Hi folks.
This is a good one for me. On the way in to work this morning I was 2 cars behind a "loud bike". I saw a car swerve to the left, then the car infront of me did the same. I saw the bike wiggling and slowing down. Being a concerned biker, I slowed with him and pulled off the road as he did. Before getting out of my car, I saw his back tire was flat. Then I saw him. He was scary looking. The colors on his back confirmed he was a 1% memeber (will not tell you which one). Still...I felt I should at least ask if he needed assistance or a cell to make a call. When I approached him...he was &&^%($# cursing. I asked him if he needs anything. He looked at me and with a soft voice, said..."thank you, can you call for road side assistance". I told him I would and that I also have an air pump. Before we called for help, we put air in his "FAT BOY". He asked me to follow him to the next station (1/2 mile up the road) with my hazard lights on. We made it to the station a few minutes later and his tire was nearly flat again. He was very thankfull for my help and offered to pay me. Of course I declined. I explained to him that I also ride. His first bike was a Bonnie. Turns out, this scary biker is a retired Marine Sargeant from Vietnam. While I don'recommend doing what I did, I am glad it happened. He is employed with a big chemical engineering firm as a Information Technology Specialist for over 10 years. What he did tell me was that if he were riding with his "buddies", I probably shouldn't have stoppped. Anyway, he had a nail in his tire. So, to everyone out there...check your tires.
Ron
