- Access: approved public events, rides, or meetings by invite and leadership approval.
- Expectations: respectful conduct, follow ride instructions, represent yourself well.
- Notes: no voting, no patches, no rockers, no club representation.
- Advance when: consistent conduct, steady interest, leadership approval.
- Access: may attend select events, meetings, and activities as approved.
- Role: support events, fundraising, and logistics, help build the club the right way.
- Notes: no voting rights on club decisions, no executive authority.
- Expectations: uphold standards, follow the Code of Conduct, be consistent and respectful.
- Advance when: reliability is demonstrated and a riding path is approved by leadership.
- Purpose: structured evaluation, the club and the prospect build trust together.
- Sponsor: each prospect must have a sponsor who is a Full Riding Member in Good Standing.
- Expectations: attend meetings, participate in rides and events, follow Ride Guidelines and leadership direction.
- Notes: no voting rights during this stage, no executive authority.
- Probation: probation is verification, you prove alignment, attitude, and safety.
- Advance when: sponsor recommends readiness and the membership confirms advancement by vote.
- Privileges: voting rights, full participation in club decisions, rides, and activities.
- Voting standard: all votes require 80 percent approval by show of hands, quorum is required.
- Good Standing: voting and ride privileges apply only while dues are current and the member is not suspended or restricted.
- Confirmation: advancement is confirmed through the club process and membership vote, not automatically.
- Expectations: attend meetings regularly, uphold standards, support club responsibilities and charity efforts.
- Representation: recognized as official representatives of the club and its standards in public.
- Purpose: records, finances, meetings, membership progression, safety, and reputation protection.
- Leadership: coordinate rides and events, ensure consistency across chapters, protect standards.
- Accountability: officers model standards, may be reviewed for performance and follow through.
- Trust: assigned to members who demonstrate fairness, discipline, confidentiality, and consistency.
- Voting standard: all votes require 80 percent approval by show of hands.
- Quorum: quorum is 60 percent of eligible voting members present for a vote to be valid.
- Eligible voters: Full Riding Members and elected Officers in Good Standing.
- Confirmation: sponsor recommendation matters, membership confirmation decides advancement.
- Initial issue: after registration is complete, the member receives name patch and top rocker.
- Probation: probation exists to verify reliability, respect, attendance, and safety.
- Full patch: remaining patches are issued only after probation and an 80 percent approval vote.
- Patch respect: patches represent the whole club, misuse or public misconduct triggers discipline.
- Dues: monthly dues are $50 per member, payable at official meetings.
- Missed dues: missed dues trigger immediate review and may suspend vest riding privileges until current.
- Attendance: repeated unexcused absence may trigger review and discipline escalation.
- Ghost status: temporary inactive status for work, health, or family, voting is paused and privileges may be limited.
- Requirement: each prospect must have a sponsor who is a Full Riding Member in Good Standing.
- Mentorship: sponsor ensures attendance, safety learning, and standards understanding.
- Accountability: repeated prospect issues may require the sponsor to address what happened and what changes.
- Limitations: repeated failures to mentor may restrict a member from sponsoring for a period.
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