Moped Army

The Moped Army is an organization of moped enthusiasts, centered on the organization's website which serves as a catalyst for the spread of moped/scooter culture and the organization of moped/scooter-related events throughout the US and Canada. Founded in 1997 as the Decepticons in Kalamazoo, Michigan, by Daniel Weber-Kastner, Simon King, and Brennan Sang, and as of September 2016 several branches have retired and become Emeritus status.[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]

Moped Army
MottoSwarm and Destroy
Formation1997
Region served
US
Websitehttp://www.mopedarmy.com/

Rise Against music video

Members of the ==emeritus== Chicago branch of Moped Army, Peddy Cash, were 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.

Hollywood Holt - "Throw a Kit

Hollywood Holt is a rapper originating from Chicago Illinois. He was loosely associated with the Moped Army branch Peddy Cash but eventually became aligned with an offshoot called Murder Club.[4]

Notes
  1. "Moped Army: Branches". Retrieved 2012-02-03.
  2. Hageman, William (22 September 2004), Army revives 70s moto trend, Eastern Echo), archived from the original on 28 April 2005, retrieved 2009-03-02
  3. Jonsson, Patrik (25 April 2006). "High gas prices propel a new 'moped madness'". Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 2009-03-03.
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_kIUSr7-is
gollark: I do!
gollark: Eeeh.
gollark: From myself.
gollark: I'm going to connect permanently and be the only one to receive any sort of giveaway.
gollark: Of course I didn't.

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