History of Our Club

    This is a Motorcycle association that is growing rapidly in the US and abroad. L.A.M.A. was established in 1977; In 1972 the founder Mario Nieves, was an aspiring Body Builder and he won the Mr. Chicago and Mr. Illinois titles and later as many as 13 other titles. Iron Man Magazine honored Mario by placing him on the front cover when he won the Junior Mr. America title in 1977.

    The same year he founded L.A.M.A.in Chicago, it then snowballed into what is now the largest motorcycle association representing the Latin American community, with chapters in the U.S.A, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Mexico, Germany, Brazil, Spain, Australia, Italy, Cuba and many more. Joining up with us in no small feat. L.A.M.A. cherishes the freedom that Motorcycle riding affords the avid rider, and we live our life accordingly, we also play an important role in our communities that have chapters currently in them.

Three Top Questions Answered:

Q. Do I need a cruiser bike like a Harley to join?

A. No you don't, all we ask is that your bike and yourself be totally legal, and that you have a current motorcycle endorsement, and that your bike be at minimum 650cc's or larger all makes and models are more than welcome to join L.A.M.A.

Q. I am not a Latin American can I still Join?

A. Absolutely! we do not discriminate against anyone, all we ask is that you be of good moral and civil standing and that you believe in the "family values" that L.A.M.A. holds so dear to its core. We are a great cross section of society and have many different ethnic groups among our ranks. our membership spans the entire American Work Force and we have Lawyers, Electricians, Mechanics, and Factory workers all hand in hand uniting the Motorcycle Community anyone with a good disposition and respect for the ideals of L.A.M.A. are welcome.

Q. Is this a gang?

A. Most simply answered, NO! L.A.M.A. is an "International Humanist Association". we are avid riders that welcome families into our fold, it is not uncommon to see whole families involved in L.A.M.A. events and children are the norm at our functions.