Leather and Lace Motorcycle Club membership

Membership

Saturday, June 28, 2008

The fact that you are viewing this page tells us you are interested in knowing more about how our sisterhood is organized and what we do specifically. Leather & Lace MC is a private international, family oriented women’s motorcycle Riding club which welcomes all makes of motorcycles.

We feel that one of the most unique qualities of Leather & Lace MC is the sincere feeling of sisterhood and the sense of family we share within our sisterhood. Our backgrounds, lifestyles and careers are as different as each woman. Yet through our open minds and generous hearts, we’ve acquired something that cannot be manufactured, caring friendships that encompass entire families. From as near as next door to across the country, our sisterhood creates a bond that unites us over miles and across continents. It is a bond that even the hands of time cannot tarnish.

We have put much thought and effort into building, organizing and refining Leather & Lace MC into a sisterhood our members can be proud to be affiliated with. Lace was founded with the purpose of making a difference while doing what we love…"riding".

On a National level Lace donates to the Hearing & Speech department of the Children's Mercy Hospital located in KS. During the year Lace sisters collect can tabs. Once the pounds and pounds of tabs are turned into cash we turn that cash into hearing aids for the children. We chose the Hearing and Speech department because all children should be able to hear the birds and the thunder of a Harley.

Lace Chapters sponsor a charity of their choice within their communities. Lace Nomads are also encouraged to support their communities.

Leather & Lace MC is looking for dedicated, independent women who wish to join a strong sisterhood. Leather & Lace MC is a serious motorcycle club. Plan on doing a lot of riding and even more work while having more fun than allowed by law.

Our foundation and strength as a women's motorcycle club does not lie in the quantity of our members or tangible objects, but in our common bonds, goals and endeavors.

Never doubt that a small group of caring, dedicated

women can change the world,

for indeed they have.

We don't want to leave you with the impression that all we do is work FAR FROM IT!!!

Three Lace sisters in any one place at any time are the ingredients for an instant party. We have shown up at airports to greet arriving sisters wearing full leathers and funny animal slippers. (hard to ride in, maybe a safety issue) At times, a short putt has turned into 70-mile ride just to eat. Lace sisters always seem to be hungry! Chocolate and yellow socks are good to keep on hand. Chocolate to ease life's pains and yellow socks to keep you warm and let you know a sister is thinking of you. Somehow a sister is always in need of one or the other. Each member that attends Nationals has a secret sister with whom she shares gifts ranging from silly souvenirs to meaningful keepsakes. Only to be revealed at the next years National meeting. Receiving empty chocolate wrappers in the mail is nothing new in the Lace nation. Sisters want to spare each other the unwanted calories, so they eat the candy and send the wrappers on, just to let their sisters know they re thinking of them. We’ve also been known to turn around an entire pack of bikes to go shopping or to a yard sale. Some rides serve no other purpose than to just get together and laugh---as it should be.

We would love to have you join us and share our goals, endeavors and especially the good times we have!

Types of Membership inside of our Lace Nation....

To become a full member of Leather & Lace M.C.

You must be a female 21 years or older

Own and ride a motorcycle.

Full members are expected to attend the National Business Meeting in March every year.

Nomad Member: Full Membership, Nomad members that run independently for a variety of reasons. They may be the only member in a given city or state or they may have schedules that do not permit them the time required to fulfill chapter membership obligations and responsibilities. Resides outside of an established Chapter s jurisdiction $35/year.

Chapter Member: Full Membership, is held in a chapter of Leather & Lace look up a chapter nearest you for more information. No Lace chapter in your area... contact Lace Nationals to see what it takes to start one.

Associate member: Young women under 21 (twenty one) years of age that own and operate their own motorcycles. Required to be the daughter of a member, or have parental permission to be sponsored by our National Council. This rule is due to possible legal entanglements with regards to age. These sisters are called "associates" but are entitled to the same rights and privileges as every other member in our association. The term "associate" is only used to indicate that their age is under 21.

Social Member: Own & ride a motorcycle, female over 21 years of age, dues $40/year no obligations or voting rights.

Support Member: Female over 21 years of age, without access to a motorcycle who helps in a multitude of ways, dues $25/year, no obligations or voting rights.

Big Brothers : Are the wonderful men in our lives that support and encourage us and our endeavors.

Honorary Member: A Honor bestowed by Nationals or a chapter. Honorary membership is awarded to person who helps in a multitude of ways. No obligations or voting rights.

Leather & Lace MC Full Members, whether Nomads or chapter members, are entitled to all club rights, privileges and responsibilities.

Our children are also very much a part of what we do so we have included them in our membership rolls.

Future Lace : are our little girls ages 0-12 , They are given a top rocker to let the world know they will follow in our tracks some day soon.

Teen Lace: Are our young women ages 13-18 (Teens are challenged to become strong independent women who maintain their femininity, dignity, and self respect.) They are given a top rocker when the time is right.

Lil Brothers: Are our boys and young men ages 0-16

Over the years the children have had their own director and periodic newsletters. Since they grow and change these projects tend to fade and reemerge according to the amount of interest. We listen to their concerns and give them a forum to express themselves. They are involved in our events whenever possible. One day soon they will be riding beside us.

All memberships require submitting an application to National headquarters or your local chapter. Membership is subject to denial.

Using Cyber Space to keep in touch!

Most members are online either at home or work and communicate via email on a regular basis.

Each member, upon membership acceptance, chooses a screen-name/email address with LACE in it. (LaceOne, LacePA, LaceNH)

We host a private chat room on Wednesday nights at 8:30pm thru AOL Anywhere. It is accessible to those with or without AOL. Weekly chats help keep us connected to each other, up to date on the latest happenings in each other’s lives and informed as to what is going on in the Lace nation.