The Wild GeeseIt Does Get Hot Sometimes
- Here To Ride, Not To Socialise" & "Here to Enjoy, Not To Annoy
Greetings One & All,
Firstly, I would like to thank JAG for his balanced & sincere comments which I feel go to the heart of the matter.
As most will surely know by now, there has been some angst & discontent on the direction that the Wild Geese MC has taken over the past while. The days when we would just meet somewhere & "Flock Off" for coffee or brekkie at some isolated cafe in the hills with a great ride before & a follow up one on the way home have faded somewhat, replaced by a tendency to ride less, talk more.
This has been fine for the time but there is now discontent and there a some, a growing number, who wish to have a change. Many of our group are recently arrived and have only had a glimpse of our past activities.
One needs only to take the time to look through the web site to see what great rides, journeys & outings, fun & laughs we have had together over the years when our famous mottos were:
I for one, regret the time that I have had to spend securing my future rather than riding every weekend, traveling away on our regular sojourns, watching some others doing just that. One can only do what one can. I have always had our "Club" for want of a better word, to heart & have spent much time over the years putting stuff about our antics up onto the web site for all to enjoy & share.
This web site is a fundamental tool, noticeboard & information source for all our activities, a valuable asset which is often under utilised.
Through the club, friendships have been bonded, (& some strained too) & members have come & gone (some to far off places), but still they have the connection with us all which is an endearing quality of The Wild Geese.
I acknowledge that some are not comfortable in the way that I have sometimes approached certain things. There has been occasion when a plan is embarked on & I have changed direction or purpose mid stream or rather, ride. Many times I have caused some to wait on the roadside whilst I deal with matters relating to my work and for this I apologise but rest assured, the ride has been paramount and we get on with it anyway.
More recently there has been discontent in the choice of our Any Sunday meeting place. The reasons are best referred to those who make those claims but more importantly, because a great deal of time is spent just sitting about from the start until sometimes too late in the morning, there has been growing frustration that our fundamental aim has been blurred. (Read Our Motto)
I hear the cry "But you haven't been there for ages" so what grounds is there for me to comment. I agree, but then why is there still the discontent? I merely try to voice what the consensus says.
If ANYONE has valid & constructive comment about what direction they think or feel The Wild Geese MC should take, here is your chance to put it out there and give everyone the opportunity to hear, understand & contribute to what should be a healthy debate.
We all know that The Wild Geese MC is a refreshing change from "all the rest" & we do enjoy the whole buzz we get from our chosen mode of transport. So do it, get online, comment (with consideration) & clear the air. To my mind, loosing sight of "the ride" would be a tragedy for us all, so Gather, Ride & Flock Off we will.
At the end of the day (more like the beginning), the proof in our conviction will be the number of “Bums On Bikes”.
Sincerely, Rob Lewis
These excerpts are from our Home Page.
The Wild Geese are a multi-national, multi-skilled, multi-lingual, multi-talented, non-political, non-sectarian bunch of bike-loving bikers
'If we have the sense of Geese we will stand by each other, in difficult times as when we are strong'.
