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Letter: Angels Wear Leather |
Published Saturday, May
03, 2008
Recently, my wife and I were attending
a sentencing in Jefferson County in
a case where the victim was more like
family than just friend. A group of
bikers entered the courtroom, all wearing
leather vests, and some wore leather
chaps and handkerchiefs around their
heads. I wondered what they were accused
of doing.
Before our hearing, there was a man
being sentenced for taking indecent
liberties with a 12-year-old girl. The
bikers seemed to be congregating around
the girl, who had on a similar vest.
It was then that we noticed that each
of the vests had a logo on it with the
letters "BACA" and the words "Bikers
Against Child Abuse." We asked and were
told they were a volunteer group that
provides support for victims of child
abuse.
When the sentencing for our case
started, many of the bikers remained.
The presence of the bikers was comforting
and appreciated. I have never been on
a motorcycle and am too old to even
think about it now. However, my heart
will be with those bikers with the BACA
logo as they travel to support another
abused child.
At this point, I would like to apologize
to members of this organization for
my thoughts when I first saw them enter
the courtroom. Secondly, I would like
to encourage everyone who sees a biker
with a big "BACA" on their back to thank
him for taking the time, and spending
the money, to support children who have
been abused. Even if you don't really
appreciate the way they look, they are
angels to some young person who has
had a terrible experience.
DEAN LANDMAN
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Children See - Children Do |
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PSA. We encourage everyone to watch.
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The Biker |
When you
see us moving past you quickly:
Don't take offense or think we're trying to "show off". Ninety
five percent of the time, we're trying to get out of your blind
spot or taking ourselves out of a potential dangerous situation
that has evolved around us. Distancing ourselves from you does
not mean we want to race, but that we're giving ourselves the
edge we need at the moment.
When you hear our horn:
Don't take offense or think we're trying to aggravate you. All
we're doing is letting you know where we are in relation to
you on the road, and we're more than likely aware of your inattentiveness
to us while you're talking on a cell phone, eating, reading
or involved in some other distracting aspect to your driving.
It's important to us, and you, that you know we're there.
When you hear our loud pipes:
Don't become angry and hostile toward us. Yes, some are quite
loud, but for some, there's a purpose behind being loud. It's
about letting you know we're close by and we're constantly hoping
that our investment in this accessory will help save our lives.
Our pipes are really not about our ego...it's a pride and personalization
to our form of transportation.
When you see us in our clothes:
Don't become fearful of us or think us weird. Our leather jackets,
chaps, gloves and boots are the barriers between loosing massive
amounts of flesh should something cause us to go down...nothing
more, nothing less. Safety gear is paramount to our riding.
We wear patches on our jackets, and pins on our vests. These
are symbols of pride and honor within our group(s), individuals
giving back to those who gave. These things bond us as a brotherhood
and sisterhood among bikers. Not that we're better than anyone
else, but that we have the same kind of nobility and pride in
our accomplishments as you may have in the various aspects of
your life. I guess one could say; our patches and pins are the
decals and the bumper stickers of our involvement with society
and the general public, of which we are very pleased to be a
part of in our own little way.
When you see us in a restaurant:
You don't have to shield your child or feel intimidated. We
have family, wives, husbands, children and loved ones too, just
like you. We smile; we laugh and enjoy the moments we have.
We are approachable, and would befriend you, if given the opportunity.
When you see us in a parking lot:
Don't convince yourself that we're there to "get you". More
than likely, we just finished a long ride and are taking a break.
Or, we may be meeting up with other riders for a charity run
for young children, or another very worthy cause. We may just
be admiring one another's bikes, sharing our pride with other
brothers and sisters, just like you do with your personal vehicle.
It's what we do...it's a part of our lives, and we'd be more
than welcome to share with you what riding a bike is all about...if
you'd only ask.
When you see aggressive riding bikers:
Don't put us all in the same stereotypical category as those
whose behavior and actions would cause you to react in disgust
and intolerance. Many of us do not agree with this style of
riding either, and we know and understand that human nature
tends to blend us all together as the "same group". Most of
us don't want that title...and don't deserve it.
When you see a group of bikers on the roadways:
Give us the courtesy of sharing the road with you. Please don't
"move in" between several bikers in formation. This gets us
very excited and nervous, especially when it's done with no
due regard for our safety. Provide us with your awareness of
the fact that we are much more vulnerable than you. We don't
want to challenge you, for all of us are wise enough to know...we'd
lose that battle.
When you are turning left or entering a roadway/highway:
Look, then look again...and then one more time. For we can be
easily hidden, and appear to be invisible by such things as
a telephone pole, another vehicle, bright lights or the glare
of the sun...or possibly, the beads hanging from your rearview
mirror, among numerous other items that are displayed there.
If you see us flashing our lights at you or blowing our horn,
we're only trying to ensure that you will see us before tragedy
changes both our lives.
When you are behind us:
Please give us the room we need and don't tailgate us. If you
hit us, we're going down...HARD! We don't want to play games
with you, we just want to enjoy the ride and the fresh air,
and experience that which many of you have never lived for.
If we accelerate away from you, don't interpret this action
as though we want to drag race you. We're only trying to take
ourselves out of a bad situation if you insist on being too
close.
When, and if, you experience road rage:
Don't take it out on us just because we're smaller than you
and more vulnerable. Think about what you're doing and the end
result that may become a reality. The consequences of your actions
and choices could be very detrimental to our well being, our
families, our children and our loved ones. Yes, there are those
that can tend to piss you off, however, rage towards them will
not solve the issues, but accentuate them. Nine out of ten bikers
will do everything they can to take themselves out of that situation
without causing you or them harm.
When you have an opportunity to talk to us:
You'll discover, outside any influenced or stereotypical mindset
you may have, that we are just as human as you are, just with
different interests and toys. Many of us would give you the
shirt off our back if it would tend to brighten your day or
console you in some way. We're really no different... and we
drive cars, trucks and vans too. So, meet us and greet us...I
think you'll be pleasantly surprised that you'll be met with
open arms.
Thank You for attempting to understand! |
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