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Injured Warrior Appreciation Run Pictures

November 2 was FANTASTIC! Here are some of the pictures from the event.

Here is the main area where we gathered for info on what the IWAR is really about, and for a great lunch! Click for larger image.
Just a few of the over 300 bikes on this ride. Click for larger image.

Note some of the pics below are dark, but that is because we got started before 5:30am. The sun slept in a bit, but the volunteers didn’t!

Injured Warrior Bag Stuffing Pics Ready

On October 28, nearly two dozen members of OCHOG met and assembled over 300 bags to be handed out at the Injured Warrior Appreciation Ride, doing their best to ensure every bag got all of the great freebies from our excellent sponsors, as well as the right sized t-shirt for those that registered by October 15. We want to thank every single volunteer that gave their time to make the IWAR a success!

There were a LOT of pics for the actual day of the ride. They will be posted by Sunday of this week. If you have some and haven’t sent them in, see the info on this page to submit pictures..

Volunteers listened to last minute info on how the Friday morning would go. Click for larger image.
Injured Warrior Appreciation Run Banner
Banner for the Injured Warrior Appreciation Run. Click for larger image.

Online Registration For Injured Warrior Appreciation Run Closed

The online registration for the 2012 Inaugural Injured Warrior Appreciation Run is now closed, but you can still go! You just need to show up early on November 2 at the Orange County Harley Davidson dealer with cash in hand. More information is available here.

If you are unable to attend or just want to contribute to this worthy cause, you can still do so here by clicking on the Donate button.





Final Important Info On Injured Warrior Run For November 2

Below is some important information for the ride on Friday. Looking forward to seeing all of you there. There are well over 200 bikes registered so it is going to be a bit crowded. Please note the guidelines for when you arrive.

  • Arrive at dealership 7:15 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. for a 9:30 a.m. departure. OCH-D is located at 8677 Research Dr., Irvine, 92618
  • Road Captains wearing gold braids will guide you to parking area at dealership. Please proceed to where they instruct you. Don’t park and then have to get back on your bike to move. It could cause a bottleneck.
  • Bike placement in ride train is on first come, first serve basis.
  • Must have signed waiver to receive ride packet/bag at alpha station. You can speed this up by downloading the form, printing it off and signing it before you arrive. IWAR Adult Release Form. The waiver is the only thing you are required to sign and have. You do not need your email registration. All riders and passengers must have a signed waiver. No exceptions.
  • Coffee, donuts, water available at dealership.
  • Ride Ribbon (in ride packet) must be attached to left side of bike to be allowed on base (zip ties provided). Notice how it is placed on the bikes that are already in line. Make yours look the same. The ribbon must be visible to the MPs on the base.
  • Arms covered (i.e. jacket or long sleeved t-shirt), over the ankle shoes, and gloves required when riding on base. These are Camp Pendleton rules and the MPs may turn you away of you aren’t wearing the proper clothing.
  • Pre-ride briefing begins at 9:10 a.m.
  • Ride is escorted from dealership to Wounded Warrior Battalion-West, Camp Pendleton.
  • This is a destination only ride, not round trip. Return route is on your own.

Adobe Reader is required to see and print the release form.