Who Are You?

There are three types of ‘riders’.

Sport bike riders: “Look how cool I am with my flashy, spotless crotch rocket”
Harley riders: “Look how tough I am with my Harley and skull cap.”
Dual sport riders: “I don’t care what you think. I’m out of here.”

I learned this on the weekend when I took my spotless, custom sport bike to a dual sport charity ride. Now I am not he douche-i-est sport bike rider, but I do like my bike clean and only ride on sunny days. I enjoy dropping the ‘I ride a motorcycle’ bomb into conversations and I like the envious glances I get from men too afraid to ride.

But this weekend I was humbled. *Dual sport riders… i.e. dirt riders are the coolest riders in the category. Their bikes are massive, loaded to the tits with gear and cover to the mirrors with mud. They themselves are in what ever gear keeps them dry and warm, not the latest trend. They are low key, casual, up for anything and couldn’t care less what you think of them. They ride to enjoy the ride, most of them have travelled all over North America on two wheels and would happily open their home to a fellow Adventure rider.

They’re good people.

Will I ride with them again? No.

Taking a bright and sparkly sport bike on a gravel terrain is the worst thing ever. Even with my rain gear on I was soaked to the bone and shivering… in August.

I am envious of their enthusiasm and excitement… and luckily for me any bike – sport, Harley or otherwise – gets you into the community.

Ride on!

* Dual Sport means your bikes is cappable of on road and off road for LONG distances