{"id":3716,"date":"2018-02-12T05:46:52","date_gmt":"2018-02-11T18:46:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmaaus.org\/vic\/home-2\/"},"modified":"2025-12-13T09:31:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T22:31:09","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cmaaus.org\/vic\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2ac4bfc3 container-shadow\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-14bad9f2\">\n\n<h1 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-46b94654 gb-headline-text\">Welcome to CMA Victoria<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-3524d398 gb-headline-text\">We\u2019re bikers who love to ride. Our members are Christians growing in their faith. Everyone is welcome to join us on our rides. We look forward to catching up real soon.<\/h5>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-81c8155b\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8eda62f3\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-1444bb0f gb-headline-text\">CMA &#8211; Riding with purpose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-6bf1d159 gb-headline-text\">CMA was formed to \u201cEncourage Christian riders in their God given ministries\u201d giving you the opportunity to belong to something bigger without the regime and requirements typically found in a Motorcycle Club. We welcome all riders, regardless of your ride \u2014 cruiser, scooter, trike, sportsbike, tourer. 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One of our experienced members is usually designated to lead the ride, and someone else as the tail end Charlie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cmaaus.org\/vic\/contact-us\/#area-coordinators\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-140e91cb\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e583df98\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-29f78fca gb-headline-text\">Ministry Activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Members are encouraged to visit churches around the country to promote CMA and encourage others in their faith. Some members attend organised church visits giving services, providing testimony or sharing a message etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bikes for Pastors Appeal each year to raise funds for Christian ministries in developing countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cmaaus.org\/vic\/bikes-for-pastors\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fa87d49b\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-872bc3b8\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-203d9bb0\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"526\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/cmaaus.org\/vic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/what-do-you-do-when-CMAers-visit-your-town-2.jpg\" alt=\"What do you do when CMAers visit your town\" class=\"wp-image-6420\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmaaus.org\/vic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/what-do-you-do-when-CMAers-visit-your-town-2.jpg 526w, https:\/\/cmaaus.org\/vic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/what-do-you-do-when-CMAers-visit-your-town-2-300x265.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c7381838\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-b41380fb gb-headline-text\">Social Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-9515f47b gb-headline-text\">During the winter months, it\u2019s not always suitable to go riding if the weather is cold and wet. 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