Ever Feel Like a Guardian Angel?

While driving home from work the other evening in my truck, I noticed a young biker on the busy 101 loop here in Phoenix, AZ. His bike was enough to be street legal but without signals..??

I couldn't help but commend him in my mind as he had on the armored jacket, helmet and gloves and using the appropriate hand signals while changing lanes. For whatever reason, I felt compelled to get in behind him as if to provide that extra protection. I know when I ride during the busy rush hour, how much I constantly check my mirrors to make sure I am not going to get rammed due to sudden stops.

As we were going down the highway, stopping and going, I felt I was providing him that extra protection. We received such a gesture from a gentleman while we were caught in a monsoon back in June. You can read about that lovely ride in the Tortilla Flats post. He realized we were in enough distress with the heavy rain and wind that he provided a cushion from behind by following us to our exit. As he passed by, he gave the "wave" and nodded confirming his understanding as a fellow biker.

If he is following this blog, I want to pass along my sincere appreciation! That was an awful and dangerous ride home. That added protection was comforting to my wife as she was on the back of the bike, gripping like there was no tomorrow!

Having that experience compelled me to "pay it forward" to this young biker. I don't think he realized what I was doing and for all I know, didn't even know I was there. But nonetheless, I think we all tend to look out for one another in our own way!

Rubber Side Down!

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