European National Run 2010

Every year, the Bandidos Motorcycle Club hosts a massive party in each geographic region of the world for their members and supporters. The European National Run 2010 was no exception – held in central France near the city of Dijon, it was a welcomed event and holiday for members and supporters from all over Europe. A few members from locations abroad – including USA, Australia, and Asia were also in attendance and were able to carry memories of Brotherhood, fun, and the beautiful French countryside back to their homelands.



Members of the National and Dijon Chapters worked long hours to ensure the event was a complete success – from selecting the location, organizing the facilities at the site, managing a never-ending supply of food, beverages, and entertainment, and coordination of work shifts for the many volunteers who kept the event running.



The first members arrived on Wednesday, and by midday on Friday the site was packed with bikes, tents, booths, and people. Many members arrange their annual holiday schedule around this event, so many families could be seen in the campground and enjoying the sights in the surrounding cities, such as Beaune – where it was nearly impossible to drive more than a block without seeing someone wearing Red & Gold walking the streets and soaking up the history and local culture. Many local hotels and merchants had a busy weekend keeping up with so many visitors.



On Friday a group ride was held to allow members and supporters to enjoy the scenery together doing their favourite thing – riding motorcycles. Following a well-planned route, they returned to the run site in light rain and smiling the way only a biker can who has logged miles next to his Brother.



On Friday evening, “Gerry L.” and “The Punchy Slugs” took the stage in the enormous main tent and got the crowd warmed up before Bandido Arash and his Band “Burning Life” rocked the crowd with some well-known songs from their two albums. In the Techno Tent, DJ Toto from Dijon and DJ Taho from Avignon were taking care of the electro fans by keeping the beats going throughout the run.



On Saturday, “The Blue Box” from Strasbourg, “La Section” from Avignon and “Fast Back” from Lyon where playing live on the main stage, and in between shows two hot French girls from Lyon (Lucy & Betty) were heating up the air with their erotic shows. The Saturday night entertainment ended with an encore appearance from Bandido Arash and his Band “Burning Life” to bring the live entertainment to an explosive end.



During the run, people could be seen visiting the many support booths, drink stations, and Chapter campsites that covered the area – situated near a beautiful lake and surrounded by woods. Access was provided by a single dirt road, with members always standing by to help with directions, or lend assistance when needed. Plenty of good food was always available to keep everyone filled.



Sunday morning found many campsites closing down, and bikes and support vehicles heading back to their homes in every direction. There were a few accidents among our large family both coming and going, but no loss of life. We wish a quick recovery to those men and their machines, and would like to extend our thanks to everyone who attended and helped make this a success. The Bandidos MC Europe National Run 2010 is now part of our history, and we are all looking forward to next year!