JOKES, RIDDLES, POEMS, ETC.
THE BIKERS CREED:
AUTHOR UNKNOWN

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 MACHINE, NOT WEAR IT. MY MACHINE IS NOT A SYMBOL OF STATUS. IT EXISTS SIMPLY
FOR ME, AND ME ALONE.

MY MACHINE IS NOT A TOY. IT IS 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 MACHINE, FROM THE MOST BASIC TO
THE MOST COMPLEX.

I WILL LEARN EVERYTHING I CAN ABOUT MY MACHINE, SO THAT I AM RELIANT UPON NO ONE BUT
MYSELF FOR IT'S HEALTH AND WELL BEING.

I STRIVE TO CONSTANTLY BETTER MY SKILL OF CONTROL OVER MY MACHINE. I WILL LEARN IT'S
LIMITS, AND USE MY SKILL TO BECOME ONE WITH MY MACHINE SO THAT WE MAY KEEP EACH
OTHER ALIVE. I AM THE MASTER. IT IS MY SERVANT. WORKING TOGETHER IN HARMONY, WE WILL
BECOME AN INVINSIBLE 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.

MY MACHINES WILL OUTLIVE ME. THEREFORE THEY ARE MY LEGACY. I WILL CARE FOR THEM FOR
FUTURE BIKERS TO CHERISH AS I HAVE CHERISHED THEM, WHOEVER THEY MAY BE.

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 AND NOT FEAR OTHERS LIKE 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 A MANOR AS I CAN CAST UPON THEM.

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 BIKERS LESS EXPERIENCED OR KNOWLEDGEABLE THAN
I AM. I WILL TEACH THEM WHAT I CAN. HOWEVER, IF THEY SHOW ME DISRESPECT, THEY WILL BE
SLAPPED.

IT WILL BE MY TASK TO MENTOR NEW RIDERS, THAT SO DESIRE, INTO THE LIFESTYLE OF THE
BIKER, SO THAT THE BREED SHALL CONTINUE. I SHALL INSTRUCT THEM, AS I HAVE BEEN
INSTRUCTED BY THOSE BEFORE ME. I SHALL PRESERVE AND HONOR TRADITIONS OF BIKERS
BEFORE ME AND I WILL PASS THEM ON UNALTERED.

I WILL NOT JUDGE OTHER BIKERS 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 BIKER, THOUGH I WILL NOT FLAUNT THEM TO OTHERS. IF THEY ASK, I
WILL SHARE THEM.

I WILL STAND READY TO HELP ANY OTHER BIKER THAT TRULY NEEDS MY HELP.

I WILL NEVER ASK ANOTHER BIKER TO DO FOR ME WHAT I CAN DO FOR MYSELF.

I AM NOT A PART TIME BIKER. I AM A BIKER WHEN AND WHEREVER 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.

LIVE TODAY LIKE TOMORROW MAY NEVER COME!
JUST A BIKER
AUTHOR UNKNOWN

- I SAW YOU;  HUG YOUR PURSE CLOSER TO YOU IN THE GROCERY STORE LINE,
YOU DIDN'T SEE ME;  PUT AN EXTRA $10.00 IN THE COLLECTION PLATE LAST SUNDAY.
- I SAW YOU;  PULL YOUR CHILD CLOSER WHEN WE PASSED EACH OTHER ON THE
SIDEWALK,
YOU DIDN'T SEE ME;  PLAYING SANTA AT THE LOCAL MALL.
- I SAW YOU;  CHANGE YOUR MIND ABOUT GOING INTO THE RESTAURANT,
YOU DIDN'T SEE ME;  ATTENDING A MEETING TO RAISE MORE MONEY FOR HURRICANE
RELIEF.
- I SAW YOU;  ROLL UP YOUR WINDOW AND SHAKE YOUR HEAD WHEN I RODE BY,
YOU DIDN'T SEE ME;  DRIVING BEHIND YOU WHEN YOU FLICKED YOUR CIGARETTE BUTT
OUT THE CAR WINDOW.
- I SAW YOU;  FROWN AT ME WHEN I SMILED AT YOUR CHILDREN,
YOU DIDN'T SEE ME;  WHEN I TOOK TIME OFF FROM WORK TO RUN TOYS TO THE
HOMELESS.
- I SAW YOU;  STARE AT MY LONG HAIR,
YOU DIDN'T SEE ME;  AND MY FRIENDS CUT TEN INCHES OFF FOR LOCKS OF LOVE.
- I SAW YOU;  ROLL YOUR EYES AT OUR LEATHER COATS AND GLOVES,
YOU DIDN'T SEE ME;  AND MY BROTHERS DONATE OUR OLD COATS AND GLOVES TO
THOSE THAT HAD NONE.
- I SAW YOU;  LOOK IN FRIGHT AT MY TATOOS,
YOU DIDN'T SEE ME;  CRY AS MY CHILDREN WERE BORN AND HAVING THEIR NAMES
TATTOOED ON MY SKIN AND IN MY HEART.
- I SAW YOU;  CHANGE LANES WHILE RUSHING OFF TO GO SOMEWHERE,
YOU DIDN'T SEE ME;  GOING HOME TO MY FAMILY.
- I SAW YOU;  COMPLAIN ABOUT HOW LOUD AND NOISY OUR BIKES CAN BE,
YOU DIDN'T SEE ME;  WHEN YOU WERE CHANGING THE CD AND DRIFTED INTO MY LANE.
- I SAW YOU;  YELLING AT THE KIDS IN YOUR CAR,
YOU DIDN'T SEE ME;  PAT MY CHILD'S HAND KNOWING HE WAS SAFE BEHIND ME.
- I SAW YOU;  READING THE NEWSPAPER OR MAP AS YOU DROVE DOWN THE ROAD,
YOU DIDN'T SEE ME;  SQUEEZE MY WIFE'S LEG WHEN SHE TOLD ME TO TAKE THE NEXT
TURN.
- I SAW YOU;  RACE DOWN THE ROAD IN THE RAIN,
YOU DIDN'T SEE ME;  GET SOAKED TO THE SKIN SO MY SON COULD HAVE THE CAR TO
GO ON HIS DATE.
- I SAW YOU;  RUN THE YELLOW LIGHT JUST TO SAVE A FEW MINUTES OF TIME,
YOU DIDN'T SEE ME;  LEAVE THE ROAD.
- I SAW YOU;  WAITING IMPATIENTLY FOR MY FRIENDS TO PASS,
YOU DIDN'T SEE ME;  I WASN'T THERE.
- I SAW YOU;  GO HOME TO YOUR FAMILY,
YOU DIDN'T SEE ME;  BECAUSE I DIED THAT DAY YOU CUT ME OFF.
- TO YOU I WAS JUST A BIKER, NOT A PERSON WITH A FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
YOU DIDN'T SEE ME;  AND NOW THEY WILL NEVER SEE ME AGAIN.
GOT SOMETHING YOU WANT TO SHARE!

WELL, STOP SCREWING AROUND AND SEND IT
TO ME!

BAD ANDY