tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54045362128419317872024-02-06T22:00:54.223-08:00Skunk In PublicSan Diego Skunks Moped Gang Blog.
Because without a blog, in this modern day and age, we are nobody. And we really, really care.Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06901927967615122114noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404536212841931787.post-88149557142060918222011-09-20T00:38:00.000-07:002011-09-20T00:38:52.383-07:00Based on one-on-one discussion with a number of members, I've put together a much-simplified version that basically consists solely of voting procedures, drunk driving regs, riding dirty regs, and how-to-become-a-member. Maybe this version is less intimidating?<br />
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Skunks
MPC is a moped club and a non-profit organization. Secretary and
Treasurer are elected officers, along with two additional elected
officers-at-large. All others are appointed by the council with a
confidence vote from members in good standing required.</span></span>
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<div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">OFFICERS</span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
executive duties of the officers as a whole (council) are as follows:
</span></span>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
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</div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To
judge items not covered in the constitution or in the rules
regulations.</span></span></div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Authority
is given to the officers to judge items not in the constitution. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To
represent the club in any club business contacts and to supervise
major economic transactions. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To
assist DBMC officers in the interpretation of their club
responsibilities, and to promote club life among members in general.
</span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
monitoring of conflicts within the club. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
application of disciplinary procedures including the levying of
fines to be paid into the club's treasury. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
evaluation of prospects and their progress. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
presentation of summarized assessments of the overall club situation
to the membership (court). </span></span>
</div>
</li>
</ol>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">SECRETARY
</span></span>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
executive duties of the secretary are as follows: </span></span>
</div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To
record and safeguard the minutes of the club meetings. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To
maintain the Club Constitution, recording any additions, deletions,
or modifications. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To
handle any club correspondence. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
</ol>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">TREASURER
</span></span>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
executive duties of the treasurer are as follows: </span></span>
</div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To
monitor and record the club's income and expenditures. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To
collect the dues and fines owing by members.</span></span></div>
</li>
</ol>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">ROAD
CAPTAIN </span></span>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
Road Captain is appointed by the council. Executive duties of the
road captain are as follows: </span></span>
</div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To
plan the travel routes and organize the basic itinerary of the club
prior to going on a 'run' (tour). </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To
lead the club in formation while riding on tour. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To
enforce club rules and procedures for group riding. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Designate
a maintenance supervisor for all club vehicles. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
</ol>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">COURT
</span></span>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Court
will consist of all members that are eligible to vote.</span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">ELECTIONS
OF OFFICERS</span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Officers
of the club serve a twelve-month term of office, annual elections are
held at the last regular meeting of the year, in December. </span></span>
</div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In
order to be eligible for office, a member has to have been an active
member in good standing for a minimum of one year. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
</ol>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">MEETINGS
</span></span>
</div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">One
organized meeting per month.</span></span></div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Meeting
to be held second Friday of the month, the night before the public
ride.</span></span></div>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Majority
rules. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If
a vote is taken at a meeting and a member is not there, his/her vote
is void. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Meetings
will be closed except for prospective members and anyone there on
business. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">All
meetings will be run on a parliamentary basis. Members will be
evicted for unruly conduct. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Quorum
for a meeting is sixty percent of membership and eighty percent for
membership votes. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
</ol>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Membership
qualifications/ Prospects </span></span>
</div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Prospects
must be at least 18 years old. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Prospects
must have a moped (with pedals). </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Prospects
must show a sincere interest in club and bikes. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Prospects
on the road with bike equipped for the road. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Prospect
must be sponsored by one member who has known him at least one year.</span></span></div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
“<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">One
year” requirement may be waived by vote.</span></span></div>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sponsor
is responsible for prospect. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sponsor
can pull sponsorship at his/her discretion. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Prospects
must attend all meetings and club functions. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Prospects
must do anything another member tells him to do, that a member has
done or would be willing to do himself. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Prospect
will stand behind club and members. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">No
stealing from prospects. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Prospect
must ride his/her bike to meeting at time of being voted into club. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Prospect
must demonstrate proficiency with his/her moped</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Prospect
members must be voted in. Two 'no' votes equal a rejection. One 'no'
vote must be explained. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Prospective
member's prospecting period is at the discretion of sponsor and the
club. The council shall decide when vote is necessary. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Every
full Skunk must vote for prospect to receive headlight sticker and
become full member. Vote must be unanimous. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">No
prospect will be voted for full membership with an outstanding loan.
</span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Only
the sponsor or an officer may hand out a headlight sticker to a
prospect. This will be done at a meeting with only members present. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
</ol>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">General
Rules</span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If
anyone breaks general rules, executive board will deal with them
and/or voted by the court. </span></span>
</div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If
you are told by any Officer you are too drunk to drive, you will
turn over your keys to a brother.</span></span></div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Only
one officer's say is required: even if other officers disagree, a
single officer's say grounds you for the night.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Clarification:
This rule applies to Officers themselves.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Although
the club will work together to ensure that a grounded member and
his bike are taken care of, this responsibility ultimately rests
with the Officer who grounds the member.</span></span></div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A
grounding officer's responsibilities include, but are not limited
to: *Providing transportation home to the grounded member.
*Ensuring that grounded member's moped is secure for the night.
*If grounded member's moped is secured away from home, seeing that
it is returned home as early as possible <i>the next day, </i><span style="font-style: normal;">and
before work if the grounded member needs it for transportation.
