Riding your motorcycle to rallies is half the reason to go to a biker rally. That's why a lot of bikers have become confused and somewhat annoyed at those who drive their cars, RVs, and other vehicles most of the way to a rally and then get off and ride their bike (that they've towed behind the vehicle) the last few miles. If you attended the Laconia Motorcycle Week in 2012 and rode your bike the entire way, say so with the Laconia 2012 I Rode Mine Patch. It's available on The Cheap Place in the Biker Rally category.
Usually bikers who drive other vehicles most of the way to a rally only do so because their families have come with them, and it's very difficult to take the entire family somewhere on a bike! However, there are some bikers who like their comforts or who just don't want to ride cross-country on a motorcycle. Some people wonder why they even own a bike if they don't want to ride it that far. Whatever their reasons, these bikers are often mocked and seen as being less than true bikers. That's why patches that read 'I rode mine' have become so popular. They're often seen as a way of telling the true bikers from the fake.
The Laconia 2012 I Rode Mine Patch is done in orange thread on a black background, which is typically considered Harley Davidson colors. If you don't own a Harley, though, there's no reason why you can't wear this patch, it doesn't say Harley or anything like that on it. It measures 3.25 inches wide by 1.5 inches tall and is shaped perfectly for a hat, although you can put it on any canvas or leather item.
