William E. Thompson is professor emeritus of sociology and criminal justice at Texas A&M University-Commerce. He lives in Ashland, Oregon.

• Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction 1. Bikers and Motorcyclists2. Studying Motorcyclists 3. Biker and Motorcyclist Values, Old and New 4. Motorcyclists and the “Brotherhood of Bikers”5. Women and the Motorcycling “Sisterhood”6. Motorcycle Shows, Rallies and “The Pilgrimage”7. Motorcycles, Motorcyclists and Motion Pictures8. Bikers and Motorcyclists on Television 9. Motorcyclists, the Internet and Other Technologies10. Why Motorcyclists Ride: Motorcycling and Life on the EdgeGlossaryAppendix: Motorcycle Subculture Interview Questions Chapter NotesBibliography Index

“Thompson provides a fairly rich description of the motorcycling life. Recommended”—Choice; “Thompson’s data are informative and his anecdotal observations and quotations are fascinating and entertaining”—iZoom.com.

William E. Thompson is professor emeritus of sociology and criminal justice at Texas A&M University-Commerce. He lives in Ashland, Oregon.

• Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction 1. Bikers and Motorcyclists2. Studying Motorcyclists 3. Biker and Motorcyclist Values, Old and New 4. Motorcyclists and the “Brotherhood of Bikers”5. Women and the Motorcycling “Sisterhood”6. Motorcycle Shows, Rallies and “The Pilgrimage”7. Motorcycles, Motorcyclists and Motion Pictures8. Bikers and Motorcyclists on Television 9. Motorcyclists, the Internet and Other Technologies10. Why Motorcyclists Ride: Motorcycling and Life on the EdgeGlossaryAppendix: Motorcycle Subculture Interview Questions Chapter NotesBibliography Index

“Thompson provides a fairly rich description of the motorcycling life. Recommended”—Choice; “Thompson’s data are informative and his anecdotal observations and quotations are fascinating and entertaining”—iZoom.com.

William E. Thompson is professor emeritus of sociology and criminal justice at Texas A&M University-Commerce. He lives in Ashland, Oregon.

• Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction 1. Bikers and Motorcyclists2. Studying Motorcyclists 3. Biker and Motorcyclist Values, Old and New 4. Motorcyclists and the “Brotherhood of Bikers”5. Women and the Motorcycling “Sisterhood”6. Motorcycle Shows, Rallies and “The Pilgrimage”7. Motorcycles, Motorcyclists and Motion Pictures8. Bikers and Motorcyclists on Television 9. Motorcyclists, the Internet and Other Technologies10. Why Motorcyclists Ride: Motorcycling and Life on the EdgeGlossaryAppendix: Motorcycle Subculture Interview Questions Chapter NotesBibliography Index

“Thompson provides a fairly rich description of the motorcycling life. Recommended”—Choice; “Thompson’s data are informative and his anecdotal observations and quotations are fascinating and entertaining”—iZoom.com.