Latin American Motorcycle Association

Latin American Motorcycle Association
Founded 1977 (1977)
Location Chicago, Illinois
Region International

The Latin American Motorcycle Association (otherwise known as LAMA) was founded in 1977 in Chicago, Illinois. It is an international organization that is recognized as one of the most active long-distance riding clubs in the world.[1]

History

Founded in 1977, LAMA only had one chapter in Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood for nearly 20 years. In 1995, a chapter was started in Miami, and one year later, LAMA became a national association when the first president was elected. LAMA became an international association in 1999 with chapters in Puerto Rico, Mexico and Cuba.

Notes

  1. ↑ "Latin American Motorcycle Association". Freedom Cycle Magazine. Archived from the original on 2015-03-12.

References

  • McBee, Randy D. (2015), Born to Be Wild: The Rise of the American Motorcyclist, UNC Press Books, pp. 299-, ISBN 9781469622736
  • Info-Prod Research (Middle East) (August 16, 2011), Latin American Motorcyclists Ride For Peace And Solidarity,  – via HighBeam (subscription required)
  • Mandou, Ashmar (July 15, 2010), "Riding Along with Boys", Lawndale Bilingual Newspapers,  – via HighBeam (subscription required)
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