We would like to take this opportunity to invite ALL PROUD AMERICANS to join our 20th annual tribute ride to our veterans who have given so much for us. Register and ride with us to the Hampton Veterans’ Hospital.

Registration will be in the Hampton Bass Pro Shops parking lot, located at 1972 Power Plant Pkwy. from 10:30 AM to 12:45 PM. The ride will leave for the Hampton Veterans’ Hospital at 1:00 PM SHARP! We ask for a $10.00 donation per adult (all of which goes into a personal needs fund at the Hospital).

We plan to serve approximately 300 meals, provide music, and have a good time spending time with some of those who gave so much. To be assured of getting a meal be sure to register early (only the first 300 to register will receive meal tickets) on the 14th.

For additional information email reilly2@cox.net or phone J E Spare at 757-903-6541 (Leave a message with call back info).

Registration/donations will be in the parking lot of the Life Center, 1705 Todds Lane, Hampton (signs will be posted) from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. with a meeting at 12:30 p.m. at the Golden Coral for lunch (which you will be responsible for). 2, 3, or 4 wheeled vehicles are welcomed. Tony & Pati are members of the Blue Knights VA X & B.U.B.B.A.

Any questions call Tony @ 757-599-0540
Tony & Pati Tutone

The Motor Enforcement, Accident Reduction effort, referred to as Project M.E.A.R., will include officers from Virginia State Police along with the Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach police departments. The Portsmouth Sheriff’s Office also is participating.

Throughout the year, law-enforcement agencies work together on projects to increase enforcement on roads, track down people wanted on warrants and to identify criminal activity in undercover operations.

Original story can be found here…

I counted about 8 on I-64 between Greenbrier Parkway and Indian River Road today at lunch, so watch yourself out there.

The start location will be at the Poquoson Police Dept. Parking Lot, 774 Poquoson Ave., Poquoson, VA.
Registration will begin at 11:00AM
Parade of bikes leaves at 1:00PM
Registration fee for all riders is one new unwrapped toy.

The Parade will end at the Marine Corp. Reserve Drop-Off Center located on Aluminum Ave. in Hampton, VA.

Every Child Deserves A Toy At Christmas!!

We are proud to say that we will be accompanied by such groups as recognized MC’s, Lo-Rider, Hot Rod, and Antique Car Clubs, as well as a myriad of motorcycles, cars, trucks, SUVs, everyone welcome.

$10.00 donation – all proceeds go into a Special Personal Needs Funds at the hospital
FOOD & LIVE MUSIC!!
This is an AMA sanctioned event
Call Gene at 757-903-6541 for more info

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.

This annual Police escorted ride was started by Bayside Harley-Davidson in 2000, as a way to give back to the large military community of customers, friends and neighbors, both active duty and retired. The ride, which has become a signature event of the Hampton Roads Fleet Week celebration, “rumbles” through the areas major tunnels connecting the 7 cities of the Tidewater area, and is one of the largest motorcycle oriented military commemorations in the United States. Every year a diverse group of individuals on all different types of motorcycles come out in a resounding manner to show their support for the areas active duty and retired military members and their families. The proceeds of the event go to Navy Support Organizations including the Navy’s Morale Welfare & Recreation (MWR) and the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS). Although the ride is free for active and retired military, many of these riders still make generous donations to help other military personnel and their families through hardships and difficult family separations.

Although the 2009 ride has been in planning since last year’s event, we have recently received word from the Hampton Roads Regional Chiefs of Police Association (HRCOPA) that there would be no Police escorts this year. This year’s event will continue, but in a significantly different format than years past. Riders will begin to depart Harbor Park in Norfolk at 9:30am in groups of 30-50 riders. Lead riders with a clear understanding of the route will lead the riders at a safe and reasonable speed around the planned route, ending at Bayside Harley-Davidson in Portsmouth. In addition, the V-DOT Safety Traffic Center has agreed to post traffic alerts warning motorists about the high volume of motorcycles on the interstates that morning.

This years’ event has been recognized and endorsed by Timothy M. Kaine, Governor of Virginia, and the Mayors of the cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach.

We hope this continue your support of this annual charity event for the Navy & Marine Corps Relief Society. We at Bayside Harley-Davidson are committed to showing our support for our Active-Duty and Retired Veterans, and their families. Please join us in “Supporting Our Troops”.

2211 Frederick Blvd . (I-264, Exit 5) Portsmouth, Virginia . 23704 P: (757)397-5550 . F: (757)397-5513 www.harleybay.com

Registration starts at 10:00 AM, Last out at 12:00 PM, Last in at 3:00 PM

$15 per bike/vehicle, $5 per passenger, $5 per extra hand.
Prizes for the best and worst hand, door prizes, 50/50

Starting and Ending at McFadden’s Restaurant and Saloon
1990 Power Plant Parkway, Hampton