Meet the Biker Group Who Says It's Set on Keeping Ferguson Safe

[IDemo]

Leather-clad riders from motorcycle clubs have arrived in Ferguson, Missouri, in an effort to protect stores against looters and join in peaceful rallies, more than a week after police shot and killed an unarmed teenager, sparking racial tension and unrest.

Some of the bikers are reportedly from the Outcast MC, which touts itself as America's oldest, all-black motorcycle club. It was founded in Detroit in 1969, but has chapters across the country.

Outcast members joined bikers from another club, Dominant Breed, on a rainy street in the St. Louis suburb over the weekend. While their goal is to show support and keep the peace, one rider told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that the clubs have no official plan to protect the city.

"But normally when they see our presence [troublemakers] don't come around much," the biker told the newspaper.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/black-bikers-ferguson-deter-looters-join-peaceful-protests/story?id=25037411

[jwirr]

1. Once upon a time I would have said, "Oh, no." Until my brother joined his wife in a group who are

Christians who serve by helping in hospitals. Then my brother was killed riding his bike and this group ministered to our family. No longer will I ever use the old ideas to judge if they can be of help or not.

When they say they are there to show support and keep the peace I believe they will be a good influence. Let us see.

[riqster]

2. I've played for lots of bikers. Always a positive experience.

They have their own code, and it works pretty well for those of us on the outside.

For those on the inside-they know the rules when they patch in.

Outcast MC has always seemed like a good bunch of people, in particular. Good on them, they know they are putting their lives on the line doing this.