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MEMBERSHIP
QUESTIONS
Does TRI discriminate?
What types of membership are there and how much are
they?
We're not married, are we a couple?
There's no 'Family' Membership?
What about business memberships?
What are the Founder's and Organizer's Groups then?
Aren't these classes of membership?
Since non-owners can't be volunteer group leaders;
isn't that a 'class' of membership?
Can a non-owner be involved as a staff person?
Are there any other membership fees or dues?
What do I get for my membership?
What is the 'annual' term of my membership?
Who do I contact about my membership application
and records?
COLORS
AND TRADEMARK QUESTIONS
What is the difference between Colors and Trademarks?
Am I required to wear TRI colors?
Can a member of TRI display the colors anyway they
like?
Can a member put the colors on different items?
How can a group use the colors?
What if I, or my group wants to sell trademarked products
at a profit?
ORGANIZATIONAL
QUESTIONS
What are the mission, purpose and goals of TRI?
What about 'Attitude'?
Where can I learn more about operating my trike safely?
What about my freedom to choose about helmets and
other stuff?
What is TRI's Motto?
Doesn't GWRRA have a trike special interest group
and if so, what's the difference?
What does TRI call a trike?
Doesn't TRI recognize sidecars or 'added wheels' kits?
TRI is AMA Chartered, does that mean that TRI membership
equals AMA membership?
How is TRI organized?
What's the difference between the TRI 'Organization'
and a "club"?
How are we heard if we can't vote?
TRI is a non-political and non-religious group?
What about alcohol and drugs?
Why doesn't TRI have 'Officers'?
Where does the leadership come from?
Who do I contact for questions and information about
TRI Leadership?
How can I form a TriGroup?
Can I combine a TriGroup with my existing chapter
or club group?
QUESTIONS
ABOUT TRI PUBLICATIONS
Can I contribute to TRIKES! ?
Is there a TRI member directory?
MARKETING
QUESTIONS
How can my business be involved with TRI?
MEMBERSHIP
QUESTIONS
Does TRI discriminate?
No. Membership is open to all eligible persons without discrimination
toward race, color, religious affiliation, sex, sexual orientation,
age, marital status, physical disability or medical condition, national
or ethnic origin or citizenship.
What
types of membership are there and how much are they?
There is only one class of membership in TRI. The standard membership
fee is $20 for a single membership or $ 30 for a couple. Click
Here for more member info.
We're
not married, are we a couple?
Yes, whether you're living together or not. However, your benefits
and member communications only go to one address, so unless we're
told otherwise, this is the first name on the application.
There's
no 'Family' Membership?
Families are welcome, but there's no single membership fee covering
the whole household and TRI's low membership fees are structured
for singles or couples. Besides, your kids and grandkids 15 and
under are usually free and welcome at TRI events.
What
about business memberships?
Business people may join TRI as persons or may want to check out
the TRI-STAR
( Supporting Trikes And Riders ) program which includes memberships.
What
are the Founder's and Organizer's Groups then? Aren't these classes
of membership?
These are standard memberships with special recognition as a result
of an additional first-time help above the membership fee. This
'kick start' is appreciated with reserved member numbers, patches
and recognition.
Since
non-owners can't be volunteer group leaders; isn't that a 'class'
of membership?
No, ownership of a trike is a qualifier for a leadership position
because we feel that a leader should fully experience and understand
triking. However, when TRI needs special talents and skills outside
of a riding group, exceptions are possible.
Can
a non-owner be involved as a staff person?
Yes, and the help is important and greatly appreciated.
Are
there any other membership fees or dues?
No, there is only one membership fee and that entitles the member
to participate with any TriGroup.
What
do I get for my membership?
The member benefits are listed here.
TRI will continue to pursue added benefits and upgrades to existing
benefits.
What
is the 'annual' term of my membership?
Your annual membership period begins when your fee is received.
That will be your anniversary date.
Who
do I contact about my membership application and records?
TRI Business Group Membership Services.
COLORS
AND TRADEMARK QUESTIONS
What
is the difference between Colors and Trademarks?
'Colors' is a term used in the motorcycling and triking world to
refer to the organization's trademarks and symbols. TRI's symbols
are protected by Trademark Law.
Am
I required to wear TRI colors?
No, but we hope you do so with pride. Each group within TRI is free
to choose the type and color of apparel they would like to use with
the logo. If you choose to wear the colors, here is a guide
to suggested usage.
Can
a member of TRI display the colors anyway they like?
Not if the planned display disrespects the members of TRI. If there
is any question regarding your planned usage, contact your next
available leadership position for approval. As trademarks, we have
every right to protect the usage.
Can
a member put the colors on different items?
Providing any questionable usage has been properly settled, a member
of TRI may display the symbols of TRI on all items of personal use.
How
can a group use the colors?
A group in TRI may use the symbols on its publications, signs, banners
and group flags and personal colors intended solely for use within
the group. The items must also be offered to the group members at
cost.
What
if I, or my group wants to sell trademarked products at a profit?
A license is required. All inquiries should be directed to the Business
Group.
ORGANIZATIONAL
QUESTIONS
What
are the mission, purpose and goals of TRI?
You can check that out here.
What
about 'Attitude'?
TRI doesn't do 'attitude' and are proud to defy the public's
stereotyped thinking towards 'bikers and trikers'. Our approach
is through courteous intereaction with the general public, within
the motorcycling community and definitely with each other. We're
here to enjoy our fellowship and trust the AMA, our motorcycle rights
group, to be our watchdog.
Where
can I learn more about operating my trike safely?
The TRI Training Group is dedicated to this purpose. TRI realizes
that trikes are different from motorcycles and has developed classes
and courses just for trikers.
