The Deadly Sins: Best of the East Bay 2006
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Best Motorcycle Club: Most wrathful things on two wheels

The East Bay Rats

The East Bay Rats do all the things motorcycle clubs usually do -- organizing rides, getting tattoos, having parties, showing up en masse at local bars in matching jackets flying their rat 'n' wrench logo -- but they also do something a little more aggro: They box. A lot. In fact, the Rats' legendary Fight Nights have even attracted the attention of A Current Affair and the Discovery Channel, although, as their Web site cautions, boxing is "not for money, always for fun." For newbies, they also host $10 boxing lessons at their Oakland clubhouse. However, their Rattitude is not limited to trading blows with fellow bikers -- they'll happily assail inanimate objects. Their Web site provides ample documentation of another beloved Rat pastime: car smashing. Attention, young ladies of the East Bay looking to tick off your dads: Pop is gonna totally hate these guys.