This responsibility may be waived by the grounded member at his
discretion.</span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;">If
a member thinks another member is too drunk to drive, he should
bring it up to an officer to make a judgement on the matter.</span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Everyone
must have a moped with operable pedals. Consideration will be give
to any member who is in between bikes but he must sincerely intend
to get another bike in the near future. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Confirmation
vote is required for all new patch-holders at their 12-month point.</span></span></div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Unanimous
vote from all good standing members is required. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">MUTUAL
ASSISTANCE</span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br />
</div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To
the extent that it doesn't interfere with paying work or working on
his/her own moped, members should work together to fix broken bikes.</span></span></div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This
is not intended to make the most skilled mechanics into everyone
else's slaves, but it is intended to officially recognize that it
is in the community's best interest for everyone to have a running
moped.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
owner of a moped which is being worked on must be present to assist
and learn. Once your moped gets fixed, you should be able to fix
the same problem when it happens to someone else!</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This
section may not be used to demand free work from a member. Any
Skunk may decline to offer mechanical assistance to anyone. But why
be in a club then?</span></span></div>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">RIDING
DIRTY</span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br />
</div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Members
should make their best efforts to get legal, in the following order
of priority: </span></span>
</div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Helmet.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Plates
for your moped.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Registration
in your name. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">M1/M2
license.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Insurance
(yeah, it's technically required.)</span></span></div>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If
you get busted riding dirty, the Skunks are under no obligation to
help you out, unless you are on a loaner. (Even then, if you get a
ticket for riding without a license, it's your bad luck for catching
a cop who knows that)</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When
riding in a swarm, if a cop starts following us, STAY TOGETHER. If
they try to pull us over, one person pulls over while the rest KEEP
RIDING. Get to a good stopping place out of sight, stop and wait for
the pulled-over person to call. Stop in the following order. If you
pull over and they pass you and keep following the swarm, the next
person in the list stops:</span></span></div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Anyone
with busted lights.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Someone
who is 100% clean, including motorcycle license.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Prospects.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">General
members.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
Road Captain.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Officers.</span></span></div>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Colors
</span></span>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Colors
are optional. If a full stickered member wants colors, he/she must
provide his/her own denim jacket and a full can each of black and
white spray paint. If a member has colors, they become synonymous
with the headlight sticker. They remain property of the club, can be
revoked or suspended, &c. If you have colors, you should wear
them to meetings, rides, &c. if possible.</span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br />
</div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When
a member leaves club, member turns over colors to the council. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
</ol>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Significant
Others</span></span></div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Don't
fuck around with a brother's significant other. (Probably an Ass
Kicking and kick-out from club). </span></span>
</div>
</li>
</ol>
Alexander Krafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06008336867281424318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404536212841931787.post-633340504126468042011-09-11T01:21:00.000-07:002011-09-19T19:05:19.824-07:00BYLAWSAfter the break are proposed bylaws for the San Diego Skunks MPC. Please vote for approval or discuss revisions in the comments. I reworked them from a successful motorcycle gang's bylaws.<br />
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It looks like a lot of stuff, but in a nutshell, the only thing it asks us to do that we aren't doing already is have a monthly meeting. Mostly it clarifies questions about how one becomes a member, how decisions are made, expectations of behavior (most of which we already do), etc. The big selling point is that it democratizes the gang - it formalizes the principles that day-to-day decisions are made collaboratively by a group of elected representatives, and contested decisions are decided by popular vote. This prevents the emergence of a dictator, and prevents conflicts between members from pulling the group apart: if you disagree with someone, vote that way, instead of not hanging out or whatever.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Skunks
MPC is a moped club and a non-profit organization. Secretary and
Treasurer are elected officers, along with two additional elected
officers-at-large. All others are appointed by the council with a
confidence vote from members in good standing required.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">OFFICERS</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
executive duties of the officers as a whole (council) are as follows:
</span></span>
</div>
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<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To
judge items not covered in the constitution or in the rules
regulations.</span></span></div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Authority
is given to the officers to judge items not in the constitution. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To
represent the club in any club business contacts and to supervise
major economic transactions. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To
assist DBMC officers in the interpretation of their club
responsibilities, and to promote club life among members in general.
</span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
monitoring of conflicts within the club. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
application of disciplinary procedures including the levying of
fines to be paid into the club's treasury. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
evaluation of prospects and their progress. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
presentation of summarized assessments of the overall club situation
to the membership (court). </span></span>
</div>
</li>
</ol>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">SECRETARY
</span></span>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
executive duties of the secretary are as follows: </span></span>
</div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To
record and safeguard the minutes of the club meetings. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To
maintain the Club Constitution, recording any additions, deletions,
or modifications. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To
handle any club correspondence. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
</ol>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">TREASURER
</span></span>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
executive duties of the treasurer are as follows: </span></span>
</div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To
monitor and record the club's income and expenditures. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To
collect the dues and fines owing by members.</span></span></div>
</li>
</ol>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">ROAD
CAPTAIN </span></span>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
Road Captain is appointed by the council. Executive duties of the
road captain are as follows: </span></span>
</div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To
plan the travel routes and organize the basic itinerary of the club
prior to going on a 'run' (tour). </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To
lead the club in formation while riding on tour. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To
enforce club rules and procedures for group riding. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Designate
a maintenance supervisor for all club vehicles. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
</ol>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">SERGEANT
AT ARMS </span></span>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
executive duties of the sergeant at arms are as follows: </span></span>
</div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To
maintain order at club meetings in particular, and club activities
in general. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To
ensure that members adhere to club rulings, policies, and expected
models of conduct when dealing with other members or outsiders. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To
defend club members, property, or territory from outside threats.</span></span></div>
</li>
</ol>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">COURT
</span></span>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Court
will consist of all members that are eligible to vote.</span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">ELECTIONS
OF OFFICERS</span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Officers
of the club serve a twelve-month term of office, annual elections are
held at the last regular meeting of the year, in December. </span></span>
</div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In
order to be eligible for office, a member has to have been an active
member in good standing for a minimum of one year. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Members
who aspire towards a particular position will campaign informally
for one month prior to the elections. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Electioneering
is conducted on an interpersonal face to face basis. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hopeful
candidate will approach a member, inform them what he is willing to
stand for office if nominated, ask for member's opinion of his/her
qualifications, and solicit the member's support. </span></span>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
</div>
</li>
</ol>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">MEETINGS
</span></span>
</div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">One
organized meeting per month.</span></span></div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Meeting
to be held second Friday of the month, the night before the public
ride.</span></span></div>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Majority
rules. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If
a vote is taken at a meeting and a member is not there, his/her vote
is void. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Meetings
will be closed except for prospective members and anyone there on
business. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">All
meetings will be run on a parliamentary basis. Members will be
evicted for unruly conduct. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Quorum
for a meeting is sixty percent of membership and eighty percent for
membership votes. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Everyone
will attend the meeting on his/her bike if it is favorable weather,
unless his/her bike is broken down or not running at the time. </span></span>
</div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If
the club calls a ride/meeting, all members will attend. If a member
is working, sick, bike not running, he will be excused. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">However,
if a Skunk repeatedly uses work as an excuse for not 'being there,'
he/she will be 'talked to'. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Members
must be sober when attending meetings. </span></span>
</div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If
a member attends a meeting and is fouled-up, he will be FINED. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There
will be absolutely no booze or drugs consumed during meetings. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">During
a meeting there will be no talking among members until they get the
floor. </span></span>
</div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A
sergeant-at-arms, if not present, will be appointed and anyone not
abiding by the above will be evicted. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Miss
three (3) meetings in a row and you're out of the club. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Members
must attend meetings to leave club and turn in his/her headlight
sticker.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If
a member is thrown out of the club or quits without attending
meetings, he loses his/her colors, moped, and anything else that
says Skunks on it, and probably an ass kicking. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
</ol>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Membership
qualifications/ Prospects </span></span>
</div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Prospects
must be at least 18 years old. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Prospects
must have a moped (with pedals). </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Prospects
must show a sincere interest in club and bikes. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Prospects
on the road with bike equipped for the road. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Prospect
must be sponsored by one member who has known him at least one year.</span></span></div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
“<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">One
year” requirement may be waived by vote.</span></span></div>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sponsor
is responsible for prospect. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sponsor
can pull sponsorship at his/her discretion. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Prospects
must attend all meetings and club functions. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Prospects
must do anything another member tells him to do, that a member has
done or would be willing to do himself. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Prospect
will stand behind club and members. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">No
stealing from prospects. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Prospect
must ride his/her bike to meeting at time of being voted into club. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Prospect
must demonstrate proficiency with his/her moped</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Prospect
members must be voted in. Two 'no' votes equal a rejection. One 'no'
vote must be explained. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Prospective
member's prospecting period is at the discretion of sponsor and the
club. The council shall decide when vote is necessary. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Every
full Skunk must vote for prospect to receive headlight sticker and
become full member. Vote must be unanimous. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">No
prospect will be voted for full membership with an outstanding loan.
