Hells Angels attack rider E&C

Angels don't pick fights with irrelevant and annoying flies. Your mate must have done something that caused offence.

The vast majority of Angels are mild mannered and middle-aged, only the younger lot are likely to engage in a fight, and even then they know there's a risk to it so will only do so if triggered by someone being particularly confrontational and abusive.

Disclaimer: My father is one and has been for 40 years. I've been to rallies when much younger, and I never saw any of them needlessly get violent. They're a perfectly reasonable lot and don't differ greatly to the culture of this here cycling community.

Sorry boss, with all due respect to you I comprehensively disagree. I've had several run ins with HA patch holders over the years and while I'm sure that some are as you suggest, I know from my own experience that some are overgrown playground bullies who like nothing more than to kick the crap out of someone who is inoffensive but happens to be in their way.