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'''Rites of Passage''' (or '''ROP''') is a Northeast U.S. [[:Category:Suspensions|suspension]] team responsible for many incredible moments, public and private.

Founded by [[Emrys Yetz]] in Pittsfield, MA, the group has multiplied to many chapters through the Northeastern United states.  The group has been compared to activities in the movie [[Fight Club]], where chapters spring up nationwide.  As of 2006, Rites of Passage is five years old, with their first suspension as a group on April 24th [[2001]].  Besides Emrys, founding members included Nate Coons, Dave Grant, Dan Ritcher and Adam Walsh.

[[Image:20050110-groupshot.jpg|center|thumb|400px|Rites of Passage suspension group at 2005 ROP BBQ in Pittsfield MA]]

Emrys tries to hold annual ROP BBQs and the group has organized many [[Suscon]] events, allowing many people access to the suspension experience.
==External Links==
The official [http://www.ariteofpassage.org/main.html Rites of Passage website]<BR>Read the [http://www.bmezine.com/news/guest/20050110.html BME Guest Column about them]<BR>[http://www.suspension.org/RISuscon2003/ RI Suscon 2003] photos.  All pictures by [[Allen Falkner]]<BR>[http://www.bmezine.com/ritual/group/rop001.html BMEzine Suspension Gallery] for ROP

[[Category: Groups and Associations]]
[[Category: Suspension Groups]]