Jon Villalobos
A guy buys his first Harley and next thing you know he gets curious about joining an MC. After a season or two of Son's of Anarchy and a pinch of the Laughing Devil's reality show and their balls swell up. If you need a tutorial on how to become a brother in a 1% MC you should stop at that and don't even think about joining a club again. Depending on the MC or chapter, etc. you will be greeted with anything from laughter to near death experience. 1% MC's are serious business.
No, they aren't what you see on the Discovery channel. I would venture to say that alot of dudes are born and raised to be able to fit in. A bike doesn't make you a biker as much as a horse makes you a cowboy. If you are a person who stands out and can represent a club, follow the rules and would take a bullet for your brother than most times you will get introduced and invited. I was in a support MC for our territory's 1% MC. When the boss says ride, you ride. Nuff said.
The media try to convince the masses that all bikers of all MC's are murderers, drug dealers, rapists and thieves. The push an incident involving one or two members and demonized the entire club. Why is it when a cop ****s that they do their best to maintain the integrity of the entire police department? 1% don't stand for that. It's fair it's good and it's about brotherhood and respect. I'm no longer with any club. I was offered to prospect a number of times for our 1% MC we supported.
I told them that I couldn't do it and that I just didn't pack the gear to patch over. I've heard stories where people joined because they had no choice. In my case I was respected for being honest and for not having the fear to admit it. You only get what you give. Good luck out there newbies.