Wes Stephenson

Wes Stephenson has swallowed more bugs than a swamp full of Louisiana bullfrogs though, in his case, the ingestion was unintentional. After a lifetime on two wheels, with long-distance motorcycle riding being a primary interest, Wes’s journeys have taken him to four continents and to every contiguous U.S. state to make rendezvous with more than just the occasional flying insects. Larger-than-life characters and unexpected encounters on the road feed into tales that are often humorous, sometimes hair-raising, and always quite entertaining. A second-generation rider whose parents likewise explored North America from the saddle of their Harley in the 1950’s, Wes has continued the tradition with his own children and grandchildren who accompany him on rides across the countryside and campouts under the stars. Wes has called many parts of the globe his home, including, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, South Africa, and seven U.S. states. His career in the automotive world has taken him from the grease racks of the service bays to a seat in the boardrooms of major national service chains. Wes and his wife, Donna, are the parents of six children and fifteen grandchildren.