Protocol & interclub relations
A patch does not give you ownership of the scene
Where does MC protocol end and gatekeeping begin? MUGSHOTMAG examines club boundaries, patch politics and the freedom to build a motorcycle club.
Outlaw motorcycle club · Est. 2001
A Nuestro Modo
Our history. Our colours. Our way forward.
CANADA · MÉXICO · COLOMBIAA Nuestro Modo · Our way
When the talk wears thin
You've heard brother used by people who barely know each other. A few beers, a loud story and suddenly everyone is family. Then a promise gets inconvenient.
If that talk has worn thin, you know why the person under the patch matters. You want people whose word holds up, and you're prepared to give them a reason to trust yours.
Palabra
A Nuestro Modo is how we keep our own house in order. You keep your word, bring your own mind and own your decisions. When you screw something up, you deal with it. The patch doesn't do that work for you.
We respect other clubs and their protocol. Familia has its place at the table, and club business stays with the people it concerns. Getting to know one another takes miles, time and a look past the good stories.
Carrying the name
Once you've earned your place, the colours mean something because the people beside you know who is wearing them. You're part of an MC with its own history, and you have a hand in what comes next.
For the old hands, the work carries on. New members notice what the veterans do, especially when it doesn't match what they say. An example worth following puts something solid into the club's future.
Still here
Kilo founded Predators MC in Burnaby, British Columbia, in July 2001. We've had our setbacks and our new starts. Our outlaw tradition is still here because people kept putting something into it.
VLAD Crew carries its own name and colours alongside the MC. MUGSHOTMAG takes a hard look at the scene, including the parts that would rather go unquestioned.
No Política, No Religión, No Drama
MUGSHOTMAG
A hard look at the scene
MC history & traditions
Who wrote the Biker Code?
Who wrote the Biker Code? MUGSHOTMAG examines written MC rules, unwritten customs, respect and the claim that one universal code governs every biker.
Opinion & commentary
When Another MC Sets Your Agenda
When another MC becomes the centre of attention, what happens to your own club? MUGSHOTMAG examines rivalry, leadership and the cost of borrowed priorities.