Always Remember & Never Forget
9/11 Tribute Rally and Ride
The International Association of Fire Fighters Motorcycle Group andOrange County Choppers will be hosting the 2011 Fire Fighters 9/11– Always Remember & Never Forget Tribute Rally in Newburgh, New York, September 9th, – 12th, 2011. Thousands from North America will be riding into Newburgh to join in on all of the festivities. This Rally, associated rides and events are open to the General Public.
There will be three [3] days of fun, OCC’s 9/11 Tribute Custom Built Motorcycle Unveil, a Day Ride with OCC and “Friends of Paul Revior”, OCC Custom Motorcycle Display, Motorcycle Pedia Museum Bike Display and Tour, Fire Fighter Apparatus Displays, Fire Fighters Extrication Demonstration, Kids Corner with Petting Zoo, Inflatable Bounce Houses and Obstacle Course, and Sparky, Vendors, Live Entertainment, Great Food & Beverage, and just an all around great time for everyone.
In addition, on September 11th, 2011 we will be hosting the 9/11 Tribute Ride from Newburgh, NY to the Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial in New York City. The 9/11 Tribute Ride will ensure that our National Rally will be an uplifting one for our members, our families, friends, loved ones, and our communities. The 9/11 Tribute Ride will help us celebrate the lives, heroism and accomplishments of our Nation’s bravest of the brave our/your Fire Fighters and all 1st Responders, especially those that we have lost in the Line of Duty on September 11, 2001. If you can’t join us for the three day rally, please feel feel to join us on September 11th, 2011 on the 9/11 Tribute Ride.
Please show your support for our Nations First Responders by attending the 9/11 Tribute Rally being hosted by Orange County Chopper and the events and rides associated with this rally. Click Hereto preregister on-line for the Rally and Click Here if you can’t make the rally and just want to parfticipate in the 9/11 Tribute Ride on September 11th.
Schedule of Events
Location: Orange County Choppers/Hilton Garden Inn ~ Crossroads Court, Newburgh, NY 12550
Friday, September 9th, 2011: Riders will start arriving in Newburgh, NY and the IAFF-MG 9/11 Tribute Rally & Ride will be staged in the parking lot of OCC and the Hilton Garden Inn. The IAFF-MG will have a booth for rally registration, check-in, membership information, event information, ride routes, arranging service for your bikes and any other assistance our riders may need while in Newburgh. Check-in will start at 1200 and all riders/passengers are requested to check-in upon arrival and to obtain updated rally/ride information.
Riders Arrive in Newburgh, NY
Rally Check-in/Registration ~ 1200 – 1900
Vendors/Tattoo Artist[s] On-Site ~ 1200- ??
Food/Music available On-Site ~ 1200 – ??
Off-Site Parking/Shuttle ~ 1200 – 2300
Motorcycle Museum Tours
Welcoming Reception BBQ [1800 – 2100]
|– Food/Beverage/Concert
Saturday, September 10th, 2011 ~ OCC’s Fire Fighters Appreciation Day: OCC will host Fire Fighters Appreciation Day with a large display of Fire Apparatus, Extrication Demonistration, OCC Sponsored Charity Motorcycle Ride for Friend of IAFF Local 589 Paul Revoir, OCC 9/11 Tribute Custom Motorcycle Unveil for American Choppers TV show, Kids Corner, vendors, Live Music, great food/beverages and fun for everyone.
IAFF-MG Rally Check-in/Registration ~ 0900 – 1800
Vendors/Tattoo Artist[s] ~ 0900 – ???
OCC Poker Run/Ride ~ 1000
OCC 9/11 Tribute Custom Motorcycle Unveil for American Choppers [1130 - 1300]
Fire Apparatus/Equipment Display All Day]
Fire Safety/Sparky [Kids] All Day
Games/Attractions [Kids] All Day
Fire Fighter Competition [TBD]
Food/Beverage/Music (DJ) available All Day
Rally Concert ~ 1800 – 2100
Click Here to pre-register for the OCC Sponsored Charity Ride for Paul Revoir
Sunday, September 11th, 2011 ~ 9/11 Tribute Ride to NYC: The IAFF-MG will be hosting the 9/11 Tribute Ride from Newburgh, NY to the FDNY Fallen Fire Fire Fighters Memorial in New York City. The FDNY Fire Riders Motorcycle Club and IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger will be leading our police escorted ride along with riders from the Motor Maids, Rolling Thunder and the Patriot Guards.
