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== '''Cycle Disciples© Motorcycle Club ''' ==

The Cycle Disciples© Motorcycle Club is a motorcycle club based in the Kansas City area. Cycle Disciples© is incorporated as a non-profit corporation in Missouri. Cycle Disciples© (abbreviated CDKC, an acronym for Cycle Disciples©, Kansas City) is one of a number of Christian based motorcycle clubs and organizations that have appeared in the United States since the early 1970’s.

History

CDKC started out as a chapter of the Fellowship of Cycle Disciples in September 2000. The Fellowship of Cycle Disciples, established in 1999, is a loosely organized group of Christian riders based in Kingman, Arizona. CDKC, working with the local Kansas City area "one-percent” clubs began wearing the distinctive Fellowship of Cycle Disciples back patch (“colors”) in July 2003. In 2005, a difference of opinion developed between CDKC and the national Fellowship of Cycle Disciples organization over lack of control of individual bikers and Fellowship chapters in various areas in the Unites States.  Ultimately, CDKC broke from the national organization and became an independent motorcycle club in 2005.  CDKC trademarked the name “Cycle Disciples©” with the US Patent Office and the State of Missouri, copyrighted various insignia associated with the club, and registered the name “Cycle Disciples Motorcycle Club” as a DBA in the State of Missouri.

Insignia

Cycle Disciples Motorcycle Club members wear colors on the back of their “cuts” (vests) consisting of a black 11” patch shaped as a shield with the words “Cycle Disciples” on top, “Commilitium” (Latin for “band of brothers”) on the bottom, and the club emblem composed of wings, a Maltese cross with “holydivineson” emblazoned on the cross-bar. The emblem is loosely based on a t-shirt design that appeared in the early 1990’s (one of the t-shirts is framed and prominently displayed in the clubhouse). Unique design modifications were developed by club member Jeff Kohr and adopted by the membership in 2005.

In addition to the colors, members wear a patch on the right front of their “cuts” known as the “CDKC flame patch”, clearly identifying individuals as club members and from Kansas City. This patch was created by charter member Matt Brinson. The club holds a copyright for the colors and the “CDKC flame patch”.

In addition to colors and the flame patch, members often wear patches with their names or nicknames and club offices on the right front of their “cuts”.

Membership

According to the club’s by-laws, prospective members must own a street legal, licensed motorcycle that has a 350 cc or larger engine (no specific brand is required), have a valid driver’s license with a motorcycle endorsement, regularly attend church services and agree with the organization’s Christian statement of faith.

Individuals may be invited to “prospect” for the club for a period of time before being voted in as a full member. This process is generally consistent with standard motorcycle club membership standards.

Activities

Like most motorcycle clubs, CDKC organizes club rides and participates in local bike shows, rallies and other motorcycle related events. In the past, CDKC has worked with the Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club to support their annual Gypsy National Tour during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally each August.

CDKC functions as the coordinator for “Bikers with a Mission”, an annual motorcycle ride organized to raise funds for the City Union Mission in Kansas City, Missouri.

Charters

Although the club by-laws provide for expansion by creating chapters outside the Kansas City area, the club has not expanded operations elsewhere.

Links

Cycle Disciples Motorcycle Club official website

Fellowship of Cycle Disciples official website