Motorcyclists (aka bikers) are some of nation's most generous folks. Every weekend, across the country, bikers come together to ride for a cause.
Some rides support recognizable causes, like "the cure." Other rides are local poker runs to support individual needs.
For a few dollars, the biker usually has the opportunity to win or get a little something -- maybe a t-shirt -- while enjoying a ride in the company of like minded motorcyclists. The proceeds from the run go to the designated cause or purpose. But it much, much more than simply dropping some dollars into the collection bucket.
Sharing the American born and raised love for independence embodied in the biker culture, they come out on their rides to be part of an experience. Maybe a few dozen riders. Maybe a few hundred. Maybe a few thousand. Maybe along country roads. Maybe on freeways and highways. All part of the experience of a charity run of one type or another. Occasionally the run provides an opportunity to show the larger community their generosity, like a toy run prior to Christmas.
In addition to their incredible generosity, bikers are extremely patriotic. Indeed, many are veterans. Each May, one large group of bikers leaves Los Angeles, heading to the nation's capital, in a massive demonstration that patriotism never goes out of style.
From across the nation, tens of thousands of bikes roll through the streets of Washington DC to pay homage to those lost in Vietnam and those missing in action. And to our servicemen and -women. Flags flying in testament to the very freedoms embodied by riding a motorcycle.
Whatever some may think, the overwhelming majority of bikers are known for their unbridled generosity and unabashed patriotism.
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