This ride is OPEN to the public! All are invited to participate, ride from Newburgh to the Fire Fighters Memorial and show your support for our Nations Fire Fighters, Paramedics and their families. If cannot attend the 3-Day 9/11 Tribute Rally, you can still participate in teh 9/11 Tribute Ride on September 11th, 2011. Click Here to pre-register for the Day Ride Only or register on-site the day of the ride. the registration Fee for the day ride is $20.00 for the Rider and $5.00 for the Passenger.
IAFF-MG 9/11 Tribute Ride Check-In/Registration ~ 0700 – 0930
Vendors/Tattoo Artist[s] ~ 0900 – ???
Ride Send-Off [Blessing of the Bike/Ride Briefing ~ 0930]
Kickstand Up ~ 1000
Riders Arrive at Memorial ~ 1200/1230
Memorial Service ~ 1300
Riders Released ~ 1400
Riders arrive back in Newburgh ~ 1530/1600
IAFF-MG Closing [OCC/Hilton] ~ 1700
* Specific 9/11 Tribute Ride information will be provided on-site at check-in.
Monday, September 12th, 2011 ~ Riders Depart Newburgh, NY
14 Crossroads Ct ~ Newburgh, NY
[845] 522-5222
The OCC service department will be open the hours noted below during the 9/11 Tribute Rally. Rally attendees will receive service at the discounted rate of $65/hour. OCC will also be offering oil & tire changes specials during the Rally. Hours of operation for the OCC Service Department during the Rally are as follows:
September 9th 0800 – 1630
September 10th 0800 – 1630
September 11th 0800 – 1200
September 12th 0800 – 1630
833 Union Ave ~ New Windsor, NY
[845] 564-5400
Moroney’s services “all” makes and models of motorcycles… Moroney’s will also be offering service discounts to all attendees of the 9/11 Tribute Rally. They will also pick-up within a 50 mile radius at no cost should you need assistance in getting your motorcycle to their Service Department. Hours of Operation of Moroney’s Service Department are as follows:
September 9th 0830 – 1800
September 10th 0830 – 1600
September 11th 1000 – 1400
IAFF-MG 9/11 Tribute Rally ~ Special Guest Tattoo Artists
At the request of many of our IAFF-MG members, Chris Valle a well know Tattoo Artist and owner of Springs Ink Tattoo Studio has been invited back along two special guest tattoo artists Amy Nicoletto from L.A. Ink on TLC Channel and Permanent Mark from Permanent Mark on the Spike Channel will be on-site for the IAFF-MG 9/11 Tribute Rallyt. Chris and the other artists will be on-site at the OCC/Hilton Rally locationbetween September 9th – 12th, 2011 to showcase his/their artwork and tattoo IAFF and IAFF-MG members and their guests. They will have various IAFF, IAFF-MG, 911 Memorial and Fire Fighter designs along with all of their outstanding designs for you to choose from. Springs Ink will be offering a 25% discount to IAFF and IAFF-MG Members and their guests for all tattoo design and work.
So if you are interested in getting a tattoo while attending the IAFF-MG 2011 rally, make sure you check-in at their booth and schedule your appointment. If you have your own ideas and/or designs for a tattoo, bring it with you. They will be able to accommodate all requests.
IAFF-MG 9/11 Tribute Rally Concert Schedule ~ Orange County Choppers Headquarters
Friday, September 9th, 2011
1800 The Funk Junkies
1930 Aaron Lee Marshall
2100 S.A.T.O. [Ozzy Tribute Band]
Saturday, September 10th, 2011
1700 Aaron Lee Marshall
1830 Awaken
2000 Justine Blazer
2100 Kiss Army Tribute
Admission is part of your 9/11 Tribute Rally Registration Fee. There will be some great music and an all around great time. Vendors, food and beverages will be open and available on the Rally site.