</span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Only
the sponsor or an officer may hand out a headlight sticker to a
prospect. This will be done at a meeting with only members present. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
</ol>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">RULES
AND REGULATIONS </span></span>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
rules of the club will be strictly enforced. If anyone breaks them,
the council will deal with them. If these rules and regulations are
broken, it could mean either immediate dismissal or suspension,
whatever the council sees fit. </span></span>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Breaking
any of the following Rules will be reason for immediately kick-out
from club and probably an Ass Kicking: </span></span>
</div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There
will be no stealing among members. Anyone caught will get an ass
kicking and be kicked out of the club (Automatic kick-out from
club). </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If
a member or prospect throws his/her colors or quits, headlight
sticker is pulled (Automatic kick-out from club). </span></span>
</div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In
other words, if you quit, you're out; no changing your mind.</span></span></div>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Members
cannot belong to any other moped clubs. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If
a group or individual attacks any member, the whole club shall stand
behind him and fight if necessary. </span></span>
</div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If,
however, the member is drunk and aggressive and purposely starts an
argument, the rest of the members will escort him away, or step
between before trouble starts.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If,
despite the best efforts of all Skunks present, such a situation
comes to blows, all Skunks must try to intervene and stop it at,
but will not necessarily be expected to fight. <i><span style="font-weight: normal;">No
Skunk may stand idly by while another fights, even if the one
fighting is being a jackass. You must either be backing him up or
breaking it up.</span></i></span></span></div>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">No
member will disgrace the club by being yellow. (The above rules will
be put forward to applicants. If they cannot abide by these rules
and are not in favor of them, they will be denied membership to the
club.) </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">No
member will destroy club property purposely. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">No
member will take the attitude that he doesn't have to help other
members and other members don't have to help him </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">No
member will go against anything the club has voted for and passed. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">No
member will get together on their own and plan something for
themselves on club rides. It will be brought up to the whole club
and the whole club will participate in anything that is decided
upon. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
club will try to stay together on rides, runs, parties, field meets
etc. and will not fraternize with club's rival clubs. If a member
wishes to leave the main group he should notify the officers or
whoever is in charge. When the time comes that the majority feels it
is time to leave, we will all leave together. Anyone staying behind
for a good reason will do so at his/her own risk and can expect no
help. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Members
will have good attendance. Members must have a good reason for not
attending meetings or rides, such as working, sickness, no
transportation, and bike not running. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
</ol>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">General
Rules</span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If
anyone breaks general rules, executive board will deal with them
and/or voted by the court. </span></span>
</div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If
you are told by any Officer you are too drunk to drive, you will
turn over your keys to a brother.</span></span></div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Only
one officer's say is required: even if other officers disagree, a
single officer's say grounds you for the night.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Clarification:
This rule applies to Officers themselves.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Although
the club will work together to ensure that a grounded member and
his bike are taken care of, this responsibility ultimately rests
with the Officer who grounds the member.</span></span></div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A
grounding officer's responsibilities include, but are not limited
to: *Providing transportation home to the grounded member.
*Ensuring that grounded member's moped is secure for the night.
*If grounded member's moped is secured away from home, seeing that
it is returned home as early as possible <i>the next day, </i><span style="font-style: normal;">and
before work if the grounded member needs it for transportation.
This responsibility may be waived by the grounded member at his
discretion.</span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><div style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If
a member thinks another member is too drunk to drive, he should
bring it up to an officer to make a judgement on the matter.</span></span></div>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Brother
shall not fight each other with weapons; when any Skunk fights
another Skunk, it is one on one, prospects same as members. FINE:
$100.00 for breaking above rule or possible loss of headlight
sticker. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If
you don't help out the Club in its activities and you use the Club
solely for your benefit, you will be warned. No second chance.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Do
as you say or walk the line. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Skunks
losing privilege of rocking a headlight sticker will also lose
privilege of voting and ruling over prospects. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
treasurer shall keep a clear record of all money paid in and out
during the week and will balance it before every meeting; the books
will be gone over once a week. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">All
Skunks fines will be paid within 30 days. Fines will be paid to the
treasurer. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Members
with extra parts will loan them to members. They must be replaced or
paid for. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If
you get busted and or go to jail, notify an officer or member so he
can arrange for your bail. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In
the event of dispute, where we go on our rides will be voted upon by
the entire membership. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Everyone
must have a moped with operable pedals. Consideration will be give
to any member who is in between bikes but he must sincerely intend
to get another bike in the near future. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If
a member's bike is not running for a period of thirty days, unless
he is in jail or hospital, his/her sticker will be confiscated. A
member's bike must be running for at least one week (e.g., not
fifteen minutes), to be exempt from the above rule. This period is
subject to change at the discretion of the executive board. This is
a <b>moped</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> club</span>! </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Confirmation
vote is required for all new patch-holders at their 12-month point.</span></span></div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Unanimous
vote from all good standing members is required. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Absolutely
no talking about Club business to persons outside the Club. No
talking about Club business over any telephone. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If
the Road Captain or an Officer determines your bike is unsafe to
ride, you are grounded until it is safe.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">All
loaners will be returned with all fluids full and in good condition.
