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by: Edward Winterhalder, Wil De Clercq
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 364.1092
EAN: 9781550228243
ISBN: 1550228242
Label: Ecw Press
Manufacturer: Ecw Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 312
Publication Date: June 01, 2008
Publisher: Ecw Press
Sales Rank: 28590
Studio: Ecw Press
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From years of bloody conflict to probationary Bandidos membership, this memoir recalls the life and times of an outlaw biker from Oklahoma and his quest to add to the Bandidos Nation. The Rock Machine, founded by Salvatore Cazzetta, had every intention of standing up against the Hells Angels. Heavily outnumbered, the Rock Machine appealed to the worldwide Bandidos Motorcycle Club, who rivaled the Hells Angels in terms of membership and strength. In January 2000, the Rock Machine ceased to exist and became a probationary Bandidos chapter. Winterhalder was assigned this transition and, at 46 years of age, was considered an elder statesman in the outlaw biker world. He was the founder and former president of the Oklahoma Bandidos and a confirmed biker for 25 years. Furthermore, he possessed a keen knowledge of jurisprudence and was an astute businessman who owned and operated a multi-million dollar construction management company. Starting with the arrest and unsuccessful deportation proceedings, and leading to more intrigue, assassinations, and double-crosses, Winterhalder found his life spiraling further and further out of control.
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Average Rating: 
Rating: - It's ok.
The book was ok. Definately well-written, but the author seems to toot his own horn about how great he thinks he is too much.
This would probably have been more interesting if I lived in Canada, but since I don't (never have and most likely never will) I think I had trouble identifying with the Canadian biker scene. Don't get me wrong, there were interesting tidbits and references to things I remember hearing in the news, but the repeated references to newspaper articles and such got a bit ... Read More
Rating: - the other side
Having read a number of books dealing with HA in Canada it was interesting to see another side of the RM vs HA.
Rating: - the assimilation: Rock Machine Become Bandodos
If you've read The Road to Hell: How the Biker Gangs are Conquering Canada you will know the story Ed tells. This is a book that comes from one of the losers in the battle for Canada's riches. According to Ed, the Bandidos tried to be a part of the quest for a Charter in Canada, but lost their bid to the Hell's Angels. The truth of the matter is; The Rock Machine split between the two clubs.
Ed, or somebody , did a good job of writing this book. I found it easy to read
Rating: - Same bull from this guy
If anyone have read "Out in bad standings" its suprising this guy made another book. This book tells the exactly the same story, wich was already boring and lack any value.
Absolutely a no buy.
Rating: - Re-done but well done!
The Assimilation is an interesting kind of read. If you are a tried and true aficionado of Biker Books, this book is a must for you. It is well written, very insightful and portrays a step in the life and times of Edward Winterhalder from the point where he has become the Second in Charge of The Bandidos MC and the events which drive the merger from The Rock Machine MC to become The Bandidos Canada.
The only problem with the book is that there appears to be some redundancy with his ... Read More
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