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History of the motorcycle club.....
Motorcycle clubs are groups of like minded people gathering together for the purpose of the enjoyment of motorcycling.
Somewhere on the ‘colors’ (the club patch), either as a separate patch or incorporated in the main patch will be MC (motorcycle club), MCC (motor cycle club), or RC (riding club).
The motorcycle culture is divided into basically three subcultures. One being the family oriented/AMA sanctioned, two will be the independent clubs who are neither one nor three, and lastly the third type which is the 1%er outlaw clubs.
Most clubs/organizations have elected officers, directors and annual/monthly dues. Some even have a regular publication for paid up members or subscribers. They also sponsor events/rallies where members can socialize with each other & for public events search for potential members.
There are clubs dedicated to almost every brand of motorcycle available. Some of which would be HOG (Harley Owners Group), Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWWRRA), BMW Motorcycle Owners of America, & Triumph Owners Motor Cycle Club to name a couple.
There are also organizations/clubs which are primarily concerned with biker rights. Some of these are BCCOM (British Columbia Coalition of Motorcyclists), A.I.M. (Aid to Injured Motorcyclists), NCOM (National Coalition of Motorcyclists), BRO (Bikers Rights Organization of Ontario Inc.) and ABATE (A Brotherhood Against Totalitarian Enactments).
There are other motorcycle organizations which have a specific purpose such as the Patriot Guard Riders who will, at the request of the family, provide an honor guard escort for fallen military, firemen or police officers. Rolling Thunder is a group primarily concerned with the search for and the rights of military personnel missing in action.
The Christian Motorcyclists Association is a motorcycle organization which claims to be a ministry not a club.
Freewheelers Emergency Voluntary Service is an organization of motorcyclists who are a registered charity.
Some clubs require the members to have a specific background to be able to obtain membership. The Falcons MC is a military club, while the Blue Knights Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club is made up of police officers.
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is the governing body for motorcycle events sanctioning in the USA. It is also the reason there is a subculture of 1%ers.
A deeper look into some of the Individual clubs & organizations will be presented in later issues of this blog.
To be continued.....
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You Might Not Be A Biker
By Rick Straube (Lord Cruiser)
If your scooter has more miles rolling to the bike shop to get chrome than to the local tavern to get a beer, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you won't drink a beer unless it has a lime in it, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you think the term "ol lady" refers to the 75 year old battle axe that lives two houses down, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you ever skipped a bike night because you didn't have time to clean the scooter, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you toss out a T-shirt because it got an oil or grease stain, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you get more excited watching your buddy flash his new chrome than his ol lady flashing her new tits, you just might NOT be a biker.
If the first anniversary of your new scooter comes before its 5000 mile service, you just might NOT be a biker.
If the bar you hang at serves drinks with umbrellas in them, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you ever told your ol lady to "go put a bra on" because her T-shirt showed too much nipple, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you and/or your ol lady walk around the bike show in chaps when it's 90 freaking degrees outside, you just might NOT be a biker. (unless the ol lady just has a thong on with her chaps of course)
If you get offended by the gals dirty dancing with each other on top of the picnic table you are grubbing at, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you have ever opted not to stop at a café or bar because there were scooters parked out front, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you ever left the scooter at home because it was too much of a pain in the ass to move the cage out of the way, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you would rather catch up on your reading than go for a putt, then you just might NOT be a biker.
If you always make sure the ride ends early enough so that you have time to "clean the Motorcycle," then you just might NOT be a biker.
If you won't drink a beer unless it has a lime in it, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you think the term "ol lady" refers to the 75 year old battle axe that lives two houses down, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you ever skipped a bike night because you didn't have time to clean the scooter, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you toss out a T-shirt because it got an oil or grease stain, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you get more excited watching your buddy flash his new chrome than his ol lady flashing her new tits, you just might NOT be a biker.
If the first anniversary of your new scooter comes before its 5000 mile service, you just might NOT be a biker.
If the bar you hang at serves drinks with umbrellas in them, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you ever told your ol lady to "go put a bra on" because her T-shirt showed too much nipple, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you and/or your ol lady walk around the bike show in chaps when it's 90 freaking degrees outside, you just might NOT be a biker. (unless the ol lady just has a thong on with her chaps of course)
If you get offended by the gals dirty dancing with each other on top of the picnic table you are grubbing at, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you have ever opted not to stop at a café or bar because there were scooters parked out front, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you ever left the scooter at home because it was too much of a pain in the ass to move the cage out of the way, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you would rather catch up on your reading than go for a putt, then you just might NOT be a biker.
If you always make sure the ride ends early enough so that you have time to "clean the Motorcycle," then you just might NOT be a biker.
If you only attend bike rallies that have RV hook-ups, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you call the dealership to schedule your next oil change, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you have your Harley T-shirts dry cleaned, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you call the dealership to schedule your next oil change, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you have your Harley T-shirts dry cleaned, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you have ever chosen not to ride one day because it "might rain", then you just might NOT be a biker.
If you missed the Sturgis rally because your trailer was still in custom paint, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you replace your scooter's rubber because of tire rot instead of tire wear, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you get a "temporary" tattoo at the bike show, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you have ever left a bar because of their poor wine selection, you just might NOT be a biker.
If your 2500 mile oil change only comes around every 6 months, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you don't have a tent and bed roll that straps on to your scooter, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you ever saw a broke down biker and chose not to stop and help because he (or she) looked "SCARY", you just might NOT be a biker.
If you overhear a biker ask his bro how "Lizard" is and you think he is talking about his pet iguana, you might NOT be a biker.
If your still trying to figure out why I keep referring to scooters instead of motorcycles, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you are offended or confused by any of the above satire, YOU JUST MIGHT
NOT BE A BIKER.
If you missed the Sturgis rally because your trailer was still in custom paint, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you replace your scooter's rubber because of tire rot instead of tire wear, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you get a "temporary" tattoo at the bike show, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you have ever left a bar because of their poor wine selection, you just might NOT be a biker.
If your 2500 mile oil change only comes around every 6 months, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you don't have a tent and bed roll that straps on to your scooter, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you ever saw a broke down biker and chose not to stop and help because he (or she) looked "SCARY", you just might NOT be a biker.
If you overhear a biker ask his bro how "Lizard" is and you think he is talking about his pet iguana, you might NOT be a biker.
If your still trying to figure out why I keep referring to scooters instead of motorcycles, you just might NOT be a biker.
If you are offended or confused by any of the above satire, YOU JUST MIGHT
NOT BE A BIKER.
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‘Hang in there’...... J D Redneck
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