Motorcycle Clubs (MCs) vs Riding Clubs - What's the Difference?
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- Опубліковано 16 тра 2024
- There are generally two different types of categories that most clubs fall into, there are Motorcycle Clubs (otherwise known as an "MC") and Riding Clubs (knowns as RCs). So what's the difference? In this video we'll explain the difference between the two, what makes them similar, and what it's like to join each of these clubs. There are other types of clubs too in the biker world, for religious clubs, and other sub-categories, but for this video we're just going to focus on the MCs and RCs.
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I'm a lifetime hog member, in for 15 years, served as a road captain and vp but...hog is for normies, plain and simple, some posers sure but the whole thing is setup for the local dealer to sell more stuff, officers are chosen by the dealership and in the end you feel like a shill for the dealer. it's why I no longer am in a local chapter. I was asked once if I wanted to come to party and hangaround with the local dominant but I declined, I'm an old man, to set in my life I guess, so I'm a GDI for life now. I like your content, good conversation. I wish you success.
As long as you're riding though, that's all that matters. Thanks for the kind words about the channel.
Great video! Excellent format and quality! I'm stoked with the new channel, and I'll be ready to do a shot with you guys at the end of the next episode! Look forward to the upcoming episodes on patches and prospecting. Another hot topic these days is how a rider should pass an MC riding in formation on the highway in a safe and respectable way. Might be a good topic to add to the list! Can't wait for the next one!
Thanks for the compliment and your suggestion is a great one. We've added it to the list of things to cover!
I was in a RC and I was prospect for a year. We was blessed by an Outlaw MC. We had bylaws $25 dues and when it came to protocol we learned Outlaw protocol cause we interacted with a lot of different Outlaw MC.
Very cool. You did it exactly how it's supposed to be done!
Same here. GHOST MOUND RC in Oklahoma.
Sounds like a hybrid club as some call it somewhere between an RC & MC. RC's generally don't have structure Prez, VP ect... RC's generally don't hang around diamond clubs RC's generally don't prospect or follow protocols.
@@BikerProtocol Arizona Therapy Brothers
Love your channel very good info ❤ much respect
Thank you!
Great stuff! I like the way you're discussing things and your quality is on point. I'm not an MC guy but i do end up watching MC content on fairly frequently, and I usually don't comment but since you ended up in my feed with so few views and subs so i know you're at a point where a like, comment, and sub will probably go a long way in helping your engagement and hopefully help you guys get picked up by the algorithm. Keep em coming and good luck with your youtube journey!
Thanks for the compliment! Yes, this is our first full-length video and we have lots more to come so stay tuned!
Mc claim to live outside the rules of the average rider, yet they have more rules and politics than the average person..
I wouldn't say it was more rules, just different rules.
@BikerProtocol Different rules is more rules.
The rules are bylaws because it’s a CLUB. We depend on those bylaws to keep competency, order, and hierarchy. The rules you talk about are societal… not framework of our organizations. Big difference.
If you want to learn the difference… ask.. talk to us, etc. It’s not what you think. You might like and understand… or not.
You fundamentally misunderstand the entire point of being an "outlaw" ....
@Roadking556 it's not about following rules. It's about the level of Respect regardless who you are. You either earn it or you don't
I ride in a MC. Earned my patch n taught to understand MC life n respect 1% n 99%. I’m comfortable in either world because I was trained to know this stuff. I respect n will give the 2 fingers to anyone. I wouldn’t ride with them. I know how my club members ride n trust them completely.
Can you cover the combat vets association and its place in motorcycle world
That is planned for a future video.
Thanks
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I ride with a RC came from a MC we all get along with the Mc in our area
I just stumbled on to this page ..so far I like what your doing and I'm subscribed..could you please do a show on why us clubs don't like others passing our packs on the highway!..I know why but the next generation has a problem with this and I'm tired of typing why..thank you
It's definitely in the works. Thanks for the suggestion and for subscribing.
I love the consideration you have put into this. I do have a question, and I’m hoping this stays civil, but what is with the attitude of some MC’s? Why do MC’s expect non-members to know their rules? Running a guy off the road because he passed incorrectly is ridiculous. I was in the Marine Corps; I don’t expect other to treat the service the way I do. We’re does the entitlement come from.
Not all, most clubs are chill, but the few can ruin the many.
Thank you for what you do, I’ve subscribed. Looking forward to future discussions.
Although there are always the ones that have the attitude I would say that most larger clubs have a reasonable answer.
They don't know if you're someone that might want to do harm to them. Lots of these clubs don't get along with each other and as I'm sure you've read or seen in the news, these clubs have their occasional fights. They don't know if you're a friend or enemy, and enemies aren't always wearing patches.
Another way to put it is respect. Whether you're in a club or not, I'm sure you give the two fingers down when passing other bikes. This is the same idea. Give them a heads up as you approach, make sure you're acknowledged and then proceed.
We've found the world of motorcycling all comes down to respect. A little can go a long way. While riding we live in the motorcycle world and clubs are almost as old as the motorcycle themselves so we can at least respect or attempt to understand their culture.
@@BikerProtocol What should happen to ANYONE who runs a bike off the road?
What do you tell the judge?
Let me 'edit' my stupid statement:
I've ridden cross country solo a few times on sport bikes. Illegally strapped in a lot of states. I've been riding street for 42 years, and only within the past year did I find out that I was not supposed to just ride by MC's when I wanted to ride faster than they were traveling.
