THE BIKER’S CREED 

 

 

 

 

I ride because it is fun.  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.

 

I do not ride because it is fashionable to do so.

 

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.

 

I strive to understand the inner-workings of my machine, from the most basic to the most complex, I learn everything I can about my machine, so that I am reliant upon no one but myself for its health and well-being.

 

I strive to constantly better my skill of control over my machine.  I will learn it's 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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

I do not ride to gain attention, respect, or fear from those that do NOT ride, nor do I wish to intimidate or annoy them.  For those that do not know me, all I wish from them is to ignore me.  For those that 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.

 

I will never be the aggressor on the highway.  However, should others fuck with me, their aggression will be dealt with in as severe manner as I can cast upon them.

 

I will show respect to other bikers more experienced or knowledgeable than I am.  I will learn from them all I can.  However, if my respect is not acknowledged or appreciated, it will end.

 

I will not show disrespect to other bikers less experienced or knowledgeable than I am.  I will teach them what I can.  However, if they show me disrespect, they will be bitch-slapped.

 

It will be my task to mentor new riders,  that 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.  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.  I am proud of my accomplishments as a biker, though I will not flaunt them to others. if they ask, I will share them.

 

I will stand ready to help any other bikers that truly needs my help.  I will never ask another biker to do for me what I can do for myself.  I am not a part-time biker.  I am a biker when, and where-ever I go.  I am proud to be a biker, and hide my chosen lifestyle from no one.  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.

                                                                                                                                                    -Author unknown