HAMC-USA has a proud past and a great future! Led by MaxGemstone, the club has grown and it's tracks are truly amazing! This Arial view shows the landing area (in the center), and other places located around the region.
HAMC-USA began in 2010, during 2013 MaxGemstone attend a July 4th rally just as a visitor. His intention, at the time, was to leave SL completely and he stopped in to say bye to some friends. They convinced him to stay and enjoy the rally first.
The first president was a man named eyedzov march, who was also one of the founders of this chapter.
Originally this MC was also a chapter within another but left the other and made it's own charter, breaking free and developing it's own bylaws, yet still maintaining the same protocol and family values. It was after this break away, that Max came in. They've gone through two presidents, after the original left for real life reasons. When Connie, the Vice-President died, the MC had a complete meltdown. Max was away and when he got back, he got in touch with the acting President at that time and they started it back up, but it was never completely shut down.
The Club already has had many events, and they are planning a lot more. Named "Knuckleheads" - the club was named by Max "Grumpy" he said since Harley Davidson had a engine, back in the day, called a Knucklehead, he wanted that name. It felt it would relate to the bike company and Hells Angels ride Harleys.
Now, here is where his warped sense of humor comes into play, he already had it in the plan that the tags for the workers would start with the name Knucklehead, as in Knucklehead DJ, Knucklehead Host/Hostess and Knucklehead Manager.
(Guess the cat is outta the bag now, lol, they thought it was a coincidence.)
Max is the VP, and he goes by the name of Grumpy. He swore when he prospected back in 2013 and got his cut in Jan of 2014, that he'd never accept any offer of a promotion above member. (Then he laughs out loud!)
He's been an Enforcer, SoA and now VP, a position he holds dear. He took the position to keep this club going in and out of respect for those before him, who were - Eyedzov March, Teena, Connie, and all the OG's that started this club. He's a true biker both in real life and second life. He said that this MC showed him that true values existing in real life can exist in second life.
Max said, "Values that are the mainstay of HAMC-USA are family, honor, trust and true love for the lifestyle, unlike all the wannabe's that run around and think they have to run others business or that the cut on the back makes them bigger than they are. This MC, knows and lives that we make the cut, not that it makes us better than anyone else, but that it makes us family. We don't meddle in others business and don't allow our business to be meddled in. Carrying on those OG values I saw when I visited that rally is what inspired me to become VP."
When you visit HAMC-USA, you can go to an arcade with table games and a sitting area, a huge campfire, a cage of death, bucking horse and bull, some bike challenges, as well as 15 tracks.
Of course they have the Knuckleheads Club and also, there are two ranges used for practice. They have a Memorial Wall dedicated to those that passed on, I think it's that reverence and also the recognition of our friends on the Friendship Wall that are Grumpy's favorite. All the other activities are fun, but these two spots show our heart.
I asked him what his favorite thing about being in an SL MC - He said, "The comrades of the Iron Horse, the freedom of the ride, and the lack of restraint that can be had within respectful reason."
Then, I asked him about his least favorite, he said, "It's all the dumbass's that go around causing trouble, giving MC's a bad image. They think that everything is their way or no way and just because they wear a cut, they have the right to be ignorant and grief on other MC's for the smallest of reasons. Those that think the cut gives them automatic respect, lol, NOT, respect is earned, not demanded."
Max ended the interview by saying, "Our MC is open and we welcome all those to come, enjoy the tracks, play the games, we have occasional dj's and make announcements when we do, come dance, joke, enjoy the tunes. Keep the peace, keep the tires on the road and may the Biker Angel be with you always as your face is in the wind." MaxGemstone, VP HAMC*USA, aka Grumpy
Well said Grumpy! AFFA