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The Biker's Creed
I ride because it is fun.
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 bike, not wear it. My machine
is not a symbol of status. It exists simply
for me and mine alone.
My bike is not only a toy but an
extension of my being, and I will treat it
accordingly, with the same respect as I have
for myself.
I strive to understand the inner-workings of
my bike, from the most basic to the
most complex.
I will learn everything I can about my bike so that I am
reliant upon no one but myself for its
health and well being.
I strive to constantly better my skill of
control over my bike. I will learn its
limits, and use my skill to become one with
my bike so that we may keep
each other alive. I am the master, it is the
servant. Working together in harmony, we
will become an invincible team.
I do not fear death. I will, however, do all
possible to avoid death prematurely. Fear is
the enemy, not death. Fear on the highway
leads to death, therefore I will not let
fear be my master. I will master it.
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
to ignore me. For those that desire to know
me, I will share with them the truth of
myself, so that they might understand me.
I will never be the aggressor on the
highway. However, should others mess with
me, their aggression will be dealt with in
as severe manner as I can cast upon them
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I will show
respect to other bikers more experienced or
knowledgeable than I am. I will learn from
them all I can. However, if my respect is
not acknowledged or appreciated, it will
end.
I will not show disrespect to other riders
less experienced or
knowledgeable than I am. I will teach them
what I can. However, if they show me
disrespect, I will slap the snot out of
them.
It will be my task to mentor new riders,
that so desire, into the
lifestyle of the biker, so that the
lifestyle shall continue. I
shall instruct them, as I have been
instructed by those before me. I shall
preserve and honor traditions of motorcycle
riders before me, and I will pass them on
unaltered.
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 bikers.
I am proud of my accomplishments as a
motorcycle rider, though I will not flaunt
them to others. If they ask, I will share
them.
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 am not a part-time biker. I am a biker
when, and where ever I go. I am proud to be
a biker, and hide my chosen lifestyle from
no one. 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 bikers like myself.
Author Unknown...
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