Sturgis is one helluva bike week, I go every year...alone. I mean, I do have friends, and some ride, they just aren't as hardcore as I am, seriously, they have decent jobs, comfortable lives, it isn't they don't cruise with me, or go to bars, they just believe they have too much to lose, if they get in to deep. Families, jobs, blah, and I get that. I've tried to explain that not everybody at Sturgis is a hardcore biker, or in a club. One said he'd go if we trailer our bikes there- which is fine, but there are regular people I see and hang out with, when I'm there. I ride every year, it doesn't fell right to do that, plus it'll cost more. Velocity is long ways from Sturgis- Kentucky to South Dakota.
Anyway; I get it, they have families, with wonderful kids- always call me; uncle. I live alone, am alone, got a cushy job myself, but it don't define me. I'm a mechanical engineer, and a mechanic at the big VeloSport dealer, working on motorbikes, quads, all that. Have a machine shop at home, and like to get rowdy, banging metal and rockabilly all day, after work. Built my cafe style bagger- right here. Done small work on my buddies bikes, but overall, they're just factory accessory specials. I think, don't hold me to it, but one of the guys wife- I think, is going to leave him, and she's getting sloppy at it. I just might have me a partner, after this story.
I was halfway there, already had my stay at some roadside inn, a state or so away, as usual, I love this ride, I've built a few bikes, but I always come back to this one; hossack front suspension, horst rear suspension, custom built- by me- engine. Not even my first, or seventh build. So; there's this sexy, fine redhead on the side of the road... crying, with dignity. I'm usually the only person I ever see on these roads, so I stop.
"Uh...how did...do you need some help," I asked, stepping off m'bike.
"No I don't. I'll figure something out, on my own."
"How long have you been here?"
"Oh a few hours, I guess, my phone died a while ago, so..."
"Did somebody steal your ride?"
"No, my stupid boyfriend kicked me off his bike, didn't even leave me, my shit."
"Well, you can't just sit here, you're miles from anything, certainly can't walk in those boots."
"I made it this far...I guess. I wasn't really trying to walk, I only made it a few yards."
"I can't believe he did that, and never came back, my crew would love to meet him."
"You have a motorcycle gang?"
"Not really; we just keep in touch, and get together during Sturgis, or if we happen to be in each others towns, but when Sturgis happens- we get rowdy, I'll say that."
"See, now that sounds fun, he just liked having the arm candy, I never get to let loose. We mostly kept to ourselves, closer friends to the hotel staff, than any biker."
"This isn't the best situation you're in, come with me, have a place to stay. Not really much of a gentleman's offer, than demand, seeing death follows you, if not."
"You expect me just to come with you?"
"Proud woman rather die in the desert, than let a man help her, blah, blah, blah. I'm nobodies white knight, more like a fool in tinfoil, there's just a thing about letting anybody die in a desert, ya know?"
"I do like the sound of living another day. Tsssk, is your hotel at least near the action?"
"No hotel, house. A few of them live here, every year we all hold up in somebodies house, and the real fun can begin. Private property shit, one somebodies few acres."
"That does sound interesting."
"Yeah, if only you knew. They'd get a kick outta me with a steaming hot redhead in tow, though redheads aren't known for such."
"I've been waiting for something like this, not just booth shopping, and eating at chain restaurants."
"If you think you're crazy enough, then hang with us."
"Sweet Goddess, I don't have anything, no money, clothes, money," she yelled.
"We can take care of that, well, I can, anyway."
"No, that's way too much money."
"Not really, I could buy you a bike- new bike, with my pocket money. We can get clothes from venders, luggage, and hygiene from a store. You don't really need clothes except for in town, anyway..."
"Yall really that crazy?"
"Guess you've never been to any parties, huh? Even the hotels get going."