"the part worth remembering wasn’t the money or the turnout. It was what the whole thing said about a group of people most strangers cross the street to avoid. "
Despite "the look," I find that most bikers are soft spoken, charitable, a little goofy, and a little geeky. About the same as everyone you'd meet at a metal concert.
turns out that being a big ol fuckin nerd about your motorcycle kinda sets a baseline that has some funny quirks that come with it. Obviously not hard and fast, but most serious bikers I've met are just super, super into bikes, and living their (possibly autistic) dream.
Meh, I've found bikers to be shockingly well-to-do. However most of my experience was many years ago in Daytona during several bike weeks. So it could have been a matter of a bunch of poor people eating off the $1 menu for 51 weeks a year then coming to Daytona and splurging for a week.
There’s definitely two ends of the scale that are very far apart. But I think it’s weighted towards the good guys who enjoy riding and the culture. But twice in the past couple of years I’ve had guys show me they were carrying a gun. My understanding is it’s some bullshit about not passing them because they’re patched up.
The biggest minor one to me is people who tag or vandalize murals or public art works. You could put your shitty tag literally anywhere, and you intentionally chose to destroy someone else's lovingly crafted art, instead of any blank wall or space that was available? Guaranteed, they're a selfish, entitled, arrogant cunt.
bumblebeerumble
katkatkatkatkat
Crosive
This. This is the world I want to live in. Hatred belongs to your body in the gym, nowhere else
magical8ball
OnceBotheredTwiceShy
"the part worth remembering wasn’t the money or the turnout. It was what the whole thing said about a group of people most strangers cross the street to avoid. "
https://www.upworthy.com/pn-bikers-lemonade-stand-nurse-indiana/
snarkybitch
https://www.upworthy.com/pn-bikers-lemonade-stand-nurse-indiana/
In case any one wants some sauce. The girls mom helped save several bikers that had crashed. Its also from 2018.
exploradoresciclos2018
Gracias por ponerlo en contexto. Translator: Thank you for putting that into context. 👍
NJCabinetGuy
Thanks !
TankoJoe
Despite "the look," I find that most bikers are soft spoken, charitable, a little goofy, and a little geeky. About the same as everyone you'd meet at a metal concert.
wabitgirl
turns out that being a big ol fuckin nerd about your motorcycle kinda sets a baseline that has some funny quirks that come with it. Obviously not hard and fast, but most serious bikers I've met are just super, super into bikes, and living their (possibly autistic) dream.
spittytrinkles
I've always said there is a huge difference between Bikers (Motorcycle Clubs) and Bikies (Outlaw Gangs).
StephenDaniels
Meh, I've found bikers to be shockingly well-to-do. However most of my experience was many years ago in Daytona during several bike weeks. So it could have been a matter of a bunch of poor people eating off the $1 menu for 51 weeks a year then coming to Daytona and splurging for a week.
69Voltage
Until they ride on the road and turn into assholes. Bike Week here sucks
azgrak1
There’s definitely two ends of the scale that are very far apart. But I think it’s weighted towards the good guys who enjoy riding and the culture. But twice in the past couple of years I’ve had guys show me they were carrying a gun. My understanding is it’s some bullshit about not passing them because they’re patched up.
Isthe4thtimethecharm
They shouldn't ride Harleys if they don't want to be passed.
madjo
And some biker groups are criminal
brattysubsam
And some criminals are, outside of their activities, good people.
People are multi-faceted and having a criminal record, or engaging in some criminal behavior, doesn’t make you a bad person
There are some criminal acts that auto-mark you as a real POS tho
LTCmdrTomDodge
“Yes, they are ‘bad guys’ but that is what they do; not who they are.” - Maxwell Smart
wabitgirl
The biggest minor one to me is people who tag or vandalize murals or public art works. You could put your shitty tag literally anywhere, and you intentionally chose to destroy someone else's lovingly crafted art, instead of any blank wall or space that was available? Guaranteed, they're a selfish, entitled, arrogant cunt.
brattysubsam
I agree. Street art is one thing - I love street art. But if you’re just “tagging”, especially tagging murals or other street art, I find it repugnant
Please don’t destroy beautiful things in this world so you can write “ballz” in 90s graffiti spray. Find some unpainted part of the world to tag