June 9 @ 11:04 pm
This week’s Saturday Photo Scavenger Hunt theme is “Community.”
I’m choosing to interpret this as a group of people with a shared interest. You can probably see where this is going! My strongest personal affiliation is with other motorcyclists. We are a community with traditions, beliefs, myths, rituals, the whole nine yards. Most people probably lump all of us folks on two wheels together but really, we have tribes among us. I specifically belong to a sect of the Sport Biking clan known as Sport Tourers. We’re the long distance nomadic travelers that ride high performance motorcycles.
We sometimes feud and different branches of the family don’t always get along. One thing you might notice is that we tend to wave at each other. There’s a lot of politics behind the scenes for some riders that determine who gets waved at or which waves get responded to. I’m not so particular, if you’re going the other way on two wheels and I’m not busy doing something you’ll get a wave from me regardless of your ride or what you’re wearing. I like that about motorcycling.
It’s nice when you’re touring to be part of the community. You seldom feel alone when you roll into a gas station or rest stop and find other motorcyclists. With rare exceptions, we like to talk to each other and share the ride. A good example happened on my recent trip to California. Headed down I pulled into a little diner for breakfast the second day. While I was dismounting and taking off gear another rider pulled in. We chatted for a few minutes in the parking lot and wound up having breakfast together. What would have been a quick meal and a dash back to the road turned into one of the highlights of my trip. That’s community for you…
This week’s theme is especially appropriate because I’m on the road again Saturday morning. Just a short weekend trip around the Cascades with an overnight stay in Winthrop, WA. I’ll check in on other Hunters when I get back Sunday. Hope you have a great weekend!
June 10 @ 12:22 am
Interesting interpretation! very nicely written, motorcyclists are unknown to me so this was something new and fun to read. My pic is posted, happy motorcycling this weekend!
June 10 @ 3:58 am
Excellent SPH! I’m loving this community
I hard a hard time with this week, I don’t feel I belong in my community just yet 
June 10 @ 4:22 am
Love the shots and the concept. Well done!
June 10 @ 4:40 am
Nice share! Enjoy your ride. I’ll check back for details! Mine is up!
June 10 @ 5:24 am
Thanks for sharing your ‘community’ with us. I feel smarter already today
June 10 @ 5:27 am
I do very much enjoy your interpretations of ALL the themes for these Saturday Photo Hunts… because MOST of them lead back to this! LOL! My hubby is a biker (of sorts) also — and I have a fine appreciation for the biking “community” — and I think it’s an excellent interpretation! GREAT job!
June 10 @ 5:41 am
Hi Mike!!!
Lovely photos as always. And once again, a great tour of your area. I really enjoy coming here on Saturdays ’cause of your beautiful scenery.
My Saturday Photo is posted!
June 10 @ 6:06 am
Loved your ‘community’ photo’s and also learning much more than I even knew about ‘clans’ and the like. Very interesting!
June 10 @ 6:09 am
You’re right, motorcyclists are a community and there are tribes within that communityu, how about the Pagans and the Hell’s Angels
And about the politics of hand waving, don’t expect it from a Harley rider if you are riding a Honda.
Great shots and narrative.
June 10 @ 6:35 am
Thanks for the comments everyone, I’m about to walk out the door and begin my trip. See you late Sunday!
June 10 @ 6:47 am
Nice bike! Great scenary too!
June 10 @ 7:09 am
how could i every have thought you’d post a picture not related to biking? lol! very nice interpretation for this week’s theme, though! mine’s up!
June 10 @ 8:02 am
Lovely sites! Mine is up too..
June 10 @ 9:09 am
Great community photos and blog!
I played. 
June 10 @ 10:01 am
Now how did I know you were going to do something on the motorcycle community?
I always enjoy your pics and stories! I played too. Stacie 0==(D)
June 10 @ 10:55 am
Sounds like a nice community.
Mine is up.
June 10 @ 11:06 am
Ah, what a life! Nice pics.
June 10 @ 12:24 pm
Well every time I stop by here on Saturdays I wish I had my bike already. But have to save up for that… ;(
June 10 @ 1:34 pm
These are great photos! I see bikers quite often & I find them to be very friendly. *s*
June 10 @ 2:28 pm
Cool interpretation!
I played too
June 10 @ 4:01 pm
I figure motorcycle riders to be a close knit group since they have a way of pushing through legislation (riding helmetless may be soon legal in Michigan).
By the way, of the four songs I heard, I liked the Sparks song best. Seems like there are a few musical groups named Sparks. Or have been throughout the years.
June 10 @ 4:25 pm
Defenitely a community that too! Good choice. I liked what you wrote about it. That you always do write a little about it.
June 10 @ 6:12 pm
Very cool
June 10 @ 6:29 pm
Interesting post. Hope you had a great weekend! My SPH is up.
June 10 @ 9:16 pm
I like your concept! That is a perfect community for you - I bet you see a lot of things while touring - what fun!
June 11 @ 11:43 am
I bet you’re not only “like that” about motorcycling, but life in general.
~S
June 11 @ 5:30 pm
Hi Michael! Just wanted to say hi!
M~