Born 1982 in Liberia in West Africa and managed to escape the civil war in the early 90s by coming to the USA when he was 10 years old he has lived in NYC ever since and now at the age of 38, is the founder of a company called Dapper Tours in NYC which offers off-the-beaten-path tours of NYC.
On March 14, when Gov Cuomo announced the city would institute a stay-at-home shutdown. Davis started developing the idea to help those in the most need to use his Ural fleet to help the essential personnel — doctors, nurses, and supporting staff who risk their lives, but anecdotally, they end up being the most vulnerable when they take public transportation or rideshares like Uber, as there's no safety protocol to protect individuals in these modes of transportation.
So Davis developed a safety protocol that was vetted by health care professionals, and an operational and logistical plan to provide safe and sanitary transportation to and from work for these heroes.
If anyone deserved preferential treatment ever, it's them. Moving forward, he is doing this purely through voluntary suggested tips from the passengers. The inspiration also came from the fact these bikes were being used in World War 2 to take infantry and medical personnel to the front lines.
He first started focusing on doctors and nurses needing transport, then little by little other parts of the medical field started to reach out. Midwives, for example, reached out and said, "Hey, don't forget about us. We need supplies and support as well."
As time went by, there were so many other needs and causes requiring help. Kirsten, the founder of Engines of Change — connected Davis to other causes and ways motorcyclists were helping.
Delivering food to the elderly from food banks, as they were now social distancing at home. Delivering PPE equipment and other supplies from organizations donating to various hospitals and doctors.
https://nycmotorcyclist.com/heroes_002.html
Davis developed a “Buy a ride, Help a Rider” GoFundme campaign to care for the needed expenses to expand our operation for additional riders to provide "Safe and Sanitary" transportation to those in New York City who need it.
The concept is simple: make a donation of whatever amount you’re able-small or large towards the ride (avg ride is $35) of a healthcare worker or New Yorker who needs it. We'll use those donations to “Help a Rider”
https://www.gofundme.com/f/safe-amp-sanitary-sidecar-rides-by-dapper-tours-nyc
From an excerpt of the Nimbus monthly magazine by Kim in Jutland
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