Hell on Wheels MC
Bistineau Chapter
February 28, 2016 was an exciting day for me. I
went to the Hell on Wheels MC Bistineau clubhouse
and left grinning from ear to ear. There were so many
friends old and new there. Oh yes, I had a great time,
but that wasn’t the only reason. Hell on Wheels MC
Bistineau Chapter and The Confederates MC were
a 50/50 partner in a crawfish boil where all clubs,
associations, and independents were invited on Feb
28, 2016. There were 315 pounds of crawfish gone
while there was still a long line waiting to get them.
There were about 12 clubs and 150-200 people
throughout the day who made a showing. It was such
a great day, but the best part was when I was saying
my goodbyes and National VP Jason Harris and I
spoke. I was telling Jason I would love to do an article
on the club when he informed me National President
Will Dulaney would be coming in for their annual
on March 19th and would like for me to meet him
and speak with him also. I actually think I floated a
little I was so tickled. So on March 18th we met at
the Bistineau Chapter clubhouse with Will, Jason,
and a few other members; including some who came
in from North Carolina chapters for a very relaxed
and good natured interview.
Let me start by giving a little information on
Will Dulaney. Although he is humble and really
doesn’t want this to be about him, I would like to give
some background on him. Will is a very interesting
person; I jokingly asked him if there was anything
he didn’t do, but at the same time I was serious.
On top of being National President of HOWMC,
he was a Special Operator; he is a Professor of
International Security Studies specializing in Counter
Terrorism and Counter Insurgency; and he is on
the PR Committee of National CoC (Confederation
of Clubs). Will is one of 1st to train and effectively
integrate Female Engagement Teams into meaningful
combat operations in Afghanistan, which included
Sgt Janeane. He not only stands for what he believes
in, he is extremely knowledgeable about. The man
knows his stuff. There’s not much better than a cool
guy who is smart and has a great sense of humor
AND a biker! According to Jason, “Will is doing what
he can on the National level while the chapter is doing
what we can at the community level.”
According to Will, Hell on Wheels MC is a new
club, which is approximately 10 years old and was
“originally started as a motorcycle racing club in
the holler of West Virginia back in the early 1900’s.”
HOWMC has a good friendship with other MC’s. In
our conversation we discussed both the National and
Louisiana Coalition of Club and Independents, which
lead to John Frank Lewis and his recent passing. John
Frank’s mentorship was a huge factor to the chapter
being started and succeeding in the state of Louisiana
and the club owes a huge debt due to this. John told
Jason the first benefit must have good food; people
must leave fat and happy. I can personally vouch that
they are still succeeding at that level! Will and Jason
spoke with great respect of John Frank; Will also
spoke well of the Louisiana CoC saying the “Louisiana
CoC runs like it should be run and is absolutely one
of the best.” Will’s view on being an MC especially
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in Louisiana, “it is the best part of being American;
honor, honesty, and integrity.” I appreciated hearing
Will’s views on Louisiana and our CoC and not only
because he is the HOWMC National President, but
also because he is on the National CoC and he has