East Bay Chapter - About Us
We are not a 1% club and we claim no territory. However, we take our club and our membership seriously. Our colors represent a long history, and we wear them with pride and respect. Our colors pay homage to African Americans of the 9th and 10th Cavalry who sacrificed their lives so that our country could be what it is today. They are a badge of courage, sacrifice, and honor as are those who continue to serve. East Bay Chapter is a group of professional men and women that are dedicated to the sport of motorcycle riding and safety. We ride our motorcycles (Iron Horses) to represent the horses that were ridden by the Buffalo Soldiers during the 1800's.
Our Chapter History
Our chapter was established on January 20th, 2008, by Michael "Big Six" Mitchell, Rush “Country” Jackson, Marc "Mr. Mann" Dinkins, and Quincy "Subzero" Ruffin. We are the 3rd chapter established in the Golden State of California.
We are family oriented and started with the purpose of fostering unity and bringing together motorcyclists in the Northern California area for motorcycling related activities such as mini excursions, club rallies and other forms of motorcycling fellowship.
Photo (left to right): Mike "Big Six" Mitchell, Marc "Mr. Mann" Dinkins, Rush “Country” Jackson, Quincy "Subzero" Ruffin.
Our Mission
Our objective is to educate those that are unfamiliar with the Buffalo Soldiers of the 9th and 10th U.S. Cavalries. We feel by doing this the legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers of the past will live on forever and shall not be forgotten. Our efforts are pursued in regard to the large sacrifices that were made by not only the Buffalo Soldiers but other African and Native Americans during the pre and post-civil war periods.
Community Support and Scholarship Fund
East Bay is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and contributor in our local communities within the Western Frontier. We support charitable needs, and provide scholarship opportunities through our annual High School Senior Essay Scholarship Competition.
Our 2026-27 East Bay Chapter E-Board
From left to right: Vice-President, David ”D’Funk” Font; Secretary, Jackie “Lady J” Font; Treasurer, Laurie “Serenity” Jackson; President, Rush “Country” Jackson
Buffalo Soldiers - A Little bit of History
Shared by our Chapter Historian, Ethell “Big Wheel” Wilson.
The Buffalo soldiers were part of one of the first long-distance military bicycle experiments in the US history.
The 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps from 1896 to 1897. 1896.
The soldiers from the 25th infantry, an African American regiment of buffalo soldiers selected to test whether bicycles could replace horses for certain army missions. The experiment was led by James A. Moss, a young lieutenant who believes bicycles could be cheaper, quieter and more efficient than calvary for scouting and Message delivery.
The first major bike patrol 1886 with the Bicycle Corps completed 126 mile round trip from Fort Missoula to Yellowstone near Yellowstone national park and back. The following year 1897 they made an even more ambitious journey. 1900 miles from Fort Missoula to St. Louis took them 41 days.
If you're wondering where they got the original idea from was the Chicago Police Department in 1888 which was the first noted bike patrol in the United States.
So bringing up to say that Buffalo Soldiers were us frontiering the west and what we did, we were the first, first mounted patrol that believe that we can do these things on bicycles. So we've always frontier, we've always pioneered.
For Interested High School Seniors
East Bay Chapter Scholarship Program
2025 Scholarship Recipient
Erikah Sanders received $1,000 from East Chapter. Congratulations Erikah!!!
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San Jose Chapter Bike Blessing
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