9/11 Patch Project will be on-site at the 9/11 Tribute Rally September 9th & 10th and will be joining
our ride on September 11th to the FDNY Fire Fighters Memorial.
9/11 Tribute Rally Rides and Ride Routes
September 10th, 2011 ~ OCC Charity Ride for “Friends of Paul Revoir”
Orange County Choppers will be hosting a charity ride, September 10th, at 10AM to benefit the “Friends of Paul Revoir” charity. Paul is a friend of IAFF Local 589 [City of Newburgh] and was seriously injured in an ATV accident this last year and as a result is now paralyzed. The charity was created to provide him with the support and tools necessary to fully recover and lead a long and fulfilling life. Riders can register on-line or on-site day of the ride. Staging area is the OCC/Hilton parking lots from 0700 – 945. Kick stands up at 1000. The ride will be through the Hudson Valley led by members of the OCC crew and will return to OCC between 1200/1230 where lunch will be provided. Click Here to Register on-line for the OCC Charity Ride or register the day of the ride at 0900. Ride route will be provided at check-in.
September 11th, 2011 ~ IAFF-MG’s “Fire Fighters Sunrise Gathering”:
There will be a special IAFFMG Firefighters Sunrise Gatherings staging at 0700 the Motorcycle Museum [250 Lake Street]. Coffee/Donuts will be provided by the Museum and you will be able to tour the museum prior to departing on the Sunrise Ride to OCC. The exact route is being finalized and will be provided at check-in at the Rally. 0830 Kick Stands up – Ride will be led by he FDNY NYC Fire Riders Motorcycle Club and IAFF General President Harold A. Schaitberger. The Route takes us along the Hudson, past the Newburgh’s FFs Memorial as part of their morning service and back to OCC to be staged to lead the 9/11 Tribute Ride to the FDNY FF Memorial in NYC. Click Here to review the “draft” ride route for this event. Updated information will be provided when you check-in at the Rally site.
September 11th, 2011 ~ IAFF-MG’s 9/11 Tribute Ride to FDNY’s Fire Fighters Memorial
Staging for the ride will be at the Motorcycle Museum [250 Lake Ave] for all IAFF-MG/IAFF Members/Riders only. All other riders will stage at OCC/Hilton Parking Lots. Staging area will open at both locations at 0700.
There will be on-site check-in/registration for those that have not already checked in or registered for the 9/11 Tribute Ride previously on September 9th or 10th, 2011. Each Rider for the 9/11 Tribute Ride “must” have a colored dot on their headlight to get into motorcycle procession at either staging area. Colored dots will be given to riders at check-in.
The FDNY Fire Riders, General President Schaitberger and IAFFMG/OCC Riders will lead the MC Procession followed by the Motor Maids, and Rolling Thunder then all other riders… We may insert other clubs if they are riding in groups [TBD]. This ride is escorted by state/county/local Law Enforcement Agencies [one way]. Tolls will be prepaid with controlled/open lanes for our riders. Once we arrive at the Memorial we will park in the streets between 96th Street and 103rd Street off Riverside Drive, which is directly in front of the Firefighters Memorial. We will have a ceremony/wreath lying at the memorial with a few speakers and then be released. At that point, riders will be free to visit Fire Stations, sight see, stop for lunch and head back to Newburgh at their leisure. We will provide riders with 2 different ride routes back to Newburgh [See Links Below]. For those wishing to immediately return to Newburgh, a group will return from the memorial going back the same route it came leaving NYC NLT 1400.
0700 Staging Area[s] ~ OCC/Hilton Parking Lots & MC Museum for IAFFMG riders
0700 – 0930 On-Site Check-in/Registration OCC/Hilton Parking Lot
0930 – 1000 Ride Send-off [Blessing of the Bikes]
1000 Kick Stands up
1800 ClosingReception/Send-off Hilton
September 11th, 2011 ~ Suggested Return Routes to Newburgh, NY
Option No. 1 Riders will return on their own or in your smaller groups – No Escorts.
Option No. 2 Riders will return on their own or in smaller groups – No Escorts.
Option No. 3 A group will be leaving NYC right after the Memorial Service around 1400. They will be using the same route back with no escorts. Reverse the directions from the 9/11 Tribute Ride to NYC.
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