2 minute read
Club 411: Motorcycle Club
Lorrie Reyes / Roundup
When people describe motorcycle riding, they usually express how free it makes them feel.
Being alone on the road, just the rider and the bike, creates the ultimate feeling of freedom.
Even though riders experience this type of freedom because of the oneness they feel with their bikes, they also feel a sense of camaraderie when riding with others.
That’s what Pierce College’s newly formed Motorcycle Club is doing.
“Being a motorcyclist is like being apart of an elite brotherhood,” said 34-year-old Brandon Garrett, the club’s president. “I’d like everyone to know who everyone is on campus.”
The club’s first general meeting took place Saturday with a meet up of riders. It was followed by a ride through the canyons along Topanga Canyon Boulevard, up Sunset Boulevard and into West Los Angeles.
Jose Nunez, a 23-year-old Industrial Technology (I.T.) student, has only been riding six months but already has over 5,000 miles on his bike.
“I couldn’t wait for this to happen,” said Nunez. “I was awake at four in the morning.”
Pre-vet major and Motorcycle Club member Randi Katz was the only female rider at the meeting.
“Everyone rode really well together,” said Katz. “It’s fun riding with the new guys, and when they see a women riding it kind of inspires them because boys are much more competitive.”
The Motorcycle Club is revving up to not only ride together, but to help shed light on the I.T. program on campus. With budget cuts many programs, including the I.T. Department, are taking hits in classes.
“The welding industry and the automotive industry are going to be here for a long time,” said Nunez. “It would be a shame to get rid of [the program].”
Attention to the department is important for Garrett and the club, but so is rider safety. For their first general meeting, club members drove to West Coast GP Cycles, where they were taught how to safely prepare their bikes for track racing.
The club meets by the I.T. Building every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.
