There Are Very Few Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs
In fact, most of those involved in illegal activities are referred to as “1 percenters” because for the most part, the other 99 percent of the community are simply groups of individuals who love to ride their bikes as often as possible. These groups are known as “riding clubs.”
Motorcycle Clubs Have A Chain Of Command
Like any other club, they have a president, vice president, and treasurer who take care of the collective business aspects of the crew.
There are also unique roles, like a sergeant-at-arms who is responsible for the safety of the club members while at events and on the road, and a road captain who maps out and organizes every ride.
Motorcycle Clubs Like To Get Creative With Their Nicknames
As the sergeant-at-arms in his club, a man was quickly dubbed “Gunner” by his brothers. Meanwhile, his uncle was given the name “Preacher” based on his younger, squeaky-clean image at the time.
Another member went by “Gray Bear” thanks to his bushy grey beard, but the sky is the limit when it comes to crafting your biker name.
They use hand signals to help each other out.
Whether they’re riding as a club or just tooling around town, there is an unspoken code of respect between motorcyclists. You can see this as they wave to each other, extending their hand low rather than high, or using specific signals to warn each other of speed traps and other traffic issues.
They know there’s safety in numbers.
According to studies from 2014, motorcyclists were 27 times more likely to be involved in a fatal accident than those in passenger cars. In 2015, there were 88,000 injured riders in America and nearly 5,000 deaths.
By riding as a group, they heighten their visibility and know that they have someone watching their back.
Of course, there’s also the responsibility of other drivers on the road to pay better attention and keep this number from growing any higher.
