Well folks, it's time again to get this ball rollin'.

The 2007 Ride For Pride will be held on Saturday, September 8.

For those unfamiliar with this cruise, it's purpose is to remember all who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. It also holds the purpose of expressing our support and gratitude to all the men and women of this nation's armed forces, who right now are ensuring that we have the right, and the freedom, to conduct this event.

This event was conceived in 2002, by D. Charleton, and with the assistance of M. Gonzales and C. Pryce. The first Ride For Pride (RFP) had about 10 vehicles in attendance. This event has grown since then. The 2006 count was 52 vehicles, including members from FBodyHideout, Eastern FBody Association, LS1Tech, FirstStateFBody, HRFBody, LS1GTO, TurboBuicks, and others.

Here is last year's cruise video...
http://www.up2nogood.com/911.html ... 2006


So, on with the details.

When: Saturday, September 8, 2007.

Time: RFP will depart at 2:00PM. Some of us will arrive around Noon, to detail cars or catch up with those we have not seen in awhile, etc.

Staging area: Cameron Run Regional Park. 4001 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, Va.
http://www.nvrpa.org/cameron.html

Directions to the staging area: From I 95 North and South, take Exit 174, you will be put onto the Eisenhower Avenue Connector. Make a right turn onto Eisenhower Avenue. Cameron Run Park will be on the left about a half-mile up.

Duration/Distance: RFP will travel 75 to 80 miles, and last about 2 hours.

Route: From Cameron Run Park, we will turn right onto Eisenhower Avenue and proceed to the first traffic light. We will turn left onto the Eisenhower Avenue Connector, and proceed to the first traffic light. We will turn left onto the on-ramp for I 495 East/I 95 North. We will continue around the Capitol Beltway (I 495), into Maryland and then back into Virginia. We will then exit onto I 395 North, and take Exit 8B, heading to the Pentagon. We will take the exit for the Pentagon North Parking, and finish the cruise there.

Afterward: I hope to have a place to eat/relax/chat/etc. lined up for us.

Conduct: No burnouts, No donuts, No racing, we are not at the track. BE RESPONSIBLE. RFP had it's first accident last year, lets not have a repeat.

Vehicles allowed: FBody V6/V8, Mustang/Cobra V6/V8, Corvette, Viper, GTO new and old, GN/GNX/GrandNational, old-school/classic muscle car/hotrod, GM/Ford/Chrysler nameplates, stuff like that. Also consider this statement by D. Charleton from a few years ago ... "It's not like if you show up you'll be turned away."

Please be sure to bring/have an American flag to put on your car, or something to show support for our servicemen/women.

Please be sure you have enough fuel for the cruise. There is a gas station not too far, and I will give directions to any who ask.

This year's cruise has alot to live up to. Please help me make this 'a cruise to remember'. Lets come together and show that we remember what happened on that awful day. Lets come together and show that we support our servicemen/women. Lets come together and show that the 'American-Car-Enthusiast' is more than just that!

We only had two 3rdGens last year. C'mon all you 3rdGen's, represent. Show up the 4thGen this year.

 

Bump.

 

if i can get my LS pos going, ill bring that. itll make you do it in ur 3rd gen.

 

Just a bump. Two months to go.

 

Damn, my sons 1st bday party is that day

 

No worries, just keep it in mind for next year.

 

o i will be there next year.

 

Update, Aug. 6, 2007.

This year’s Ride for Pride (RFP) will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our servicemen and women, and their children.

Present at the staging area will be Operation Care. It is a small organization that collects donations from many sources, and uses the money to help the children who have lost a mother or father in service to our Nation. The money has also been used to send packages to those serving overseas, whether it be in Iraq, Afghanistan, or elsewhere.

Operation Care was founded six years ago by Joyce Ammen, a retired U.S. Army Sergeant. She works with several military units, but primarily supports the 289th M.P. Company, U.S. Army, stationed at Ft. Myer, Virginia; and the 218th M.P. Company, U.S. Marine Corps, stationed at Quantico, Virginia. Both of these units have members currently serving in Iraq.

Operation Care will have coffee and cookies for the participants of this year’s Ride for Pride.

I ask that you help support this cause by making a donation. Whether it be one, five, 10, 20 dollars or more…every dollar counts, and will make a difference. I have spoken with Ms. Ammen and found her work to be commendable.

I stated in my original post that we should show we are more than just car-enthusiasts. Well, this will prove it!

A big thank you goes out to Pat from LS1GTO.com for helping set up this addition to RFP. An addition I hope will become a mainstay in future RFPs.

 

How do I get you 3rdGeners to come out for this?

 

and the 218th M.P. Company, U.S. Marine Corps, stationed at Quantico, Virginia. Both of these units have members currently serving in Iraq.


I'm stationed at Quantico......I never heard of that unit

 

I'll double check on this then. Thanks for the info.

 

Hi I'm in> I'm originaly from Jersey and I watched the towers come down & lost a few people in them> So I always remember. Anyone else from Va going? Shannon

 

See you there then.

 

to bad this is the same day as the nascar cup race in richmond. Would love to take one of the 3 fbody up there and do it. But already have my cup tickets in hand

 

Give me your Cup tickets and you can take my place, hahaha.

 

give me the $300 for the campsite and tickets and we will swap

 

Hey Cory! Long time no talk.

Put me down as 50/50. 9/8 will be my birthday.

 

any word on that unit in quantico?

 

Ill be there. Ive wanted to do this for a couple years now.

 

hey everyone i will be missing this years ride for pride would really like to see a video made out for this year last year was great and had a blast one day ill be able to attend the ride for pride but for now im proudly serving in Iraq at the momemt pray for me and my troops to return home to our families. See you all soon

 

Hey count me in. I also have been wanting to do this for years and now the time has come that I will be able to. Hope to meet each every one of you.

 

hopefully that tropical storm will hold off like they say it will.

 

i didnt know we had a tropical storm coming

 

wont be able to make it out this year. car is down with clutch issues. maybe next year.

 

I'll definitely be there. See you guys tomorrow!

 

I made a mistake with that unit's name/designation. My apologies. I spoke with Ms. Ammen about it, but don't remember...spent a week in the hospital shortly after. I'll try to find out again.

On another note,

Official FTP Site for RFP Pics and Video
Hey everyone,
I have setup the FTP site to upload pics and video for submission to the upcoming RFP video. This site is not setup to share video/pics, just to upload it so please just upload pics for the RFP Video. I will be speaking with Gonzo about hosting an official page to share pics and video of the cruise. Here is the information for the FTP server.
FTP Server: 208.3.66.5
Username: rfp
Password: rfp

The FTP site will only be available for 2 weeks ending Friday, Sept 21st. Please upload any vid/pics as soon as you can.
Also, please do not send us links to photobucket, youtube, etc... We will not us any video/pics unless they are put on the FTP server.
Thank you for everyone that participated in this years RFP and I hope to see everyone again next year.
Timmay!!!

PS, when the RFP is finished, we will send out links for everyone to share.

 

does anybody have any pictures or videos from this years?

 

is this happining this year? id like to do a cruise soon

 

not sure but I be up do it this year depending on what weekend they have it, place I take the 67 camaro, due to the fact the 92 is beening restored.