Dixie Biker

It was a rainy day and I was surfing on the web. As usual I perused the Dixie Biker website to see what local events were coming up. I pulled up an article titled, “Where Was I When Things Changed? Who Changed the Rules for Our Benefits, Runs, etc. And Wile E Coins a New, Improved Acronym” by Wile E. Mr. Wile E expounds on the selfishness of motorcycle enthusiasts that have been crashing biker events. As much as I like Wile E’s take on the topic, two things crossed my mind. First of all, this divisive attitude was the basis for the formation of the Brotherhood of One. Once we point out the wrong of one group, we create division and who among us without sin dare cast the first stone? If one likes or even loves hawgs, they are a motorcycle enthusiast. So what makes a biker, a biker?

What Makes A Biker?

What makes a person a biker,
is it something that you can see?
Is it something that can be acquired
or is it hereditary?
What makes a person a biker,
is it the leather that he wears?
Is it the kind of scooter he rides,
or the length of his hair?
What truly makes a biker
is what's inside the heart!
A love for freedom of the road,
with freedom being the best part!

Dwayne Bailey

If we agree with Dwayne Bailey in his poem titled, “What Makes A Biker?” then the lines are blurred and we are all more similar than different. But we clearly know that, as beautiful the notion of this poem suggests it is not the reality. The reality is it is what you see. It is the leather, the kind of scooter he rides and the length of his hair. It is tattoos, attitudes, reckless partying, and belonging to a group that looks and act alike; like it or not.

The second thought that occurred to me is that Wile E has been here the whole time. He has just awakened to the fact that this is the world we live in. His nemesis, the Motorcycle Enthusiasts are no more self-centered and thoughtless than any other American; yes, even bikers. In Wile E’s lifetime we have been conditioned to be self serving, thoughtless, spoiled, immature idiots. Our pursuit of our own ideal of our perfect world, as created in our own pathetic minds has weakened our families, our communities, our nation and our world. When a husband and wife cannot live together and must divorce because their own needs are not being met, how can we expect them to understand that we have been put on this earth to take care of one another? When our personal happiness takes precedence over our children’s, when we judge each other on the amount of chrome on our bike or the emblem on the tank, how can we expect to improve our community?

I applaud Wile E’s courage in making a statement. I agree with his perception and join his cause to assist the less fortunate in our community, but let’s not draw the lines too narrow. We are all the brotherhood of one.