American Firefighters Motorcycle Club and Association

9-11 Ride 2009

Join us on our now 8th Annual

2009

Chicago to New York

"9-11 Memorial Ride"

Info to follow soon

"Always Remember - Never Forget"

*HOTEL INFO AVAILABLE SOON

Our "Flight 93 Memorial Stone"

Placed at the Flight 93 site, Shankesville, PA

on Thursday September 7th, 2006

Welcoming All

Firefighters - Police Officers - Veterans - All Motorcycle Enthusiasts

All Bikes - All Riders

“Come Join the Brotherhood - Come Ride with Us”

The “American Firefighters Motorcycle Club” of Chicago, and it’s Sponsors are

organizing it's 8th Annual “Chicago to New York 9-11 Memorial Ride”

"In Memory" of our “Brothers and Sisters” and all those who perished

on September 11th, 2001

Leaving

Wednesday , September 9th. 2009:

*Line-up & sign in early with “Roll Call” at 08:00am

Leaving: 34th & Shields at -“Sox Park -US Cellular Field” North lot area

34th and Shields is Armour Square Park - Next to “Sox Park -US Cellular Field” North lot

Exit Northbound or Southbound at 35th street & the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-90/94) & go 1 block west.

Because of the Dan Ryan Expressway Construction Traffic - it is advised to leave & arrive early.

We are leaving at 09:11am sharp!

Our Cross-Country Itinerary – Chicago to New York City

Meet us and join in - anywhere along the route

All Hotel stops *Discounted (cut-off dates may apply) – mention the “9-11 Memorial Ride” and Reserve EARLY

*Chase/breakdown vehicle provided Eastward - 9-11-06 Memorial Ride T-Shirts & Patches” available

Wednesday , September 9th Line-up and sign in Early with *Roll Call at 08:00am. Coffee available.

34th & Shields is Armour Square Park - Exit 35th street from I-90/94 Dan Ryan expressway and go 1 block west next to “Sox Park - US Cellular Field” North Lot Area. You will see us there. We are leaving at 09:11am sharp with a Photo Op at approx 09:00am, riding to Austintown / Youngstown, Ohio. via the Skyway to Indiana Toll Road and onto I-80. More riders to join in along the way and are welcomed.

à Hotel Stop Youngstown, Ohio: ß

#1 à *Hampton Inn - 1- 330 - 544 - 0660

à mention the "9-11 Memorial Ride" & *book early - cut off dates apply,

or click here to reserve online at: Hampton Inn 9-11 Memorial Ride

#2) - Best Western 1 - 330 - 544 - 2378 - OVERFLOW and extra roms

Thursday, September 10th, Leave Youngstown, Ohio, 09:11am - and ride to "regroup" at the *Harley-Davidson Dealer in Somerset, PA and then onto the Flight 93 Crash and Memorial site in Shanksville, PA approx. 20 minutes away. We will then ride through the scenic Pennsylvania back roads and country mountainous area’s "zig-zagging" in a "Covered Bridge Discovery Search Ride" (say NO to GPS and Timex watches on this day). Then on into GettysBurg, PA to add to the Patriotic nature of the Ride itself. Arrive approx. 4pm -to– 5pm. Riders can feel free to relax, visit the sites and old Historic buildings. Gettysburg National Park is open till 9:30pm

à Hotel Stop Gettysburg: ß

#1 à Gettysburg - Travel Lodge: 1 - (717) 334 - 9281

613 Baltimore Battle Field. Gettyburg, PA -

DIRECTLY ON the Gettysburg Battle Field line

à *Mention the 9-11 Memorial Ride for booking

*Visit the Dobbin Hill Pub of 1776 just across the street.

#2 - OVERFLOW - Holiday Inn - (717) 337 – 1400 - Mention - CFD – 9-11 Ride

On York Road - east of town.

Friday, September 11th, Depart Gettysburg at *NOON with many more riders joining the ride and to the scenic roads of the Pennsylvania back country and onto Schoch’s Harley-Davidson, in Stroudsburg, PA near the Penn/NJ border. *Some other tentative Plans are in the works as well.

