RICK FAIRLESS BIO

Rick, the long-haired hippy who has never missed a day of work in his life, shows up at the gym every day before 5 AM, gets to work by 6 AM and stays until 7 PM every day, 8 days a week. Strokers Dallas is only closed two days of the year (Thanksgiving and Christmas), and you can bet Rick is here working on those days too! He drives a tie-dyed suburban that his wife hates, he sings along to Hank Williams Sr. and Johnny Cash, and he loves a nice cold Dr. Pepper. With icons like Janis Joplin, John Lennon and Jerry Garcia, it’s no wonder he keeps a fun, energetic, easy-going workplace…until you screw up. Then, Rick is hell on wheels. You mess up and you’re out, but he always has a resolution.

Married (twice) to the love of his life, with most of his five kids working at the bar, Rick struggles to balance family and business. Add to that his 71-year old chain smoking, cussing and hard-drinking Ma who thinks she knows how to run the business better than he does. He always has to play nice with Ma to make sure she thinks she knows best.  Despite the family squabbles and interesting yet demanding clients, Rick manages to oversee a shop that, on a weekly basis, creates and modifies stunning, one-of-a-kind choppers! Whether its family drama, a ticking deadline to trick out a six-figure motorcycle, or a huge party to throw, there is always something going on at Strokers.

Name: Rick Fairless

Title: Owner of Strokers Dallas, Strokers Ice House, Strokers Ink

What are some of your vices? My vices are that I work to much (8 days a week) & I love golf, oh yeah – Ice cream. 

What are some of your pet peeves? Blow hards & lazy people.

What are some your hobbies? Motorcycles, Golf & I collect goofy stuff.

What do you HATE? Blow hards & drunks.

What do you LOVE? Working, my family, motorcycles, hot rods/muscle cars, old trucks, golf, Dallas Cowboys, The Beatles, Marilyn Monroe, Pam Anderson, Bettie Page, Hank Williams SR., Janis Joplin, tie dye & pretty much anything from the 60’s & 70’s.

What can a person always count on you for? To be on time, to do what I say I’m gonna do & to work my ass off! I haven’t ever called in sick in 35 years! NEVER! I don’t ever miss a day of work.

What is your favorite thing to do? Play Golf or watch the Dallas Cowboys play football.

What do you want to be when you grow up? A professional golfer or the Quarterback for the Cowboys.

What is your favorite thing about yourself? My work ethic: “Get up early, work hard all day & good things will happen”.

What do you want to be doing in five years? The same damn thing I’m doing right now only I want to be in the 5^th season on our TV show.

What is your favorite color? tie dye.

What do you consider your greatest achievement?  STROKERS DALLAS, STROKERS ICEHOUSE & STROKERS INK.