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Tampa L.A.M.A Anniversary
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expected to follow the group’s By Laws, including our Code of Conduct.”
Johnny was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, and came to the U.S.
i n 1981 at the age of 20. Now 47, He is happily married to Delita, who was born in Cuba, and the father of three children.
Johnny describes LAMA members as being fun-loving, family-oriented and passionate about riding. “I enjoy the group and the friends I’ve made through LAMA so much. In fact, LAMA members are more than friends to me—they’re more like family. Organizing the group takes a lot of work, but at
me.” He also stresses the importance of family among group members. “This is a family-oriented organization, and all of our activities are open to the entire
the same time LAMA relaxes me a lot. Everything we do—the meetings, the rides, the dinners, and the family barbeques we throw at local parks and beaches, it’s all very satisfying to
family,” he explains.
Johnny says that for him, the best LAMA event each year is LAMAs National Convention, which lasts 4 days. LAMA
members and their families join together from around the U.S. and even internationally to ride, meet, enjoy familyoriented activities, and work together to make LAMA the best it can possibly b e .
to LAMA members, but also to members of other bike clubs as well as all riders who would like to participate. “We’re hoping to make the LAMA
In 2009 the convention will be held in Fontana Village in North Carolina during the Memorial Day weekend May 23-26. The national convention is open not only
national convention into the biggest Latin bike event in the U.S.,” Johnny says.
