Preparations for this years ride are in full swing.
We wanted to share with all of our subscribers, sponsors and volunteers last year’s video with special thanks to Howard Hulin for spending so much time creating it for us.
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2016 Photo Gallery
We had another fantastic year for our troops.
Below are some of the great pics that were taken of the 2016 event. Thanks to Robin Hall, Larry Sherwin, Amir Moshfegh, and Myra Posner, as well as others, for sending these in.
Raffle For Tickets to Jay Leno’s Garage
We have some awesome news for the 2016 participants of the Injured Warrior Appreciation Run. Jay Leno has graciously donated tickets to visit his garage.
Jay Leno, in support of the Injured Warrior Appreciation Run and Warrior Foundation~Freedom Station, has donated a Private Tour of his Car Collection to be Auctioned at the IWAR Event!!!
Attendees ONLY will be able to purchase a chance to win a pair of tickets (2 tickets per winner) for a PERSONAL TOUR of Jay Leno’s famous car and motorcycle collection. Mr. Leno will not be present during the tour.
If you are not familiar with his collection, here is an article from Business Insider about his collection. Please note we have no idea which vehicles will be present the day you schedule your private tour.
Tickets for the drawing will be sold at the Orange County H-D dealership and at the Planes of Fame Air Museum ONLY TO REGISTERED ATTENDEES of the event for $10.00 per ticket or 3 tickets for $20.00. Tickets will ONLY be sold on the day of the event, 11/6/2016. All proceeds go directly to Warrior Foundation~Freedom Station.
Below is a recent episode of the Jay Leno’s Garage show for those not familiar with it.
Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity.
Record Funds Raised! – And Pics From 2015 Event
Thanks to you the ride this year was another phenomenal success, and we raised more than ever before for our troops – over $100,000! Here are a few pics of a small crew getting set up late Thursday night in preparation for the big day.
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Change of Venue For 2015 Injured Warrior Appreciation Run
Dear Supporter of the Injured Warrior Appreciation Run
Less than one week ago we received notice from Command at Quantico, VA, that reads:
“Given the current state of heightened security awareness we have an obligation to ensure stringent security measures are in place to support the service members and their families that live and work aboard Camp Pendleton. Regrettably, we are unable to continue to support your request to use Wounded Warrior Battalion – West as a site to conduct your event. We appreciation the sustained and generous contributions your event has made to our wounded, ill, and injured service members to assist them and their families during recovery.”
Alexander Graham Bell said “When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.”
The Injured Warrior Appreciation Run committee did not spend time looking at the closed door; instead we focused on the purpose of the event which is to raise greatly needed funds to assist our injured service members with their recovery so we launched a full scale offensive to find a new end location.
I am thrilled to announce the Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino, CA has graciously opened their doors and will be this year’s end location. Lunch and the presentation ceremony will be held in front of one of the huge hangars and what’s new is every participant receives free admission to the Museum for the day to enjoy the over 150 vintage aircraft (many are still flyable) and displays. You can read more about the museum by visiting the site.
All other aspects of our ride remain unchanged. Our day will begin at Orange County Harley- Davidson and all participants will receive:
- Lunch
- Ride Pin
- Ride Ribbon (one per bike)
- Long Sleeve T-Shirt if you register by October 25
- Bag of goodies
- Free admission to the Planes of Fame Museum for the day
We want to thank you for your continued support and we are excited to see you all at our new venue on November 6th.
Sincerely,
Kim Kohlenberger
Founder and Ride Coordinator
Injured Warrior Appreciation Run
Ride Map For Friday’s Big Event
You won’t need a map to get there, just make your way to Orange County Harley-Davidson and follow us to Camp Pendleton. You might get turned around trying to find your way back to the 5. To ensure you get home, take a copy of this map with you.
Karen Davidson Will Be Back At This Year’s Injured Warrior Appreciation Run
Once again, Karen Davidson (as in the “Davidson” in Harley-Davidson) will be back at this year’s event on November 7, riding with us from the starting point to the base and having lunch with us and the troops. If you haven’t yet registered, go ahead and sign up so you don’t miss her or this event.
Injured Warrior Appreciation Run Date Confirmed! November 7
We have confirmed the 2014 date for the Injured Warrior Appreciation Run. It will be Friday, November 7. We have a few minor details to finalize. Once those are worked out, we’ll begin ticket sales. Expect that to happen in the next few weeks, but go ahead and block off that day in your calendar, and mark it as a vacation day with your boss.
Stay tuned!
Orange County Register Article On 2013 Ride
The Orange County Register has a writeup on the 2013 Injured Warrior Appreciation Run. Thanks everyone for helping to make this such a successful event for our troops!
Online Registration For 2013 IWAR Ride Now Closed
The online registration for the 2013 Injured Warrior Appreciation Run is now closed. If you still want to go, the on-site registration begins at 7:30am at Orange County Harley-Davidson. You can still make donations to this great event on our registration page.
It is going to be a great event! We’ll share info about the event on this site in the coming weeks, so check back, or sign up at the bottom of the front page to get email updates.
Remember, registration and check in begins at 7:30am on November 1. Please DO NOT show up before 7:30am as the road closures and staff setup won’t be complete until then. If you haven’t registered, you should be there by 8:30am at the very latest to ensure you are ready to go by the 9:30 departure time.