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Colorado Weasel History

The Rocky Mountain Weasels, also known as the Colorado Weasels,

are 14 years old as of August 8, 2011.
(It's those awkward teenage years when our bodies change
and the hormones start to kick in.)

Our 10-year anniversary was in 2007

and we enjoyed a couple of adult beverages at that time

and created this commemorative "Doin' The Dime" patch.

You'll see them on a few RM Weasels and Weaselettes.

We will party again (like it's 1997) for our 15-year anniversary
sometime in August, 2012---
who knows, we may even make another commemorative patch.

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In The Beginning

Our parent, the Weasels USA was started as a joke in February, 1993

by a bunch of professional bikers/amateur writers/perpetual drunkards
near Los Angeles, California. (See www.weaselsusa.com).

Predictably, there was some drinkin' involved.

The joke caught on and then it spread.

Over the years, Weasel groups sprang up in various cities, first in California and then in cities and states around the country.

Now, we have have gaggles in countries all around the world.

Check out our "Links" section and learn
how to contact a gaggle near you.

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Let there be light, uuh, 'lite'?

The Rocky Mountain Weasels were born in August, 1997
although we didn't know it at the time.

Our uuuh, 'mother' was under heavy sedation.

Near as anyone can recall, there was some drinking going on.

The HFW (Head Fuckin' Weasel) of Carson City, Nevada
took "Road Toad" Larry of Englewood, Colorado

under his uuh, 'paw' and made Road Toad an official Weasel.
It all happened during an elaborate,

11-second Weasel-making ceremony in

beautiful, downtown Sturgis, South Dakota.

Thus, Road Toad became Colorado's very first full-fledged Weasel.

Unfortunately, he can't recall the exact day, date, place
or any other details of the event.

It all happened so fast... loud motorcycles, smoky burnouts, a dark dingy forgotten saloon-- sounds like paradise, right?

But hell, you already heard this story...

Like we said, there might have been some drinking going on.

The Gospel According to Oily, (first RMW President)

Soon after Sturgis, Road Toad attended a HOG meeting in Denver.

Actually, he stopped by to use the toilet.

A biker named "Oily" was speaking to the multitudes.

Actually, it was 2 other guys and a cocker spaniel in a side hack.

Oily was on a quest.

He was seeking a fellow traveler to ride with him
to the great, Pacific North Wet.

The "old wise one" was middle-aged and stupid back in the day.

Road Toad immediately spoke up.
Actually, he asked where the bathroom was.

Oily figured he was volunteering to go with him...
through the miles of rain, sleet, hail, fog and the miserable crap weather of the great, Pacific North Wet.

Yeah, right.

The Way of the Weasel

No way was Road Toad going with Oily.

He had waaay too much sense for that.
Besides, Toad just got back from Sturgis.

He did go to the bathroom though.

And Oily went by himself.

Uuh, to the North Wet... not to the bathroom.

But that's not the point.

The point is that Road Toad Larry was the first RM Weasel in Colorado

as declared by the Head Fuckin' Weasel of Carson City, Nevada.

Oily missed out on becoming a Rocky Mountain Weasel right then
because of his 'trip in the mist'.

Instead, Beard became Rocky Mountain Weasel #2

and thus began the "Way of the Weasel" in Colorado.

Oily eventually came back from his ride... wetter, wiser and a lot older.

As consolation, Toad and Beard made him Weasel #3.
And true to form, there was some drinking involved.

Anyway, our three founding fathers Road Toad, Beard, and Oily

started the Rocky Mountain Weasel gaggle that we have now.

And they still weasel with us to this very day... or night...

depending on when you read this.

AMEN

Footnote: They all Weasel with us except for Oily who left Colorado (again!)

and retired in North Carolina.

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Even More factoids about the Rocky Mountain Weasels

Our gaggle is chartered and recognized by the Confederation Of Clubs.

The Weasels Rocky Mountain aka Rocky Mountain Weasels

are commonly known as the “Colorado Weasels”.

Our Nevada roots run deep and the Rocky Mountain Weasels logo

retains the original, “Nevada-style" Weasel as its dominant image.

Our first logo featured this distinctive image with a top banner, “Weasels” and bottom banner, “USA”.

This logo was copyrighted in Colorado in 1997

and the patch was trademarked in 2000.

Today’s slightly modified logo and patch (Weasels Rocky Mountain)

was copyrighted in Colorado in 2006 when we joined the COC.

Now, the really important stuff---

and the logo of a weasel associated with a motorcycle are registered trademarks

and may not be copied, published or otherwise proliferated.

Any use of the name, logo or any combinations thereof without our written authorization

is strictly prohibited.

BEWARE.

The WIDE EYE of the WEASEL is ever upon you.

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The Rocky Mountain Weasels wear a one-piece patch without any territorial rocker.

The following is a brief history of motorcycle club patches and their protocol.

HISTORY OF PATCHES

http://hellbentmc.homestead.com/PatchHistory.html

The AMA was founded in 1924 as an arm of motorcycle manufacturers. The AMA sanctioned groups of riders from the same area as motorcycle “clubs”. Some clubs wore matching outfits with the name of their club on the back of their jackets. The AMA gave awards for the best-dressed club. This was the start of motorcycle patches.

In 1947 Hollister, California, a member of the Booze Fighters Motorcycle Club made headlines because of exaggerated news stories. It was later made into the movie called "The Wild Ones". In response, the AMA wrote an article stating that, “99% of all of motorcycle riders are law-abiding citizens. Only 1% are outlaws”. Thus began outlaw M/Cs and "one percenters". ‘Outlaw’ clubs were banned from AMA events.

Outlaw clubs, the 1%ers, cut their patches into three pieces. On top rocker was the name of the club, the center was the emblem of the club, and at the bottom was their local area. Outlaw clubs put on their own events and parties and did the opposite of whatever the AMA was doing. There were no Best Dressed awards, they “chopped” their bikes to go faster and look different, rode with no mufflers, would drink, and do other “wild” things.

The term “colors” refers to a club's patch. In the case of a three-piece patch... the top and bottom pieces are curved bars called “rockers”. The two rockers are separate from the large middle section, hence the term "three-piece patch". Most club “colors” also have M/C printed on a separate cube to clarify it as an M/C rather than an organization.

M/Csdiffer from organizations as they require“prospecting” time before the members decide if individual will be accepted and allowed to wear colors.

In the 1980s, some organizations set policy to unite their patches into one piece to avoid confusion with M/Cs. H.O.G. (Harley Owners Group) and the Blue Knights (police officers) are examples. Today, the one-piece patch signifies a social or riding club.

A three-piece patch means that the club is a traditional MC and adheres to certain protocols and customs. Three-piece club patches are approved by whatever is the dominant local club. A few clubs have bottom rockers with a saying or motto. The 1% diamond patch is frequently worn with the three-piece back patch signifying that the club is a 1% club.

Typically, when someone is hanging around a club, he has no patch. If he gets sponsored by a member and approved by the club as a prospect, he may wear the rocker that says "PROSPECT". Some clubs allow the rocker saying prospect along with the club name rocker--but not the main patch. Different clubs do things differently across the country. After a time, if the prospect is approved, he is allowed to fly the club colors with all three pieces of that club’s patch and is considered a full patched member, .

Nomad Rockers

Some MCs allow "NOMAD" bottom rockers. This designates that the member is has no fixed home and moves at will from place to place. By definition, a "NOMAD" often travels alone and maintains circumstances different from the norm. It is a distinction of lifestyle that causes unfavorable notice when used by those obviously not living up to the definition.

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