Originally Posted by
UglyDogRacing
Michael,
I am not implying he is on a "hunt". If he were then you would need to be very concerned. He is a little upset that you would be so low a person and post pictures of him on this forum and criticize his actions.if he were a member of this forum then you would be conversing with him. But he is not so he suggested that you two meet again, which is what I conveyed. As Joe peviously pointed out, your criticizing someones stupid riding is rather hypocritical.
And the last thing the smiley meant was to try and gain points with you. Nothing could be further from the truth. So here is another smiley for you and you can take it any way you want. :-)
I'm already very concerned Jim. He did what he did. I just happened to be there with a camera. I didn't show his face, nor his plate. I figured that if he was a member, then, if he chose to stand up and say, "Yah, me. Oops. But didn't it look good, ha." And then we all laugh it off as I buy him a beer and say, "Yah, not the best of tact on my part, either." You all know, I suck at that sometimes. Then so be it. You chose to help him come out in the open by speaking up for him. We now know that you know him personally and are in direct communication with him.
I'm not the problem Jim. I didn't do the act. Don't try to change the subject by pointing back the finger at me. I was only there and saw it and took a photo. Then, I posted it. I didn't hide behind a different screen name to do it. It was all based on the continuous deaths, crashes and general ill feeling in the riding industry. Maybe, I too, am a bit fed up???
Perhaps you and your friend would be willing to be part of the solution to this current issue in the riding world. You know, speak up at socials, go to schools and talk to students, and even head over to the Shell to chat with the riders there. Is that too much to ask for?
I wouldn't ask anybody to do something I wasn't willing to do. In the past few weeks I spent some time riding on Federal. this is a heavy hitter set of riders on a Friday or Saturday. I pulled into every group or hard-core riders that I came across. I went into tattoo shops, gas stations and car repair hangouts. Sure, I got some funny looks--with all my gear on and then when they saw it was a bald, white guy in their hood, well, things were tough at first. First, I showed respect for their territory. Then we talked. We talked about rider ed, stunt riding and what the young guns want and need. Yes, and I went to the Shell on Colfax, too. I also went into the Platte and spoke with just about every rider and pillion in the joint, including the manager. This includes some well-respected members of the HD community. Guys and gals that earned their stripes.
I may not be speaking for everybody, but I know of a lot of people on this board and other places that are just a bit too scared to voice up their opinions--as the hammer falls pretty fast, and sometimes with wild abandon, from the big hitters. Then, later, they come up to me and say, "Thanks man. You spoke up for a lot of us." So, BT, DT, GTT (Old skeletons are still in the closet and it is easy to see them rise up.)
For the rest that want to play, I'm not into name-calling. That ain't high school. Personally, I don't have much to loose.
Again, I ain't perfect. I've screwed up plenty of times. Lots of lessons, good and bad.
To Spiderman Bob: You gave me some timely advice on not "telling" folks and instead "helping" when asked. I appreciate that. Even, if it seems that it may not be so at this point.
This too shall pass.
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