I never experienced any aggression, but looking back, I know that I backed off when it was one of 'those' clubs, vs Christian biker 'types' of clubs.
To add to my stupidity, I had my fat bob 114 'illegally' parked in front of Denny's a couple weeks ago. Two bikers were in a cage with two women. THEY actually stopped an shot the bull. They were cool AF.
As they walked away, I saw the HA jackets and thought they were not 'real' ones.
The paper next week said they were in town and the cops did harass them.
@SmittyAZ Cops tend not to like guys who pimp women and sell meth.
Thank you for the response, I can understand the respect angle. Sometimes it feel like it isn’t given both ways.
350,000 miles on BMW bikes and I've never had a problem with a MC. I treat everyone with a handshake or high five and get along with everyone! I am enjoying your channel though it's not my world...
Respect is simple and key.
I ride with the Widows Sons Louisiana Masonic Riding Association. We are a appendant body of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana. The prospect process is first becoming a Master Mason. During that time the masonic brother can hang around and socialize with WS members to see if they fit in. Once the brother is raised to a Master Mason they can apply to join the Widows Sons and once approved can be patched in. We are also part of the COC and wear a three part patch.
Very cool!
What is a Motorcycle Organization and a Motorcycle Association?
Nice run down. I am wondering if you have any knowledge on MM (motorcycle ministries) and how they interact with MC and RC. Thank you
We both ride with several "God Clubs". We'll do a video on the topic for sure.
Riding clubs actually ride.
Can definitely say we know some riding clubs that put more miles on then several clubs together.
Hello, would like your thoughts/opinions on groups like American Legion Riders, Low Twelve Masonic Riders & Widows Sons Masonic Riders. How would you classify them. Enjoying your channel
Great question. We're going to do a video soon about all the other types of clubs such as MM (ministry clubs), American Legion / Post Clubs, etc. Stay tuned for that coming soon!
I was in a mcc you still have to prospect but it is less hardcore then a mc my club was about supporting each other
That's been our experience with MCCs also.
Well most Motorcycle Clubs and not showing antique motorcycles they unload from trailers like a car club at a show so I would assume the function of the club is to ride motorcycles, making them technically also a Riding Club. I would similarly assume that a Riding Club is not talking about riding pedal bicycles so they ride motorcycles make them technically a Motorcycle Club as well. These games over semantics are amusingly childish.
I think you missed the point. Riding clubs ARE about riding but motorcycle clubs are about riding AND everything else surrounded said motorcycles. It's about a deeper bond with the guys you ride with. Its not just about getting together and riding.
Is the dominant club always a 1% club? What makes the MC the dominant club? Is it numbers?
yea for the most part and reputation over decades of patching over other clubs and wars usually a smaller club needs blessing or an affiliation patch m of the bigger club in that area
Depends on the area. If you want to learn more, talk to MC members
Not always.
How
How what?
How many bikers are required to start a club ?
We'll do a video on it but typically at least five.
Are all podcast bikers called Hollywood
Unfortunately yes. 😂
One has more politics.
Two words, motorcycle club, Riding club.
Two words, derp and derp
M C IS A RIDING CLUB
In the essence you're right but a riding club is centered around just riding where as a motorcycle club is centered around motorcycles. It sounds the same but there are big differences. As stated in the video a motorcycle club has more structure, seriousness and protocol. The common bond is the motorcycle but what makes it deeper is the Brotherhood that comes with it, the rules and culture behind it.
@@BikerProtocol not to thread jack, but I heard that M.C. stood for Mens Club instead of Motorcycle Club, like it's commonly assumed. Is this true?
@@NotAffiliated I've heard this mentioned a few times over the years but I don't believe it to be true. If you go way back to the early clubs in Britain and then the first clubs that started up in the US, none of them call themselves a "Men's Club". The Yonkers MC always referred to themselves as a Motorcycle Club, as do the POBOBs, Boozefighters, and many of the other early clubs.
@@BikerProtocol You know, I'm trying to get to the bottom of it, because I keep hearing conflicting stories. One explanation I heard was that if you wanted a W.C. you became a Mens Club, but if not you remain a Motorcycle Club.
@@NotAffiliated My MC goes over to open houses that the POBOB's hold every now and then in our area. I'll see what their take is on it the next time I go over there but like I said, look at the earlies of clubs and they all refer to themselves as Motorcycle Clubs.
I'll just stick to riding alone or with a few friends from time to time. I just completed a 3,200 mile trip in 10 days and got to see what I wanted to see. I started riding a motorcycle to be free not to follow a bunch of bs rules.
We can relate to that. However, understand that a lot of motorcycle clubs put effort towards helping us keep those freedoms. A lot of clubs are part of organizations such as NCOM that help protect biker rights and freedoms.
Like your thoughts. It takes time and growing into a new family. The love of brothers is unwavering. Rules are only bad if there bad rules. Ride on keep it tight rubber side down
Bullshit I belong to an RC and our bylaws come from T
The. MC world
That might be in the case of your RC but most don't work that way.
Another protocol channel?
It's a very big community and yes, it's another channel, just like how new cooking channels pop up frequently, or new football channels, etc. We started this channel to offer a different kind of perspective into the biker community with a different style and format than other channels. You obviously came here to watch a video so we hope you find this one, and our other ongoing videos informative so please subscribe to our channel so you can get notifications of all of our new videos when they come out. Thanks!