Maintenance on club-property loaners will be done under the
supervision of the maintenance supervisor; a member designated by
the Road Captain. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There
shall be a wrecking crew consisting of the Sergeant at Arms, the
Junior Member, and whomever the Senior Member may designate. The
purpose of the wrecking crew is to check out bars, etc. prior to
entry by Officers or Senior Patch. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Prospects
will watch all bikes when members are at Club functions, in bars,
and anywhere the senior member present deems necessary. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There
will be a Club run on the second saturday once a month. Whoever
picks the run route will lead the pack. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
</ol>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">RIDING
DIRTY</span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Members
should make their best efforts to get legal, in the following order
of priority: </span></span>
</div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Helmet.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Plates
for your moped.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Registration
in your name. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">M1/M2
license.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Insurance
(yeah, it's technically required.)</span></span></div>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If
you get busted riding dirty, the Skunks are under no obligation to
help you out, unless you are on a loaner. (Even then, if you get a
ticket for riding without a license, it's your bad luck for catching
a cop who knows that)</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When
riding in a swarm, if a cop starts following us, STAY TOGETHER. If
they try to pull us over, one person pulls over while the rest KEEP
RIDING. Get to a good stopping place out of sight, stop and wait for
the pulled-over person to call. Stop in the following order. If you
pull over and they pass you and keep following the swarm, the next
person in the list stops:</span></span></div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Anyone
with busted lights.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Someone
who is 100% clean, including motorcycle license.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Prospects.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">General
members.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
Road Captain.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Officers.</span></span></div>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">DUES/LOANS
</span></span>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Currently,
there are no requirements of dues. However, at such a time as the
club grows to the point where dues seem appropriate, the following
dues section may be activated by a simple vote of the council. Input
on amount of dues will be sought from general membership, but the
ruling of the council is final. Be aware when joining, there might
(will) be dues!</span></span></div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Club
dues will be paid each month, due by the first. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Two
months overdue is the limit. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">They
are $xx.xx per month and $xxx.xx yearly. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Dues
will be $xx.xx per month payable every meeting or every second
meeting. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Annual
Dues of $xxx.xx will be paid 1 October. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Upon
failure of paying dues within two weeks, member shall be suspended
and turn in his/her sticker. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If
within two months dues still aren't paid, the sticker will be
forfeited to pay them and member will no longer be considered a
member. The only exception to this shall be if a member is in jail
or if he is out of town for a period of time. If he is in jail, dues
won't be expected, but if he is out of town dues will be paid when
he returns. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">All
loans or debts will be secured by collateral. Members will agree
upon payment. Two members must be present in any personal loan
transaction. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
</ol>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Respect
</span></span>
</div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Respect
is to be shown to all club members, officers, members, members',
bikes, significant others, house, job, etc. In other words, if it's
not yours, Don't Mess with it. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Respect
your colors. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">No
stealing from members. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">No
fighting among each other is allowed, any punches to be thrown will
be done by the Sgt At Arms. </span></span>
</div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But
see general rule #2</span></span></div>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Colors
</span></span>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Colors
are optional. If a full stickered member wants colors, he/she must
provide his/her own denim jacket and a full can each of black and
white spray paint. If a member has colors, they become synonymous
with the headlight sticker. They remain property of the club, can be
revoked or suspended, &c. If you have colors, you should wear
them to meetings, rides, &c. if possible.</span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When
a member leaves club, member turns over colors to the council. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Respect
your colors; don't let anyone take them from you except the council.
</span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">No
colors are worn in a cage, except during funerals and loading or
unloading a bike from a truck. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Nothing
will be worn on the back of your jacket except colors. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Only
one of your brothers or your significant other can babysit your
colors. If patch is lost or stolen, member will be judged by court. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
only way a member of Skunks can retire and keep his/her patch is if
local officers authorize him. Minimum time for retirement is 5
years. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
</ol>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Significant
Others</span></span></div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Don't
fuck around with a brother's significant other. (Probably an Ass
Kicking and kick-out from club). </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Members
are responsible for their significant others. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Members
may not discuss club business with their significant other. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">No
significant others allowed at meetings. </span></span>
</div>
</li>
</ol>
Alexander Krafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06008336867281424318noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404536212841931787.post-51020388843947218332011-08-30T22:10:00.001-07:002011-08-30T22:10:49.441-07:00Monthly Ride<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsfMnSszc7VB9YZIbEpDgyYzYnyzgMEpuV7iZbp7qkCWr0Bnfj26Xpmd4Djz_OLODXOC3AztioFszjpaYEDX_SCHme3fcmrot86XYDFJLhA6C9ChXec57os8Rz8a3Jy0tjZaeh1kNvFtMf/s1600/sds-sssss.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsfMnSszc7VB9YZIbEpDgyYzYnyzgMEpuV7iZbp7qkCWr0Bnfj26Xpmd4Djz_OLODXOC3AztioFszjpaYEDX_SCHme3fcmrot86XYDFJLhA6C9ChXec57os8Rz8a3Jy0tjZaeh1kNvFtMf/s320/sds-sssss.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646883100345404978" border="0" /></a>
<br />Every sloppy second Saturday of the month, we meet at Ruby Room (1271 University Ave) at 1:00pm in the Hillcrest neighborhood for our monthly open ride. Obviously, we're into mopeds, but all 2-wheeled combustion-engined vehicles are invited. We've met a few decent scooterfolk, so we know you're not all bad. :)
<br />
<br />Bring:
<br />You & your sweet moped
<br />A backpack or fanny pack
<br />A bottle of water
<br />A spare spark plug
<br />A 3oz container of 2-stroke oil
<br />A solid lock/chain
<br />A hoodie or light jacket if you intend on riding into the night with us
<br />
<br />We've got a steadily growing group of all ages, and we like to ride and party into the night. So we encourage you to keep your evening open, and your Sunday plans hangover-friendly.
