About Us
Brief
History of Gypsy InternationalIn 1932, Lee Simmerly got with some of his friends to do some serious riding along the mountains of Maryville, Tennessee. Many of the locals did not understand the lifestyle of these daring young men, and dubbed them the "Sour Pickles of Society," which is where we got our Pickle logo. Many changes have occurred along the way, but there are some things that just don't change, like our club motto: "Mileage is knowledge; the more you ride, the more your learn about road riding, your bike, and the lifestyle you have chosen." Today, Hap Simmerly is our International President. We are a family-oriented motorcycle club which strives to promote a positive image of bikers through practicing safe riding guidelines, allowing female and junior members, and accepting any make of bike over 250 CC. We are also members of TMRA. If you would like to learn more, visit the Houston Chapter Website.
About the Paris Chapter...
In August, 2006, our chapter became official with a patch-in party at the Eagles Lodge (see photo gallery), starting out with 6 patch-holding members (Jumpy, Survivor, Feathers, Chief, Chug, and Big Jerry). While Chief and Chug are no longer with us, and Big Jerry has gone to the Sulphur Springs chapter, we are still a tight-knit bunch that enjoys riding every chance we get. We currently have 13 members, 3 prospects, 1 junior member, and 1 official hang-around. We volunteer a lot with the local Wish-For-A-Child efforts.
Area E Chapters: AAbilene, Big D, Cleburne, Clyde, Commerce, Cowtown, Del City (OK), Derby (KS), Gatesville, Grapevine, Hayesville (KS), Mesquite, Seagoville, Sulphur Springs, Waco, Wichita