For those who Ride motorcycles

BobMcG

For those who Ride motorcycles


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.
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 drove by. But you didn't see me driving 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 coats and gloves.
But you didn't see me and my brothers donate our old coats and gloves 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 and 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 he 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 loose
someone that rides. Have a great week, my friends
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duksbak

Awesome, great read.

Thanks for posting that.

Serendipity

Great post!

sucks2beme

Most bikers down here are old guys trying to recapture their youth.
They try to look the part, but mostly I'm just afraid of having
to do CPR on one of them after riding around all day in the Texas sun
with just a red hankie tied around their head.:D

Not much protection when the lady in the Lexus SUV changes lanes.