give each kid a large duffel bag full of stuff when we meet them, and everyone signs it in sharpie. The first bag I signed, one of my brothers was looking over my shoulder and said... "What's that? Is that your name? It looks like a pretzel! Is that your name, Pretzel? Hey guys, this is Pretzel, and he can't even spell his name! He's gotta draw a picture!" Needless to say, it stuck. :) The kids LOVE it, as it's unique, and one of 'em actually told me, as I squatted down to get on his eye level, "You kinda squish up like a Pretzel when ya do that!" right before he gave me a big hug! I was already proud of my road name, as it was given by one of the best groups of people known to mankind, but THAT moment... that's what set it in stone. I get a big warm fuzzy feeling when I'm out about town and hear someone yell out "PRETZEL!!", especially when it's a kid! I've started using it everywhere I go now, and a lot of people don't even know my real name... It serves as a reminder that I've still got a mission in this life. In fact, if ya ever get a chance, look up [URL="http://www.bacaworld.org"]BACA[/URL] and take a look into the organization. I *HATE* why we exist, but I *LOVE* what we do! [/QUOTE]

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