A Good Organization

Here is an organization that is promoting the slogan 'Biker Friendly'. And anything that promotes biker awareness is good in my book. I ride a Harley after all. Oh, and grab some free stickers while your there. Here is the five step program he is trying to advance.


Slap a sticker on your cage. (To you non-bikers, a cage is what bikers call cars.)

Keep an eye out for motorcyclists who are out enjoying the great roads. Even though you're probably wishing you could join them instead of sitting behind the wheel of that four wheeled monstrosity. (Amen Brother.)

When in stop and go traffic or when stopped at a light, leave a little extra room. Riders who see the "Biker Friendly" sticker will be able to quickly identify that there is a fellow biker ahead. (We are all fellow bikers, some of us just don't have bikes yet.)

If possible, lend a hand. If you see a fellow biker in trouble, pull over and offer your assistance. I understand that with our busy schedules, we don't always have the time to stop and help. But if you have a few minutes, sometimes that is all the time a stranded rider needs. (I always do, always.)

Most importantly, you must agree to extend this option to all those that ride. You must not show prejudice against those who may not meet your idea of the way a biker should be. You must promise to follow these steps even though some bikers will ride fast, slow, or while wearing inadequate gear. After all, most of us are not angels, and I'm sure we all have done something at least once in our lifetime that someone else may consider to be irresponsible or even stupid. (I can add nothing.)

A couple of my friends, Dave and Sandy, recently were involved in a motorcycle accident. A car pulled out in front of them. They hit it hard and the motorcycle exploded in flames. They were seriously injured. It was nothing short of a miracle that they were not killed. I think about this alot. I was on my Harley most of the day today, with Geno riding next to me for a while. I always wear a bright orange Harley T-shirt and keep my HID headlight on hi-beam when I ride. But still, there is always some individual who can't see motorcycles. And when we meet these individuals, life sucks. Hey, I've seen people walk into walls. Seen it, not understood it.

And since I'm talking about it, I might as well post a picture. This is my bike.