NELA - New England Lowrider Association

NEW ENGLAND LOWRIDER ASSOCIATION

NELA

Introduction:

NELA is a FREE organization open to ALL lowrider clubs in New England new or old. Every club that wishes to enroll gets a seat in a round table format to discuss different issues impacting the local lowrider community, plan / share events. and to make new friends in the New England lowrider scene.

Lowriding has been in New England for more than a two decades, slowly over the years it has improved but it could be much better. For lowriding to improve significantly in this region of the country it is going to take the efforts of many organized fellow lowrider clubs. In other words it is time to step up the game!

Lowriding is no longer just about getting in your car and cruising, it is a multifaceted lifestyle that involves community, charities, positive press, and countless other activities. So whether you drove 400 miles to a car show or you wrote a letter to a state rep about some unfair legislation we all love the same thing! Back in 2005 LRM started looking at the New England riders and featured at least five issues mentioning various aspects of the movement in the New England region. It's time wake up and think outside of our own car clubs and work all together as one united group. YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Become part of lowriding history in New England. A seat at the round table is waiting for you at the next meeting.

Mission Statement & Goals:

1. Encourage all clubs to work together despite differences of opinions or past experiences with each other.
2. To learn more about other car clubs, people and businesses directly instead of hearing things second hand. The atmosphere would be fun, unbiased, and noncompetitive as well.
3. To inform each other of pending state legislation that can hurt our automotive hobby.
4. To Lobby against unfair legislation pending in the New England states.
5. A place to meet new faces and make new friends to cruise with.
6. Planning together to make charity events more successful.
7. To Bring positive press to lowriding in New England using various techniques.
8. Increase LRM's (Now Digital Magazine) awareness of the New England region.
9. To get various articles in lowrider related publications about events.
10. To get various cars from different car clubs and solo riders featured in these publications.
11. Have these publications send photographers to cover our events.
12. Helping better organize cruises and hanging out.
Long Term Goals:
1. To improve the lowrider scene in New England enough for LRM to do a car show closer to Boston.

Current Member Clubs (As of November 2021):
1. Chicanos C.C.
2. Distinctive C.C.
3. Eternal Rollerz C.C.
4. La Familia C.C.
5. Locolows C.C.
6. OutBreak C.C.

FAQ

Who can join the New England Lowrider Association?

Anyone even interested in lowriding is welcome to attend a meeting or become a member of the association. People may join from the six New England states of CT, RI, MA, NH, VT, and ME.

What is the purpose of this association?

A simple answer would be to improve the lowriding scene in New England with strength in numbers. Working towards common goals as a group. If you are still unsure of this see the above goals.

Who runs the New England Lowrider Association?

This association is ran by all member clubs of NELA as equals. This is a round table setting and it will remain that way for all. We would like to just see the scene improve because it could be much better than it currently is.

How often will the New England Lowrider Association meet?

TBA, but due to everyone's varying schedules it may only be once or twice a year.

Where will the New England Lowrider Association meet?

TBA, this will vary meeting to meeting in fairness for all members of the NELA.

This isn't going to work why bother?

It's not going to hurt anything to give it a try! If it didn't work out at least we can say we tried right?