16-09-14, 09:09 PM
(This post was last modified: 16-09-14, 09:10 PM by Millietant.)
Like a couple of others I dabbled with various "Clubs" as a yoof - back "colours" on cut-off's, too much booze and drugs and not enough actual bike-stuff for me.
Initiation's were always "fun", people being dragged around a muddy field by their ankles and pulled through the full septic tank tank at the back of the pub, sinking a pint with a freshly used tampon in it, every member p*ssing on your colours, while you're wearing them, all that sort of stuff. NOT my idea of fun. There was quite a bit of rivalry between clubs/gangs - not always friendly
Now, I sort of fit into group 1, maybe into 3 and probably into others and some not yet mentioned - in that I always ride in full coverage gear and I ride a "Superbike", but, I don't pretend to be a racer on the roads (I keep that for the track). But, I also ride trail/enduro bikes and can regularly be seen in full off-road gear, with motocross helmet, big boots and googles. And then, I can also be seen riding a Fazer/FJ in two-piece textile "grandad" protective/waterproof gear. I also spend a lot of time riding on my own, or riding with different sets of friends, or heaven forbid, with my wife and son on their bikes.
Any "club" or group that requires me to wear a patch of any sort, or needs me to conform to any stereotype, behaviour type, activity, type, or display of loyalty, is a club/group I don't want to be part of.
Don't really know what that makes me, other than a selfish, self righteous tosser - but I'm happy :-)
Initiation's were always "fun", people being dragged around a muddy field by their ankles and pulled through the full septic tank tank at the back of the pub, sinking a pint with a freshly used tampon in it, every member p*ssing on your colours, while you're wearing them, all that sort of stuff. NOT my idea of fun. There was quite a bit of rivalry between clubs/gangs - not always friendly
Now, I sort of fit into group 1, maybe into 3 and probably into others and some not yet mentioned - in that I always ride in full coverage gear and I ride a "Superbike", but, I don't pretend to be a racer on the roads (I keep that for the track). But, I also ride trail/enduro bikes and can regularly be seen in full off-road gear, with motocross helmet, big boots and googles. And then, I can also be seen riding a Fazer/FJ in two-piece textile "grandad" protective/waterproof gear. I also spend a lot of time riding on my own, or riding with different sets of friends, or heaven forbid, with my wife and son on their bikes.
Any "club" or group that requires me to wear a patch of any sort, or needs me to conform to any stereotype, behaviour type, activity, type, or display of loyalty, is a club/group I don't want to be part of.
Don't really know what that makes me, other than a selfish, self righteous tosser - but I'm happy :-)