It was the fall of 1990.
All you could hear was the thunder of Harleys as a small group of bikers pulled
up in front of the local titty bar. As they went inside to warm up to a
few beers and check out the entertainment, they laughed about all the good times
they had throughout the years.
One of them, who calls himself "Possum", said, "We should form a motorcycle
club!".
and slammed
his fist down on the bar. The others thought for a while and all
agreed that Possum had a good idea.
They came up with a set of by-laws and rules that fit their interests,
which by the way, were "Brotherhood,Trust, and American Pride".
And so the Circle of Pride MC was born. Dedicated to the freedom
of the road and the traditional "Biker" lifestyle
Now, ten years later, the small group has gotten a little bigger but their
interests remain the same. The Circle of Pride MC still believes in "Brotherhood,Trust,
and American Pride".
Over the years the club has obtained a small patch of land in southeastern
Iowa near a small town called Conesville, Iowa that they call "home".
There they throw some of the biggest and wildest biker bashes this side
of Sturgis. Sometimes, these bashes are better than Sturgis.
Simply because there are less rules. Nudity and vulgar language run
rampid! Two of the bashes are called the "Hog Wild Rodeo" and "Thunder
In The Sand". With all the proceeds going to local and national charities.
Nine years ago, at the first Hog Wild Rodeo, 127 bikers came to party as
only bikers can do. This year, almost 9,000 bikers were there.
The Thunder in the Sand bash has grown as well. These bikers must
be doing something right. Let's say that these bashes are the "Best
Biker Bash For The Buck".
Some of the entertainment at these bashes include Jimmy VanZant, Hank Rotten
JR., The
Fryed Brothers band ,
The Burnt River Band, and Chain
Lightning to
name a few. They also have a 1/8 mile drag strip where Outlaw Drag
Racing is held, along with Jet Cars, Monster Trucks, and Motorcycle Demo
Derbys. Biker
Magazine has
done a few atricles with pictures and everything. If you had the
December, 2000 issue, you could check it out for yourself.
There is beautiful camping and hot showers available. And talk about
cold beer and hot babes? There's plenty of that too! Our own
"What-T-Shirt Contest" is getting famous for miles around.
The Circle of Pride MC has always considered, and always will consider,
the patch of land that the bashes are held at, neutral territory.
Everyone is welcome! It doesn't matter what you ride or what you
wear! (it's that brotherhood thing I mentioned earlier). EVERYONE
has a great time!
The Circle of Pride MC takes an active role in the Iowa Confederation of
Clubs.
The Circle of Pride MC would never dream of leaving another biker stranded
on the side of the road. No matter what he/she rode or wore.
(again, it's that brotherhood thing).
The Circle of Pride MC has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to
local and national charities over the years. Something that they
are extreemly proud of. That goes to show ya that "Bikers" ain't
all that bad.
I think you get the picture. Check out the FAQ and PIC pages of this
site for an even better idea of what the Circle of Pride MC stands for.