<br />Alexander Krafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06008336867281424318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404536212841931787.post-68331632210987883432011-08-29T12:30:00.000-07:002011-08-29T12:33:58.538-07:00Tell your girlfriend California passed a new law requiring 'em.You need saddlebags. If you're riding around without tools, you're an idiot. If you're riding around with a backpack, your back is killing you. If you're riding around with a basket on your handlebars, you might as well get an orange flag and tassels for your grips.
<br />
<br />Good price, great workmanship, all custom. Local. <a href="http://www.storenvy.com/stores/4338-gold-leather-company">Gold Leather Company.</a>
<br />Alexander Krafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06008336867281424318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404536212841931787.post-47782953516565072322011-07-06T18:42:00.000-07:002011-07-06T18:52:14.285-07:00Bureaucracy, hey!No more getting nervous when there are cops around!<br /><br />1. Make an appointment at the HILLCREST DMV office: <a href="https://www.dmv.ca.gov/foa/clear.do?goTo=officeVisit&localeName=en">https://www.dmv.ca.gov/foa/clear.do?goTo=officeVisit&localeName=en</a><br />2. Print out and fill out <a href="http://lrd.yahooapis.com/_ylc=X3oDMTRjZTIzNWs5BF9TAzIwMjMxNTI3MDIEYXBwaWQDdm9XbjNiX0lrWTFDaFdIY1ZQVWgwbVNneGVYN3ZWSGU4dy0tBGNsaWVudANib3NzBHNlcnZpY2UDQk9TUwRzbGsDdGl0bGUEc3JjcHZpZANXUDRiQ0dLSWNycWdXWUVCT1pLQ2pnRFBRR3JsUms0VkRfWUFEall0/SIG=11f4gb1ri/**http%3A//www.dmv.ca.gov/forms/reg/reg230.htm">this</a> form.<br />3. Bring that form, along with $19 to your appointment.<br /><br />The Hillcrest DMV has moped license plates IN STOCK. That means you will spend less than an hour at the DMV and walk out with your plates in hand, 100% legal and no worries about pigs.<br /><br />You DO have your M2 endorsement, right?Alexander Krafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06008336867281424318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404536212841931787.post-42812711681946401082011-06-01T22:03:00.000-07:002011-06-01T22:04:24.778-07:00Reno RallyI don't know if anyone actually reads this, but if you do, we need a car with a tow hitch if we hope to go to Reno on the weekend of the 10th. Please please please make this happen.Alexander Krafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06008336867281424318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404536212841931787.post-40529053514777817982011-05-28T13:30:00.000-07:002011-05-29T12:43:56.492-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEhcioUcIU-PfU7u_bDdPO5SneLL4nSqMAYNu7EEtozt19c-ARwOejvHAnTQ09tcYOz5LtJBdmZKIl7ezfLZGqlnyZiiSp1Q7pwPW5RplSGe49JCD3L5HRwZA8nAwNBui4Xdpf4JFxCMYe/s1600/Hitler%2527s+moped.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 244px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEhcioUcIU-PfU7u_bDdPO5SneLL4nSqMAYNu7EEtozt19c-ARwOejvHAnTQ09tcYOz5LtJBdmZKIl7ezfLZGqlnyZiiSp1Q7pwPW5RplSGe49JCD3L5HRwZA8nAwNBui4Xdpf4JFxCMYe/s320/Hitler%2527s+moped.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612226155771965074" border="0" /></a><br />"<span id="result_box" class="" lang="de"><span title="Click for alternate translations" class="hps">Ja</span><span class="" title="Click for alternate translations">,</span> <span title="Click for alternate translations" class="hps">habe ich</span> <span title="Click for alternate translations" class="hps">ein</span> <span title="Click for alternate translations" class="hps">Biturbo</span> <span title="Click for alternate translations" class="hps">auf</span> <span title="Click for alternate translations" class="hps">sie</span> <span title="Click for alternate translations" class="hps">und</span> <span title="Click for alternate translations" class="hps">changen</span> <span title="Click for alternate translations" class="hps">den</span> <span title="Click for alternate translations" class="hps">Bars</span></span>. <span id="result_box" class="short_text" lang="de"><span title="Click for alternate translations" class="hps">Es geht</span> <span title="Click for alternate translations" class="hps">50 mit</span> <span title="Click for alternate translations" class="hps">leicht."<br />"</span></span><span id="result_box" class="short_text" lang="de"><span title="Click for alternate translations" class="hps">Hast</span> <span title="Click for alternate translations" class="hps">du</span> <span title="Click for alternate translations" class="hps">upjet</span><span class="" title="Click for alternate translations">?"<br />"Habe ich was?<br />"</span></span><span id="result_box" class="short_text" lang="de"><span title="Click for alternate translations" class="hps">Nichts</span><span class="" title="Click for alternate translations">,</span> <span title="Click for alternate translations" class="hps">mein</span> <span title="Click for alternate translations" class="hps">Führer</span><span class="" title="Click for alternate translations">.</span> <span title="Click for alternate translations" class="hps">Es</span> <span title="Click for alternate translations" class="hps">ist</span> <span title="Click for alternate translations" class="hps">ein</span> <span title="Click for alternate translations" class="hps">cooles Bike</span><span class="" title="Click for alternate translations">."</span></span>Alexander Krafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06008336867281424318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404536212841931787.post-5873487873195744392011-05-28T13:03:00.000-07:002011-05-28T13:12:05.013-07:00Girls are pretty rad.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://le-monde-en-bleue.l.e.pic.centerblog.net/o/99562acc.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 527px; height: 395px;" src="http://le-monde-en-bleue.l.e.pic.centerblog.net/o/99562acc.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://le-monde-en-bleue.l.e.pic.centerblog.net/o/0e539eea.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 423px;" src="http://le-monde-en-bleue.l.e.pic.centerblog.net/o/0e539eea.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Now, I'm not usually one for objectifying women (unless the woman in question is into that sort of thing and has given me her informed consent), but I'm going to belie the first half of this sentence by posting this link to <a href="http://home.comcast.net/%7Ecorvair/index4.html">pictures of pretty girls on mopeds.