Sociology of Motorcycle Week

[Fishy Cover]

It is always fascinating to observe how people in groups behave and I think it would be interesting to know how other forum members interpret the behavior of our guests during motorcycle week.

Sociology 101 teaches us that humans like to associate with others who have the same interests and attitudes as we do, and this fundamentally explains why so many motorcyclists come here at the same time. We also have a strong need to feel that 'my group is best" and a need to feel like one belongs to a group.

So they come here to be with each other and wear leather & have tattoos to show that they are a member of the group-- Ok I can understand this. But I wonder:

1. What do they do the other 51 weeks of the year?
2. Why do they like to ride so close to the center line?
3. Why does the motorcycle have to be so loud?
4. What role do excessive drinking and drugs play in the group?
5. Why are there so few women involved?
6. What role does the custom or extra chrome motorcycle play?