FREEDOM CRUISERS RIDING CLUB

- Chapter 136 -

​

NATIONAL WEBSITE LINK or CLICK BANNER ABOVE

http://www.freedom-cruisers.org/

​

​MEMBERSHIP:

 

Membership in the Freedom Cruisers Riding Club (FCRC) is open to anyone that is 18 years of age or older, any race, creed, or sex, and has a valid motorcycle license, or a motorcycle permit (limited participation), as well as proof of liability insurance. Members must own and ride a motorcycle. A spouse, or any other person, can also become a Member if they ride as a passenger. All Members must have a current application on file with the FCRC National Office. Members with a motorcycle permit may not ride on a Highway, at dark, or with a passenger. Therefore, they will not be allowed to participate on any rides that will include these restrictions.

Anyone applying for Membership in the FCRC must fill out a free online Application for Membership through the National Website.   On the National menu, click on Membership, then Membership Application. Fill out the online form and submit to the Membership Director for approval.

Atlanta area applicants may choose this Chapter Number 136 to join when they apply for Membership. If you do not choose a Chapter, the Applicant will be assigned to the nearest Chapter. If there is not a Chapter within a reasonable distance of where the Applicant lives, the Applicant will be placed as a Member At Large (MAL) until a Chapter starts in the Applicant's area.

A Member may transfer to a different Chapter at any time. All transfer requests must be sent to the FCRC Membership Director to be processed and approved. Once a Member transfers to a new Chapter, that Member may be subject to a vote of former Chapter Members to transfer back to their former Chapter.

A new Member must attend and ride a minimum of three (3) FCRC Rides before they can buy and wear the FCRC Patch. Patches may be purchased only from your Chapters President.

A Member at Large will not be allowed to obtain the FCRC Back Patch without belonging to an FCRC Chapter and fulfilling the 3 Ride Rule.

Members of the Freedom Cruisers Riding Club must ride at least 3 rides in a calendar year to maintain their Membership with the FCRC. Any Member that has been awarded Member Emeritus, are Honorary Members of the Chapter, or those on military deployment may have the 3 ride rule waived. The National Board is the only authority to decide whether to waive the 3 ride rule once a request in writing has been submitted by the Chapter President.

If a Member needs to take a leave of absence from the Freedom Cruisers, or their Chapter, the 3 ride rule can be waived for the time of the leave of absence. All leave of absence requests must be submitted in writing to the Chapter President who will then forward to the National Board for approval to waive the 3 ride rule.

Any Member in good standing (a patch wearer) with the Freedom Cruisers Riding Club who can No Longer Ride Due To Illness or Injury may retain their Membership in the Freedom Cruiser Riding Club as a Member if they wish, belonging to their Chapter or to become a Member at Large.

Every Chapter may have one Member who does not own or ride a motorcycle but will attend rides in a Chase Vehicle. This Member may wear an FCRC patch.

We do ask:

• Always ride safe!

• Do not give the Club a bad name.

• Get involved in the Club when you can.

• Respect other Members rights and beliefs.

• Never disrespect or misrepresent the Club Patch.

• We do promote motorcycle and public safety rules.

• UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES will we be involved in any illegal activity.

​

FCRC Disclaimer: Each Member participates in activities solely by choice and participation itself relinquishes any responsibility of the Freedom Cruisers as an organization for any and all liabilities resulting in participation in any Club related event or activity. All activities and events must comply with any State or local laws and ordinances. Any personal injury or property damage resulting during a Club activity or at any time becomes the responsibility of the individual parties involved, and at no time shall the Freedom Cruisers be held liable.

Any individual involved in any illegal activities will be immediately scrutinized by the Freedom Cruisers Officers and subject to immediate removal from the Club Roster and Membership roles and forbidden to claim any and all association with the Freedom Cruisers, to include, but not limited to:
   A) Prohibited to participate in any activity of the Freedom Cruisers.
   B) The removal of any insignias of the Freedom Cruisers, including the Freedom Cruisers' Patch.

A Member that has been removed from the Club for any reason may not reapply for Membership for a period of one year.

​

L. Bruce "Bub" Swan

President / Organizer

​