Always ride safe

How someone rides when they are alone is their business. However any member riding unsafely as part of the group, or is reported to have been riding unsafely while riding alone, but wearing the wings, will be counseled about their riding style. Any member who has previously been counseled twice regarding unsafe riding may be immediately removed from the roster upon the third occurrence at the discretion of the First Officer with recommendation from the Second Officer.

"Look ma no hands" is NOT riding safe... Riding under the influence is NOT riding safe... Excessive speed is NOT riding safe.
 

Don't Give The Club A Bad Name

Whenever you are wearing the wings, whether solo or participating in a club function, you are representing the Gateway Southern Cruisers and the Southern Cruisers Riding Club. Involvement in any illegal activity or inappropriate and/or offensive language or behavior (whether participating in a club function or wearing the wings solo) may cause the member to be immediately removed from the roster at the discretion of the First Officer with recommendation from the Second Officer.

See the section above about riding safe. How the non-riding public perceives us is a direct result of how they see us ride. Riding stupid will definitely give us a bad name... and will therefore get you removed form the roster.
 

Be Active

New members are expected to show their interest in the club by attending at least one function (ride, meeting, or other club activity) within 30 days of joining. Participation in the on-line forums does not constitute being active for new (under 30 days) members. A new member who is unable to comply with this requirement should contact the First Officer or Second Officer to discuss the situation and make alternate participation arrangements. New members failing to meet this requirement may be removed from the roster at the discretion of the First Officer with recommendation from the Second Officer.
   
Standing members are expected to participate in club functions at least once in every 90 days. We believe that if you are going to belong to the Gateway Southern Cruisers, you should participate in keeping it going. In the event a member is unable to fulfill this requirement, the member must contact the First Officer or Second Officer to notify them of the reason. Failure to do so without contacting the First Officer, or Second Officer, may result in removal from the roster at the discretion of the First Officer with recommendation from the Second Officer. Depending on the circumstances, and at the discretion of the First Officer with recommendation from the Second Officer,  participation in the on-line forums may be accepted in lieu of physical participation in functions for a short period of time.
 

Show pride in your club

The constitution of the national club does not require that general members purchase/wear the club patch. However, we of the Gateway Southern Cruisers, believe that if you are going to belong to the club, you should be willing to wear the club patch. Therefore, we request that members purchase the "the wings" and wear them proudly at all club functions. Our National Club Patch is available for purchase through the on-line store (the only authorized supplier of SCRC gear) for those who choose to show their support of the club by wearing it. The chapter patch is available from the First Officer or Second Officer.
 

The Club Patch

The club back patch may be referred to as "The Wings"... but NOT as "colors". The patch is available through the on-line store.

The Wings (if a member chooses to wear them) should be worn on the center or upper half of a vest or jacket and will not be worn on any denim vest (or denim jacket with the sleeves cut off).

The chapter patch, (if a member chooses to wear it) is only to be worn on the front of a vest or jacket. The preferred location is on the upper right. The First Officer or Second Officer will provide new members with their chapter patch.
 

Amendments

These bylaws may be amended periodically to maintain compliance with the constitution of the Southern Cruisers Riding Club or to address issues not previously covered.