Sleeping Bear Motorsports Are you ready to ride?
Then Sleeping Bear Motorsports in Interlochen has exactly what you need to escape the indoors and break free for an adventure. This family-friendly business offers everything to help turn your spark of desire into a full-fledged fire, including motorcycles, ATV’s, and Side by Sides. Owned and operated by veteran Eric Fischer and his passionate team, this motorsports store promotes outside fun along with support for the veteran community.
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ric started riding motorcycles in the 1960’s and turned his love for the sport into a vocation in the early 1990’s, but his first adventure was in the military. Originally, Eric was interested in joining the Michigan State Police. When he was considered too young, he instead joined the US Army in January of 1974. Eric ended up signing on for three years instead of two in order to guarantee his MOS of choice,
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By Amanda Renkiewicz 95B Military Police, as well as his preferred duty assignment, Fort Meade, Maryland. “I was made platoon leader, and upon completion of my training I went for my first duty assignment. Fort Meade was an “Open Post” at that time, even though it contained the NSA building! The MP unit there was a “Combat” MP unit, so we pulled duty as on road patrol MP’s as well as being trained for combat MP duties, including “Field” training! Oh Boy!” he recalls.
Eric soon discovered that he was incredibly gifted at shooting. He qualified as an “Expert” with both the M-16 and .45 Pistol (“As well as the hand grenade, but I’m glad I never had to use that one!” he adds with a laugh). While at Fort Meade, their units had a shooting competition among platoons, and as the best shot, he was able to attend a special training school run by FBI sharpshooters. “Now THOSE people can shoot!” says Eric. “What an experience watching groupings of 4 inches
