Prom Escort for the Brave: Bikers Riding to End Bullying
- Michelle Hatcher
- Jun 26
- 3 min read
When Two-Wheel Brother/Sisterhood Meets Bullying: Riding Together to Rewrite the Narrative
This Friday, June 27th, a remarkable group of motorcyclists gathering in Swindon will roar to life in a gesture of solidarity and compassion: they will escort a young man — like many, a target of relentless school bullying — to his prom, ensuring he arrives celebrated, confident, and supported.
This is not just any random convoy of chrome and leather: it’s a Motorbiker Act of Random Kindness, and it’s part of a growing global movement of riders standing together and doing acts of random kindness and support for our communities.
Why Bikers Relentlessly Answer the Call
For many in the motorcycle community, the roar of an engine represents freedom, self-expression, and solidarity. But beneath each roar lies hearts of gold: bikers know what it means to feel isolated, misunderstood, or judged by the road as well as the rest of the world.
That’s why we, as riders, instantly answer when local parents reach out for a prom escort for their child — because they see more than a student in need; they see brothers and sisters in arms, for someone who deserves to shine.
Our “prom hero” is a thoughtful, courageous young man turning this experience with bullying into a vision and we are going to be there to support him. It is a response from the biker community to help and here we are.
We don’t know how many bikers will attend but either way, one biker will support another and another and another. From across the region, we will speak with one voice. We will do our very best to support this young man, line the arrival route in formation, with our headlights like beacons of acceptance, escorting him to the dance in a thunderous yet welcoming salute.
A Global Brother/Sisterhood Against Bullies
Yet what’s happening this Friday isn’t an isolated event — it’s part of a worldwide uprising of riders uniting under the banner “Bikers Against Bullies.” From West Coast America and the Rolling Thunder rides to Leather & Lace, motorcyclists are battling back wherever fear and isolation hide.
In Tokyo, bikers have launched weekly meet ups. In South Africa, there is the Iron Hearts MCC Memorial Run to support their members and promote the biker community of solidarity around the world.
These acts of random kindness — prom escorts, rides outs, Charity runs each carry a powerful message: not all bikes are about speed or rebellion. Many are about protection. Some are about showing up when someone feels alone. Every time a rider revs up to support someone in need, it sends a ripple through the wider community, reminding us all that compassion can be loud, visible, and impossible to ignore.
Riding for Change
This Friday’s prom escort is more than a single gesture; it’s a statement of collective power. It’s proof that kindness can travel at 70 miles per hour, that solidarity can be measured in tire tracks, and that a simple act — like revving an engine in unison — can drown out the whispers of shame and fear.
As the global movement grows, so does its impact: we want schools to report fewer incidents of bullying after riders visit; mental-health hotlines to see an increase calls from those feeling unsupported; local media coverage to amplify anti-bullying messages far beyond the bike club’s clubhouse.
Join the Convoy of Compassion
You don’t need a Honda to help. If you’re moved by this story, consider:
Sharing it on social media with #BikersAgainstBullies
Organising your own community ride to support a local anti-bullying initiative.
Inviting people in your neighbourhood to meet compassionate riders and hear their stories.
This Friday, watch for the rumble of engines and the flash of chrome in Swindon. It’s not just a prom escort — it’s proof that bikers can be heroes and heroines, too. By standing up for someone who’s been knocked down, they’re shifting the narrative from silence and shame to pride and protection.
And in doing so, they’re reminding us all: compassion has no speed limit.
I will be there taking photos - look for a future post on the event.
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