I ride purely, and only, because it is fun and offers me the opportunity to meet others of like mind.
I ride because I enjoy the freedom I feel from being exposed to the elements, and the vulnerability to the danger that is intrinsic to riding.
I do not ride because it is fashionable to do so.
I ride my X, not wear it. My X is not a symbol of status. It exists simply for me, and my pleasure. My X is not a toy. It is an extension of my personality.
I strive to learn what I can about the inner-workings of my X, from the most basic to the most complex, so that I may be able to help others who may not have the mechanical ability to understand the complexity of the X.
I strive to constantly better my skill of control over my X. I will learn its limits, and use my skill to become one with my X, so that we may keep each other alive. Working together in harmony, we will become a respected team.
I do not fear death. My fear is what a premature death due to unsafe riding habits would do to my family. I will ride safely in order to protect them from the negative impact.
I do not ride to gain attention, respect, or fear from those that do NOT ride, nor do I wish to intimidate or annoy them. For those that do not know me, all I wish from them is that they take the opportunity to get to know me. For those that desire to know me, I will share with them the truth of myself.
I will never be the aggressor on the highway.
I will show respect to other riders more experienced or knowledgeable than I am. I will learn from them all I can.
I will not show disrespect to other riders less experienced or knowledgeable than I am. I will teach them what I can.
It will be my task to mentor new riders into the lifestyle of the rider, so that a respect for those who ride may be gained from everyone I meet. I shall instruct them, as I have been instructed by those before me.
I will not judge other riders on their choice of machine, their appearance, or their profession. I will judge them only on their conduct as riders and human beings.
I will stand ready to help any other rider that truly needs my help. I will never ask another rider to do for me what I can do for myself.
I ride because I love freedom, independence, and the movement of the ground beneath me. But most of all, I ride to better understand myself, my machine, the lands in which I ride, and to seek out and know other riders like myself.
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read more blogs!
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vettman454
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Sep 12 @ 3:43PM
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You sound like a true biker now! A good blog for I love to ride also every chance I get.
happy riding to you!
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callmemax
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Sep 12 @ 5:20PM
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saw a comment the other day--- you never see a bike parked in front of a therapist's office.  ride safe.
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Sheryll861
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Sep 12 @ 6:36PM
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Uh oh.... you know I don't like the big bikes with motors..... I am just not into the noise..... don't even know about the one you have....... but have fun.
And I was going to answer the e about my trying to be match maker, of course I used MD to do it....... but you were not interested in even checking....... so you need to start looking a bit for yourself... even if another state. So go go find someone interesting and get on that bike and ride, ride, ride.
Well, guess you might have to wait a bit to go far, but when you have the chance get on it and ride....... but ride.
Eldorado
by: Edgar Allen Poe
Gayly bedight,
A gallant knight,
In sunshine and in shadow,
Had journeyed long,
Singing a song,
In search of Eldorado.
But he grew old,
This knight so bold,
And o'er his heart a shadow
Fell as he found
No spot of ground
That looked like Eldorado.
And, as his strength
Failed him at length,
He met a pilgrim shadow:
``Shadow,'' says he,
``Where can it be,
This land of Eldorado?''
Over the Mountains
Of the Moon,
Down the Valley of the Shadow,
Ride, boldly ride,''
The shade replied,
``If you seek for Eldorado!''
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grumblebear
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Sep 16 @ 11:47PM
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very cool credo, more folks need to know and live that way....
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