History
In the early 2000s many Portuguese Americans had a renewed interest in riding motorcycles in Lowell and the surrounding Portuguese communities. Many riders gathered at places like the Blues Club, Reds Club, and the 4 Seasons Restaurant in Lowell MA.
The Portuguese American Road Riders (PARR) was founded in June 2006. The founder was Tony DaSilva with co-founders Walter Borges, and Paul Freitas. The club members are made up of either Portuguese Americans or Americans of Portuguese decent. It was started for all types of motorcycle enthusiasts that love to ride, have fun, socialize, be with friends and make new ones. The Club is open to all Portuguese Americans who have a motorcycle and enjoy the motorcycle lifestyle.
The motto of PARR is to help the Portuguese American community. The club organizes an annual benefit ride to assist an individual with chronic illness or combative illness. Every year we are looking for someone from the community with a need, preferably a child to participate in a benefit. We are always looking for the communities' support.
The Portuguese American Road Riders owe many thanks to the Portuguese American Center (The Blues Club), the Portuguese American Civic League (Reds Club) and the Holy Ghost Society of Lowell MA. for their many years of continued support.
PARR would like to give a special thanks to Steve Mendonca for the creation of our web site and assisting with the design of our Club patch and his continued support.
The Portuguese American Road Riders (PARR) was founded in June 2006. The founder was Tony DaSilva with co-founders Walter Borges, and Paul Freitas. The club members are made up of either Portuguese Americans or Americans of Portuguese decent. It was started for all types of motorcycle enthusiasts that love to ride, have fun, socialize, be with friends and make new ones. The Club is open to all Portuguese Americans who have a motorcycle and enjoy the motorcycle lifestyle.
The motto of PARR is to help the Portuguese American community. The club organizes an annual benefit ride to assist an individual with chronic illness or combative illness. Every year we are looking for someone from the community with a need, preferably a child to participate in a benefit. We are always looking for the communities' support.
The Portuguese American Road Riders owe many thanks to the Portuguese American Center (The Blues Club), the Portuguese American Civic League (Reds Club) and the Holy Ghost Society of Lowell MA. for their many years of continued support.
PARR would like to give a special thanks to Steve Mendonca for the creation of our web site and assisting with the design of our Club patch and his continued support.
