Veterans Riding Organizations
There are numerous motorcycle-oriented Veterans groups across the Midwest. We believe that comradery and time with folks that you can connect to as a Veteran is invaluable. We’ve included a few here in an effort to encourage those looking for Brothers and Sisters to ride with – to take the step and find a group. For each, we’ve included a few posts, but there are many more locations within the area for each of them. Googling online or searching on Facebook will usually show local chapters and their contact information.
Reasons To Ride will be regularly featuring Veterans groups within the magazine and online – as well as Veteran Oriented motorcycle events and service programs. We offer greatly subsidized rates for all charitable organizations, and have numerous special programs for veterans organizations and events. It’s our goal to help support as many legitimate charitable organizations, events, and the veterans they serve as we can. With the support of our partner organizations ReasonsToRide.com is often able to offer online pre-registration for veterans rides and charitable events at NO COST to the host organization or the charities they are supporting!
For information on how your organization or event can be included in upcoming editions or featured online email us at Info@ReasonsToRide.com
American Legion Riders
The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans’ organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation’s largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow servicemembers and veterans. Hundreds of local American Legion programs and activities strengthen the nation one community at a time.
For more information, visit www.Legion.org
American Legion Riders chapters are well known for their charitable work, which has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for local children’s hospitals, schools, veterans’ homes, severely wounded service members and scholarships. Since 2006, riders nationwide have participated in the Legion Legacy Run, to annually raise money for the Legacy Scholarship Fund, established to provide scholarships to children of U.S. military personnel killed since Sept. 11, 2001.
There are many chapters across the Midwest and nation. You can visit the group pages on Facebook, American Legion Riders of Ohio or Michigan – or visit your local American Legion more information. You can also visit online at – www.Legion.org/Riders
Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association
We are an Association of Combat Veterans from all branches of the United States Armed Forces who ride motorcycles as a hobby. Our mission now is to support and defend those who have defended our country and our freedoms.
Our membership is comprised of Full Members (those with verified combat service) and Supporter Members (those who have non-combat military service and have a sincere dedication to helping veterans). Many members continue to serve in our Armed Forces, with several serving in combat areas now.
Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association has over 250 Chapters in all 50 states, and even several overseas. One of the great aspects of this organization is that each Chapter can decide which Veteran issue(s) they wish to focus on to best serve our nation’s heroes in their respective Veteran community.
Veterans interested in learning more about Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association can visit: www.combatvet.us
Regional Chapters include:
CVMA 12-1, Central Ohio
CVMA12-1.org
CVMA 12-5, Shiloh
Serving members from Sandusky, Lorain, Ashland, Marion, and Mount Vernon
CVMA 12-7, Northeast Ohio
CVMA 12-8, Hillsboro
Dragonfly0665.wixsite.com/mysite
CVMA 35-1, UP Michigan
CombatVet.org
CVMA 35-3, Southeastern Michigan
CVMA353.wordpress.com
CVMA 35-4, Western Michigan
Covering Battle Creek, Grand Rapids, and Kalamazoo area.
www.Facebook.com/CVMAwestMichigan
CVMAMi35-4.org
CVMA 35-7, The Lost Boys
Leathernecks Nation Motorcycle Club
Leathernecksnationmc.com
Our membership consists of a very special breed of person. In most military services, you can be all that you can be, but the members of this club who joined the Marines, found themselves being more than they ever thought possible. Both Marines and FMF Corpsmen who wore the eagle, globe, and anchor, have a very special bond and loyalty to one another, which comes quite natural to us. When you combine this bond with the love of motorcycling through the beauty of the country in which we would die for – you’ve created a special breed of person – A Leathernecks Nation Motorcycle Club Member!
We are looking for a few good men who served with the Marine Corps, as well as Navy Corpsmen who served with the FMF. Honorably discharged, active duty, or retirees only.
Our colors are earned only through hard work, respect, dedication and loyalty to the club. All cruiser style bikes are welcome but American is preferred. We are not a 1% club.
