Wounded Vet Run: Sat. April 27th

[martyk]

To start, I am in no way affiliated with promotion of this run.

So the past couple years haven't taken part in as many charity rides/events as I have liked. With this said I figured I would post this one up to try and start off the season. So if anyone is interested in getting together for this post up on here so I can try an organize a group at least to meet up and leave from my area ( Norwood Ma).

Here are the links for the event:

https://www.facebook.com/events/4649...96605?refid=17

http://www.TheyFoughtWeRide.com/

Hopefully this can catch on and possibly become a trend for the summer, especially the rides in support of our past, present, and future military personel who make the sacrifice to protect our nation and freedom.





Live free! Live proud! Live American!

[LAXipad]

I would be sure to attend, but I'm going to be in GA on that date. Hopefully more people chime in for a good cause...

[martyk]

I hope so too, we shall see!!

[Mr. Gixxer]

You won't have much luck here. I started a thread about this run about two weeks ago and got shot down. I'm planning on going along with my brother(a marine). You're welcome to join us or meet up along the way.

[martyk]

I don't know why people don't want to do runs, oh well. I'll shoot you a message closer to the date

[Garandman]

You can donate online or show up anytime between 10 and 1:30 and donate then, then head for the North Shore. Boston HD is close to Rt 1 in Everett.

The guys this run supports were horribly wounded in defense of our country. that's it's purpose. Think about being a young, strong man far away from home when an IED takes away that health.

Boston's Annual Wounded Vet Bike Run Inspired by Cpl. Vincent Mannion Brodeur began in 2011. One of the most severely wounded veterans in the nation, Vinnie is the recipient of the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. While serving in Iraq in 2007 with the 82nd Airborne, Vinnie was critically injured by an insurgents improvised explosive device. After surviving 40 operations and a year long coma Vincent has become an inspiration for people throughout the nation. All proceeds from Vinnie's Run went to creating a handicapped accessible living space for Vinnie. Every year Boston's Wounded Vet Run will be dedicated to different veterans. All proceeds raised go towards housing modifications to suite a comfortable living for the disabled veteran. The event is sponsored by the Italian-American War Veterans, a federally chartered non-profit veterans organization. They fought, and we ride, a bike run honoring the wounded veteran's of New England.

http://theyfoughtweride.com/

Being totally honest I e disdain the HD "lifestyle" that will be prominantly on display but hope others will consider supporting this or other Veteran's events. New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans can always put your money to good use as well. My family will make a donation one way or the other.