Tough economic times cause bikers to join together for support

MELBOURNE -- With the unemployment rate at about 10 percent in Florida, there are hundreds of thousands of people out of work.

The biker community is helping their fellow riders who are down on their luck in Brevard County.

BIN- It stands for Bikers in Need.

Bear Conaway is the founder of the group.

"It’s our way of helping our own,” he described.

Conaway was surprised on stage while receiving the prestigious President’s National Medal Of Patriotism for all the work he’s done for the community Saturday afternoon at Wickham Park in Melbourne.

Dave Stoiber organized the event on Saturday.

However, months ago, he received help after getting laid off from work and being unemployed for a year and a half.

Read more: http://www.cfnews13.com/article/news/2012/february/378437/Tough-eco...

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What would it take for this to become a grassroots effort across the country? We who ride are a family; brothers and sisters with a common passion for our freedom, the wind our machines and each other. I barely have enough myself, but am blessed to have a roof over my head, but been homeless. I have food, but seen days of ramen noodles or a soup line. I can turn up my thermostat when it's below freezing. There is no thermostat when the power is shut off, or you're in a tent. When we are given more than enough, maybe it's so we can share it. Maybe this article is meant to reach that person who has 'more than enough'. I might not have any cash to help, but if this were in my town or area I bet I have time to sort canned goods and fill bags. What do you think? And if you are reading this and know you've been tagged, clear your throat, wipe that little tear puddling in the corner of your eye, and get busy. We are all here to help. We just need a leader. Organize us. Oh, one more thing, name it after the fella in Florida.

Good job Bear!

WOW  this is awesome and insperational ...count me in

We can try to put this together in Hillsborough County Florida. Lets get it started.

 Sorry but I just gotta do it:

   On Saturday afternoon, Conway was surprised on stage at Wickham Park in Melbourne for all of the work that he has done in the community, recieving the prestigious Presidents National Medal Of Patriotism.

      Much Better.

              Congrats Bear!

   

 

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