Rick's website (aka "BHD")

A Gay Guy Into Boots, Leather, Shoes, and Suits

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I am Rick (aka "BHD"). Welcome to my personal website and my blog.

Note: If you were looking for "Booted Harleydude," you're on the right website. My life has changed a lot since I retired, lost the love-of-my-life, and sold my Harley. This site has been updated accordingly.

I am your average out-and-open retired gay guy who enjoys living in the Maryland 'burbs north and west of Washington, DC. This site has been around since 2005.

Since my re-emergence after the untimely death of my husband in 2021, I keep busy serving my career profession and my community as a volunteer. I enjoy traveling for photo adventures in the USA and Canada.

I support gay men coming out, as well as men interested in the leather community, of which I've been a part for more than 40 years.

I rode motorcycles since 1978 but sold my Harley in 2024 since I am getting older and knew the time was right for me to make that deeply personal decision to give up riding.

I think of myself as a "gentle mentor" and am happy to guide guys who are exploring interests in things in which we have in common: cowboy/western boots, dress boots, motorcycle boots, and work boots; leather gear for function, fetish, and casual wear; dress shoes & business suits; and smoking.

Having grown up in boots, I have an extensive list of boot reviews on my boot wiki knowledgebase.

Boots, leather, shoes and suits are current, practical, and fetish interests, but aren't all who I am. See my FAQ page for more details.

Use the menu at the top of this page to explore this website. Thanks for visiting!