Leathernecks Nation Glorious Bastards Chapter OH
mcooper101@yahoo.com Summit, Portage Counties OH
www.facebook.com/leathernecksnation
Leathernecks MC War Machine Chapter
1323 Eureka Rd., Wyandotte MI
Find us on Facebook “Leathernecks MC War Machine Chapter”
Leathernecks MC, Dawg Haus Chapter of Michigan
Open every other Saturday
7258 Lakeshore, Lexington MI
www.facebook.com/DawgHausChapter
Rolling Thunder
Incorporated in 1995, Rolling Thunder®, Inc. is a class 501(c)(4) non-profit organization with over 90 chartered chapters throughout the United States and members abroad. While many members of Rolling Thunder®, Inc. are veterans and many ride motorcycles, neither qualification is a prerequisite.
Rolling Thunder®, Inc. members are old and young, men and women, veterans and non-veterans. All are united in the cause to bring full accountability for Prisoners of War (POW) and Missing in Action (MIA) of all wars, reminding the government, the media and the public by our watchwords: “We Will Not Forget.”
Rolling Thunder, Inc. Chapter 1 Ohio
Meetings are the 3rd Sunday of the Month @ 2pm
VFW Post 6768
8584 Olde Route 8, Northfield, OH 44067
www.rollingthunder1ohio.org
Rolling Thunder, Inc. Chapter 2 Ohio
Meetings are the 1st Sunday of the Month 1pm
VFW Post 3383
690 West Waterloo Road, Akron, OH 44314
www.rollingthunderchapter2ohio.com
Rolling Thunder, Chapter 10 Ohio
Meetings 1st Sunday of the Month at 1:30pm
Wapak VFW 712 Dixie Hwy, Wapakoneta OH 45895
President.Ohio.10@gmail.com
Rolling Thunder Michigan Chapter 1
Meetings are the third Sunday of each month at 1:30pm
Kaleva VFW Post #6333
13300 9 Mile Road, Kaleva MI
RollingThunderMichigan1.com
Rolling Thunder Michigan Chapter 4
Meetings are held on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 1pm
At the Rolling Thunder MI Chapter 4 Offices
548 S Getty St Muskegon, MI 49442
RollingThunderMI4.org
231-534-5362
Rolling Thunder Michigan Chapter 5
Meetings are held 2nd S unday of each month at 10am
GBACC 218 E Grand River Ave, Brighton MI 48116
(248) 505-5953
U.S. Military Vets MC
The U.S. Military Vets MC was established in 1987 , in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and is incorporated as a non-profit organization. The club is a national organization. We Welcome all Veterans, active duty and honorably discharged. This includes all branches of service and all eras, peacetime and wartime.
For Ohio – www.USVMCOH.com
US Military Vets MC – OH4 Middletown
For Michigan – WSMVMC-Michigan.org
U.S. Military Vets MC – Michigan
Open House – 2nd and 4th Fridays Doors Open 6pm
3744 E. Michigan Ave, Jackson MI 49202
StateSecretary@USMVmv-michigan.org
U.S. Military Vets MC M12 Clubhouse
2460 Blazer Rd, Monroe MI 48162
VFW Riders
We are a Riders Club comprised of VFW members. This includes Veterans, Auxiliary & Social
Members. You must belong to a VFW to join the Riders Club. We enjoy riding with others
with a common theme in mind.
Our mission is to raise awareness for all VFW Posts, Post 6768 Northfield, Veterans, Active
Duty Service Men & Women. We raise monies to donate to Veteran Organizations. We have
escorted a Congressional Medal of Honor Winner. We escort funerals of Veterans. We attend
functions to help educate people as to what belonging to a VFW is all about.
VFW Riders Post 2284 Edwardsburg MI
69946 M-62, Edwardsburg, MI
(269) 357-9439
VFW Riders OHIO
35 E. Chestnut St. Suite 505, Columbus OH 43215
VFWOHRiders.com (614) 222-1611
VFW Riders Post 3762
335 Veterans Way, Washington Court House OH 43160
Find us on Facebook “VFW Riders Post 3762”
Northfield VFW Riders
VFW Post 6768
8584 Olde 8, Northfield OH 44067
