This year the F-Body Hideout will hold it's 5th Annual Ride For Pride, in rememberance of the events of September 11, 2001. This is a cruise around the Washington D.C. Capital Beltway, and then to the Pentagon. This cruise was first held in 2002, and led by it's founder, Terminator X, previously posting as Kid Roush/Ragin Roush. It has been held every year since, and draws people from near and far. This will be my third time participating, and I must say, it's a moving experience. So if you want to participate, then gather with us this year.

These are previous years rides: 2003, 2004, 2005.

When: Saturday, September 9, 2006. The Ride will depart at 2PM. Some of us will arrive around noon to chat, detail cars, etc. Please make your plans so you arrive at the staging area no later than 1:30PM. Once on the Beltway, the cruise will take roughly 1.5 to 2 hours to complete, and cover a distance of about 80 miles. Please make sure you have enough gas before you arrive.

Staging area: Cameron Run Regional Park, 4001 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, Virginia. I decided on this location because of it's easy access to the Beltway(495/I95N). Last years ride was broken up badly as we passed through 'Old Town' Alexandria, and with the current construction ongoing at the Wilson Bridge, Cameron Run seems a logical choice. http://www.nvrpa.org/cameron.html

Directions to Cameron Run: To reach Cameron Run from the Beltway (I-95), take exit 174 Eisenhower Avenue Connector and turn right on Eisenhower Ave. Continue 1/2 mile to the park on the left.

Vehicle requirement: Any American muscle car, sports car, hot rod.

If you want, bring an American flag to fly from your vehicle, or something to put on your vehicle that shows what the ride is for, or something to say hello and give support to our troops, etc.

Also, lets get lots of pictures and video, maybe we could put the videos on DVD/CD/VHS and send it as part of a 'care package' to a relative/friend/unit serving abroad; reference the 'Moto Mail' thread posted in the Lounge, it is stickied up top so it's easy to find.

If you post on other boards and would like to help spread the word, by all means go for it. Lets make this a big turn-out, so no one will doubt that the American muscle car enthusiast remembers 9/11.

 

bump.

 

Bump.

 

ill see what i can do. if my money situation permits im gonna go, and i might be able to get a few people to come.

 

more the merrier

 

bump......

 

I'll post over on another forum, and see if we cant get a big GTO/Corvette turnout.

 

bump for the cause. I already have a few other people saying they are gonna go, and it's only been a few hours I posted. Should be a good turnout, might run out of room for cars.

 

its still july keep reposting this, if you go to a car show or something tell people about it...so on
im in btw

 

I'll be going to a car show cruise b4 then and I plan on passing out flyers about it there and posting them up where allowed. Here is my link to the thread i started on the other forum, already a great turnout:
Link to my thread on other forum for those who want to see

 

Bump. Looks to be a great turnout this year.

BTW, could a mod edit the title to state this is in the MD/DC/VA area. Thanks.

 

Does anyone have a flier made up? if so, where can i get a copy of it?

 

bump for the cause.......................!

 

bump for our cause and links to previous years videos
2003

2004

2005

 

bump ttt

 

i'll be leaving reisterstown around 9- 9:30 to head to the staging area if anybody wants to meet up for the ride to the staging area

 

bump

 

Late updates:

1. The cruise is going to end at the Pentagon North Parking lot.

2. Dinner afterward will be left to the individual. The selected restaurant has pulled out.

 

Here are a few items...

http://www.up2nogood.com/911.html

http://pf-flyer.com/Videos/Ride_for_Pride_06c.wmv

...and my pics, http://rides.webshots.com/album/553993304CUjWho

Thanks to all who participated. Does anyone know the guy that had the accident?

 

it was a fun time...those guys from up2nogood made a great vid