2008 Torches Across America

--> Torches Across America ~ 9/11 Memorial Motorcycle Ride {2008} > > Well, here we go again.

We the group in Troy, Il have picked up the TAA ride this year as Gary had to give it up.

We are going to end the ride in Troy,IL and have a 2 day event this year here.

Arrive on the Evening of 5 Sept and depart on 7 Sept after Breakfast.

> > The 9/11 Rally will be from evening of 5 Sept[Sat.] to the morning of 7 Sept.[Sun.]

We have events scheduled for the all three days.

> > The way I see it coming together is the west coast will leave on 1 Sept and arrive Troy, IL

on 5 Sep. The group/s coming west bound will leave on 4 Sept and arrive Troy on 5 Sept.

> > West coast group/s: > > Day 1, Sept 1 - Oceanside, CA to Kingman, AZ
> Day 2, Sept 2 - Kingman, AZ to Albuquerque, NM
> Day 3, Sept 3 - Albuquerque, NM to Amarillo, TX
> Day 4, Sept 4 - Amarillo, TX to Tulsa, OK
> Day 5, Sept 5 - Tulsa, OK to Troy, IL
> > East coast group/s:
>

> > > We will rally at different points East, West, North and South
and then be escorted into the rally point south of Troy
where everyone will ride together into the Troy Park at approximately 5 pm.

> > Here are the 4 rally points:

[1] From I-70, riders will rally at Vandalia, IL , exit 65. Cross over to old Route 40 highway,
located on the sought side. Turn right, west to first gas station on the right
and meet Troy's escort. Depart Vandalia NLT (KSU) at 4 PM. Arrive at RP Lumber Parking Lot at 5 PM to rally and parade into Troy Park.

[2] Riders coming from I-62, I-57, and I-24 to Mt. Vernon, IL exit 91 On I-57.
Turn west approximately 2 block to the T/A Truck stop.
Meet the Troy escort to Troy, IL. Depart Mt. Vernon NLT (KSU) 3:45 PM Arrive RP Lumber Parking Lot at 5 PM to rally and parade into Troy Park.

[3] Rider coming from the (NORTH) I-55 South, exit I-55 at Litchfield, IL. Exit 52, highway 16/90 east to 1st traffic light. Turn left.
Phillip 66 on the right, and meet you Troy, IL escort. Depart Litchfield, IL, NLT (KSU) 4 PM. Arrive RP Lumber Parking lot NLT 5 PM
to parade into Troy Park.

[4] Riders coming from the West on I-44 and I-70. I-44 riders exit on Bowles Ave, exit 274. I -70 riders, take I-270 toward Memphis.Exit onto I-44 towards Springfield/Tulsa. Take Bowles Ave, exit 274. Join up at the QT gas station on east side of I-44. Meet the Troy, IL escort. Depart NLT (KSU) 3 PM. Proceed to the Red Roof Shell at 4 PM to arrive NLT 5 PM at the RP Lumber Parking Lot to parade into the Troy Park.

> > > Thanks
> > Rog Alons

Thanks

Rog Alons

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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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