à Hotel Stop: Stroudsburg, PA ß

#1 à Best Western Stroudsburg: (570) 421 - 2200

700 N. Main st - Stroudsburg, PA - Cut off date is August 20th

à *Mention the "Chicago 9-11 Memorial Ride"

#2 - OVERFLOW à Quality Inn (formerly the Clarion)

(800) 777 – 5453 & 570 - 424 - 1930 - Mention the 9-11 RUN

*Saturday, September 12th, *Tramontin Harley-Davidson, in Hope, NJ.-15 Min. from Stroudsburg, and on the PA border. Line up starts 09:00am - leaves at 11:00am. sharp. (Approx. 1 hour ride to NYC). The Largest escorted ride into New York City, by the NJ State Police, NYPD, FDNY, Angels of Fire MC, *American Firefighters MC, Streets of Fire MC, and many more Firefighter, Police, Veterans groups from around the country. Band, food, “Block Party” welcoming upon arrival at Brooklyn Harley-Davidson. Escorted tours to and from “Ground Zero” via FREE shuttle service compliments of Brooklyn Harley-Davidson.

Some TOLL Fees WILL apply into New York City to be pre-paid

*Registration Sign-In is A MUST -at- Tremontin Harley-Davidson

$20.00 Registration fee covers all Tolls with remaining Proceeds to:

"The Billy Lake Under Priviledged Childrens Fund" (more below).

But otherwise FROM CHICAGO - this is a FREE Country and this is a FREE Ride!

à*Hotel info for the New York City area is:ß

The Hampton Inn

250 Harmon Meadows Blvd

Secaucus, NJ

201 - 867 - 4400 - Ext #810

Mention the Chicago Fire Dept. 9-11 Ride

*cut off dates apply

Located just 15 minutes from Times Square via the Lincoln Tunnel

With bus service ($3 - Greyhound type) directly across the street running every

15 minutes till 1am into NYC - Times Square (15 min. ride).

Sunday, September 13th,

*The "Streets of Fire M/C" Newark, NJ

"14th Annual Elvis Memorial Run"

Starts: Rockaway Boro Plaza, 350 Rt. 46, Rockaway, NJ
Ending: 188 Mulberry st. in downtown Newark, NJ

This ride is held "In Memory" of one of thier founding members, Mike "Elvis" Delane, a Newark Firefighter, who was killed in the line of duty in 1994. The Annual "Elvis Run" has always been held on the 2nd Sunday in September. The "Elvis Run" is a 40 mile plus+ / Firefighter and Police escorted ride, with an amazing amount of fire apparatus along the ride route cheering on the 3000 plus motorcyclists.The "Elvis Run" is not only in memory of Firefighter Mike "Elvis" Delane, but in memory as well of the many Firefighters around our country that have made the ultimate sacrifice, and ALL those whom perished on 9-11-01.

September 11th, Memorial

In Memory - Never Forgotten

On the Return to Chicago / Westbound: Many riders choose to return at different times, and you will most likely have no problem traveling back with a small group or so that you have met from the ride and many do. New York City is about a 12 to 14 hour ride directly home and we have odometered it at 825 miles via I-80 from "Times Square" to "Old St. Pat's Church" at Des Plaines and Adams ave in Chicago's loop area. We recommend an easy 2 day ride home - why push it. And return Hotel bookings are usually not necessary with many along the way via I-80 directly to Chicago.

“Come Join the Brotherhood - Come Ride with Us”

ALL RIDERS INVITED – ALL BIKES WELCOME

Brought to you from Chicago with help from

Chicago Firefighters Union IAFF Local #2

with Special Thanks to our Sponsor

And to our good Friend and the "Grand-Daddy" of this ride

Viet Nam Vet - Tattoo Bob of Michigan

Our Brother and good friend from Michigan - "Tattoo Bob" - (left side)

AFF-MC President & Founder - LT. Tom Maloney - Chicago Fire Dept. (Middle)

Road Captain from the "Booze Fighters MC" - "Skinz" (right)

NOTE:

All riders ride at their own risk. All riders must abide to any and all State and Local Laws.

*Helmet laws required in some States. Illegal behaviour will not be tolerated - *DO NOT Drink and Drive!