Webster's Dictionary
Scurvy  (skûrvé)  adj. vile, contemptible, mean  

     The Scurvy Few Motorcycle Club of the Bahamas, founded in 1998, is the the only charter Motorcycle Club in the nation.  The brainchild of six individuals (pictured above) in Marsh Harbour,  on the island of Abaco, the Club is the  product of  a mutual and shared love of motorcycling.  Our founding members are as diverse as the bikes they ride: One Bahamian, Three Americans, One Canadian and One Frenchman riding Harleys, Hondas, BMWs, Yamahas and  most everything in between.  Our Freeport Chapter is well under way since getting their Chapter in early 2000, and our numbers are now collectively over 30 strong.

     Abaco island, the home of the Abaco chapter, is the second largest Island in the Bahamas.  The island is approximately 125 miles long and about 20 miles at its widest point.  The town of Marsh Harbour where the home chapter is located is the fastest growing area in the islands.  Most of the roads are now paved and a couple are even referred to as "highways".  There is a scooter rental company in town called Rental Wheels where visitors can get two wheeled transportation.  The club has put  out  a safety brochure for people renting bicycles and scooters, and we will gladly send you one at no charge if you e-mail a request to our Treasurer. 

     Over the past several years, anyone reading Bahamian national newspapers would be aware of the increased negative publicity regarding motorcycles, especially in Nassau.  It seems that almost every month there is a motorcycle related accident, usually resulting in a fatality.  The non-motorcycling community, which is the overwhelming majority of the population, generally views the motorcycle as being fast, reckless and a danger to anyone else on the road.  In fact, authorities and law enforcement have arrived at the point at which  they have discussed the possibility of legislation which  would ban the further importation of motorcycles into the Bahamas.  We are doing and will continue to do everything in our power to see that this never happens.

     The SCURVY FEW Motorcycle Club Of The Bahamas is committed to changing the negative image that the public has of all of us.  Through responsible riding and the good works that we do within the community, we hope that the public will come to realize that it is  only a few idiots that are causing the negative publicity.  As a club, we understand the desire to have fun; without fun, what's the point?  However, there is a time and a place for everything.  By portraying ourselves as positive role models, we hope to destroy the image of  the motorcyclist as a menace.  Through education and awareness, maybe we can hope for change.  There is an old biker expression that goes "When we do right, no  one remembers, and when we do wrong, no one forgets".  Well, we are doing whatever we can to turn that expression around, at least here in The Bahamas.