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Defenders of Freedom
Veterans Recognition Ride
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Colorado Springs
El Paso County, Colorado
proceeds to benefit
The Wounded Warrior Project
www.woundedwarriorproject.org
IRC 501(c)(3) nonprofit
 The Longest Police Escorted
Motorcycle Ride in Colorado!
Registration Donation: $10/Rider - $15/Couple
*Ride Pins Given to All Registered Riders*
Additional Donations Encouraged
MANY THANKS!!!
To All Who Participated & Helped
Make This Event A GREAT Success
CLICK HERE FOR RIDE PICTURES
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS - Whose contributiuons helped to cover the costs of the event and ensure that ALL the donations collected will go directly to the Wounded Warrior Project and our severely wounded veterans that they help:
 Lockheed Martin at 9970 Federal Drive: For helping us with the use their parking lot and support materials for registration and staging the start of the ride.
 in Falcon for being the FIRST to offer to come aboard as a sponsor of this important event and for hosting the After Ride Party with Food and Drink Specials!
 For Sponsoring the cost of the El Paso County Sheriff's Department Escort
 
Rocky Mountain Coors & Miller for Sponsoring the cost of the Ride Pins and the Drink Specials at Frankie's Too
The Law Tigers for Helping to Sponsor the costs of the CSPD Escort
 Thunder & Buttons for Helping to Sponsor the costs of the CSPD Escort
*The El Paso County Sheriff's & Colorado Springs Police Departments for working with us to help ensure a safe route and ride.
El Paso County Commissioner Amy Lathen Recognizes Defenders of Freedom Ride at May 15th, 2008 Board of County Commissioners Meeting
Listen Here
(Announcement begins at 5 minutes, 55 seconds in to recording - Requires Windows Media Player)
THE RIDE
The ride is a recognition and tribute to honor all the men and women who serve, have served, have been wounded, or have lost their lives in service to the United States Military, and our country. The purpose is to raise funds that will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project to put toward programs that help our severely wounded service members from the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts and the Global War on Terrorism.
The ride will recognize our service members and the 5 military installations in the Pikes Peak Region (U.S. Air Force Academy, NORAD, Fort Carson, Peterson Air Force Base and Schreiver Air Force Base)
Starting Location: Lockheed Martin: 9970 Federal Drive & Voyager/HWY 83
Registration Begins: 9:00 AM
Safety Briefing & Posting Of The Colors: 10:30 AM
First Rider Out: 11:00 AM
Registration Donation: $10/Rider - $15/Couple
*Ride Pins Given to All Registered Riders*
If We Run Out...We'll Order More
Actual Size 1 1/4 Inch
For More Info Contact Brian L. A. Wess at VetsRide@gmail.com
THE ROUTE
 The ride will consist of a law enforcement escorted parade of motorcycles on a route starting at Lockheed Martin's 9970 Federal Drive Facility just south of the intersection of HWY 83/Voyager and the Interquest Parkway.
From there the procession will travel south on HWY 83 with a Colorado Springs Police Department Escort to Briargate Pkwy, then East on Briargate Pkwy to Union. Then we will travel South on Union Blvd through Colorado Springs just east of Memorial Park to Airport Road. From there it will travel east on Airport road out to Powers Blvd connection to HWY 24 eastbound and out past Peterson AFB.
At HWY 24 and HWY 94 (The 94th Infantry Division Memorial Highway) The El Paso County Sheriff's Department will take over the escort and the procession will travel east on HWY 94 to Curtis Road. The ride will then go North on Curtis Road to Judge Orr Road then turning west to HWY 24 Westbound. Taking HWY 24 West to Meridian the ride will then take Meridian North to McLaughlin Road ending at Frankie's Too, just off McLaughlin Road for an after event party.
ABOUT THE WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT
The Wounded Warrior Project is a national IRC § 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Through the generous donations of private citizens, organizations and corporations, wounded warriors are provided opportunities that empower them such as: outdoor activities that teach them how to enjoy activities with family or friends without the need for special equipment; the WWP Disabled Sports Project is a partnership between the Wounded Warrior Project and Disabled Sports USA to provide year round sports programs for severely wounded service members from the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts and the Global War on Terrorism; or ongoing training that eases the transition to civilian life. This support is also complemented by both grassroots and national events hosted for the Wounded Warrior Project by volunteers and organizations nationwide. Visit their website here: https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
This promotion is sponsored by Brian L.A. Wess, who is solely responsible for its fulfillment.
The ‘Wounded Warrior Project’ name and logo is used by permission
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