JUST A BIKER

JUST A BIKER

I saw you; hug your purse closer to you in the grocery store line. But
you didn't see me put an extra $10.00 in the collection plate last Sunday.



I saw you pull your child closer when we passed each other on the
sidewalk. But you didn't see me playing Santa at the local Mall.


I saw you change your mind about going into the restaurant when you saw
my bike parked out front. But you didn't see me attending a meeting to
raise more money for the hurricane relief.

I saw you roll up your window and shake your head when I rode by. But
you didn't see me riding behind you when you flicked your cigarette butt
out the car window.


I saw you frown at me when I smiled at your children. But you didn't see
me, when I took time off from work to run toys to the homeless.


I saw you stare at my long hair. But you didn't see me and my friends
cut ten inches off for Locks of Love.


I saw you roll your eyes at our Leather jackets and gloves. But you
didn't see me and my brothers donate our old ones to those that had none.


I saw you look in fright at my tattoos. But you didn't see me cry as my
children where born or have their name written over and in my heart.


I saw you change lanes while rushing off to go somewhere. But you didn't
see me going home to be with my family.

I saw you, complain about how loud and noisy our bikes can be. But you
didn't see me when you were changing the CD and drifted into my lane.

I saw you yelling at your kids in the car. But you didn't see me pat my
child's hands knowing she was safe behind me.


I saw you reading the newspaper or map as you drove down the road. But
you didn't see me squeeze my wife's leg when she told me to take the
next turn.

I saw you race down the road in the rain. But you didn't see me get
soaked to the skin so my son could have the car to go on his date.

I saw you run the yellow light just to save a few minutes of time. But
you didn't see me trying to turn right.

I saw you cut me off because you needed to be in the lane I was in. But
you didn't see me leave the road.

I saw you, waiting impatiently for my friends to pass. But you didn't
see me. I wasn't there.

I saw you go home to your family. But you didn't see me. Because I died
that day you cut me off.


I was just a biker. A person with friends and a family. But you didn't
see me.


Repost this around in hopes that people will understand the biker
community..

If you don't repost this, it sucks to be you. I hope you never lose
someone that rides.

EVEN IF YOU DON'T LIKE US, RESPECT OUR RIGHTS TO RIDE WHAT WE CHOOSE AND
TAKE A FEW EXTRA SECONDS TO BE SURE WE ARE NOT IN 'YOUR' WAY


A very sobering story, Bummed me out in a way. :/

Aido.

 

(snip)
It brings a tear to my eye that there are still people about prepared to
repost this mindless pap.

Moike

 

First time I've ever read it.

It might be mindless to you, but to others it has meaning.

Aido.

 

I vote Mindless Crap.

Boxer

 

Aido, don't listen to these mindless crap idiots who are only trying to be
smart-arses
If it is the first time you have seen something and wish to let others know about it,
then do it,
these idiots think they are gods gift to mankind and don't realise that they too were
once newbies,
either on the internet newsgroups or on a bike.
Everyone has to start somewhere, even these two fucking idiots ...""moike and boxer""

 

I'm with them. Mindless American crap. Yes, everyone was a newby here
once, but they didn't all start as idiots.

Theo

 

George, calling me names will only get you a punch in the mouth when we
meet.

Boxer

 

Could not agree more.

Boxer

 

I did. : )

Fraser

 

"ding"

Moike

 

I can understand that. The first time I saw it I ass4ssed it for what
it was - a cheap bit of slobber intended to help 'big bad bikers'
perpetuate the myth that they are misunderstood and put upon.

Sadly, that is true.
Try to seek meaning in meaningful things.

Moike

 

Come on Mike, this is obviously not a fair fight. Go have a whiskey or
four, just to give George and Aido a fair go.

Theo

 

I'll pay money to see that

mh
(+1 on the american crap)

 

I wouldn't go so far as to label it "crap", crap can make a useful
garden fertiliser.

I was thinking "lame".


BTH

 

and lame can get you shot

mh

 

I'm with them. Mindless American crap. Yes, everyone was a newby here
once, but they didn't all start as idiots.

Theo
================--------//-----====================


Well theo, you did and you are still one

 

Ah, ha ha ha ha ha

geezus boxer, you are such a clown

 

I want to be in the "fucking idiot" club

Mindless Crap gets my vote too, but thanks for giving me the opportunity to
realise it.


Capt. A. L.

 

"ding"

Moike

 

<shuffles along to make room on the bench>
"we may need to book another room."

Moike