We are a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization helping and supporting veterans in Northwest Indiana. We enjoy riding as a club and helping our countries heroes.
The @Op1Vet guys are a national organization that helps Veterans. We worked with them to get a local Marine dealing with cancer a wheelchair and then SSRC built his ramp with a local contractor who volunteered. Thank you guys! πΊπΈβ οΈ
The Indian Model 441 was an inline 4 cylinder bike, and the last of its kind. In the 1930's Indian took over the Ace Motor Co. which gave them the inline 4. These considered to be the most luxurious bikes of their era.
@JRM58506966 We had them approved in the late 80's at our Barracks. I didn't ware them because the "jungle tread" wore out very quickly. We did a lot of marching on pavement, and planting those heels mangled those soles. π
Why would you wear this? They claim to be without a club yet they put on a club like patch so they can look like a club member that isnβt in a club? I have never understood this.
I never got into Hayabusa's. I get that they're fast, and that is fun in and of itself. But the styling never really appealed to me. If I owned one, it wouldn't because I thought it was visually appealing, it would be purely for the performance.
How do you join a club? That depends on the club, they're all different.
Not all RC's (Riding Club) are the same. Some are a loose knit group of friends with no real structure. Other RC's are structured like an established MC (Motorcycle Club).
There is very little difference between our RC and a MC in terms of structure and how we operate.
So, if you wanted to join a RC like ours you would have to go through traditional methods. We don't recruit online. We don't ask you to join. You don't buy your patch, you earn it. This isn't always the case with RC's.
If you're in NW Indiana, we are fairly easy to find being we're one of the largest, if not the largest, RC in our area. Come to events. Talk to members. We'll invite you to ride with us if we think you're a possible fit. That's how I came to join SSRC, I hung out with the guys, attended rides, then started hanging around.
Riding with us is where it starts.
If it clicks for both of us, you might be offered to Prospect after you hang around, but you must initiate interest. Becoming a Prospect goes to a vote at our table by patched members.
If you are voted in as a Prospect, then the work begins. You show us what you're made of and we'll show you what we do and if it's a fit, 6 months to a year later you'll get another vote for a full patch. When that vote comes up is based on you and how you handle yourself.
Membership is not guaranteed. Some don't make the cut.
We have a President, a VP, SA, Secretary, Treasurer, Road Captains, Tail Gunners, etc. All positions are either voted or appointed. We also pay dues.
We carefully consider our Prospects. You should carefully consider us too. This is actually the best part of joining a club, the Prospecting period is actually fun if you lean into it.
Most importantly, we help others. It's why we exist. We're not protecting territory (we have none), we're not fighting with any other groups or clubs as that's antithetical to our mission of helping Veterans.
If you have any questions about RC's, hit me up. There's benefits to RC's vs. MC's and visa versa. Picking the right club is critical to having a long lasting brotherhood with guys that will do damn near anything for you.