Bummer...

I've been wondering about the lap of the Indy Motor Speedway that they show in the 2007 ALLR video. I haven't seen any mention of it in the materials, so I sent an email asking about it. Here's the response from the legion:

Unfortunately, not this year. IN ALR from Post 500, Speedway, Indiana were lining the event up for us, but track officials had another large event planned and we were conflicted out.

Oh well. We can still go check it out and get our picture in front of it or something. Definitely not a big deal in the grand scheme of things.

We've got mail!

Our packets arrived today! Patches, maps, refueling procedures, the whole thing. One thing is for sure - these guys are SERIOUS about safety - which is just fine with me. Now to get those patches sewn on...

Workin' and Practicin'

The Chiefs have training camp - why can't we? We did some hot weather riding this weekend as a warm-up (pun intended) for The Big Ride in a couple of weeks. Saturday we attended the Western Kansas ALR picnic hosted by the Hays ALR. Had a good time, met lots of people, plus got to take part in a sendoff for a couple of local soldiers heading for the sandbox.

Decided to head from Hays to Wichita to see one of our sons, which meant 200 miles of interstate riding like we'll be doing on the run. We also were trying out our cooling vests. They work great, but dry out in a couple of hours. The other downside is that they do get the waist of your pants damp. Oh well. We're on a motorcycle, right?

Sunday we went for the weekly breakfast ride to Wilson, and afterwards went to Lucas and toured the Garden of Eden. Weird. You just have to see it for yourself. From there we looped around to Russell and home. A little over 400 miles for the two days, with temps in the mid 90's - no problem. Two weeks, three days and counting!

Lit up with anticipation...

Welcome to our American Legion Legacy Run (ALLR) blog page. Hopefully we won't be too wiped in the evenings to make entries as we progress through the run. We're three weeks out and getting into the final preparations. I still need to change those squeaky front brakes on the wing, and I have a brand spankin' new Dunlop Elite III to mount on the back.

We plan to try out our new water soaking polymer vests (courtesy of RideCool.com) this Saturday for the ALR picnic in Hays. Mother Nature should help out with more triple digit temps.

I got an email from the ALLR staff this week, and we should be seeing our packets in a week or so. Hopefully we'll have time to get the patches sewn on our vests.

I'll get some pictures on here soon.