Rolling through downtown on the weekend..

While we've watched the Austin gay pride parade in the past, this is the first year we've taken part. We rode with our motorcycle group, the Freedom Riders of Austin, a mixed bag of queer and straight, male and female. The wait to ride was long and hot, and then once riding it was plenty frustrating going slow. Both bikes got plenty warm, and while our riders were well behaved, holding up the bike & 2 bodies at a standstill was a challenge at times. Chaz did a good job of cleaning both bikes, and I think we were a pretty handsome contingent.

Politically, while there's plenty of things I'm not particularly proud of with the 'community' in general (lack of individual responsibility, misplaced priorities in general with the marriage push), I do see a need for these events. I fully don't intend to be the big role model, but I don't mind lending my nose to be counted if it helps someone realize that despite our differences, we're your neighbors and colleagues.

Some photos are available here behind the thumbnail below.