American Legion

[spyder_63703]

Joined the ALR 2 years ago while in Abilene Texas during my stint at Dyess AFB. Since moved to Lancaster CA and looking at joining Post 311 in the next couple of days.

[snarley53]

i'm a member of the legion riders post 554 in league city texas and have been since we formed the riders group about 5 years ago. we have almost 60 riders now and will be sponsoring the american legion legacy run from indiana this august. we are expecting 4-600 riders from across the country in august when the national american legion ralley is in houston. it's a great bunch of guy's and gal's and like others have said it's got the cheapest beer in town.

[DOOFUS]

I was a member for a few years. The magazine was useless. I contacted the local chapters regarding "Legion Riders". Was told they would get back to me. Never heard a thing. I look at it this way -- I'm just not giving my dollars to organizations that are clearly too big and focus on mostly "press coverage" issues instead of growing local strength.
DOOF

[outcast1]

Originally Posted by DOOFUS

I was a member for a few years. The magazine was useless. I contacted the local chapters regarding "Legion Riders". Was told they would get back to me. Never heard a thing. I look at it this way -- I'm just not giving my dollars to organizations that are clearly too big and focus on mostly "press coverage" issues instead of growing local strength.
DOOF

Sorry you got less than a warm welcome--a little surprising since Chapter 177 (Fairfax,) hosts a big annual gathering for Rolling Thunder in D.C. My local chapter in Dover, DE is great. We have around 60 members, around 30 actively participate in various rides, probably 10 members and wives sorta "carry the flag (organize things, road captains, send out emails, etc.)"--I'm one of the "30 group".

I would hope that, while you've perceived a "brushoff" from ALR, it's more of a reflection of their philosophy to never "lean on" or "pressure" riders to either join or participate. (This is one of the things I like best about ALR, even though it is admittedly at odds with consistently "reaching out".)

Please give them another shot--simply inquire about next meeting/ride, then show up to see what they're about. I'm confident your first impression, while understandable, doesn't accurately represent the ALR.

[dbbarton00]

Originally Posted by snarley53

i'm a member of the legion riders post 554 in league city texas and have been since we formed the riders group about 5 years ago. we have almost 60 riders now and will be sponsoring the american legion legacy run from indiana this august. we are expecting 4-600 riders from across the country in august when the national american legion ralley is in houston. it's a great bunch of guy's and gal's and like others have said it's got the cheapest beer in town.

We had the National Convention here last year. Those Legacy Riders are a great group! We are Proud to be sending them your way from Post 64 Indianapolis In. this year!

[snarley53]

Originally Posted by dbbarton00

We had the National Convention here last year. Those Legacy Riders are a great group! We are Proud to be sending them your way from Post 64 Indianapolis In. this year!

thanks we are working hard for the last couple of months to make their visit to texas great, we have hotel packages and all kinds of entertainment options and local rides set up. i just hope it's not in the 100's with 100% humidity that weekend like it can get here in texas in august.

[Mdwatson]

I am a Legion Rider here in Colorado and truly enjoy he camaraderie. We have fewer Riders than most states, but are trying to really grow our ranks, especially now that we are going from a district organization to a Post organization.


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