'Ride in Honor' motorcycle ride to be held in honor of veterans

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - A motorcycle ride in honor of veterans will be held in Springfield.

The Staab family will host its 12th annual "Ride in Honor" motorcycle ride on Sunday, October 12.

The ride visits the area's veterans memorials.

Registration is at noon at Staab Funeral Home, 1109 South Fifth St. Riders will leave at 1 p.m., led by members of Lincoln Land A.B.A.T.E. The riders will make stops at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Veterans Memorial, Heart of War Plaza at Oak Ridge Cemetery, and New Berlin Area Veterans Memorial, placing a wreath at each location.

An end-of-ride celebration will be held at VFW Post 755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Rd. in Springfield. The cost is $15 per motorcycle rider. Cars, trucks, and Jeeps are welcome. Co-riders are $5.

Donations will benefit Spring Street Veterans Renaissance in Springfield, a transitional housing program for veterans who are homeless and/or disabled.

For more information about the ride, click here.

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