Those of you who were at the June member's meeting got to hear a presentation from chapter member Steve Ridenour. He is also a member of the Tahlequah OK American Legion and participates in the Legacy Run each year to benefit the children of soldiers killed since 9/11 serving our country in the war on terror. Steve pays all of the expenses that it costs him to participate in this event but is reaching out to you to make a pledge to help the children of the soldiers. If you would like to make a pledge, you can download the form for Steve here.

Steve also noted that groups are welcome to ride with them for a period if they have made previous arrangements. I have posted the waiver form so you can download it from this site. The Legacy Run Website has a lot more information than I can possibly include here so please visit their site if you have questions or are interested in sponsoring or even participating. Steve will also be able to field any questions you have about the event. He can be contacted at ridenours@sbcglobal.net. He will leave Oklahoma on 16th of August 2008 to ride to Indianapolis which is the starting point for the run.

Update from Steve on 8/18/08:

I hope folks help out. End of first day total was $149,000.00 of the $350,000. Riders from 34 states have signed up for the run. To make a donation on line go to web https://join.legion.org/legacyrun/ Help support our effort to insure those who gave their lives for freedom that their children may have a chance for a college education.

Schedule:

Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008
Indianapolis to St. Robert/ Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
Route: I-70 to I-44 S - Miles: 377
Posse-up locations & times:
0600 hrs- Indianapolis Post 64 - (Exit 77)
Depart 0730
0800 (Time changes)- Marshall, IL (Exit 147)
0945 hrs- Greenville, IL- (Exit 45)
1235 hrs- Eureka, MO- (Exit 264)
1515 hrs- Saint Robert, MO - American Legion Post 331 (Exit 163)

Monday, Aug. 18, 2008
Saint Robert/Fort Leonard Wood to Oklahoma City, Okla.
Route: I-44 S to I-40 W - Miles: 384
Posse-up locations & times:
0630 hrs- Saint Robert, MO-Comfort Inn parking lot (Exit 161)
Depart 0730
0845 hrs- Springfield, MO (Exit 80)
1045 hrs- Joplin, MO - (Exit 4)
1330 hrs- Tulsa, Okla. - American Legion Post #308 (Exit 236)
1705 hrs- Oklahoma City, Okla. – Biltmore Hotel (Exit 145)

Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008
Oklahoma City, OK to Tucumcari, N.M.
Route: I-40 W - Miles: 366
Posse-up locations & times:
O630 hrs- Oklahoma City, Okla. – Biltmore Hotel parking lot
Depart 0730
0850 hrs- Clinton, Okla. - (Exit 66)
1050 hrs- Shamrock, Texas - (Exit 163)
1440 hrs- Vega, Texas - (Exit 36)
1540 hrs- Tucumcari, N.M. - (Exit 332) Best Western Discovery Inn

Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008
Tucumcari, N.M. to Gallup, N.M.
Basic Route: I-40 W - Miles: 311
Posse-up locations & times:
0630 hrs- Tucumcari, N.M.- (Exit 332) Tucumcari Elks Lodge, 2118 S. Adams St.
Depart 0730
0930 hrs- Bowlins Flying C (Exit234)
1130 hrs- Albuquerque, NM (Exit 162)– Post 99, 540 Louisiana Blvd NE
1320 hrs- Route 66 Travel Center (Exit 140)
1630 hrs- Gallup, N.M.- (Exit 16) Best Western Gallup

Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008 (EARLY DEPARTURE TIME)
Gallup, N.M. to Phoenix/Tempe, Ariz.
Route: I-40 W to Hwy 77 (Holbrook, Ariz.) to Hwy 60 Show Low, Ariz.) to I-10 to Tempe
Post #2 (2125 S Industrial Park Ave) – Miles: 330
Posse-up locations & times:
0430 hrs-Best Western Hotel, Gallup, N.M.- (3009 W. Hwy 66)
Depart 0530
0640 hrs-Snowflake, Ariz. (Hwy 77)
0925 hrs. Globe, Ariz. (Hwy 60)
1230 hrs - Arrival - Tempe Post #2 Lunch hosted by Tempe Post 2. Remainder of day for hotel check-in, relaxation.

Friday, Aug. 22, 2008 (Welcome Celebration and National Riders Meeting)
Tempe, Ariz. to Phoenix Convention Center, Ariz.
Route: Tempe Post #2 (2125 S Industrial Park Ave) to Washington to
Convention Center, 3rd Street, Phoenix, Ariz.
Posse-up locations & times:
0830 hrs- Tempe Post 2, 2125 S Industrial Park Ave.
0845 hrs- Unit staging and safety briefings
0900 KSU
0930 ETA-Convention Center
0930-1015 National Commander’s Welcome, press events. 3rd Street at Convention Center will be closed to all traffic other than The American Legion Legacy Run. Park mass formation of bikes on 3rd Street.
1015-1045- Social time with national officers and staff, Arizona officials.
*1100 hrs-National Riders Meeting and ALLR AAR. Room 212A-C in the West Building of the Phoenix Convention Center. All riders welcome to participate.
1300 hrs. 3rd Street reopens for traffic—must remove motorcycles