Memorial ride set for this weekend

Local News

Discussion

September 4, 2008

BY BRIAN L. HUCHEL The Commercial-News Thu Sep 04, 2008, 09:46 AM CDT

DANVILLE — Residents are asked to take a day to remember with the annual 9/11 memorial ride.

The event — dubbed the Ride to Remember — has expanded this year, taking place in Indiana on Saturday and in Illinois on Sunday. Overall, the riders will pass through two states and more than five counties during the controlled ride.

Carl “Poncho” Rice is a coordinator for the ride, which has been staged each year. It began in near the end of the month of September 2001 as a volunteer effort among locals.

“Everybody wants to remember,” he said.

The effort that first year brought out 500 people. Rice added he makes a special point of continuing the ride each year for people.

Participant numbers have floated around the 300 mark the past two years, Rice said. Riders can come and go as they please.

The riders will be escorted by local police, EMS and fire officials as they pass through the respective districts.

Proceeds from the ride will go to the I and I Firefighters Association. The event is sponsored by Gutterridge Harley-Davidson and the Middlefork Valley H.O.G. Chapter.

Registration for Saturday’s ride begins at 9 a.m. at Gutterridge Harley-Davidson, with riders leaving at 11. The ride, which passes through Kingman, Ind., Veedersburg, Ind., and Covington, Ind. — lasts for 4-5 hours and will end at Gao Grotto.

Sunday’s ride begins earlier, with signup at 8 a.m. at the First Church of the Nazarene, 2212 N. Vermilion St. Riders leave at 10 for a 5-6 hour ride that takes them through as far west as Sidney and includes passes through Sidell, Homer, Paxton and Hoopeston. The ride ends at the Friendly Tavern in Danville.

Registration is a $10 donation with door prizes available for those who donate.

Text Only

Local News

Community Calendar
February 13, 2012
Quinn defends Ill. after Caterpillar CEO blasts jobs climate
Gov. Pat Quinn defended the state’s business climate Sunday after the head of Caterpillar Inc. blasted state political leaders in a published column for not doing enough to grow business and jobs in Illinois.

February 12, 2012
Seed-starting tips provided
February 12, 2012
Veteran to discuss history
February 12, 2012
Schools to compete in bee
February 12, 2012
County sees increase in sexually transmitted diseases
The Vermilion County Health Department took a hit in the summer of 2010 when a large number of programs offered through state grants were eliminated because of slow-moving funding.

February 12, 2012
Health officials seek public’s opinion
Determining the health issues local residents deem important will be the focus of an upcoming meeting in Danville.

February 12, 2012
Goldendoodles, family a perfect match
Chris and Kelli Pinkerton have always liked the friendly, personable golden retrievers, except for the shedding.

February 12, 2012 3 Photos
Songwriter: Time to slow down
After nearly a lifetime in the country-music business, Bob Payne has earned plenty of awards and rewards — but not the monetary kind.

February 12, 2012 1 Photo
Lincoln remains in the spotlight
Since 2002, the Papers of Abraham Lincoln has been actively obtaining images of every document by or to Abraham Lincoln.

February 12, 2012
More Local News Headlines

Local News

Search Results

Discussion

Memorial ride set for this weekend

Site Map

Contact Us