Torches Across America ~ 9/11 Memorial Motorcycle Ride {2007}

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I just want everyone to know, all I am doing this year is helping the hosts put the 2008 Torches Across America ride together. I am not, putting it together."> Oceanside, CA Laughlin, NV Instead of the ride spending the first night out in Kingman, AZ, the ride will spend the night in Laughlin, NV. New Mexico Tulsa, OK I ride for the Vietnam Memorial Wall because of respect. I also ride for the memorial walls of the victims of 9/11 and our "Fallen Warriors Lost But Not Forgotten" because of respect. Thank you Fat Fred for teaching me about the word respect. Yes riding for these men women and children on all these memorial walls are about respect. I hate to say it but most Americans do not have that in them anymore it is mostly about ones self now. The TAA ride is not about the destruction that happened on 9/11, it is about remembering the victims that died on 9/11, saying thank you to all of America’s First Call Responders for showing us how dedicated they are to protecting us, and showing support to all our Armed Forces members who willing to give us the ultimate sacrifice any human can give to another human and that is their, life, if need be for our freedom. When we do this for them we are also letting their families know we care about them also. Here are some e-mails I have received in the past from family members of 9/11 victims; Angie Rapoport; I think it is wonderful what you all do every year. I lost my father, Gerard Coppola, on 9/11. And, although, I don't have a bike, I do GREATLY appreciate your efforts. I remember driving into the city last year and seeing you coming in. It was amazing. I can't quite describe the feeling. But, I can say it did make me cry. And, I mean that in the best of ways. It was almost as if all of you were a part of my family and were grieving along with me. Thank you. Thank you all so much. Angie was talking about the 2006 ride. George A. Hentrique; To ride with and for my daughter Michelle who was killed in the South Tower. Could you please advise me where I could hook up with the ride on 9/10 going to ground zero. George met us all at the Hoboken M/C Club House on the 2007 ride. Judith A Kapp; Remembrance for my brother in law lost in Tower II, and show respect for all those in service and veterans. We have also have had some military family members present at our hosts sites that have lost their son or daughter in the war in Afghanistan or Iraq. They are very sad but super happy knowing people are taking the time to remember their son or daughter and by name even. We also have TAA riders whos sons our daughters have been or are stationed at this time in Afghanistan and Iraq. I thank all of you for being apart of TAA and may your sons and daughters return home safely."> Have a great day. Gary Covert">

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9-11 Traveling Wall

~ 2006 Riders ~

Although many were met along the way;
a few pulled in... a few dropped out.
Even picking up more riders in
Troy,IL / Cambridge,OH / Lehighton,PA
& the Pentegon.
Again, some of these folks, however, rode the whole trip:
From California to NYC's Ground Zero

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Troy, Illinois; Sept 7th, 2005
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