IAFF-MG 7th District National Ride Route

The IAFF-MG 7th District will depart on September 8, 2007, arriving in Sturgis, South Dakota on September 10. We will take three days to get to Sturgis, and then spend three days there doing rides out to the Badlands, Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills. All of these rides will be on your own. In Sturgis, we will join our other IAFF brothers and sisters who are riding to the Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial in Colorado Springs.

September 8:     Lakewood to Wallace (380 miles)

September 9:     Wallace to Billings (461 miles)

September 10:   Billings to Sturgis (344 miles)

September 11-13:   Day rides around Sturgis

September 14:   Sturgis to Denver/Colorado Springs (410/470 miles)

September 15:   IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial

September 16:   Return home (on your own)

On Saturday, September 15, we may join the Wind and Fire-sponsored "Ride to Remember." For those who may not have participated in the past, this is a ride from the parking lot of a dog track north of the city. It's the biggest group of bikes next to Rolling Thunder. The people of Colorado Springs line the streets and cheer us on. Class A uniform, including hat, is requested but not required. (Colorado has no helmet law). We will provide room on the trouble truck for your Class As.

Chase Rig: If you know of anyone who would like to drive a "chase rig" to carry some gear, contact Rick Snodgrass. The cost will depend on the number of participants.