{"id":144,"date":"2008-07-28T17:11:44","date_gmt":"2008-07-28T23:11:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/motorcyclecolorado.com\/blog\/the-bikers-credo-by-author-unknown-offering-it-for-your-comment\/"},"modified":"2008-12-09T22:04:08","modified_gmt":"2008-12-10T04:04:08","slug":"the-bikers-credo-by-author-unknown-offering-it-for-your-comment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/motorcyclecolorado.com\/blog\/the-bikers-credo-by-author-unknown-offering-it-for-your-comment\/","title":{"rendered":"The Biker’s Credo, by Author Unknown — Offering It For Your Comment"},"content":{"rendered":"

I ran across this thing, the Biker’s Credo, on the VTX Range Riders site<\/a>, but then I found that it is posted in many places. It’s interesting, at times thought-provoking, at times perhaps corny. Have a read. I’d love to hear your thoughts.<\/p>\n

Biker’s Credo<\/h3>\n

I ride purely, and only, because it is fun and offers me the opportunity to meet others of like mind.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

I do not ride because it is fashionable to do so.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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 its health and well-being.<\/p>\n

I strive to constantly better my skill of control over my machine. I will learn its 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 the servant. Working together in harmony, we will become an invincible team.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

I do not ride to gain attention, respect, or fear from those who do not ride, nor do I wish to intimidate or annoy them. For those who do not know me, all I wish from them is to ignore me. For those who 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.<\/p>\n

I will never be the aggressor on the highway. However, should others be the aggressor towards me, their aggression will be dealt with in as severe a manner as I can cast upon them.<\/p>\n

I will show respect to other bikers more experienced or knowledgeable than I am. I will learn from them all I can.<\/p>\n

I will not show disrespect to other bikers less experienced or knowledgeable than I am. I will teach them what I can.<\/p>\n

It will be my task to mentor new riders, who 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.<\/p>\n

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 and as a human being.<\/p>\n

I am proud of my accomplishments as a biker, though I will not flaunt them to others. If they ask, I will share them.<\/p>\n

I will stand ready to help any other biker who truly needs my help. I will never ask another biker to do for me what I can do for myself.<\/p>\n

I am not a part-time biker. I am a biker when, and wherever I go. I am proud to be a biker, and I hide my chosen lifestyle from no one.<\/p>\n

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. –<\/p>\n

–Author Unknown<\/p>\n

Biker Quote for Today<\/h3>\n

Respect the person who has seen the dark side of motorcycling and lived.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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