Background / About Us

Today across America thousands of of American Legion Riders get on their bikes to ride for Americanism and Children and Youth programs in virtually every state in the nation, and more are organizing each month. One of the fastest-growing programs offered by The American Legion, The American Legion Riders are a very diverse group, and so are the programs that they support. What do American Legion Riders do? The activities are far too many to mention in this space, but here are a few examples:

• American Legion Riders have become some of the most generous donors for The American Legion Legacy Fund, commonly raising as much as $10,000 or more in a single event.
• Legion Riders participate in the annual POW/MIA Rally held each Memorial weekend in Washington D.C. known as "Rolling Thunder".
• American Legion Riders participate in local and national charity events representing the sponsoring American Legion posts.
• American Legion Riders ride to raise money for local VA hospitals, battered women and children's centers, varied veterans relief organizations, Heroes to Hometowns, needy families and children during the holidays and many, many others.
• American Legion Riders of Mulvane, Kansas founded a national movement called “Patriot Guard” (www.kspatriotguard.org) that honors and protects the sanctity of military funerals and memorial services.
• American Legion Riders in Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas have formed an annual veterans tribute run called Operation Wounded Warrior to raise money for much-needed supplies, clothing, and comfort items for critically wounded servicemen and women in military hospitals across the United States.
• American Legion Riders have formed special motorcycle honor guards and ceremonial teams highlighting the special bonds formed in military service and the motorcycling community.
• American Legion Riders also teach motorcycle and driver safety in communities and schools in cooperation with ABATE and other national motorcycling organizations.

Remember: American Legion Riders are a very dedicated group of Legion Family members. When your post or district sponsors a new Riders organization, you create an atmosphere of enthusiasm and growth for your post, district, and department!

Update for 2008:

American Legion Riders from all parts of the United States will assemble to ride and raise money and awareness for The American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund. All interested motorcycle enthusiasts, whether veterans or not, are invited to join us for nearly 2,000 miles from Indianapolis to Phoenix in August 2008.

Join us! See www.legion.org/legacyrun for details.

Would you like to form an American Legion Riders group in your city? Find out more at the American Legion Riders National Information Center (NALRIC), formed in order to help new Riders groups assemble and grow all over the nation. To learn about Riders programs all over the world, and to link to many existing ALR Chapters, go to americanlegionriders.net, or call Bill Sloan at (317) 630-1265.

Need a Patch?

The American Legion’s Emblem Sales Store offers high quality apparel, patches, and Rider gear designed specifically for the American Legion Rider community. Check with your Department or local rider groups for eligibility and styles available in your area.