The Retread(r) Motorcycle Club International is an American Motorcyclist
Association chartered motorcycle club (AMA Charter 3233). The Retreads(r) is a non-profit International organization of motorcycle enthusiasts,
interested in the betterment and enjoyment of safe motorcycling. Members are located in the United States, Canada, England, Europe, Australia, and a few are scattered in other parts of the world. There are 12 Regions in the United States and 4 in Canada. All states and provinces are represented by at least one Representative. The Club was conceived and started in 1969 by George R. Spidell of El Cajon, California (deceased). It has grown to have a membership of around 20,000 in times past (these numbers have dwindled drastically due to "AGE" overcoming us in most cases). For more information about the Retreads(r) International as a whole please visit http://retreads.org .

So who are the North Carolina RETREADS®? We are motorcycle enthusiasts who have attained and passed their 40th birthday (spouse of member need not be 40). We are riders; those connected with the trade and interested spectators who have renewed their interest with others of their own age group. We come from all walks of life. The members usually belong to other organizations such as GWRRA, H.O.G., BMWRA, CBA/ABATE of NC, M.I.L.E.S. of NC, and a host of others. The Club is chartered with the AMA but members are not required to be AMA members. The majority of our members are grandparents, the Mom and Pop's of the world and the empty nester's where the children have gone on to other things. These are the folks that had (or wanted) motorcycles in their youth but had to give them up to raise their families. Now we have free time to ride and enjoy life in their golden years. Our oldest NC members were born in 1919 and still riding on occasion.