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9th
Annual
FLEETRIDE
“Rumble
through
the
Tunnels”
Saturday,
October
10th,
2009 |
FOR
IMMEDIATE
RELEASE.
This
annual
Police
escorted
ride
was
started
by
Bayside
Harley-Davidson
in
2000,
as
a
way
to
give
back
to
the
large
military
community
of
customers,
friends
and
neighbors,
both
active
duty
and
retired.
The
ride,
which
has
become
a
signature
event
of
the
Hampton
Roads
Fleet
Week
celebration,
“rumbles”
through
the
areas
major
tunnels
connecting
the
7
cities
of
the
Tidewater
area,
and
is
one
of
the
largest
motorcycle
oriented
military
commemorations
in
the
United
States.
Every
year
a
diverse
group
of
individuals
on
all
different
types
of
motorcycles
come
out
in
a
resounding
manner
to
show
their
support
for
the
areas
active
duty
and
retired
military
members
and
their
families.
The
proceeds
of
the
event
go
to
Navy
Support
Organizations
including
the
Navy’s
Morale
Welfare
&
Recreation
(MWR)
and
the
Navy-Marine
Corps
Relief
Society
(NMCRS).
Although
the
ride
is
free
for
active
and
retired
military,
many
of
these
riders
still
make
generous
donations
to
help
other
military
personnel
and
their
families
through
hardships
and
difficult
family
separations.
Although
the
2009
ride
has
been
in
planning
since
last
year’s
event,
we
have
recently
received
word
from
the
Hampton
Roads
Regional
Chiefs
of
Police
Association
(HRCOPA)
that
there
would
be
no
Police
escorts
this
year.
This
year’s
event
will
continue,
but
in
a
significantly
different
format
than
years
past.
Riders
will
begin
to
depart
Harbor
Park
in
Norfolk
at
9:30am
in
groups
of
30-50
riders.
Lead
riders
with
a
clear
understanding
of
the
route
will
lead
the
riders
at
a
safe
and
reasonable
speed
around
the
planned
route,
ending
at
Bayside
Harley-Davidson
in
Portsmouth.
In
addition,
the
V-DOT
Safety
Traffic
Center
has
agreed
to
post
traffic
alerts
warning
motorists
about
the
high
volume
of
motorcycles
on
the
interstates
that
morning.
This
years’
event
has
been
recognized
and
endorsed
by
Timothy
M.
Kaine,
Governor
of
Virginia,
and
the
Mayors
of
the
cities
of
Chesapeake,
Hampton,
Newport
News,
Norfolk,
Portsmouth,
Suffolk,
and
Virginia
Beach.
We
hope
this
continue
your
support
of
this
annual
charity
event
for
the
Navy
&
Marine
Corps
Relief
Society.
We
at
Bayside
Harley-Davidson
are
committed
to
showing
our
support
for
our
Active-Duty
and
Retired
Veterans,
and
their
families.
Please
join
us
in
“Supporting
Our
Troops”.
2211
Frederick
Blvd
•
(I-264,
Exit
5)
Portsmouth,
Virginia
•
23704
P:
(757)397-5550
•
F:
(757)397-5513
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VA
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