This is my post on FBodyHideout........

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. Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority

Directions to Cameron Run: To reach Cameron Run from the Beltway (I-95 on the Virginia section of the Beltway), 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 F-Body Hideout 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.

 

hrfbody.com might be cruising up there

 

Cameron run is about 15 mins away from my house...i can prolly make this cruise/event if im in town.

 

you can count me in no kids around that time sent them to grandmas house

 

i might have to come home that weekend. hope my car will make it. should be done with it in about an hour

 

hope to meet a few of u guys out there

 

I missed it last year but I'm coming this year with the new car.

 

I hope there is a good 3rdGen turnout this year, don't let the 4th dominate. Joe, you sold your car before we could race, hahaha. Nice replacement though. See you there.

 

i hope to be there this year too. last year was cool. thanks Cory for organizing this very special event!!! also Cory how did you attach the flag to your back glass?

 

Cgirl, all you have to do really is put the flag between the glass of the hatch, and the rubber seal, then close it.

 

Z28kindaguy has it right. I used tie straps on the hatch supports to anchor the flag so it wouldn't come out. At the back, I used string to hold the corners of the flag, and tied those under the rear of the hatch.

 

thats a big flag.

 

ok thanks! i wasnt sure..dumb question i guess. Thanks!

 

After reading your post, I don't think I was 'right'.

 

just wanted to bump to the top so is this still going on

 

It is.

 

One week to go.

 

im out this year. sorry Cory.

 

Sorry to hear that, just make sure your there next year.


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.

 

too bad girl would have loves to see your car there looks great in the pics im still going hope to see a big turnout for the 3rd gens see you guys there

 

So whats the 3rdGen count? I see two plus one possible, is that all?

 

I would love to come down to join everyone for this AWESOME ride, but my car is not inspected and i wont be able to get it done by then.
BEST OF LUCK TO EVERYONE
Ill say a prayer for you all

Be safe, have a great time and let the rest of the world know that......

AMERICA WILL NEVER FORGET

 

so how was the ride? pics? im so ashamed that i missed it! hope you guys had fun.

 

Even though I didn't make it to the park to meet up and shoot the s**t, I was able to catch up to the cruise, and had a great time. I only saw 2 thirdgens. PATHETIC!

A huge thanks to Cory for putting this together, a job well done.

 

well it was a great time yea only two of us were there but thanks alot Cory for this great event lots of people did show up we had around 50+ cars and i heard of a crash before we got on the beltway. sliding off the road and tipping on its side not to sure who it was but ill post some pics later

 

YouTube - Ride For Pride 2006 HERE IS THE VIDEO THAT HOSS MADE I INPUTED THE MUSIC KINDA quiet LOOK AT ALL THE CARS AND OF COURSE IM THE BLUE 3RD GEN

 

Glad you made it out Rockyd. Sorry I didn't come up to ya. I was nervous as I'm sure was apparent when I was speaking to everyone. *stagefright, lol

Here are a few items...

media ...video by Joe Goss

http://pf-flyer.com/Videos/Ride_for_Pride_06c.wmv ...video by 99HOSS

...and my pics, 9/11 Ride For Pride, 2006 in cars photos on webshots

 

wow looked like a blast...unfortunately i wouldnt have had a car to go in...nice song btw

 

heres another good vid. kinda long but ten mins is nothing considering what this stands for
media

 

Man, what a blast! My first RFP and not my last. Thanks cory and everyone else. The vids and pictures were awsome.
Never forget.

 

Wow what an awesome video posted at up2nogood.com. That video gave me chills and made me cry a few tears. We will never forget the most tragic day in AMERICAN history. It is a very very great video of pure AMERICAN muscle standing up and showing no fear to the terrorists that made this beautiful country bow done on one knee. We are AMERICANS, and we will not be scared forever. NO ONE CAN KEEP US FROM FREEDOM AND LIBERTY. Thank you all for rembering 9/11. There is nothing more intimidating than AMERICAN MUSCLE coming straight at you with OLD GLORY flying right beside you. Wether it is our ARMED FORCES or forces of AMERICAN'S armed with LOVE, RESPECT, and PASSION for our country.
Thank you all for this great vidoe and to all of our PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE SOLDIERS for keeping this country as safe and free as possible


NEVER FORGET

 

great pics guys! thanks for sharing!

 

Great job guys. Very nice pics. Lets make it bigger every year

 

The video by Joe Goss is simply amazing!