Regensburg: First City-Run in the South of good old Germany
Friday, July 09, 2010
Always nonstop forward and never looking back was the leading idea when chapter Regensburg faced up to the challenge to organize the first so called City-run in the south, exemplary to the in the meanwhile traditional activities of our Brothers in the north. From the time this idea has been born it was certain that there wouldn´t be any rest till this run is realized. The temporal expenditure for example of the choice of the route, the officially notification and getting the licence by authorities laid claim to our Roadcaptain nearly like a several weeks-long fulltime-job. Further all the other preparations had to be done to guarantee a for Bandido-standards appropriate after-run-party at the clubhouse. Beside printing invitations for our brothers we also made a lot of visits to smaller regional clubs in the forefield to let them know that all bikes are welcome. In addition to this great pile of work the circumstances concerning the charity intention of this run developed to another story of curiosity. First of all we unanimously agreed to promote a childrens-hospital, especially for cancer. But despite the fact this clinic since many years continuously is forcing a public collection campaign, did they let us know to our great surprise that there isn´t any interest in getting money by the Bandidos MC, because we would be too ill-reputed in public perception. Fortunately did the medias including the regional tv-station report about this anti-social respectively scandalous behaviour and even quoted our chapter-president in the sense that this clinic surely would take money of catholic church although its public prestige just now is suffering on a large scale because of the reproach of child-abuse. In the end the city-run was held for the benefit of a local society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, called “Lucky Animals e.V.”.
As the day of the run had come, the whole chapter and our support-club Zapata-Regensburg met at about 9.30 o´clock a.m. at the clubhouse to put the finishing touches of every aspects of any relevance to this day. About high noon we mounted our bikes and rode together to the common meeting-point where the run should start two hours later. In the meantime there was the first opportunity for the arriving participants to buy some support-stuff respectively our special City-Run-Shirt or City-Run-Member-Shirt. Group by group our brothers, supporter and bikers of other clubs arrived up to about 220 bikes, ready to let the motors roar, mostly with the sound of Harley-Davidson. It was an impressing picture when all the bikes finally set up to start for the run. Finally the convoy was going on accompanied by an “incidental music” of applause of the spectators that crowded the road all over the complete route. There was not one meter that had not been occupied by people of every age to watch the “motorcycle-armada” dominated by the red-and-gold colours. Nobody knows how many pictures have been shot this day. Fortunately no accident happened and everyone arrived safe and in healthy condition at the meeting-point again, where the run not only started, but also ended.
But this wasn´t the end of the event. The end of the run simultaneously was the beginning of the after-show-party at the clubhouse where little by little the participants and their companions assembled and quenched their thirsty throats with some cold beer. The well-organized catering also took care for the corporal weal with various delicate meals. This event was attractive enough that we even could welcome some interested guests of the neighbourhood who enjoyed the fat-mexican hospitality. At the party we also strived for getting signed our especially created City-Run-Postcards for our brothers in jail, to show them that they never walk alone and always can be granted of the solidarity of the whole Bandido-Nation. Like expected this evening developed to a long-going party not ending until the morning hours of the next day. On the whole it can be declared with full right that this weekend was a further step to establish the Bandidos MC successfully and paint this biker-region a little more red and gold. So we are sure that this will not be the last act of our activities to promote our great Bandidos-Nation and its outstanding brotherhood. Be convinced that you will hear more from us in the future.
Burning Life just released their latest single "Revenge". Burning Life is especially known for the big hit "Bandit" and the headsinger Arash from chapter Naestved in Denmark.
"Solid rock song about revenge for you to enjoy!", as Arash says.
1st National Run Asia at the Phuket Bike week 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Once again we were headed for Thailand and the annual event, Phuket Bike week, this year, including the 1st National Run in Asia. It was good to leave Denmark and the stinking cold weather behind us and after 11 hours we could leave the Jumbojet in Bangkok international airport where some of our Brothers from the local Bangkok chapter picked us up, good to be back in Thailand.
We spent a few days in Bangkok, relaxing after the trip and getting use to the big climate change, almost 40 degrees to be exact, before we had to ride the 1000 km To Phuket.
