A group of Bikers from all over Texas had a little "get-together" just acouple of weeks ago.. El Paso.. Big Springs.. Lubbock.. Austin... Houston and the DFW metroplex..
They came from all over Texas.. They rode in on Hondas, Suzukis..Kawasakis.. BMWs...Harleys.. I think there were a couple of Yamahas there also.. feel free to correct me if I'm wrong..
The bikers were wearing a variety of clothing .. jeans, boots.. vests ..jackets.. raingear.. (it rained like hell that day) Some wore helmets,others wore baseball type caps and still others wore doo rags.. Some evencame in there bare headed.. (Heavens forbid).. Yeah .. they did, all right..
There were some touring bikes, sports touring bikes, cruisers and some sportbikes.. Hell.. there was a custom trike and a rig with a sidecar..This was a motley crew, no doubt..
They came to this place and met for a single purpose and goal..They came here in all this diversity, as a unit .. All were welcomed and respected..All were heard and made their concerns felt by the others.. Republicans and Democrats.. even a couple of Independents.. The Fellowship and Brotherhood was like an electric current.. Even the brothers who were not members, felt it.. It is alive and it is REAL..
In spite of all that diversity.. you could sink your teeth in the Fellowship and brotherhood.. Guess what .. some of the fine Sisters were there, also..
There are a few on this newsgroup who know that feeling.. They KNOW.. what this post is about and the Fellowship and Brotherhood that I am addressing.. There are many who don't have a clue..
Those brothers and sisters from all over Texas were attending a TMRA II State Advisors meeting in Elgin, Tx. Many of us had never even heard of the place until that meeting was announced.. We came together for the purpose of determining our directions for the next twelve months.. There was no party,no drinking or carousing and nothing but the business of Bikers was on anyone's mind..
Every man or woman who rides a motorcycle in this State, have these men and women to thank for many things that affect your lives everytime you mount your motorcycle.. You can thank them for the respect that a police officer affords you when you come in contact with one of them.. You can thank these men and women for any respect you get from other vehicles who share that street or highway with you.. There are so many hidden benefits that you enjoy, that these men and women have contributed to you, as a motorcycleenthusiast..
These men and women are not anonymous or covert, their presence is felt in our State's Capitol building.. Their influence is known while our legislators do our business in that Capitol.. They hold meetings in their own districts each month.. Those meetings are open to all..and ALL are welcome to be heard and respected, regardless of your political affiliation.. Feel free to dispute or correct me for any mistake or mis-information .. Contradict me, if I have made any error..
Those men and women have been tireless in their efforts throughout our State.. They've made a difference.. They also deserve your respect..Whatever your reason for not supporting them.. that respect and gratitude is a debt.. if you ride a motorcycle..
TMRA II.. is an organization that serves a worthy purpose.. It is comprised of men and women who have courage and the convictions to stand up for all of us.. It is not any one individual .. TMRA II has a life of it's own..
Your friend in Irving
Bill Walker
