The Manly Daily - we're not a "bad lot"

From the editorial today 19th May 2009

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The majority of bikers aren't a bad lot

Motorcyclists get a bad wrap at times.

Sometimes it is well deserved. The 1 per cent of bikers - or thereabouts
- who align themselves with bikie gangs such as the Outlaws or Hells
Angels have an ugly, and in most peoples minds, a well deserved, bad
reputation.

Given the news headlines and allegations of violence of recent weeks, it
is not surprising. The black leather clad, tattooed and bearded bikies
who swear allegiance to these clubs can - and do - generate fear.

But as far as bikers go, they are a minority. Yesterday,1500 bikers
joined TV personality Charlie Boorman as he headed off on his next
motorcycle adventure.

For anyone who has been on a bike - rider or pillion passenger - you
know the exhilaration and freedom it can bring.

As Manly resident and former world motorcycle champion Wayne Gardner
said, the motorcycle "family" is a very supportive one.

Yesterday's convoy confirmed this beyond doubt. And not only are they
supportive of each other, law-abiding motorcyclists make our life on the
road much easier.

For every biker on the road that is one less car, less traffic
congestion and less air pollution - and we can all do with that.

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Please take a second to drop a "thank you" to the editor of the Manly
Daily at . We need more press like this.

N/

 

Nigel Allen wrote:

This being part of Mr.Boorman's training leading up to the London
Olympics, where he is expected to do well in the singles of the whingeing.

regards,
CrazyCam

 

After watching him and Obi-Wannabe Kenobi (Sir Alec - please forgive
him) - I'll take CB any day as the genuine article. Whinger or not - at
least he doesn't appear to be a spoilt bitch like EMcG and he /really/
appears to have a genuine love of bikes.

Even so - it's great press - and you cannay get enough of that.

N/

 

I bet u don't pick on ewan!

 

Of course not!

I have no idea about Ewan, apart from him being Scottish, so the default
is that he must be OK. ;-)

I have only watched the Boorman's series on the thingy to Dakar, and
found his constant complaining just too much.

Consequently, I have avoided watching any of his other shows.

regards,
CrazyCam