If You Can Read This, Thank a Teacher. If You Can Read This In English, Thank a Soldier.

Summer 2k12. While it went fast, it was a summer full of firsts. Probably the most exciting first I had this year, besides plane rides and dunk tanks, was riding on a motorcycle. It's the most amazing feeling in the world to be speeding past cars on the highway with the wind in your face. Seriously, you will never understand why dogs stick their heads out the window until you ride on a bike. And I'm quoting my aunt there. 

I'd also like to address the issue of how misunderstood bikers are. The ones I've met are probably some of the nicest people I've ever met. And they all look out for each other. It's like a wolf pack, only with bikes and leather. It's only about 1% of bikers that give them a bad rep. Believe me when I say, these are awesome people. 

The people I met are from an association called the CVMA. It's basically a bunch of combat veterans from all branches of the US Armed Forces who ride bikes as a hobby and help out other vets. They're doing what the government should be doing. Some of these vets get checked into Veterans Hospitals and have to pay for their own toiletries. Some of these vets get checked into Veterans Hospitals and don't have money or family to help them. Click here to check out the CVMA website

I find this fact just disgusting. These men and woman risk their lives and give blood sweat and tears to defending our country and then they get shit on. Wars and soldiers are so underrated. Especially our Vietnam vets. But that's another story. 

It's never too late to thank a vet. 

Oh and try riding a motorcycle sometime. It's awesome. I swear.