</a>Alexander Krafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06008336867281424318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404536212841931787.post-64718615641244083792011-05-27T23:26:00.000-07:002011-05-27T23:27:32.856-07:00Oh yeah, alsoDon't forget When Skunks Attack IV is happening Saturday, May 28, so probably like now. Go to it!Alexander Krafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06008336867281424318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404536212841931787.post-57857924434987725222011-05-27T23:07:00.000-07:002011-05-27T23:25:27.137-07:00So the slow ride went well.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkH8n6D72vf1tuQd3OzXk2dShc2EjQzxwVMXAQ7NYHz4NnP5iA0JMdw9F797tKOfbfeftKOqfuDV8Xrqtb2sFFTYXuEXGjZavYEpy8v1h2IX_fC7pBMJWapDImVFzvjFKA5xEXY_ENvObF/s1600/250439_10150615162240431_599520430_18535539_3145266_n.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkH8n6D72vf1tuQd3OzXk2dShc2EjQzxwVMXAQ7NYHz4NnP5iA0JMdw9F797tKOfbfeftKOqfuDV8Xrqtb2sFFTYXuEXGjZavYEpy8v1h2IX_fC7pBMJWapDImVFzvjFKA5xEXY_ENvObF/s320/250439_10150615162240431_599520430_18535539_3145266_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611644956258318050" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJrcssKjjtQmaC1CHvwjWpwpylwb8_T5tXBzQvMWmBYDGYJNsorPHFR_YCVOGfoqXpbt3IZqK_cdT6cQ67Y6a9pxD6iCbqqGlEFtbglXmHSrrVKMZsYz1_qSnArWZ_63udL-dj3FhfIPn_/s1600/249340_10150615162320431_599520430_18535540_7121808_n.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJrcssKjjtQmaC1CHvwjWpwpylwb8_T5tXBzQvMWmBYDGYJNsorPHFR_YCVOGfoqXpbt3IZqK_cdT6cQ67Y6a9pxD6iCbqqGlEFtbglXmHSrrVKMZsYz1_qSnArWZ_63udL-dj3FhfIPn_/s320/249340_10150615162320431_599520430_18535540_7121808_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611644954815545346" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStXvDxeRmgSaScKtTuJyZ6EhJq5_JasgOXN1PNcE7hQschPO6LKSbUD1DNZQDRvNjWTbXNYJ9IjbW2yIUwK5bU7B1CJUZ9ub4-JZRz-WxxtR-gunCoACV4Q29gxg766he6YFXNNUnAAD9/s1600/246942_10150615162505431_599520430_18535543_7757997_n.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStXvDxeRmgSaScKtTuJyZ6EhJq5_JasgOXN1PNcE7hQschPO6LKSbUD1DNZQDRvNjWTbXNYJ9IjbW2yIUwK5bU7B1CJUZ9ub4-JZRz-WxxtR-gunCoACV4Q29gxg766he6YFXNNUnAAD9/s320/246942_10150615162505431_599520430_18535543_7757997_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611644947178575586" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_JJJT5D89K0md6g2faKI0UVmaKNGdgeaHXGLRxmrL7zVAHzNcfm5znYBXOtbJt0nbfwSNihrhhJtSoIyWv_LJ88n4k3gdVJv-yIAUO0msFY3YnREcfWijfdax4j6_OmIOzEJlVcaR3mi/s1600/246828_10150615162415431_599520430_18535541_372963_n.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_JJJT5D89K0md6g2faKI0UVmaKNGdgeaHXGLRxmrL7zVAHzNcfm5znYBXOtbJt0nbfwSNihrhhJtSoIyWv_LJ88n4k3gdVJv-yIAUO0msFY3YnREcfWijfdax4j6_OmIOzEJlVcaR3mi/s320/246828_10150615162415431_599520430_18535541_372963_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611644949273408066" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9HsEwATdEYa_UJfPZDUq9TcZTRJc-cTsA57eUlINrLXVgyZyb9425_LDZFAXv7yYk1DRteu4DoEWSSbKY7U2KbULANAy4AlRIr7d57PVIWM_cEdI_8iomj10zo3Fmt0sl4AAyql9WbIxM/s1600/254300_10150615162615431_599520430_18535547_6686257_n.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9HsEwATdEYa_UJfPZDUq9TcZTRJc-cTsA57eUlINrLXVgyZyb9425_LDZFAXv7yYk1DRteu4DoEWSSbKY7U2KbULANAy4AlRIr7d57PVIWM_cEdI_8iomj10zo3Fmt0sl4AAyql9WbIxM/s320/254300_10150615162615431_599520430_18535547_6686257_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611644962904221842" border="0" /></a><br />We had six mopeds, three custom Ruckuses (Ruckii?) and a bike that was a Trail 90 in the same way that The Thing is Ben Grimm. We rode around looking cool, and then Matt's Snark broke, and then we fixed it, and then we rode around some more. Those Ruckus guys are pretty cool.<br /><br />There were some Dachshunds at the bar that were pretty rad, too.Alexander Krafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06008336867281424318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404536212841931787.post-80992342270510573372011-05-24T10:50:00.000-07:002011-05-24T10:59:36.395-07:00Moped repair tip!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEize14lIlkzUBlcH3A5bcuW3tFloOpc2oD_ebGbFt6FuI6ODbLTMQXx4DBx0Xmpx0a2of19gQ1K3oe52yUrn2iwGTYbMayld9IOZ9RG7eBdeF1k6erHFqUWJc_Qg1N3jOqyQo6dXHrhpXCF/s1600/helmet.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 289px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEize14lIlkzUBlcH3A5bcuW3tFloOpc2oD_ebGbFt6FuI6ODbLTMQXx4DBx0Xmpx0a2of19gQ1K3oe52yUrn2iwGTYbMayld9IOZ9RG7eBdeF1k6erHFqUWJc_Qg1N3jOqyQo6dXHrhpXCF/s320/helmet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610343439381268306" border="0" /></a><br />Caution: if the visor snap shown comes loose on your helmet, it can cause your moped to start backfiring. For details, consult Lauren Spears. She can also be reached pertaining to all questions regarding falling down.Alexander Krafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06008336867281424318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404536212841931787.post-89970954274687138692011-05-19T14:17:00.000-07:002011-05-19T14:17:03.984-07:00Just a reminderFriday, 6pm @ Tower Bar<br />
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A scooter dude I met (Lauren and Alexander know him) organized a "slow ride" (aka: 50cc friendly) and extended an invitation to the Skunks. If your shit isn't broken, be there.<br />
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WTF is going on Saturday? It's the end of the world, apparently. Let's go break our bikes.Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06901927967615122114noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404536212841931787.post-28281221158739108002011-05-19T13:39:00.000-07:002011-05-19T14:16:12.515-07:00Impromptu ride,16 May 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Ws6QD2HKEXvna_Er-dg62aZAJ-m_JO6WR7Ch92nLMR8aXyXKIQXMbUf9BdBDUCxeCyTfN0G6ZyF-g6cQK6pZyWIY4c6E8eScVGhL_D3luXkSpZXVibRNx6k0xzSRNJxXomc4q-rLTdlZ/s1600/DSC07848.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Ws6QD2HKEXvna_Er-dg62aZAJ-m_JO6WR7Ch92nLMR8aXyXKIQXMbUf9BdBDUCxeCyTfN0G6ZyF-g6cQK6pZyWIY4c6E8eScVGhL_D3luXkSpZXVibRNx6k0xzSRNJxXomc4q-rLTdlZ/s320/DSC07848.