Posted on Jul 13, 2015
How many of you have joined, or thought about joining, a motorcycle group?
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I know I joined a motorcycle association to help our own. I am glad I did, because not only do I help our brothers and sisters that need help but the bond in the group is unbelievable.
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There are some great groups out there to join. I joined a Masonic Riding Association called the Widows Sons who do many charitable functions. The Military groups are great too especially the Patriot Guard. Either way the important thing is Fraternity which I miss since I retired. I now have a chance to be around like minded individuals and have a whole lot of fun and have a purpose.
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Joined CVMA and found a home. I road with a few Clubs when younger but I am to old at 58 for their kind of politics. Joined CVMA and found a home.
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Been with the CVMA for about 6 years and became a life member. Note family oriented comradeship than any other organization I belong too. It’s kept me from becoming another statistic.
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I have belonged to a couple over the years. My first one was called the Kansas City, MO, Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit in 1978...rode 1200 Harley Hogs!!! Well, maybe it wasn't a real club, but you'll never find a group more exclusive to join than the motorcycle unit of a major law enforcement department.
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I don't like people well enough to join a group, even one that enjoys riding motorcycles. I refuse to ride in large groups because of the slinky effect. That effect was bad on a battalion march with my Marines, but on bikes it's a whole different story. To me, riding is church. It's where despite all of the road and traffic noise, I find it quiet and peaceful. If I do something as a longer ride, I might go with 1 other trusted guy, two tops.
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I hear you brother. What about that person who just can't mount up an ride in less than 30 minutes? Drive a body to homicide.
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PO1 Aaron Baltosser
Or the one that stops twice per full tank? The one that can'tfigure out how to tie stuff down creating a FOD hazard for anyone behind them? It's enough to make me plan where to hide the bodies while I'm riding along. Thak god I have one good, trusted, long distance riding friend chomping at the bit to go to Sturgis with me in about a week. I'm fortunate to have found that one good friend.
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I've thought about it, sure. I've always enjoyed the spontaneous rides more than the hassle of trying to get everyone to meet at the same place at the same time and not have too many people bail on ya.
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Yes, CMA (Christian Motorcycle Association) but in the mean time I suffered a serious single vehicle MC accident that I was fortunate to survive. Luckily my son was riding right behind me as I went over a 20 foot drop and landed UNDER my bike. After that my wife took my helmet away from me and that was that. I was happy that the VA treated me on an emergency basis and they actually wanted to inspect my helmet.
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MSG David Johnson
At least there was someone competent enough to know to look at the helmet too, not just the portion within it. Even with a helmet a fall from that height is a dangerous thing. Was it a full face? 3/4?
At one time I hated them, we would leave them with the MP’s at the back gate at FT Lewis in Washington when we left post, if they locked that particular gate before we got back they would stash them behind the gatehouse in a special box we set up.
That was the early 1980’s.
The last time I tried to enter McChord AFB, 2009, with my wife on the bike with me, the civilian gate guards turned us away because we had on different lengths of sleeves on our “long sleeved” shirts. Hers were 3/4 length, mine full length, but pulled up to my elbows. We both had on chaps, leather vests, with reflective vests over that, and full face helmets.
They claimed we had to be dressed exactly as the Air Force Memo stated or no entry.
So we went down the road to the Army side of the Joint Base, rode through, and went over onto the Air Force side that way.
He times have changed.
At one time I hated them, we would leave them with the MP’s at the back gate at FT Lewis in Washington when we left post, if they locked that particular gate before we got back they would stash them behind the gatehouse in a special box we set up.
That was the early 1980’s.
The last time I tried to enter McChord AFB, 2009, with my wife on the bike with me, the civilian gate guards turned us away because we had on different lengths of sleeves on our “long sleeved” shirts. Hers were 3/4 length, mine full length, but pulled up to my elbows. We both had on chaps, leather vests, with reflective vests over that, and full face helmets.
They claimed we had to be dressed exactly as the Air Force Memo stated or no entry.
So we went down the road to the Army side of the Joint Base, rode through, and went over onto the Air Force side that way.
He times have changed.
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I've been a member of the American Veterans M/C since 2003 with no regrets. My club brothers are my second family, and many are closer than family.
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I ride with the East Texas Patriot Guard Riders. There's no pressure and not much in the way of rules. Great people and peripheral contact with VFW, Legion, and VVA events and functions.
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I have always considered myself as an independent, but recently joined the Purple Heart Riders Association. The only thing required for membership is to have been awarded the Purple Heart and own and ride a motorcycle.
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