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 were 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.

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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.


Re-post this around in hopes that people will understand the biker community..

If you don't re-post this, it stinks 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

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there is a copy of this hanging on my fridge . it was included in our ABATE newsletter last year

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harleys and vws----ac all the way

I love my country, But i fear my government

very cool n.m to put this up i lost my brother last saturday in a motorcycle crash im 30 he was 33 years old there is alot of very tru stuff in there , and bikers stay together as much as family does in times of need and i respect that so much because they are a different bread but breath the same air here is a good story , a freind came up to me and gave me a memorial patch of my bro they are having made . another freind says we have memorial patch to come outside , they linedthere harleys upon there patio in front and put the front tire against the building and ran it till they blew , you could not see for miles it was the alsome thing and they not once said anything about blowing a 200 dollar tire x4 bikes . the memorial patch that my bros biker buddys gave us all there was the burnouts and the rubber there on that bars front patio will be there for a long time ! r.i.p. harry fankhauser

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Theirs no replacement for displacement !

I ride. I lost a close friend a few years ago in a motorcycling accident. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
There is a fallen riders memorial in Hopedale Ohio. You can get the riders name put on the wall and you can buy bricks in the walkway with a message engraved in them.
Its a very nice place. You realy should go there.
http://www.bikernet.com/news/PageViewer.asp?PageID=1105

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Why do I hate everyone?...................because they deserve it

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Why do I hate everyone?...................because they deserve it

I just saw this in "rider" magazine a few days ago. The quality of the scan is a little crappy. You might have to, right click and "save as" then zoom in on it to read it.
If that doesn't work send me your e-mail adress and I will send it

or

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Why do I hate everyone?...................because they deserve it

it costs $ 150 dollars to get a name on the wall , $ 25 for a 4x8" brick or $ 50 for a 8x8 in brick . there are more pictures at moedogs.com. give me a call if your interested and i'll tell you about it. I can get you the application or put you in touch with justin . he's in charge of getting them put on. it would be put on for the dedications on memorial day weekend . my number is 740 -544- 5404

larry

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harleys and vws----ac all the way

I love my country, But i fear my government

Wreckin
Make me a copy.

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Roads.... Where we are going, we don't need roads!

HH so you are a member of ABATE so am I . I was activities director for years here in Ga . ABATE has a big ride every year called RUN TO THE SUN in Savannah Ga .Thats where me and Karen got married at . We had about 2500 folks at our wedding ...it was cool the preacher had hair down to his knees..After the wedding we had a ride [every one went] to the ocean and everyone walked on the beach


I don't do anything half assed

thats awesome rock -- i'm deputy director and road captain for region 1 up here in ohio - this is my 2cnd term as dep. director and just got voted road captain in our november meeting. I'm glad to be a part of it - feels good to do something to stand up against all the bullsh*t laws they try to sneak by or jamb down our throats

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harleys and vws----ac all the way

I love my country, But i fear my government