LZ MICHIGAN MOTORCYCLE RALLY
 
 

The Michigan Patriot Guard invites you to join LZ Michigan at the Motorcycle Rally that will "kick-off" this tribute and Welcome Home celebration for Michigan's Vietnam Veterans. The "Rally Point" will be at the DeltaPlex (2700 Turner N.W. Grand Rapids, MI) starting at 1 p.m.

Included in your registration is lunch, the Thunder Patrol, Bike Show, early access to the ball park, reserved seating, and for some Vietnam Veterans, access to the ball field with your bike to start the evenings event. Any funds not used to help offset costs will go directly to the LZ MICHIGAN ENDOWMENT FUND.

SEE THUNDER PATROL ROUTE HERE

 
Tentative Schedule of Rally Events
1:00 PM Rally Point The DeltaPlex, Grand Rapids
Bikes will be staged for the "Thunder Patrol" a brief tour on our way to the ballpark that will take us in front of the GRAND RAPIDS HOME FOR VETERANS where we will make some noise for those Vets unable to attend the day's events at the ball park.
1:15 PM Food, Fun, Networking

Register your ride when you arrive for the CHOPSMITTY BIKE SHOW:

  • RIDER'S CHOICE
  • PATRIOT GUARD OF MICHIGAN CHOICE
  • JUDGE'S CHOICE
  • BEST OF SHOW
3:00 PM "Mission Brief" for the Thunder Patrol
3:30 PM Kickstands Up
4:30 PM Bikes set for general viewing
On Arrival at 5/3 Ballpark
Bikes will be parked in designated areas for viewing and judging.
Early access to the ballpark to view other displays or find a long lost buddy
Patriot Guard of Michigan will form flag lines at the 2 main entrances
Judging and trophy awards announced at 5:30 p.m.
Reserved seating in designated areas for registered participants
 
Pre-Registration Required - Tickets available on April 16th, 2010
Space is limited to the first 1,500 participants
 
Tickets include entrance to LZ Michigan Motorcycle Rally, lunch, reserved parking and seating for LZ Michigan Welcome Home event.
 
Event takes place rain or shine.
 
Ticket pricing:
 
$10 - 1 Vietnam Veteran LZ Michigan Ticket and 1 Motorcycle*
 
$10 - 2 Vietnam Veteran LZ Michigan Tickets and 1 Motorcycle (total 2 people)*
 
$20 - 1 Reserved Seat LZ Michigan Ticket and 1 Motorcycle*
 
$20 - 1 Vietnam Veteran Ticket, 1 Reserved Seat LZ Michigan Ticket and 1 Motorcycle (total 2 people)*
 
$30 - 2 Reserved Seat LZ Michigan Ticket and 1 Motorcycle (total 2 people)*
 
*A $2 processing & handling fee will be added per motorcycle
 
 
150 registered bikes will be selected to help us kick-off the event right on the field at 5/3 Ballpark!
 
For more information, contact Sam Cottle, Michigan Patriot Guard Riders at
1-989-906-6558
or email samcottle@patriotguard.org
or Tom Plaska
at email tplaska@kentisd.org
 
 
   

Support for LZ Michigan provided by: Air Zoo, Allegra, Anderson Family Chiropractic, B & B Beer Distributing, John and Marie Canepa, Centennial Securities, Ed Koehn Automotive Group, Fritz Wahlfield Construction, Grand Valley State University Conference and Event Planning, Michael W. and Priscilla Hill Gregels, Hopkins Propane, The Jant Group, Kalamazoo Detachment #879 of the Marine Corps League, Law Offices of Sean P. Cox, Mackenzie's Animal Sanctuary, Noordyk Business Equipment, United Bank, United Veterans Council of Kent County

Partners of LZ Michigan include: American Legion, American Legion Riders, Artisan Computers, BDO Seidman, City of Grand Rapids, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, Fifth Third Bank, Friends of Michigan Veterans Homes Inc, Gerald R. Ford Council-Boy Scouts of America, Grand Rapids Home for the Veterans, Grand Rapids/Kent County Convention and Visitor's Bureau, Grand Rapids Public Museum, Grand Rapids Young Marines, Great Lakes Naval Memorial and Museum, GVSU Veterans Network, Heartland Payment Systems, HIS Place Ministries, Icon Sign, Kent County Veterans Honor Guard, Michigan Blood, Michigan Commanders Club, Navy League, Navy Recruiting District Michigan, Noordyk Business Equipment, Patriot Guard Riders of Michigan, Pine Rest, Sean Cox-Attorney, Sons of the American Legion, Thousand Oaks Golf Club, United States Army Reserve, United States Navy, Van Andel Arena, Veterans History Project at GVSU, VFW Post 702 and Auxiliary, Vida Video, Vietnam Veterans of America, West Michigan Trails & Greenways Coalition, Wounded Warrior Project