We took of from The clubhouse at 5.00am Tuesday morning, this early we would beat the heavy traffic and leave Bangkok behind us before the busy rush hour taking over. 1st day we went to prachuap, which is located about 80 km South from Hua Hin at the Gulf of Bangkok (Thailand) where we just have established a new chapter of Bandidos MC Thailand and this night was the chapter opening party, many happy Brothers, good food and plenty of cold drinks was served in front of the clubhouse, with this unbelievable location facing the bay full of fishing boats, looking like a postcard.
Next morning we left Prachuap, heading for Surrat Thani, which was our 2nd Leg of the journey. We had a great ride, hot like hell, with a few minor break downs, but it was fixed in no time. We arrived at our hotel in Surrat Thani around 5pm. And tried to fix the dry spot in the throat with a few Pina Coladas followed by some My Thais, as our Koh Samui brothers and support chapter Predadores MC arrived. We all had a nice buffet in the restaurant before jumping to bed early, some more early than others.
The morning after we continued after breakfast with the 3rd and last leg of the journey to Phuket, now the pack started to grow and again a hot, hot ride, but with no major problems. We arrived at the police check point on Phuket around 4pm and we were very well received by the Phuket bike week organisation, represented by nice dancing girls which offered us cold drinks, as we were having the last Brothers from the pack rolling in. After a hour or so, we all went the last 40 km to our hotel located at Patong Beach, here a large number of Brothers from all over the world, who'd been flying in to Phuket in the days before, received us very well, the real deal was getting started next evening with a big BBQ buffet as we celebrated Bangkok East End, 5 years anniversary, Chiangmai and Kamphaeng Phet chapters getting their full patches and off course the 1st Asian National Run, a long and wet evening, with a lot of fun, had by all! Saturday had a slow start, for the most of us, and at 5pm we all set off to Chalong pier, on the other side of Phuket island, where a very delicious buffet was waiting for us, at a very nice located restaurant on the beach. After enjoying a lot of good Thai food, we left for the Bike show down on Patong Beach where we had our own Bandidos place.
This 16th Phuket bike week was better than ever with more different shops, bikes and shows than we have seen before, not to forget the huge area they put up with all kind of fresh cooked food. About 5000 guests and bikers from more than 30 countries, which makes it the biggest Bikeshow in southeast Asia.
Sunday was a relaxing day for most Brothers and Monday the Bandidos MC Bangkok pack left and went the 1000 km Back to Bangkok, only stopping for gas and a quick snack, 15 hours, that's fast!!! Some of us went further on to the paradise island Koh Chang, which is located in north east of Thailand, close to the Cambodian border, where we recovered from the many days on the road, celebrating Songkran, the Thai new year.
Getting back to Europe went up in volcanic eruption for most of us and we had to take alternative routes to get back home, some simply stayed in Bangkok and waited 2 weeks to get a plane back.
We want to thank all Bandido chapters in Asia for a very excellent National Run, a special big thank you, to the entire Bangkok chapter for as always a 1st class hospitality and pure Brotherhood. Congratulations with the 5 Years Anniversary Brothers.
And once again congratulations to Kamphaeng Phet and Chiangmai chapters with the full patch.
We will be BACK! Love, Loyalty & Respect
Mike Kok Vice Presidente Europe Munk El Secretario Europe Pelle Sgt. Elsinore Denmark
looking forward to seeing all of the nation at nationals this year. were ready
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL MEMBERS OF BANDIDOS MC DIJON CHAPTER ON YOUR FULL PATCH STATUS, WELL DONE BROTHERS ! ALSO THANK YOU FOR ALL THE HARD WORK TO MAKE THIS YEAR NATIONAL RUN A GREAT ONE, IT IS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED. LOVE, LOYALTY & RESPECT BANDIDOS MC GRASSE CHAPTER CÔTE SUD
IN Memory of Bandido Fonse 1%er Ingolstadt-Chapter. Love . Loyalty & Respect BMC - Ingolstadt
