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The Moped Army is an organization of moped enthusiasts, centered around the organization's website which serves as a catalyst for the spread of moped culture and the organization of moped-related events throughout the US and Canada. Founded in 1997 as the Decepticons in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the organization has grown to include twenty official branches across the US.[1] The branches each have a unique name, often inspired by the city in which they are based, and are self-governing; implementing their own criteria regarding membership and activities. With the motto of "Swarm and Destroy",[2] the Moped Army has been the subject of a graphic novel by Paul Sizer and a documentary called Swarm and Destroy.[3]
[edit] Moped to South America
In 2006 two Moped Army members, Graham French and Zach Levenberg,[4] traveled 13,000 miles from San Francisco, California to Ushuaia, Argentina on Puch Maxi mopeds. They later released a documentary and a book of their journey both called "Moped to South America", consisting of the pictures and video they shot along the way. [5]
[edit] Rise Against music video
Members of the Chicago branch of Moped Army, Peddy Cash, are featured in the music video for the song "Re-Education (Through Labor)" by the American rock band Rise Against, which was released in September 2008. In the video they are seen riding their mopeds through a city, placing home-made bombs on government buildings.
[edit] References
- ^ "Moped Army: Banches/Members". http://www.mopedarmy.com/members/view/. Retrieved 2009-03-03.
- ^ Hageman, William (22 September 2004), Army revives 70s moto trend, Eastern Echo), http://www.easternecho.com/cgi-bin/story.cgi?4356, retrieved 2009-03-02
- ^ Jonsson, Patrik (25 April 2006). "High gas prices propel a new 'moped madness'". Christian Science Monitor. http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0425/p01s01-ussc.html. Retrieved 2009-03-03.
- ^ Harmanci, Reyhan (27 December 2005). "Moped diaries: You pedal, you ride, you hit a top speed of 20 mph. But their owners wouldn't have it any other way.". San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/12/27/DDGU0GCPP51.DTL. Retrieved 2009-03-03.
- ^ Nichols, Liz (20 September 2008). "Moped lovers ride into Union Square on two wheels". Somerville News. http://somervillenews.typepad.com/the_somerville_news/2008/09/moped-lovers-ri.html. Retrieved 2009-03-03.
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