What is expected of a Rigid Riders Riding Club member ...
-As a RC member, strive to conduct yourself in a responsible manner so as to not give your club a bad name. Whether you are wearing your patch or not, common courtesy and respect for ANY individual you make contact with will always leave a good impression of you, your club and motorcyclists in general. -Always display a positive attitude -Participate as much as you are comfortable with. You joined to ride and meet others with the same interest, but the more you participate the more you will get to know others and enjoy the experience. You will only get out of it that you put into it -Meeting new people is one of the things a RC is about. Answer questions as you are able. If you don’t know the answer to a question, refer the questioner to someone you think might know, such as one of the officers of your club. Don’t give out personal information unless you know that the person being asked about wants it given out; that's only common sense. -RCs aren't normally out to hide anything. They are just a riding club and as such, really don’t have much in the way of club business. If you know of sensitive private matters concerning the RC then it is expected that you would use good judgement in not sharing it with others who are not involved. -While in public places, always conduct yourself with your association with your club in mind. Remember that what you do, people will remember; good or bad. The public perception of anyone who rides a bike should be considered and a good attitude is always the kind of perception we want to present, club or no club. -You should always conduct yourself responsibly when dealing with other people, including e-mails and on the internet. RCs do not have colors - the patch is a purchased patch that shows you are a part of a riding club whose purpose is to get together to ride motorcycles and enjoy the companionship of others with a similar interest. -Never call a member of another club "brother". If he is a friend and you two consider each other brothers, wait for him to address you as such in public. Never be quick to walk up to a Patchholder of another club in a public setting, even if you know them well and the clubs are on friendly terms. If you want to greet them, walk up slowly and wait for them to indicate that they want such a public display to take place. They may be on some club business and may not want to give the general public the impression that the clubs are on such friendly terms. If they look like they are going to ignore you accept it and keep your distance, the best approach is always to wait for them to come to you and let everyone else see that. Always be aware of the "Golden Rule" of conduct while traveling in club circles: If you give respect, you'll get respect. If you act with disrespect, then you'll be treated with the same.
Use common courtesy and common sense. The "Patch
OUR CLUB PATCH as worn on the vest or jacket shall be worn on the upper half of the vest or jacket as the cut of the vest may allow. The Rigid Riders Patch is not and should not be referred to as "Colors". No three-piece patches are permitted in the Rigid Riders. No Member of the Rigid Riders shall ever add the letters MC or wear the designation 1% on their vest, jacket or any other article of clothing while representing the Rigid Riders. No M/C or 1% Support patches or any kind of MC support insignias, such as hats, T-shirts, stickers on helmets or bikes, or representations of any kind, will be displayed by members of the Rigid Riders while wearing the Rigid Riders patch, participating in Rigid Riders events, or representing the Rigid Riders in any way. No /Chapter Location Bars - "CLBs" that identify a City, State, or Territory will be worn with the Rigid Riders patch on the back of the vest or jacket. The Rigid Riders is a neutral, family oriented, riding club and cannot show preference to any one club over another. Other patches that present the Rigid Riders in a bad light will also not be worn. If there is any doubt, contact the Rigid Riders .
