[Uddercha0s]

Being in the midst of Bike Week in Myrtle Beach and a biker myself, this hit home when I received it in my e-mail this morning. A lesson in it for all of us.

[yellowdoghunter]

Beautifully written. Thanks for sharing.

[Horatio Gates]

I'm not a biker but I like it

[LongElegantLegs]

Heh, heh, heh!

[martin_fierro]

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[MeanWestTexan]

I sold my bike after nearly an idiot woman in a Suburban (or Escalade or something) drinking coffee, smoking a cig, and talking on her cell phone drifted across three lanes and pushed me into a curb.

Never stopped. Never saw me.

Minding my own business, Honda VTX 1800C with loud pipes, not exactly small bike.

[WIladyconservative]

Living in the city in Wisconsin from which most Harleys are born, I am hyper-aware of bikers on the road.

One of the best men I've ever known was a tattoo-covered-long-red-haired biker who raised finches. The first time I saw him he scared me to death - I know better now.

[visualops]

A very good customer/friend will be at Bike Week with his Motorcycle Ministry. My co-worker here is also a motorcyclist. So everyone always keep your eyes peeled for bikers and be careful on the road.

[RepoGirl]

I'll never forget the time, when my dog was but a puppy, when I happened across some scary lookin' biker dudes at a gas station in East Texas.

This big guy, tattoos, ZZ Top beard, leathers, took one look at my girl, who was a gangly little two month old, and just melted. He had to pick her up, cuddle her close, and spoke baby talk to her while she licked his face.

The guy must have been about eight feet tall and weighed four hundred lbs, but he was reduced to jelly by my dog.

Great little moment, and a nice bunch of guys to boot.

[ArrogantBustard]

1) No-one in these United States is compelled to dress like a hoodlum. Those who choose to do so willfully assume the risks associated with such dress.

2) No-one in these United States is compelled to ride a motorcycle. Those who choose to do so willfully assume the risks associated with such activity.

3) Operating ANY motor vehicle, with any number of wheels, whilst not paying full attention to one's surroundings is outrageously irresponsible.

4) Memo to motorcyclists: STAY THE HELL OUT OF MY BLIND SPOTS WHEN I'M DRIVING A BIG TRUCK!!!!!! I'm BIG and you're tiny. If you can't see my mirrors, I can't see you! I really don't want your accidental death on my conscience. I do what I can to make sure the lane is clear, but you MUST do your part, too. Thank you.

[NaughtiusMaximus]

Yeah, she's sure a tough old world sometimes.

[Vaquero]

Ya know, I gave up riding in the mid 1970's because of the people who are complained about in this email of yours.

I would have to move to the country where the traffic isn't some dang crowded before I ride again.

[SoothingDave]

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, Placing commas, in strange places. But, you didn't see me, Capitalizing words in the middle of sentences.

SD

[rlmorel]

I like bikes and bikers.

But bikers aren't squeaky clean on the road. They just usually come out on the bad end of any accident.

Just as there are boneheaded auto drivers, there are boneheaded bikers doing unlawful, unwise and stupid things as well. Speeding, driving up between lanes of slowed or stalled traffic and so on.

And these are the older, wiser bikers on their Harleys. I'm not even going to mention the young jackass organ donors on their rice burners doing wheelies in the high speed lane at 80 mph.

The article voices a nice sentiment, but bikers are human too.

[Blzbba]

I saw you...make several illegal lane changes, driving between cars during rush hour and on the safety lane, because you could.

Organ donors should STFU.

[Lucky9teen]

I love bikers, they are actually really tough looking, but teddy bears at heart, imo.

The only complaint I have, is those that disobey traffic laws and carelessly ride in between stopped cars to get ahead of the line.

Other than that, ride on!!!

[grellis]

This here waitress knows the truth: Bikers are the world's best tippers, bar none.

[Vision]

[WhiteGuy]

Well put.

Bikers I've known always give the same level of respect they receive, unconditionally.

Bikes need more room on the road, just be aware.

[HOTTIEBOY]

YOU THERE NOW?

SEE YOU ON THURSDAY FRiend!!!!!!!!

[originalbuckeye]

I have sympathy for you. My sister used to ride a small bike but gave it up. She was in rush hour traffic on the freeway in Denver and a car cut her off. Didn't hit her but came so close that she lay the bike down and skidded on her side. She was OK but the bike wasn't. That being said, bikers are allowed to ride between lanes, on the dots here in California. I was appalled when we moved here and I found out this wasn't illegal. I DO look but you simply are invisible sometimes. And you bikers sometimes come up so fast that I have looked one way and while looking the other way you come up beside me. You need to take more care, too.