Activities For The Non-Rider
If you’re not a rider, you are still welcome to join us for the 2011 Patriot Ride events. As well as the general public, each year we have many Blue and Gold Star families attend and enjoy the activities both before and after the ride.
The following activities will be available BEFORE the ride:
9:00 am - Noon- View the Fallen Hero Memorial and Military Equipment on Display
- Visit the Exhibitors
- Buy a Raffle Ticket & Win a 2011 Harley-Davidson OR $10,000
- Get your Bike washed by the Spit-n-Shine Girls
- Meet the Red Bull Girls
- Enjoy Food and Beverages
- Brian Zepp of KQRS
- Donny Smith Custom Cycles
- Raising of the Flag and National Anthem
- Military Recognition Comments
- Invocation & Blessing of the Bikes
- Blackhawk Helicopter Static Display
- Watch Over 3,000 Bikes Take to the Road
Line the streets along the Patriot Ride Route and show your patriotism by cheering on bikers as they ride by. Click here to download the offical ride route and approximate "Ride By" times:
The following activities will be available at the Mid-way Stop:
Armed Forces Reserve Community Center
505 County Road 70 (Spirit River Drive)
Cambridge, MN 55008
- Military Weapons Display
- Check out the Bradley Fighting Vehicle
- Enjoy Food and Beverages
- Listen to Live Music
- Be awed by the Squid Wheelies Stunt Show
The following activities will be available AFTER the ride:
Approximately 5:00 pm- Military Displays
- Military Recognition Program
- Return of the Bikes
- Guest Speaker - Steven P. Kleinglass - Director VA Hostpital
- Guest Speaker - John William Vessey, Jr - Retired United States Army 4 star general
- Guest Speaker - Gold Star Families
- Flag Lowering Ceremony
- 21 Gun Salute followed by Taps
- Food & Drinks
- Live Music from "Wild Hawg Band"
- Harley-Davidson Bike OR $10,000 CASH Raffle Drawing
We look forward to seeing you at the ride!