LONGRIDERS CMC AUSTRALIA

Established in two states at the same time, Vic (Melbourne) & SA (Adelaide) in of 1989.
Later in 1998 a third chapter was established in the Hunter Valley in NSW.

Numbers were small in those days with five members and two nominees in SA and seven members and two noms in Victoria being the originals.

Those original members were committed to doing the miles with many trips between the two states on shovelheads, iron motor sporties, Nortons, BSA’s and Triumphs.

Some of those runs turned into two day marathons with breakdowns and swaggin’ it on the side of the road happening far too often.

Establishing a new club which had some credibility and a level of acceptance in the bike scene required a ton of commitment, guts and determination. Similar qualities as required for long distance riding on old machinery and small budgets.

As the number of members slowly grew there were some who found it wasn’t for them or others who simply moved on with different commitments taking priority in their lives. That is the nature of clubs.

Longriders is proud to have retained a core group of original members who remain active and now have the honor of life membership.

The original aims and values of the club have remained and stood the test of time. These include fair dinkum Christianity that requires action not just talk, brotherhood, family and community.

Family is important to Longriders and although the commitment required for membership is high, family takes priority. Members are encouraged to place the needs of their families first, as members with strong, positive families, are usually strong and and positive themselves.

The club has a focus on Christian outreach and service to the biking community which is achieved by ‘being there.’

Longriders has been instrumental in and supportive of many men and women finding Christian faith which has often meant freedom from drug and alcohol addiction, restored relationships and families and improved quality of life.

The club has a ‘doing the miles with ya’ sort of approach to supporting others on their spiritual journeys while respecting individuality.

The NSW chapter which was ‘patched up’ in 1998 started out with only five members and two noms. They had been riding together for a number of years as a front patch club known as the ‘Christian Riders’. They have since become well established in the Hunter Valley.

On June 2002 the Adelaide chapter grew into two, with the second chapter based at Murray Bridge.

The club had been operating two club houses for some time as approximately half the membership was located either at Murray Bridge or in the Adelaide Hills.

This mob, known as the Murray Bridge chapter has developed over many years a very positive relationship with the local Aboriginal Community, this relationship also extends to Adelaide and some of the outcomes included successful runs with Indigenous brothers who ride to some of the Aboriginal communities throughout the state.

These runs help to break down barriers, contribute to the reconciliation process, and benefit underprivileged kids & youth. This is achieved by providing rides for kids, music & dance entertainment, bar-b-q’s and event T shirts etc. as a fund raiser with profits going back into the communities. As well as all this they are damn good fun.

Over the years Longriders have caused some controversy within certain segments of the Christian community with questions about their methodology.

Most churches and Christians however have been very supportive.

The club sees itself as having a connection and ‘calling’ to those considered the outcasts of society (see mark 2:16 – 17) and therefore are appreciative of support and not bothered by criticism.

Many of the members have come from a ‘hard arse’ background, other clubs or generally the ‘wrong side of the tracks’. Because of their own experiences they identify strongly with others in the scene.

Some highlight events over the years have been:

Successfull one day shows (all chapters). Easter family camps and awesome national runs.
More importantly being a part of seeing lives changed in substantial and sometimes dramatic ways makes it all worthwhile.

Humour has always been a good thing in the life of the club and members are thick skinned enough to laugh at themselves and not get too uptight about their religion while maintaining a staunchness about their principles and beliefs.

In the bigger scheme of things the club is still young and looking forward to continued growth in memberships, chapters and individuals lives.

Aims

Through Brotherhood, Friendship and Community

To support and encourage members and their families in the faith journey,
To live out our faith in the bike culture, in particular the outlaw biker scene, in a way that encourages others to seek faith in Jesus Christ for themselves,
To encourage members, nominees and associates, and their families to find support in a local church, and
To be a brotherhood of believers with whom other bikers may find acceptance and belonging.

Membership is something that is earned and not just taken for granted. We expect members to be committed to their faith, family, church and the club.Prospective members are invited to become members after they have had an active involvement with the club, usually for several years.

For more information on membership, please contact your local, or closest chapter.

Associates & Supporters

Name: LONGRIDERS CMC AUSTRALIA
Address: 9 Amay Crescent, Ferntree Gully, VIC, 3156, Australia

LONGRIDERS CMC AUSTRALIA has a number of associates and supporters, who enjoy their involvement, and we enjoy having them around.
Associates are people who, through their consistent involvement on runs and functions, have become invaluable friends. Not everyone wants to be as committed as a member, so they become associates on invitation from the club.
As an associate, a small patch is worn on the front of the vest. Some members and nominees wear an associate patch as well as their colours, this is because at some point they started out as associates and ended up as members.
LONGRIDERS CMC AUSTRALIA value our associates as much as we value our members and nominees.

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