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608531130179755426" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS75fgIzFVtkxW2d4i3XJ_mbFsweywj8qmxClK1_fZ1WzoUqYAT0pP2_SzwjUeONqNt9DU22_Hu5pPmwDABOA7M43tvxLK7OswfuKMiHz6ffG3GTs-2kQcls-41TLB85Nc6n3pxkBTSDbC/s1600/DSC07853.jpg"><img style="float:left; 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line-height: 150%; text-decoration: none;" align="LEFT">Crossposted from: <a href="http://maimojo.tumblr.com/">Mai MoJo</a>, written by Lauren Spears<br /></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%; text-decoration: none" align="LEFT"> We got to Gilberto's garage in Hillcrest around 4pm. Adam had assured us his bike would be ready to rip by the time we arrived but no dice. He managed to break his moped again because he rides hard, fast, and dirty. We were eager to go ride but as I've been told, half the fun of being moped enthusiasts is tinkering with the little buggers. I'll leave that to the guys. </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%; text-decoration: none" align="LEFT"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%; text-decoration: none" align="LEFT"> Gilberto showed up and wanted to ride with us but he had errands to run. Lucky for him it took us about 4 hours to get going – during which we found the need to drink booze. Alex went to the store to get us Gordon's vodka and orange Sunkist: a hobo's screwdriver. We mixed the ingredients in a bucket. It really wasn't horrible. In fact, not even bad. We chugged on while Adam continued working on his bike.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%; text-decoration: none" align="LEFT"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%; text-decoration: none" align="LEFT"> Gilberto was getting antsy to ride. I think smelling the exhaust and hearing the revving of a two stroke engine enough times manages to give you the itch to ride. He offered his fancy pants horse Puch <i>(a Magnum LTD – ed.) </i><span style="font-style: normal">for</span> Adam to ride and encouraged him to leave his own project for another day. After a lot of lollygagging we were ready to go. Right as we were about to helmet up and take off a cop pulled up and told us someone made a noise complaint. Some crotchety old bag has nothing better to do than to watch her stories all day and doesn't like it when Adam causes a ruckus by opening up full throttle with no pipe on his Tomos. I guess I can kind of understand. Kind of. So this cop was the smiliest and sweetest storm trooper I've ever met. I think he actually took an interest in what we were doing with our moped mania. It's probably nice for cops to come across good clean kids <i>(except for the grease on our hands – ed.) </i>like us who are geeking out on old crummy bikes in a back alley rather than slamming smack while getting/giving BJs.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%; text-decoration: none" align="LEFT"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%; text-decoration: none" align="LEFT"> Broke my nail too far down to explain cause it's gross, wrapped it in electrical tape, and we were off to the ruby room. All those hours of Adam's hard work while we stood around and watched amounted to riding a few blocks down University. It was $1 well drinks though. We ordered two doubles each. More bang for our buck. </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%; text-decoration: none" align="LEFT"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%; text-decoration: none" align="LEFT"> After rattling off the few phrases in German we know to a Deutsche tourist, we headed to the taco shop, La Posta, on Washington. See pictures os Alexander's Neanderthal method of eating. After fueling up on cheap greasy food, we mounted up to head to the Ken Club. After pedaling my bike a few strokes I heard the dull repetitive thud of a flat tire. I thought the evening was over. It was all too good to be true. The fates has been against us all day. Why should they stop now? I thought we were about to call it a night when Gilberto offered Alexander his Puch <i>(a kitted Maxi – ed.) </i>while he would ride Captain America <i>(a Motomarina Sebring with a Red-White-and-Blue stock paint job – ed.) </i>and I would ride Alexander's Motobecane. It was like musical mopeds. The key was to get the Garelli back to Gilberto's. I didn't want to hold the gang up so I thought I'd be courteous and kinda bad ass if I just ran it back. Luckily he only lives a few blocks away from the Mexican joint. Luckily I didn't have a heart attack. Some homeless guys were making fun of me for running out of gas.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%; text-decoration: none" align="LEFT"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%; text-decoration: none" align="LEFT"> We got to Gilberto's and he'd lost his helmet. He scoured the apartment for it and then realized he might have left it at the taco stand. Alexander jetted back over there as we stayed back still looking for the missing helmet. He had to have put it on, right? Was he already that drunk? Were we not to have noticed that he left his giant white 8-ball looking helmet on the table? Alexander came back and the woman who served us had said she saw a girl take the helmet. Alexander thought she meant me. Short? Yes. Long red hair? No. Shit. Some tweeker bitch straight lifted Gilberto's helmet. Who steals a used helmet? I guess I already answered that. Gilby was sad. Real sad. He loved that helmet and he loved the sticker on the back of it. He had another helmet but apparently it was headache city cause it squeezes his temples in a vice-like grip. He did not seem enthused about wearing it. I thought the night was surely over this time. Like a champ, he proved me wrong and donned the jaws of pain. </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%; text-decoration: none" align="LEFT"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%; text-decoration: none" align="LEFT"> It's a nice ride from Hillcrest to the Ken Club. I had fun showing off just a little, or maybe a lot, on Alexander's Motobecane. In Normal Heights, in front of the taco shop (why is it always taco shops?) we saw a swarm of five cop cars. That's a lot of blue and red but luckily they're distracted. Except for the one who decided five might be overkill and pulled a u-turn to follow us down Adams. Now I'm riding next to Alexander, who is rocking plates, albeit with a tail light out, and I look barely legal. I decided to peel off from the group because apparently I've seen way too many movies of people outrunning cops. None of these movies depicted evasion on mopeds. I hoped Alexander would stay the course, but like a good loving man he followed me down the side street but lost me as I jetted down some dead-end (smooth move, exlax). I doubled back, took the side street I MEANT to take back to Adams and there, pulled over by the beat, was my fiancee. And like a good loving woman, I just kept on going. I rode hard to the Ken Club. Blew through a red light cause I'd never end up triggering it green and I didn't want to risk getting caught by the other cops who apparently thought we were a street gang. Us in our ties and horn-rimmed glasses. </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%; text-decoration: none" align="LEFT"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%; text-decoration: none" align="LEFT"> Caught up with the boys at the Ken Club. We parked in the back to avoid the fuzz while we awaited some word from Alexander. Adam assured me that if anyone of us could charm our way out of a ticket or a DUI, it would be my sweetie. He was right. Alexander's mustache probably had something to do with his get out of jail free card as well. Cops embrace and understand the importance of the mustache. And for that we were lucky enough to hear the sweet low hum of the Puch growing louder as it made its way back to us.