MN Patriot Ride

[Alan]

We have not done this ride and are thinking about it.  I do see on the web site that pre-registraion (for a $10 savings) ends at 5pm today (Thursday).  It looks like over 1,100 people (750 bikes) are registered so far!

[Jackie Jankowski]

Even if I can't ride, I thought I'd donate, but pre-registration is now closed.

YOU CAN REGISTER THE MORNING OF THE RIDE.
It cost’s a bit more ($35 for Riders) and the same ($10 for Passengers) at the gate.
Registration & Check-in begins at 9:00 ending at 11:30am.

Please Note:
CASH ONLY for on-site registration. [/i] We’ll have change, but NO ATM near the registration area!  Please come prepared.

I will still try to make it, but need time to register after breakfast. 

[Alan]

We will meet you at Tousley by 9a and join you for breakfast, but will more than likely miss the ride.  It does look like a nice day!

[Jackie Jankowski]

Me again, Bill Bassett just called.  There's another slot for the advanced rising class on Saturday which would be good for me to do before the long ride to Star Days.

I won't be able to make the Patriot ride afterall. 

[Bob]

I won't be going any were for awhile on Tuesday the storm brought a tree down on the front  of our house and another on the back gate
 we just got power back last night ,  they had to come and cut part of the tree away so we could get out of the house but have a lot of other places to get power to before they can clear the rest of our area. no water no lights no TV no nothing  had to go to town just to get drinking water and buckets of water to flush the toilet and don't know how much damage done to the house .

[Pat Calkins "Corn Dog"]

Sorry to hear all of that Bob.  We lost power for a couple of days, but not as bad as you.  Good Luck.

[RANGER & GW]

Sorry to hear Bob Hope all works out for you!

[Bear]

Jackie I think the riding class is on Sunday the 10th.

[Melissa Hanson]

1st yay for breakfast!! So glad I checked, I would have eaten before taking off to meet you all!

2nd you are correct Bear, Bill's class is Sunday

[Pat Calkins "Corn Dog"]

The Patriot Ride went well.  Couldn't have asked for a better weather day.  Approx. 3000 bikes, by my estimation.  The actual ride went really well and it does the heart good to see so many supportive people sitting on the roadsides waving the American Flag and supporting our Vets.  Lots and lots of vendors and the festivities were great.  They ran out of ice cream at our favorite vendor, so that was a bummer.  Lots and lots of different types of bikes.  Something for everybody to look at.  Nice people too.

Thanks Rich and Jackie for making the actual ride.  Good Brunch too at Trappers.  For those that missed this event it, it was truly something to behold.  I plan on doing it again next year.  Nice to see a few 292 members out there too.  Also, Doug and Kathy made it too. 

Didn't win the bike (darn).  I am not a loser, I just don't win anything.