The Latin American Motorcycle Association (L.A.M.A) was founded in 1977 in Chicago's notorious Humboldt Park neighborhood by Mario Nieves. From its inception L.A.M.A. was intended to be a Moto-Touring club with truly Democratic ideas. A lone chapter until the first chapter was started in Miami in 1995; when L.A.M.A became a National Association and the first National President was elected in 1996.
In 1999 L.A.M.A became an International Association with chapters in Puerto Rico, Mexico, U.S.A. & Cuba. Presently L.A.M.A has additional chapters in Uruguay, Venezuela, Argentina, Spain, Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy and the Dominican Republic. L.A.M.A was intended as the club of the 21st century and is a work in Progress, to be continued by the flow and ideas of new members in near and far off lands!
L.A.M.A is a club without borders. We have evolved into an "International Humanist Association". We accept working people from all walks of life regardless of nationality, race, color, religion, social class, gender, age, brand of motorcycle, etc. We believe that it is more important to be human than to be Latin, Asian, black, white, etc!
L.A.M.A is one of the most respected motorcycle associations in the world. As a L.A.M.A member there are doors opened to you in every city where we have chapters. To know L.A.M.A is to visit the other chapters, especially chapters in other nations.
L.A.M.A is recognized as one of the most active long distance riding clubs in the world. Our women (DAMAS DE LAMA) accompany us on their own motorcycles, riding extreme distances, which most Bikers find way too far and others find a challenge of endurance.
IF YOU'RE INTEREST IN OUR MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION AND BELIEVE THAT YOU REPRESENT WHAT L.A.M.A STANDS FOR. EMAIL US AT INFO@LAMAJACKSONVILLE.COM FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. RIDE HARD, RIDE SAFE, RIDE L.A.M.A!
L.A.M.A. History
The Prospect patch, AKA "P" patch, is issued to any International member who is pursuing full membership to a National or International chapter. All prospect members must wear the "P" patch for a total three months.
The L.A.M.A rockers are added to the "P" patch to create the Probate set. Prospect members who are voted to Probate status must wear this set of patches for a total of 3 months.
Full Colors are awarded to Probate members who successfully complete the 6 month probation period. Full Colors are always awarded in a ceremonial fashion.
The Damas de L.A.M.A patch (AKA “Wonder Women” patch) is awarded to full color female chapter members who pay chapter membership dues, own and ride their own motorcycle. The patch identifies this chapter member from a spousal member who does not own or ride a motorcycle.
The issuance of each patch toward the earning of full colors is always decided by a Chapter vote. The patches, logos and insignias are the sole property of L.A.M.A international and are copyrighted and trademarked. One DOES NOT buy their way into our association, and the COLORS MUST be returned if you quit, voted out of the association or asked to surrender them by the president while you are a Prospect or Probate.
L.A.M.A. DOES NOT GIVE AWAY OR SELL IT'S COLORS...THE RIGHT TO HAVE THEM MUST BE EARNED!!! IN THIS FASHION WE ASSURE ONLY THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF MEMBERSHIP FOR OUR CHAPTERS AND ASSURE THE INTEGRITY OF L.A.M.A!
The International patch is issued to all Associate and International members of L.A.MA. A service rocker (not shown) is added for each subsequent year of membership.