Letters

The Biker’s Code

Bravo to National Review for Charles C. W. Cooke’s article on bikers (“Right Turn on the Open Road,” April 30). I haven’t been to Daytona or Sturgis, but I have been to several smaller events of a similar nature, and I found most of the people I met to be friendly and fun to hang out with. We truly are victims of misrepresentation by the media because of a few bad apples. My hair might be slightly longer, but otherwise I look like most other sixtysomething guys. My bikes are not loud, and I don’t pull stupid stunts on the road, but I have had people look at me like I am some kind of criminal when I pull into a gas station to fill up. Actually, I work in a group home for men with traumatic brain injuries.