Within the motorcycle club itself, officers are elected to the traditional posts of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Sergeant at Arms, etc. In addition, you will find the less traditional posts of Road Captain, Enforcer, and WarLord.
In most cases, the patch holder was a "hang around" for the club for at least a year. Before that, they were a long-standing acquaintance and their attitude and overall conduct was well known. They then prospected for the club from one to two years before they were awarded their patch.
There are other motorcycle clubs 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 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.
Wearing a patch is more than getting together for good times. It is also getting together in bad times. It constitutes a lot of work. It is committing yourself to a lifestyle in which you do not look for how your brothers or sisters might help you, but ways in which you can be of help to them. You always look to give, but never expect to receive.
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