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[BabyRider]

Originally Posted by dixie_angel_26

I have a question I support my ol mans colors but have been asked to join a w m/c , how do most m/c feel about that? I am reluctant to join bc they souuprt a diffrent m/c. Can you give my any input Dixie

Any women's MC that did not support my husbands would not be given the time of day by me. I know nothing about the MC your husband belongs to, but in my experience, the Brothers of that Club would look poorly at a Brother's woman supporting them.

[BabyRider]

Originally Posted by cars

At what age did you start to ride?

And how did you get the feeling that you to wanted to start to ride?

When did you get your first bike, & what kind was it?

Did you ever race other bikers on a race strip?

What's the fastet you ever went on a bike, & where?

I started riding behind Bullet at 33. I started on my own ride at 34.

After being behind Bullet for so long, I wanted to see how operating my own machine felt. 2 days into my lessons, I was hooked.

I got my first ride just before my lessons 2 years ago, and it was a Suzuki 450GS, a 1980.

Never raced on a strip, but Bullet and I raced many times on the slabs.
The fastest I ever had my scoot was on several of those races, and my needle was buried. Clocked by Bullet, I had mine up to 105 mph. The locations varied but usually were on 8 Mile, in Detroit.

[dixie_angel_26]

Thanks for the oppnion I was in the same frame of mind, but didn't know how others felt.

[Marie5656]

This is an interesting thread BR. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.
Do you think you will ever be able to get back to riding? Or will that be a problem because of your vision? It will be sad if you cannot, since you obviously love biking so much.

[BabyRider]

Originally Posted by dixie_angel_26

Thanks for the oppnion I was in the same frame of mind, but didn't know how others felt.

The very best answer to this will come from the Brothers in your husband's MC.

[BabyRider]

Originally Posted by Marie5656

This is an interesting thread BR. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.
Do you think you will ever be able to get back to riding? Or will that be a problem because of your vision? It will be sad if you cannot, since you obviously love biking so much.

I'm glad to see the interest. I love my lifestyle and the Bikers in it, and the more people learn the safer we will all be.

I will ride again. I won't ever ride 2 wheels, because I don't trust cagers enough to be on the slab with them on 2. I will ride a trike, which Bullet wants to build for me. If I can't ride, I might as well just check out. Riding finds it's way into you and makes a home.

[Spike101]

Originally Posted by 911

How do most biker clubs feel about the influx and the magnitude of law enforcement biker clubs?

LEO clubs are generally not well thought of in the M/C community. The subculture has its own code...its own traditions, customs, and protocols that spans decades. It is what it is and wont change. If a group wants to earn respect from the "community of clubs" it will follow these unwritten rules and earn its right to form a club, fly its patch, and have a respected place in the community. This is called being sanctioned. This is a matter of respect shown to the culture and the clubs (especially the dominant clubs) that have already earned their place though blood, sweat, and tears. LEO clubs do not follow this path. They slap a patch on with "MC" on it, with no sanction by "those that matter", and basically give the culture a slap across its face. Thats fine, theyre cops and will do as they please. The downside is that they are often treated as lepers and get the exact amount of respect that they deserve. M/C's also shy away from those who want to ride with them and party with them on the weekends and then arrest them during the week...cops are cops, 24/7/365...the arrangement just doesnt work well...

[Spike101]

Originally Posted by Marie5656

OK, here is one. You have mentioned "colors" several times. Now, when I hear that term used, it is in reference to street gangs..wearing colors to signify thier gang membership..but I know there is a HUGE difference from a biker group and a gang...and I do not infer they are alike. So...what are "colors" as related to bikers?

Never call a M/C a "gang" in front of a patchholder. You wont like the reaction. LEO's and reporters like to use the term....it makes for better copy and has more drama and shock value...

[Spike101]

Originally Posted by dixie_angel_26

I have a question I support my ol mans colors but have been asked to join a w m/c , how do most m/c feel about that? I am reluctant to join bc they souuprt a diffrent m/c. Can you give my any input Dixie

Depends on the M/C your OM belongs to and how they, and him, feel about a members OL being in a WMC. If you support a different M/C than the one your OM is in, you will most likely have issues going around your OM's club. This could make him look bad in his club's eyes as well...

[BabyRider]

Spike I was seriously hoping you'd see this and chime in. Thanks for your input and if I start rambling about something I need to close my yap about I know you'll let me know.
Appreciate your time.