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%; text-decoration: none" align="LEFT"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%; text-decoration: none" align="LEFT"> The Ken Club was filled with the usual suspects and the DJ, an old friend and coworker of mine was playing what I refer to as “tractor punk.” The boys and I bonded over more vodka and gin, respectively, and I think we had one of those moments where we realized how much we all clicked as a group of people, as a circle of friends. Adam and I had a heart to heart in which we discovered together that I finally understood the magic of mopeds. </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%; text-decoration: none" align="LEFT"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%; text-decoration: none" align="LEFT"> “You get it!” he said to me several times, his smile warm and wide.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%; text-decoration: none" align="LEFT"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%; text-decoration: none" align="LEFT"> And I did. Everything about this ride was like the time I took the wrong train while traveling in Bavaria. At first I was mortified that I would end up in some random town, barely able to speak the language, and totally lost. That's exactly what happened and because of it I had an amazing adventure that otherwise would never had happened. Mopeds are just that. Amazing adventure machines that are unreliable, loud, dirty, and we love them for it.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%; text-decoration: none" align="LEFT"><br /></p> <a href="http://maimojo.tumblr.com/post/5646284644/epiphany#disqus_thread"></a>Alexander Krafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06008336867281424318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404536212841931787.post-41073557888043939132011-05-19T10:58:00.000-07:002011-05-19T11:03:38.428-07:00When skunks attack IV<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNIlKUEtiBUv_p_3W9BZamVrlGSjZo3G2nzBcJiBucTI-JOqIFHh6MxpCxKczJO74bjjymtVLLfxX8Q1uJ9Bhg4HepEg7RO9t1vS_uxLp5jDFBahuXQa_dukjlxsBW7_7g4O0Bu3ZfKqp/s1600/whenskunksattack4.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNIlKUEtiBUv_p_3W9BZamVrlGSjZo3G2nzBcJiBucTI-JOqIFHh6MxpCxKczJO74bjjymtVLLfxX8Q1uJ9Bhg4HepEg7RO9t1vS_uxLp5jDFBahuXQa_dukjlxsBW7_7g4O0Bu3ZfKqp/s320/whenskunksattack4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608489030390155602" border="0" /></a><br />Saturday, May 28. 1:00pm.<br /><div class="location vcard"><a class="url" href="http://www.facebook.com/bedouinvintage"><span class="fn org">Bedouin Vintage Collective</span></a><div class="adr"><div class="street-address">2621 El Cajon Boulevard</div><div class="locality">San Diego, CA<br /><br /><div class="description summary">Another open-invite ride hosted by The San Diego Skunks and Bedouin Vintage Collective.<br /><br />Be ready to ride for the afternoon, and then some bar hopping in the evening. Bring a backpack (or fanny pack!), a jacket, some 2-stroke oil, a good helmet, a spark plug, and a solid lock/chain.<br /><br />Meet in the front of Bedouin Vintage Collective, park on the cement in front of the store but keep the sidewalk clear.<br /><br />We usually have 15-30 vintage mopeds show up, and a few scooters. It's not just three or four of us, so come on and join the fun! Everything non-electric and 2-wheeled is encouraged to come! We cruise city streets, so 50cc is totally cool with us. If you have a vintage moped, please bring it!<br /><br />Last month's ride was a fucking blast. It carried on well into the night and there were several memorable events. Don't miss out on this. Plus, it's my birthday. Shit is guaranteed to get a little ridiculous.</div><br /></div></div></div>Alexander Krafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06008336867281424318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404536212841931787.post-22100407863889777812011-05-18T15:34:00.000-07:002011-05-18T15:41:06.984-07:00Oh, hai.what if there was like, a moped, right? except instead of having a tubular frame or pressed sheet metal, it was a girl. like, her pigtails could be the handlebars, and she'd have a ball-gag headlight, and it would be totally sweet because you wouldn't have to pedal because she'd pedal for you? or if instead of having wheels, your moped had a bunch of cats all harnessed together, and they would run, and the engine would spin them too, so the speed they were running would be added to the speed the moped would usually go?<br /><br />THESE ARE THE IDEAS THAT WILL MAKE SKUNK BUILDS LEGENDARYAlexander Krafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06008336867281424318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404536212841931787.post-62989460015807919692011-03-28T19:28:00.000-07:002011-03-28T19:28:25.549-07:00When Skunks Attack III - April 16 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3h_kfWt8xcdyQ8CCQ-bUkQ_YCGvla_U4IHA6vDLGgTVIqjyoQb2FNjVj8tvLgk3M3DUZeybMARij5v_VEMDUYW3_4hPtcres3dUX9b3GLMUxKLdzMMsu5HpFSUYk0wj0-R8fPANy_jK4/s1600/whenskunksattack3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3h_kfWt8xcdyQ8CCQ-bUkQ_YCGvla_U4IHA6vDLGgTVIqjyoQb2FNjVj8tvLgk3M3DUZeybMARij5v_VEMDUYW3_4hPtcres3dUX9b3GLMUxKLdzMMsu5HpFSUYk0wj0-R8fPANy_jK4/s320/whenskunksattack3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Meeting in the same place as usual: Bedouin Vintage Collective. Park in the front, but keep the main sidewalk clear. April 16, 1pm. Bring a reliable ride.Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06901927967615122114noreply@blogger.com0