3rd Annual MN Patriot Guard Remembrance Ride and Rally
Saturday, August 23rd, 2008
Stewartville, MN
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Ride through the scenic bluff country of SE MN, and then party with music, food and fun at Strikers Corner in Stewartville, MN.
The Remembrance Ride:
Pre-registration is closed
Saturday/Day of the Ride - $12 rider, $7 pass. Onsite registration will be at Pine Island for Motorcycles and Stewartville for cages. Cage drivers and passengers are charged only $7 a person.
If you pre-registered your receipt of payment is proof that you are registered. Please remember to bring your receipt to check in at the Ride!
All riders, passengers and cagers are required to sign a waiver. Please print and sign this waiver, and bring it with your receipt to check in at the Ride. Click here for Waiver
9:00 am - Staging opens at Pine Island American Legion. 108 1st Ave SE, Pine Island, MN
10:30 am - Pre-Ride Briefing
11:00 am - Depart for Wabasha, MN (55 Miles)
12:30 pm - Arrive at National Eagle Center, Wabasha, MN
2:00 pm - Depart for Stewartville, MN (75 Miles)
3:30 pm - Arrive at Strikers Corner, Stewartville, MN
Cages are Welcome on the Remembrance Ride! All cages must meet at Strikers Corner in Stewartville no later than 9:15 am for a cage briefing and to leave together for the Pine Island Legion by 9:45 am. We are encouraging carpooling for the Ride, and cages can be left at Strikers for when you return after the Ride. Please do not go directly to the Pine Island Legion. A cage briefing will be held at Strikers prior to leaving for Pine Island to meet up with the riders.
National Eagle Center visit - Our stop in Wabasha includes a group presentation by the National Eagle Center of some of the Eagles with a "very special flight plan." Individuals can also go inside the Eagle Center for a reduced admission price of $4. There are stations in Wabasha to gas up as well.
The Rally:
Strikers Corner, Stewartville MN (15 miles south of Rochester on Hwy 63) - 3:30 pm to 1:00 am.
Music by The G-Force DJ, Orgoblo and Unatural
BBQ Pork, Chicken, Brats, Burgers, and all the fixins - only $5
Plenty of "refreshing" beverages
Vendors, bowling, more fun and special guests
Staying the night? Enjoy a Pancake Breakfast Sunday morning at the Stewartville American Legion (next to Strikers) with all proceeds going to the Honor Flight for WWII Veterans.
Hotel information can be found below.
Camping information will be added to this site by mid-late June. Please check back!!
Join us for a GREAT time!!
Hotel Information:
Currently we have rooms blocked at the following locations, along with discounted rates for MN PG. When booking your room you MUST mention that you are with the MN Patriot Guard to receive the discounted rate. Please see the details below for each hotel requirements.
Best Western - Soldiers Field
401 6th Street SW
Rochester, MN 55902
Direct (507) 288-2677
75 rooms blocked for MN Patriot Guard - all on a first come first serve basis.
Rate to MN PG - $82 + tax, double occupancy ($10 for each add. person up to a total of 4 in a room)
Booking deadline: August 1
Reserve on a CC, pay upon check out
24 hour cancellation policy to avoid charge to CC
Mention you are with MN Patriot Guard to receive discounted rate.
Soldier's Field BW has a limited shuttle to and from the venue for our members
Directions
Country Inn & Suites
77 Wood Lake Drive SE
Rochester, MN 55904
P 507-287-6758
30 rooms blocked for MN Patriot Guard - all on a first come first serve basis. 25 standard, 5 suites.
Rate to MN PG - $86 + tax for standard room double occupancy (queens), $105 + tax for King suite w/sleeper sofa in separate room.
Booking deadline: July 23rd
Reserve on a CC, pay upon check out
24 hour cancellation policy to avoid charge to CC
Mention you are with MN Patriot Guard to receive discounted rate.
Directions
Relax Inn (Former AmericInn)
1700 2nd Avenue NW
Stewartville, MN 55976
P 507-533-4747
17 rooms blocked for MN Patriot Guard
Rates - $62 + tax for single, $70 + tax for double
Booking deadline: July 23rd.
Reserve on a CC, pay upon check out
24 hour cancellation policy to avoid charge to CC
Mention you are with MN Patriot Guard to receive discounted rate.
We will be working on securing more rooms at additional locations soon. Keep watching this page on the MN PG website for updated information, including the Ride registration information and additional details about the Rally! Until then, mark your calendars to spend a great day on August 23rd in SE MN!
RALLY CAMPING INFO
Free camping is available at Bear Cave Park in Stewartville, MN. The entrance to Bear Cave Park is 1/4 mile West of Strikers Corner. Our camping area is another 1/4 mile from the entrance. Camping will be in a first come, first serve basis. As of right now, there will only be camping available on Saturday night. We'll have a fenced off area in the park for our specific camping needs, with separate areas designated for tents and RVs.
Security will be available to assist those who are arriving after the Ride to set up, as well as during the evening to keep the area secure.
As usual, please clean up after your-selves, no fireworks, no open fires, please observe reasonable volume levels for all other PGR campers and park neighbors, camp at your own risk, etc.
Here is a bit of information about Bear Cave park:
Bear Cave Park – 188 Acres
Multipurpose wilderness Trails
18 Hole Frisbee Golf Course
Four Field Softball Complex
Playground Equipment 5-12 yrs
Four Picnic Shelters
Four Horse Shoe Pits
Permanent ADA Restrooms
Concession/Restroom Complex
Five Soccer Fields
Archery Range with Archery Platform
Frisbee Golf Course Shelter
Four Tennis Courts
Standing Grills
Trail Map Board
Paved Walking Trails
Camping
We have free camping available less than 1/2 mile from Strikers Corner. This is primitive camping only, so no hook-ups for the big rigs, but there are running water restrooms on-site. Our camping area has full tree coverage for tents, along with gravel and paved parking areas for campers and RV's. Strikers has arranged a shuttle bus to and from the camp area at 3 different times of the night, approximately 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm, and Midnight to 1:00 am.
New Development - CAMPING ALLOWED ON FRIDAY NIGHT! However, their will not be on-site security during the ride on Saturday.
As usual, please clean up after yourselves, no fireworks, campfire rings will be provided on-site but must be kept on the gravel. Please observe reasonable volume levels in consideration of other MN PG campers and park neighbors. Camp at your own risk.
Alena Hunter
Rally Coordinator
MN Patriot Guard
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