How 2 start a motorcycle club in pa??

Question

who would i have 2 talk 2 about starting my own motorcycle club?? i live in scranton, pa & the other mc is the outlaws. would i have 2 go 2 them 4 perimission 4 my own club?? how exactly does this work?? please b as specific as u can. thank u

Answer 1

Go to outlaws let them know your intentions . then tell them you are here to give them an opportunity  to join your club.

Answer 2

There is alot you have to think about.  first off, you need to decide if you are thinking about a 1 piece patch riding club or a 3 piece patch MC.  Then you should get to know people in some of the other clubs.  One question you will be faced with is, why do you want to start a new club when there are many existing organizations that cover the whole range.  If you decide to push on and still think you need your own club, you will have to decide on things like basic bylaws, decide whether or not you are going to prospect your members etc. Do you have at least 5 people to start?  Are these people willing to go the distance.  If you want to start an MC, you will be mudchecked. You will also have to decide on a patch design. Be careful with the design / color scheme so it won't offend an existing club.  Make sure you have all your research done and you are fully prepared when and if you get a chance to sit down with the dominent. As far as meeting the dominents, you can go about this a few ways.  You could  approach a member in a public setting and ask him if you could schedule a future meeting.  Do not expect them to have a meeting on the spot.  Also, as I said earlier, have all your prep work done prior to meeting with the dominent. You could also approach your local COC for guidance.  If you have contacts in other  MCs, you may also ask them for guidance.  You and your crew should also attend public events put on by other MCs. If you guys keep showing up, you will be noticed after a while.  In fact,  I would spend a year or so just hanging out and getting known before I even thought of trying to introduce a new patch. Be prepared for the answer to be no.  Sometimes, the local community thinks that there are enough MCs in the area and will not sanction a new one.  This doesn't mean that you and your group still cannot ride together and form a brotherhood but you will have to do it informally. After a while, the other clubs may notice that you guys are still hanging together, and perhaps may be more open to you guys flying a patch at a later time.

Answer 3

i assume you want a riding group... don't call it a mc, don't label yourselves 1%, and don't use colors or rockers... and nobody will worry about who you are.

using colors, rockers, 1%, etc will have the attention of the 1% mc guys and then you may have grief, i don't know them so couldn't tell you.  i do know the one around my area well... and when someone else comes in with rockers on, they remove them

Answer 4

There is a lot to do to start any kind of club. You have to have a constitution, laws and by laws. You have to collect dues to finance your club. Check online or even in a book at the library. You have to have enough members to have a governing body with a pres. vp. secretary, treasurer, and so on. It's a bit of work but can be done.

Answer 5

Let me know how you make out. Me and a few buds would like to start a club, We have a lot of ideas, Butt we need a red taper and enough riders to keep it alive, If interested in having a meet, send me a kite, I'm in kingston

Ride safe and be strong

Answer 6

well first think is to talk to some of the local club and find the rules.i am in a club in D.C. and when i join i have to have a mc license,insurance, a sport bike and dedication. good luck

Answer 7

Another good thing to do is get an Easyrider mag., in the back you can write in and tell people that you intend to start a club. State the name of your club and ask if there are any objections from any other clubs about that name. Easyrider is world wide, it could maybe save some trouble farther down the road. If your club is a 1% club , the Outlaws might not be to happy with your idea.