Ride For 9/11 :: a ride for honor :: September 11, 2011

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Los Angeles firefighters cycling across US for Sept. 11

Firefighters Plan Cross-Country Bike Ride for 911

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Check out our newest posting on LAFD's blog about our Saddle Ranch Fundraiser and our Ride.

http://lafd.blogspot.com/2011/04/join-firefighters-in-universal-city-to.html

Local Paper Spreading the Word of our Ride for 9-11

Check out this great article in a Local Thousand Oaks News Paper, The Acorn, by Anna Bitong.

http://www.toacorn.com/news/2011-03-31/Community/A_ride_to_remember.html

FIRE VELO & RIDE for 9-11 spread the word

Fire Velo Cycling Club is joining Ride for 9-11 and helping spread the word. Fire Velo is a “Fire Department” based, cycling club. They are Firefighters riding for Firefighters. Their goal is to be a highly visible national cycling organization, participating in rides and charity events throughout the United States. Now they are doing what they want to do, helping Firefighters with the Ride for 9-11. Thank you VERY much Fire Velo for your support and help.

Check out their website and article recently posted.

http://www.firevelo.com/ride-for-911.html

Los Angeles Firefighters Prepare for A Ride of Honor “L.A. To New York in 45 Days”

The Los Angeles Firefighter
Official Publication of United Firefighters of Los Angeles City — Local 112, IAFF, AFL-CIO-CLC
March / April 2011

Adam VanGerpen
Editor, The Los Angeles Firefighter

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OC Register Article about the Ride for 9-11

OC Register Article about the Ride for 9-11 by Jon Cassidy

NEWPORT BEACH
Ride for 9/1 1: A firefighter who lives in Newport Beach will be one of 10 firefighters taking part in a cross-country bicycle ride this summer for the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Randall Wright, who works out of the South Gate station for the Los Angeles Fire Department, plans to leave Los Angeles on July 24 and arrive at the FDNY Firefighters Memorial on Sept. 9. The ride will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project and The Leary Firefighters Foundation. Information: ridefor9-11.org.

Jon Cassidy
714-796-7922 jcassidy@ocregister.com