Good deal, BabyRider.
I would imagine this lady's age had a bit to do with it, but that doesn't explain far younger bartenders/owners who have the same attitude. I think people tend to judge on the "rough" image they often see. I'm not well versed in biker culture at all but I do have enough sense to know that the clothes serve a purpose. There are reasons bikers wear a lot of denim and leather, aside from they like the look; roadrash would be one of them.
The other stuff nonbikers complain about like languuage and loudness is unfair because you can get that from all kinds of people, it's not peculiar to bikers.
I see why you and Bullet were incensed. I agree with you.
I had previously mentioned Biker Week out here. We have the Laughlin River Run. Have you ever been in that one, BR? Anyway, the bikers collect toys for kids and it's always a blast to see some big, burly, rough looking biker dude going down Hwy 95 with a big teddy bear strapped to the front of his bike.
I don't know firsthand how they tip out here, but I know they help out our local economy quite a bit. As for fights and stuff, they're usually the ones to end one, not to start one. In my experience anyway.
BR, have you thought about starting a thread for us nonbiker people to ask questions? Is there one and I don't know about it? I think it would be cool to learn more about biker culture.
