About Us
L.A.M.A is a club without borders. We have evolved into an “International Humanist Association”. We accept working people from all walks of life, regardless of nationality, race, color, religion, social class, gender, age, brand of motorcycle, etc. We believe that it is more important to recognize and identify ourselves as Human rather than Latin, Asian, Black or White!
L.A.M.A. is one of the most respected clubs in the world. As a L.A.M.A. member, there are doors opened to you in every city where we have chapters. To know L.A.M.A. is to visit the other chapters, especially chapters in other nations.
L.A.M.A. is recognized as one of the most active long-distance riding clubs in the world. Our women (DAMAS DE LAMA) accompany us on their own motorcycles, riding X-treme distances, which most bikers find way too far and others find a challenge of endurance.
L.A.M.A. by-laws were compiled through 40 years of experiences. It was not intended so that we carry a dictionary of rules to have a few short hours of fun. On the other hand, there are times when difficulties occur, and that’s when they come in handy.
L.A.M.A. HISTORY
1977
The Latin American Motorcycle Association was founded in 1977 in Chicago’s notorious Humboldt Park neighborhood. Since its inception, L.A.M.A. was intended to be a Moto-Touring Club with truly democratic ideas.
1996
In 1996 the first chapter was started in Miami. LAMA became a National Association when the first national president was elected in 1996.
1999
In 1999, L.A.M.A. became an International Association when Chapters were formed in Puerto Rico, Mexico & Cuba.
2000
In 2000 to celebrate the millennium the L.A.M.A. International President created the LAMA International Motorcycle Association to globalize LAMA.
2006
In 2006 the International President invented the "FRIENDSHIP SPORT" of MOTO-TOURING. We now celebrate National and a World Championship of this sport annually.
Today
Today, the number of chapters has grown to over 207 in 26 nations, spanning the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the “land down under” Australia.