From: silkysabrina (dlvdisc@geekbabe.com)
Date: Fri Mar 06 2009 - 09:45:56 CST
Hi its Sabrina again... First let me say that I really didn't bring
this topic up to cause such a stir! So I feel like I would like to add
just a few more things... Which will probably generate even more
responses. So let me say this...
First, I mentioned this originally for two reasons, one was to let
everyone know that there would be a lot of bikes, bikers and noise on
our last weekend there. Personally I have ridden since I was 14 when I
started riding my Grandfathers State Police bike (Harley of course).
Since then I ride everyday I can to work, and my wife (who started me in
CD'ing) and I travel throughout the Northwest on our bikes.
Concerning attendance, There are events that are open to the public,
most are since they are held in public venues, others like bands, food
or drinks are by registration or pay. Here is the website for the
event:
http://www.nvstatehogrally.com/index.html
Albeit there is very little info here. If anyone is interested in more
info call the number listed or ask me and I will see what I can find out
for you. I imagine there will be hundreds of bikes in and around Las
Vegas at that time. The weather will be nice then.
Concerning bikers themselves... There are generally three groups, of
course mind you this is a vast over generalization. First there are the
"Bad" bikers who either really are bad (scum) or more likely the wanna
be's which give us all a bad name and the stereo type that Hollywood
invented out of the Hollister riot by returning WWII vets.
Next there are what I call the new "Bikers" which are generally rich,
affluent folks who ride all the nicest stuff with all the toys, like
doctors, lawyers, nurses, engineers etc who enjoy riding occasionally
and like the comradeship of belonging to special group.
Thirdly there are the "Bikers" which are fierce freedom loving riders
who have riding in their blood. They love the feel of the road between
their legs and not on their ass. They experience the smell of traveling
and the weather beit cold or hot, the sun or the rain and they live each
day. Rather than be couped up in a man made spam can insulated from the
elements, they would rather experience life in the raw. These people
belong but don't naturally flock, miles and experience matter and they
are the "Bikers" no need for stereotypes, or the coolest latest gear.
But we are brand loyal because its the original and made of American
iron and it lives on. Okay I suppose you now know which group I
generally fall in. Certainly not the first!
Okay girls lets get down to the meat! I don't recommend making this a
DLV event.
For all of you who would like to see a bunch of bikes or folks all
dressed in leathers! or interested in one way or another, I think you
can certainly go to see the bikes, I would go with someone, and I would
just be generally interested and indifferent. There is very little
violence at a sanctioned event. In fact when I used to live in Florida,
Daytona bike week was the safest time to be in Daytona Beach. There was
less crime and theft then any other week of the year. Why? Because if
you are driving a 20 - 40K bike and you are working for $10.0/hr your
bike is the most valuable thing you own, and you know you mess with
their metal they will put you down hard and out. People get real
serious about their rides. Part of the "bad" mystique is there so
people will leave us alone, leave our rides alone. We just like to make
sure there is no misunderstanding about that. I think that is generally
accepted. Look all you want, but don't touch!
If anyone is interested 2003 was our 100yr aniversary. Harley Davidson
put out a book with the history of bikes and bikers. Its interesting to
see what the original folks looked like and how we were before Hollywood
got a hold of us and made us all such bad asses!
It used to be about racing, clubs and fun... Oh wait its still about
that!
So in the end,
A) if you don't want to be around bikes and bikers, than don't. I know
when I am in Las Vegas as Sabrina I will be doing other things with the
girls.
B) If your interested in seeing what a rally is like, and you feel like
it, then go. But I would not make it a challenge or to push a point, or
a rally for us CD's. That would be a mistake for us as a group.
What I am about to say is my own opinion, period. But as a CD all I
want is total indifference. I want to pass through a crowd un-noticed
like anyone else. I want to enjoy and experience life as a woman, with
the same freedom to dress the way I like, to spend time with my girl
friends, and have freedom of movement. So I tend to do things quite
normally as a woman when dressed and as a man when I am not. My goal is
to be a chameleon, to be who I feel like, when I feel like it. To enjoy
both sides of humanity.
Best wishes to all of you... and write me if you like.
Kisses,
Sabrina.
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