The American Legion Legacy Run, August
2018
Are you ready to “Ride for the Kids” again this year?
Following is some information on the 2018 Ride that will have you ready to pack
your saddlebags!
DATES: August 19th through August 23rd
BEFORE THE RIDE: Registration, all rider briefings,
and motorcycle safety training on August 18th
WHERE: This year’s Legacy Run begins our Centennial
Ride in the Department of Kansas and ends near Minneapolis, MN, the site of the
annual American Legion Convention
THE ROUTE: We will travel through the Departments of
Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota – 5 Departments in 5 Days
SOME HIGHLIGHTS:
- National
World War I Museum and Memorial, Kansas City, MO
- A
stop (TBD) at the American Legion Memorial Fountain, Kansas City, MO
- Harry
S. Truman Presidential Library, Independence, MO
- Travel
into Iowa
- A
visit to Polaris and the Indian Motorcycle Factory Customer Appreciation
Center
- Travel
across Iowa into Wisconsin
- From
Wisconsin into Minnesota for a visit to The Soldiers Field Veterans
Memorial, Spam Museum, Hormel Historic Home, Mower County Historical
Society and a few surprises!
- Travel
to Ft. Snelling Cemetery and Veterans Home
- As
we approach our final destination, a brief ride through the Eagles Healing
Nest in Anoka, MN
- The
Ride ends at Post 102 in Anoka, MN
OTHER FEATURES:
- Each
day we will both lunch and dinner at an American Legion Post and all Posts
except one are 1919-1920 Chartered Posts in honor of our Centennial year
- This
year we are encouraging any American Legion Riders and supporters who
cannot attend the Legacy Run to register as a “Supporter” for $20.00. All
Supporter registrants will receive a specially minted 2018- 2019
Centennial Legacy Run Pin, patch set and some surprises!
MORE INFORMATION
Please stay tuned as we make final preparations
to Ride for the Kids!
The 2018 American Legion Legacy Run
commemorative T-shirts are now available.
Click Here for details.
Click Here for details.
If you have specific questions or concerns, please feel
free to contact The American Legion National Riders Advisory Committee Chairman
and Legacy Run Chief Road Captain Bob Sussan either by email (bob@institor.com) or telephone
(703-328-7691).
