It was the Rotary Club of Loxton in South Australia that sponsored the formation of the International Fellowship of Motorcycling Rotarians in January 1992. Coincidentally, at the same time, in at least two other countries (the US and Sweden) Rotarian motorcyclist enthusiasts were also planning to establish a similar Fellowship. However, they decided to join forces when Rotary Loxton crossed the finish line first.
The Motorcycling Fellowship is one of only two Fellowships sponsored by Australian Rotarians; the other was the Rotary Fellowship of Antique, Classic and Historic Automobiles sponsored by the Rotary Club of Wagga Wagga.
 Extremely popular, the Motorcycling Fellowship has grown to become one of the largest of the Fellowships with chapters in at least 25 countries. As with other Fellowships, the purpose of the Motorcycling Rotarians is to enjoy fun and fellowship, to meet other Rotarians around the world and to fundraise for various Rotary projects. Membership is open to all Rotarians with an interest in motorcycles from off-road touring, racing, collecting,  restoring to motor scooters. And, you don’t need to own a motorcycle to join. Chapters of the Fellowship organise events in their own countries and there are also international events. where Rotarians come together in a particular country to enjoy a unique riding experience. An excellent example of this was in 1997 when the Australian chapter organised the Simpson Desert Ride with Rotarians from Holland, the UK and Australia participating – an exciting ride for visiting Rotarians and the Australian contingent alike.Over the years there have been many interesting international events, all providing wonderful experiences for the visiting Motorcycling Rotarians. Whilst great friendships are formed, funds are also raised, especially for the eradication of Polio and other Rotary projects. Within the Fellowships participating countries, there are numerous riding events, information  on which can be found on their website.So, get your motors running and join this great Fellowship! Further information can be found via: www.ifmr.org or by emailing: info@ifmraustralia.org. |