MC:
Always display a positive attitude.
RC: Always display a positive attitude.
MC: Participate as much as you think is acceptable;
then participate more.
RC: Participate as much as you are comfortable
with. You joined to ride and meet others with the
same interest, but the more you participate the more
you will get to know others and enjoy the
experience. You will only get out of it that you put
into it.
MC: If you see a Patchholder of your group that you
have not met, take the initiative to introduce
yourself as.. "Prospect (your name)."
RC: It’s always good to introduce yourself to fellow
club members.
MC: At all gatherings, make it a point to circulate
when you have the time to do so and greet every
Patchholder who is there.
RC: It’s always good to meet new people.
MC: Don't get overly friendly with someone that is
not a regular acquaintance of the club. If someone
outside the club has questions, refer them to a
Patchholder. Never give out a Patchholder's name,
phone number, address, or any personal information
to anyone outside the club.
RC: Meeting new people is one of the things a RC is
about. Answer questions as you are able. If you
don’t know the answer to a question, refer the
questioner to someone you think might know, such as
one of the officers of your club. Don’t give out
personal information unless you know that the person
being asked about wants it given out; that's only
common sense.
MC: Never give out any information about the club
itself to outsiders. This includes, but is not
limited to, where the club is based, how many
members are in the club, etc.
RC: RCs aren't normally out to hide anything. They
are just a riding club and as such, really don’t
have much in the way of club business. If you know
of sensitive private matters concerning the RC then
it is expected that you would use good judgement in
not sharing it with others who are not involved.
MC: While in public places, always conduct yourself
with your association with the club in mind.
Remember that what you do, people will remember;
good or bad.
RC: While in public places, always conduct yourself
with your association with your club in mind.
Remember that what you do, people will remember;
good or bad. The public perception of anyone who
rides a bike should be considered and a good
attitude is always the kind of perception we want to
present, club or no club.
MC: Never let a Patchholder walk off alone in an
unsecured area. If he/she is going out to their car,
bike, or even just out to get some fresh air, go
with them. Watch their back at all times.
RC: Never let someone go off alone without someone
keeping an eye on them, especially in this day and
time.
MC: Remember who you are 24 hours a day. Your
association doesn't go on and off with your colors.
RC: You should always conduct yourself responsibly
when dealing with other people, including e-mails
and on the internet. RCs do not have colors - the
patch is a purchased patch that shows you are a part
of a riding club whose purpose is to get together to
ride motorcycles and enjoy the companionship of
others with a similar interest.
MC: Out of respect, if two or more Patchholders are
having a private conversation, don't approach them
within earshot, especially if they are talking with
a Patchholder of another club. If you feel that you
need to interrupt, put yourself in a place of
visibility and wait to be acknowledged.
RC: It’s only common courtesy not to interrupt a
conversation or evesdrop.
MC: NEVER use the term "Outlaw Club" when speaking
to a member of another club.
RC: NEVER use the term "Outlaw Club" or any of the
other names they are known by when speaking to
strangers (you never know when one of them might be
a member of an MC, be a support member or know
members of an MC).
MC: Never lie to a member of another club. If you
are in a situation where you are asked about the
club or its membership, it is acceptable to say
"That seems like club business and I really can't
talk about it". If this doesn't put the subject to
rest, offer to put them in touch with a Patchholder
for them to speak with.
RC: Never lie to anyone. Either answer the question
or refer the questioner to someone who can.
MC: Always show respect to a Patchholder of another
club. Even though they are with another club, they
earned their patch.
RC: Show respect for other people, club or not. It’s
the polite thing to do.
MC: Never call a Patchholder of another club
"brother". He's not your brother.
RC: Never call a member of another club "brother".
If he is a friend and you two consider each other
brothers, wait for him to address you as such in
public.
MC: Remember, your patch is earned, it is not given
to you.
RC: RCS don't earn their patches. The patch has no
meaning except that it indicates you belong to a
club that you signed up for and associate with.
MC: Never bring a personal friend or a stranger into
the presence of Patchholders without asking
permission to do so first.
RC: It’s great to introduce new people to the group;
just make sure you don't interrupt a conversation
when doing so.
MC: At an open function, never turn your back to a
Patchholder of another club. This is not so much for
safety reasons, but as a show of respect.
RC: It’s always polite to face the individual or
group you are talking to.
MC: Always show respect and courtesy to Patchholders
of other clubs. Don't come across like you want to
be best friends. Be professional in such encounters;
keep it short, then move on.
RC: Always show respect and courtesy to everyone,
club or not.
MC: Never be quick to walk up to a Patchholder of
another club in a public setting, even if you know
them well and the clubs are on friendly terms. If
you want to greet them, walk up slowly and wait for
them to indicate that they want such a public
display to take place. They may be on some club
business and may not want to give the general public
the impression that the clubs are on such friendly
terms. If they look like they are going to ignore
you accept it and keep your distance, the best
approach is always to wait for them to come to you
and let everyone else see that.
RC: Use common courtesy and common sense.
MC: Learn what different parts of our patch
represent and what the different color combination
of yours and other clubs represent.
RC: A RC patch should never be referred to as
colors. RCs should NEVER wear any kind of location
banner with their patch and NEVER wear any kind of
support patch for any other MC. RC patches are
usually bought – not earned.
