06/10/2025
10 to Ride By
Words: Tactic (Cavite Chapter)
Interesting weekend I've had. Was able to have a good talk with one of our prospects, which eventually gave me an idea to write this up for them.
1. Don’t wait on your patch. Quit staring at your damn vest. Do your part, show up, ride, learn, serve. The patch comes when it comes — and only when you’ve proved you’re worth it. Wag mo hintayin, paghirapan mo. Gawin mo lang trabaho mo, darating din ‘yan pag oras mo na.
2. If you can’t give it all, don’t bother. If you can join, serve, and show up — do it. If you can’t, don’t waste anyone’s time. This life ain’t a weekend hobby. You’re either all in, or you’re out. Kung di mo kayang ibigay buong sarili mo sa club, wag mo pilitin. Brotherhood ‘to, hindi barkadahan lang.
3. Shut up and learn. You’ve got two ears and one mouth — use ’em that way. Watch your full patches, listen, pick up what they drop. Learn first, talk later. Makinig ka muna bago ka dumaldal. Matuto ka sa mas nauna, ‘wag puro angas.
4. Handle your s**t. Family, work, club — in that order. Don’t use the patch as a hiding place from your problems. If your home or job’s a mess, fix it. Balance your life so you can ride free, not run away. Ayusin mo muna buhay mo bago mo sabak ang MC life. Wag mong gawing takbuhan ‘to sa gulo mo sa bahay o trabaho.
5. Take pride in every damn thing. Doesn’t matter if it’s mopping the floor or leading a ride — do it right. Half-ass work gets half-ass respect. Own what you do. Kahit maliit na bagay, gawin mo ng buo. Respeto binibigay sa marunong magpahalaga sa ginagawa niya.
6. Step the hell up. Be a leader even as a prospect. Pull your brothers up, not down. Stand tall, set the pace. Leadership ain’t a title — it’s how you move. Hindi mo kailangan ng posisyon para maging lider. Gawin mo lang tama, magpakita ka ng malasakit.
7. Own your screw-ups. You’ll mess up — everyone does. Take it on the chin, learn, and move forward. Excuses don’t mean s**t. Growth does. Wag ka magpalusot. Aminin mo mali mo, tapos bumawi ka. Doon ka lalakas.
8. Keep your head on a swivel. Read the room. Know your surroundings, your brothers, your bike. Stay sharp — ready to move, act, or back a brother without being told. Maging alerto. Alam mo dapat anong nangyayari sa paligid mo — sa club, sa ride, sa mga kasama mo.
9. Always be ready. Check your gear, your ride, your body, your mindset. Don’t be the weak link. Be the guy who’s ready for whatever the road throws at you. Laging handa. Sa biyahe, sa gulo, sa buhay. Wag kang pabigat.
10. Enjoy the ride. Prospect days don’t last forever. This is where you earn your bones and your brothers’ respect. The patch ain’t the goal — it’s the proof. Earn it the hard way. Sulitin mo ‘tong parte ng buhay mo. Dito ka huhulma, dito ka titibay. Yung patch, bonus lang ‘yan sa tunay na paglalakbay.