Let's hear it for the bikers
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381739)
Rockingham, Australia
January 6, 2017 5:31pm CST
Would you like a warm and fuzzy feel-good story? There are few enough around. In the city of Bunbury in Western Australia, a call was put out on social media by the mother of a boy with cerebral palsy. He was to celebrate turning 13 with a meal at McDonalds last Friday.
His mother said the boy was a motor-cycle fan and would be 'stoked' if a motor-bike drove past while he was there. In return for a wave and a bit of a rev, she promised the motor-bike riders a smile and 'a million and one flaps of joy'.
What she didn't expect was nearly 100 riders to ride past her son as he sat in his wheelchair outside McDonalds. Some brought gifts including a Harley helmet and T-shirt and the crowd that had gathered sang Happy Birthday. And sure enough, the new teenager was flapping his arms with delight.
Photo is of a bike we saw in Melbourne. I think it was worth more than our hired motor-home.
Zane, who has cerebral palsy, loves motorbikes and so Keira said he would be "stoked" to see a two-wheeler on his big day.
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
6 Jan 17
So nice of them to do something for that boy, it somehow erases our negative image of bikers and motorcycle gangs
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
9 Jan 17
@JudyEv oh good you have a specific term so the good ones are not pre judged
@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jan 17
He would have gone to bed a very happy boy, wouldn't he?
@teamfreak16 (43567)
• Denver, Colorado
7 Jan 17
Bikers are generally really good people. I've known quite a few over the years.
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@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Jan 17
@teamfreak16 That would be magic to see. Very emotional I would think.
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@teamfreak16 (43567)
• Denver, Colorado
9 Jan 17
@JudyEv - Our local Army base is Fort Carson. Whenever a Carson unit returns from Afghanistan, a large group of bikers meet them at the airport and escort the buses back to Fort Carson. It's really cool.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
7 Jan 17
What a wonderful story. It brings tears to my eyes.
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@dragon54u (31633)
• United States
7 Jan 17
That is so wonderful! There are more good people than bad in this world. Too bad it's more profitable to the media to accentuate the bad ones and mostly ignore the good ones. It's a wonderful world with great people.
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@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jan 17
That's true but every now and then the media manages to spare a page or two for something really heart-warming. Glad you enjoyed it.
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
10 Jan 17
Aww, I love to hear stories like this. Stories of kindness and compassion. Makes me not hate the world so much!
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
10 Jan 17
@JudyEv I don't want the desert island... somedays I want to play God and rid the world of the sick, twisted individuals who have to cause pain and suffering to other people or to animals.
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@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Jan 17
We all need stories like this from time to time I think. Sometimes I am desperate for a desert island to retreat to but then I'll read something like this and I decide to hang around a bit longer. :)
@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Jan 17
@katsmeow1213 Maybe when you're older you might consider an island. 
@averygirl72 (38847)
• Philippines
6 Jan 17
That's very kind of them to the boy with cerebral palsy
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@silvermist (19701)
• India
7 Jan 17
@JudyEv As you said,it is a feel good story.I like the photo of the bike.
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@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Jan 17
We have 'bikies' here who make up the criminal gangs and bikers who just enjoy riding their motor-bikes.
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
7 Jan 17
that is pretty darn amazing!
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@Brittnyrose (1444)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
9 Jan 17
This is real touching. It just excites me to know people care.
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@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jan 17
I'm sure it does just as much good to the bikers and the general public as to the young lad. It's just lovely.
