Do you know someone who enjoys riding a large motorcycle?
They appear to us as wild, big, burly bikers dressed in black.
They may appear dark and dangerous and be thought of as the type of people that no one wants to mess with.
However, they do have feelings too, just like any other human. There are even ones that offer their help to bullied kids.
That’s exactly what a group of Minnesota bikers did when they came to the rescue of a young boy.
The team is called “Syd’s Angels Bikers Against Bullies.”
According to the group’s official Twitter account, they are “a group of bikers who are bringing awareness to the bullying epidemic happening to the youth within our Minnesota communities & advocating for them.”
Meet the biker gang that was determined to help an Isanti teen who had been bullied at school for the past few years.
The 13-year-old boy, Zane Omlid was punched, pushed, and written on by bullies at Isanti Middle School in Minnesota.
He was beside himself and distressed.
The squad stepped in to support the boy’s desperate need.
How did they come to his rescue?
The biker group rushed into Zane’s neighborhood. They arrived on their motorcycles and looked for Zane until he came outside to meet them.
“We wanted to help,” founder Greg Carson said.
They rallied around him and gave a great message to boost his confidence.
“Today is just the beginning,” Greg said to Zane.
“We love you, we don’t even know you but we love you.”
Tracy Malenke, Zane’s mother, was moved to tears by the outpouring of love.
“This is amazing what these guys are doing,” Tracy told WCCO – CBS Minnesota.
“It’s awful to be frustrated every single day when your kid comes home to tell you somebody’s pushed him down, kicked him, punched him in the private areas and then drawn on them.”
The group gave Zane a special t-shirt before taking him for a ride on one of their motorcycles.
What made this experience even more memorable was the fact that this young boy received help from dozens of strangers who became his friends.
Zane wants others who are being bullied to remember that it is brave to ask for help.
“Don’t do it yourself,” Zane advised.
Being bullied at school is a terrible experience that can haunt you for years after you graduate.
According to StopBullying.gov on federal statistics about bullying in the United States,
“Nationwide, 19% of students in grades 9–12 report being bullied on school property in the 12 months prior to the survey.”
Do you realize how common bullying is?
Bullying affected approximately 20% of students ages 12 to 18. These students reported being bullied said those who bullied them:
“Had the ability to influence other students’ perception of them, had more social influence, were physically stronger or larger, and had more money.”
The federal government website shared how to stop bullying on the spot.
“Parents, school staff, and other adults in the community can help kids prevent bullying by talking about it, building a safe school environment, and creating a community-wide bullying prevention strategy.”
Meanwhile, Cambridge-Isanti Schools issued the following statement to WCCO – CBS Minnesota in response to the bullying allegations:
“As with any issue involving students, Cambridge-Isanti Schools takes allegations of bullying seriously and works to address concerns and ensure student safety.”
“As per district practice the matter was promptly and fully investigated, and administration responded accordingly.”
Watch the video below to see how the bikers rallied behind Zane!
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