American Legion Riders

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, veteran’s homes, severely wounded service members and scholarships.  Since 2006, Riders nationwide have participated in the annual American Legion Legacy Run to raise money for the Legacy Scholarship Fund, established to provide scholarships to children of U.S. military personnel killed since Sept. 11, 2001.

Currently, over 110,000 American Legion Riders meet in over 2,000 chapters in every domestic department and in at least three foreign countries.  Riders participate in military funerals to honor the fallen and protect the sanctity of military funerals.  Riders in all states have escorted military units returning home from combat tours overseas, conducted massive cross-country fundraising events for wounded warriors from all services, and have raised millions of dollars for countless local, state, and national charities.  Many Riders, supported by their departments, conduct annual statewide Legacy Runs in direct support of American Legion scholarship programs and in support our wounded service members across the nation.

True to the Legion's grassroots tradition, each chapter manages its programs at the post level, where the best ideas are born.  The Riders are part of many projects and events, including:

• Rolling Thunder, the annual POW/MIA rally in Washington on Memorial Day weekend.
• Local charity events in support of The American Legion and local communities.
• Raising money for VA hospitals, women and children centers, children and youth centers, schools and other facilities.
• Sponsoring or participating in motorcycle runs to benefit numerous charities.
• Local memorial ceremonies and community parades.
• The American Legion Legacy Run, an annual cross-country fundraising ride from National Headquarters in Indianapolis to the national convention city.
• Riding to honor fallen military men and women, and to protect the sanctity of their funerals from those who would dishonor their memory.
• Escorting military units to departure airfields and airports for combat tours overseas and welcoming them home upon their return.

 · Members must hold membership in and be in good standing with The American Legion, American

   Legion Auxiliary, or the Sons of The American Legion.

· Members must be legally registered motorcycle owners or be the legally registered owner's spouse

   within the state of registration.

· All operators must be properly licensed and insured per state laws.

· All members must obey motor-vehicle laws in the state in which they are operating a motorcycle or

   riding as a passenger.

 Click on the link below to download the ALR membership application.  Please return the completed application to the ALR Director  at the post address below.