2008 Rides

3^rd Annual “SOS” Ride

(Support Our Soldiers)

            We held our 3^rd Annual “SOS” ride on August 16^th and between the ride, the gate drive and the t-shirt sales we were able to raise nearly $13,000 dollars. We distributed, the money we collected, to four pre-selected organizations which were the USO, Task Force USA, Operation Undergarment and our own Dru from body shop, who on her own, sends care packages to our soldiers overseas. This year we did a “poker run” ride which consists of drawing a playing card, from each of the 5 designated stops we made, then paying out the top three winners who had the best poker hand of the day. The weather was beautiful and the riders were many.  The last count on bikes before leaving the hall was right at 193 bikes with many of those bikes having a rider who also participated.

            Plans for a 4^th ride are already in the works and we invite everyone here to come out next year and help us support our soldiers. If you don’t ride you can still come out and join us in the event.   We may not like the war but we need to show our brothers and sisters in the Armed Forces that we do support them.

UAW Local 2250 & General Motors Corp Wentzville, Missouri

Along with those of us who ride, we also have the support of our fellow employee’s and their generous contributions, along with the support of the volunteer work from the Veterans and Chaplaincy Committee as well as our Community Service and Civil Rights Committee who are always willing to help support our “Rides for a Cause”. Our Rides are Open to All, and All Bikes and Riders are Welcome at any of our rides.