What
about my freedom to choose about helmets and other stuff?
We are not the 'safety police' and we respect your personal freedom
of choice. You will not be barred from any activities and your choice
shouldn't be debated.
What
is TRI's Motto?
Adventure, Fellowship and Knowledge.
I
belong to a group with a trike special interest group, what's the
difference?
The Special Interest Group serves a brand-specific and mostly a
particular type of trike. TRI is a complete organization focused
entirely on the world of triking with all brands and types included.
What
does TRI call a trike?
A qualifying Trike is a three wheeled, street legal vehicle that has either the rear two wheels or the front two wheels permanantly altered
Doesn't
TRI recognize sidecars or 'added wheels' kits?
For the sake of TRI's mission, purpose, goals and training we can
only recognize the vehicles defined in the previous question.
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TRI
is AMA Chartered, does that mean that TRI membership equals AMA
membership?
Sorry, no. The AMA charter is about recognition of TRI as an organization
and an opportunity for we trikers to enlist the aid of the most
powerful legislative rights groups in the country. We do encourage
your personal AMA membership.
How
is TRI organized?
TRI is organized into 'groups', beginning with the local TriGroup
which is comparable to a chapter in other organizations. Next is
a Group I that serves the TriGroups within a defined geographic
area such as a state or province. A Group II serves the Group Is
within a larger defined geographic area such as a region or territory.
These groups
are served by the TRIOperations Group headed by the Executive Director.
Tri Training, Leadership appointments, organization wide programs
and the chain of communication are coordinated by TRIOps. A Director
heads each major service task.
Finally, there
is the TRI Business Group, which centralizes and manages the nuts
and bolts of office operations including maintenance of your membership
and benefits.
What's
the difference between the TRI 'Organization' and a "club"?
To start, let's make it clear we are not against clubs which work
great for lots of folks….it's just that in our experience it's
been proven that a 'non-club' system works better for us.
TRI is a social
organization with professional management and knowledgeable volunteer
leadership who deal with the details so the membership can enjoy
the Adventure, Fun and Knowledge without stressing over debates,
voting, legal protections, status and etc. Our leadership and business
groups cover your back so you can have confidence that TRI will
live up to your expectations.
How
are we heard if we can't vote?
The military has a saying, "it's a dumb Lieutenant who doesn't
listen to his Sergeants". TRI, which is in the 'business' of
serving your expectations, knows where your ultimate vote is. So
communication is most important and conversations, suggestions and
consensus are effective.
When social
groups get 'political' three things can occur: 1) Everyone is so
much in agreement that a formal vote is a waste of time. 2) When
a very few disagree, the group takes sides and damages their fellowship
over things they could just as easily talk through and 3) A minority
can insist on parliamentary procedures that can hobble a group into
inactivity.
TRI
is a non-political and non-religious group?
TRI's common ground is the love of triking and fellowship derived
from that. Our gatherings and activities should be a fun and pleasant
experience for everyone. Political and religious beliefs are very
personal and sometimes strongly held. Because of this, debating
either issue is guaranteed to divide and disrupt a mixed social
group and we would rather stick to what we agree on, which is our
love of triking.
What
about alcohol and drugs?
TRI's meetings and riding activities are alcohol free. We're
not a bunch of blue-nosed teetotalers, but it just doesn't make
any sense to put ourselves in harm's way and make a mockery of our
own safety programs. For those who drink when not riding we appreciate
responsible behavior. We are zero tolerance on illegal drugs.
Why
doesn't TRI have 'Officers'?
We believe that using the 'officer' title for our leadership is
somewhat misleading. These important positions are about service,
communication and coordination much more than they are about 'authority'.
Leaders in Tri are in reality officers of TRI; we just don't let
them get a big head about it :>).
Where
does the leadership come from?
TRI leadership comes from within the group. Preferably, a person
voluntarily requests consideration for appointment. Sometimes the
group suggests someone.
Who
do I contact for questions and information about TRI Leadership?
That would be the TRIOperations Group, Director
of Group Operations.
How
can I form a TriGroup?
Congratulations for asking this question! It means that your proposed
TriGroup has a leader-designate who is YOU? You will need 9 more
members. The Director of Group Operations will walk you through
the details.
Can
I combine a TriGroup with my existing chapter or club group?
No. A TriGroup serves TRI members and triking only. There are also
legal issues and benefits that require being exclusively chartered
with Trike Riders International.
QUESTIONS
ABOUT TRI PUBLICATIONS
Can
I contribute to TRIKES! ?
Absolutely. Please feel free to contribute articles, news and photos
to TRIKES!. Send submissions to: TRIKES!, 21423 N 11th Avenue,
Phoenix, AZ, 85027. See the TRIKES!
page for samples and more info.
You may request
a trial copy of TRIKES! for yourself and/or a friend along
with some additional information about TRI. Click
here to make that request.
Is
there a TRI member directory?
Yes, it's called the TRIAD, for Trike Riders International Assistance
Directory. It will be published and sent to all members in the winter
months. All members, who want to, will have their name, city, state
and phone number listed. You may list whatever assistance you want
to extend to traveling members; anything from a chat over a cup
of coffee to the hospitality of your home.
MARKETING
QUESTIONS
How
can my business be involved with TRI?
We have several opportunities and are busy developing others. Advertising
space is available in TRIKES! and the TRIAD or may be part
of a more comprehensive TRI-STAR package.
Click here for detailed info.
Event vending
and sponsorships are available along with mailing stuffers, website
spots, envelope labels and etc. These opportunities are available
individually or may be part of a more comprehensive TRI-STAR
package. Click here for more
info.
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