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In my youth I travelled the world as a member
of the British and United Kingdom swimming team.
We travelled most of Europe, the Eastern Block
before the Iron Curtain came down and as far as
the USA. I was lucky to go to many places and meet many different
people from all walks of life, but No where
else have I found the warmth and friendship I was
meet with in Phoenix, Arizona two years ago. A
friend of mine lived out there for a year while
studying at MMI for Harley Davidson. He took me
on holiday with him to meet his
friends in a bar called The Steel Horse Saloon.
I met one of the nicest groups of people you
would ever wish to meet.
In my
swimming career I won many medals and trophies,
some even for Queen and Country, on my travels I
have collected many memories, treasures and precious things
but nothing closer to my heart than The Bell.
The Legend
of The Bell, have you noticed that small
bell on some people's bikes and wondered why it
was there? It's more than just decoration it has
a specific function. As we all know, life has
many mysteries that have no apparent solutions.
One of these is Evil Road Spirits. They
are little gremlins that live on your bike. They
love to ride. They're also responsible for most
of your bike's problems. Sometimes your turn
signals refuse to work, or your battery goes
dead, the clutch needs adjustment, or any of
several hundred other things go wrong. These
problems are caused by Evil Road Spirits. Road
Spirits can't live in the presence of a bell.
They get trapped in the hollow of the bell. Among
other things, their hearing is supersensitive.
The constant ringing of the bell and the confined
space drives them insane. They lose their grip
and eventually fall to the roadway. (Have you
ever wondered how potholes are formed?) The bell
has served its purpose. If you have picked up a
bell of your own, the magic will work. But if
your bell was given to you, the power has been
doubled, and you know that somewhere you have a
special friend helping to look after you. So, if
you have a friend that doesn't have a bell, why
not be the person to give them one? It's a nice
feeling for the recipient to know you personally
cared. The bell, plus a good preventive
maintenance program by the bike's owner, will
help eliminate the Evil Road spirits.
Thank you
J.D. for My Bell, Love & Respect
Brother.
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