Service Statement

Sober Indian Riders is a family oriented group of sober American Indians and People whose primary goal is to have fun and share the sober lifestyle and ride motorcycles. You don't have to be a biker to be a member. You don't have to own a bike. The only requirement for membership is that you live sober lifestyle and like motorcycles and People that ride them. There are no gender, race, or recovery program requirements for membership.

Sober Indian Riders is an Indian Club. The membership body offers fellowship to ALL NATIONS in recovery from alcohol abuse and or drugs. We are not a recovery program or a religion in itself. We do not endorse one recovery program, religion or religious denomination as superior to another. However, the influence of American Indian Traditions, Customs, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and a Higher Power is strong within our Indian Club. Members are encouraged to take whatever steps necessary for them to live a sober and legal lifestyle. We are to be self-supporting via events hosted, dues paid and sales of Sober Indian Riders merchandise to its membership. We may accept unsolicited contributions as long as there are no requirements or conditions imposed upon Sober Indian Riders.

Our purpose is to nurture a family atmosphere of All Indian Nations and the People who love life and to ride. We believe in our traditions and work towards living in harmony as our ancestors did. Always remembering the price our relations have paid so that we can live Free. Free to express ourselves, Free to unite, and Free to carry on the old and new teachings that will tell generations that are coming that we have a right to live our way of life and that no one can deny us. Creation has given us the covenant duty to watch over our land-earth and to speak our languages and to practice our heritage in order to keep alive the very essence of who we are as indigenous people. We carry this message as we travel and ride united to the different campfires throughout America and abroad to build friendships, meet people, and share with other circles the spirit of life. Each of us is a stepping-stone on the pathway to wholeness. As we walk together along the red road of the cycle of life - towards death and rebirth together, through love, respect and caring, we can find in the wholeness of time the strength to complete the circle. That's the way we're going to make change and reach the person that may have the desire. The road being taken is a long one, with gentle slopes and steep mountains to climb before we reach it's end. Many pathways link the health of the community and the individual. Let us strive to purify our paths and to share the kindness it brings us. The purpose of this is to unite and promote good fellowship among the people. To preserve and foster Native American cultural values that assists in recovery. Wisdom is the virtue that is held in highest esteem. Indian societies attribute wisdom to members who have consistently demonstrated adherence to Indian values and who possess visionary qualities to lead. Leadership qualities inherent in individuals endowed with wisdom transcend traditional concepts associated with leadership, such as personality traits or charisma. Central to the qualities possessed by the leader is the notion of spirituality, a condition that is neither learned nor certified, but is attained through the workings of a higher power or being. Indeed, it is wise individuals who sustain Indian culture and whose vision enables Indian societies to endure.

Sober Indian Riders is open to anyone. The only true requirement is a desire to live a sober lifestyle. It is the hope that friendships will form and support will begin. That is what our chapters are built on. You are free to join a chapter. No particular brand of motorcycle is required. Sober Indian Riders is an Indian Club. Therefore, as an Indian Club, we cannot enter into affiliations, coalitions, federations etc, as a motorcycle club would. However, Sober Indian Riders accepts its responsibility to help support bikers rights organizations as best it can on the National level. Sober Indian Riders respects all traditional motorcycle clubs and in no way means any disrespect to any of them. The Sober Indian Riders membership is urged to use judgment with regard to wearing any support items. Misunderstanding can easily happen as we travel across the country and from event to event.

We have no boundaries and claim no territories. We use the established Indian Reservation, geographical boundaries and State lines purely as an organizational tool to help us better keep track of the membership. The chapters have names that tend to reflect recovery or inspire; they are also numbered to help keep track of them. They have no meaning in regards to claiming any territories or establishing boundaries.

There are no mandatory events, we are indeed an Indian Club and highly encourage our members to get together. The chosen leader will try to coordinate one or more events per year; however, we encourage local runs. Chapters are encouraged to plan fun get together and rides to various places as often as they want but should never pressure members to attend. We are about fun.