Legion Riders, American Legion Post 137

Date

Event

Oct 25

First out on the R2R Run

Oct 28

ALR Dinner (rib-eye) 5:30 pm.

Nov 5

Chapter 137 Monthly Meeting @ 9:00 am

Nov 5-6

Blue Angels Air Show @ 9:00 am

Nov 5

North Florida Ride In Meet & Greet @ Post 283 10:00 am

Nov 11

Veterans Day Parade time and meeting place to be announced.

Nov 27

ALR Breakfast @ 8:30 am

Dec 3

Chapter 137 Monthly meeting @ 1000 am.

Dec 3

Chapter 127 Domiciliary Run to Lake City after meeting

The American Legion Riders is not an M/C (Motorcycle Club), and does not practice M/C rules or regulations. The American Legion Riders is family-oriented, just as is its parent organization: the American Legion.

History of the American Legion Riders

In 1993 two members of Garden City, Michigan American Legion Post 396 shared an idea that would bond motorcycle enthusiasts in the Legion from the idea of Chuck Dare and post commander Bill Kaledas, the American Legion Riders was born. Joined by 19 other founding members the group soon found itself inundated with requests for information about the new group. As a source of information a website was set-up. That website, www.americanlegionriders.net, continues to be a source of information worldwide.

American Legion Riders Today

The American Legion Riders program has grown to over 600 chapters in the United States and overseas. Although a comparatively new group, several sub-groups have formed. In Iowa an honor guard called the Five Star Freedom Riders was formed. In Mulvane, Kansas home to a misguided religious hate cult which uses the deaths of military members to further their anti-American causes, riders reacted and formed the Patriot Guard to show honor to the veterans and respect to their families. More recently National Commander Paul Morin called for the activation of the Pony Express, a group of riders that will pick up donations for the Scholarship Fund and transport them to the National Convention.

Chapter 137 of the American Legion Riders was formed to unite members within Post 137. Going on rides and enjoying the comradeship of fellow riders is one purpose. Our main purpose is to ride in parades, participate in Legion programs, to serve the community and serve veterans.