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38 | WheelsOfGrace.com | Issue 43 38 | WheelsOfGrace.com | Issue 43 Pick up our next issue for Part 4 of The History of the 3-PC PATCH series. While you may just be a Riding Club, it's only respec ul to honor the house rules. Motorcycle clubs that honored the "house rules" would probably be deeply offended that you didn't. Also remember, many establishments choose to have this policy and it applies to all Clubs that use any kind of patch; they do not dis nguish between a MC, MM and a RC. Be aware of the local motorcycle club hangouts and it's best not to wear the patch into them without an invita on. 14. Do not wear your Patch into a motorcycle club clubhouse unless you have asked if it's OK to do so or have been invited for a "sit down" with the officers of the motorcycle club, or been invited as a Riding Club Member or a Motorcycle Ministry member, to a end a func on there. In regard to women who are with a MC club, but not in the club: Old Lady is not a nega ve or derogatory term, it's just a slang term commonly used. "Property Of" patches are their way of showing support for their man and the club he's in. 15. A patch holder may not, and at mes will not, acknowledge your wife or girlfriend, especially upon a first mee ng. 16. DO NOT touch or sit on a patch holder's bike unless invited to do so. Do not expect the invita on. 17. A prospect can usually be iden fied by the back patch they are wearing. There are many different ways motorcycle clubs iden fy prospects. They can have the rockers without the main patch. They can actually have a patch saying "PROSPECT". Some do not wear any patch, because all the Patch holders know who the prospects are. You want to treat a prospect or even someone you suspect is a prospect the same way you would treat a patch holder - with respect and courtesy. Many clubs will take offense to someone outside their club using the prospect term. Calling someone "Prospect" if you are not a patch holder of that club more o en is considered disrespec ul. 18. Have absolutely no doubt that a motorcycle club is serious and many have been known to physically educate a person who shows disrespect or displays a bad a tude toward them. 19. Be aware of the behavior and a tude of the other RC or MM members who are with you (especially if anyone has been drinking) at events. If necessary, try to take ac on to avoid problems before they happen. For example, if someone appears to be ge ng too angry or loud and possibly disrespec ul, take them aside or suggest going somewhere else un l things se le down. You could also let one of the officers know about the situa on. If an incident should occur in spite of your efforts when no Officers are present, make sure to let your Officers know as soon a erward as you can. If no club officers happen to be there, then ALL of the members that are there need to make the a empt to take that person aside, and strongly suggest that the offending member go somewhere else to se le down. 20. Be aware that problems created in one part of the country by a member or issues with the RC, M/M or (C)MC in one area have the poten al to affect members in other areas and states. 21. The term Brother or Bro has special meaning to a Patch holder; do not call a Patch holder Brother or Bro. Their Brothers are fellow Patch holders and those that have earned that term. 22. Don't ever touch any part of another club member's colors, which includes the vest or jacket it's sewn on. That is considered serious disrespect, which could cause them to aggressively educate the un-informed. EDITOR'S NOTE: If you are wearing a Chris an patch, remember you represent Christ first; you may be the ONLY image of Jesus a biker will ever see!