Anyone who has read my article over the past 15 years knows that I rave about the goodness and generosity of bikers. They also know that I write by an alias because my adult children don’t really love that their mother is living on the wilder side of life in my golden years. They think my lifestyle is dangerous and a bit crazy. So, when my precious daughter-in-law called and said, “I have a biker story that will warm your heart,” I just had to share it.

Her youngest son Luke had recently turned sixteen and was taking his car on his first 10-day road trip from Pensacola to Gainesville to spend time with his sister Dana who is teaching in Gainesville. To say my son and daughter-in-law are amazing parents would be an understatement. Maybe they would even be called a bit overprotective by some. So, they were very anxious as Luke left for his first road trip. While driving on I-10, his small car started making a load racket from under the front of the car. He pulled off around Defuniak Springs into a Waffle House parking lot, called his parents and said he didn’t know what it was. They instantly got in their car heading to him about 2 hours away. While sitting in his car waiting, some “Bikers” approached and asked him did he need help? He would never have allowed them to assist without making the call to his parents, who knowing my respect for those on two wheels, gave the go ahead to take off the hanging parts that had been gnawed on by squirrels, which solved his loud noise problem. Luke’s parents still had him wait for them and switched cars, allowing him to take their brand-new BMW SUV for his 10-day excursion.

My reason for sharing this is in hopes that although Luke didn’t get their names or even where they were from, that maybe they would read this and know how thankful Luke, my son and daughter-in-law and his Mimi (ME!) are for really good souls that came to a young boy’s aid. I am not the least bit surprised…I know how good our community of motorcycle enthusiasts are! And I am happy my family got to see it through the actions of a few that represent us all!

Let the road lead you to do some act of kindness for a stranded motorist, give a hug to someone you love and don’t forget your sunscreen!