Memorial Ride 2009
August 30, 2009
STATEWIDE MOTORCYCLE RIDE IN HONOR OF STATE TROOPERS WHO HAVE BEEN KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY
Riders Will Meet at Starting Points Throughout the State and Ride to Riverwalk Stadium in Montgomery, home of the Montgomery Biscuits baseball team.
A Memorial Service for Fallen Troopers will be held on the field at 1:00 P.M.
The Montgomery Biscuits vs Carolina Mudcats at 2:05 P.M. (Game ticket is included in registration fee)
Pre Registration is no longer available
Register the day of the ride at one of the starting points listed below
Registration fee is $30.00 for rider and $20.00 for passenger and includes a ticket to the baseball game. You will receive a wristband when you register and your game ticket can be picked up at the gate at Biscuit Stadium.
ASTA Members call for member rates.
For more information call Danny Hester at 334/239-6163
Starting Points, Times and Routes
Huntsville
Registration: 8:00 a.m.-8:45 a.m.
Location: Huntsville Stars Stadium
3125 Leeman Ferry Road, Huntsville, Al.
Departure Time: 8:45 a.m.
Route: Riders will leave from the Huntsville Stars Stadium at 8:45 a.m. Proceed to I-65 and travel south to South to Birmingham. Combine with Birmingham and Tuscaloosa at the Birmingham Barons Stadium, 100 Ben Chapman Drive Birmingham, AL 35244 off of I-459 on Hwy 150. This will also be the designated fuel-stop for this group.
Riders will leave Barons Stadium at 11:00 a.m. and proceed to Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery via I-65. From I-65, take exit 173, Clay Street follow service road, turn left on Herron Street. Herron Street becomes Bibb Street, turn left on Molton Street and follow to Water Street. Enter Train Shed and park.
Tuscaloosa
Registration: 8:30 a.m. -9:30 a.m.
Location: Tuscaloosa Chevrolet,6500 Interstate Parkway, Cottondale, Al. (I-20 at Buttermilk Road, Exit 77)
Departure Time: 9:30 a.m.
Route: Riders will leave from the Tuscaloosa Chevrolet at 9:30 A.M. and travel to Birmingham Barons Stadium where they will combine with Birmingham and Huntsville riders. Riders will leave Barons Stadium at 11:00 a.m. and proceed to Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery via I-65. From I-65, take exit 173, Clay Street follow service road, turn left on Herron Street. Herron Street becomes Bibb Street, turn left on Molton Street and follow to Water Street. Enter Train Shed and park.
Birmingham
Registration: 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.
Location: Birmingham Barons Stadium 100 Ben Chapman Drive, Birmingham, Al.
Departure Time: 11:00 a.m.
Route: Riders departing from Birmingham will combine with Tuscaloosa and Huntsville Riders at the Birmingham Barons Stadium. Riders will leave Barons Stadium at 11:00 a.m. and proceed to Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery via I-65. From I-65, take exit 173, Clay Street follow service road, turn left on Herron Street. Herron Street becomes Bibb Street, turn left on Molton Street and follow to Water Street. Enter Train Shed and park.
Dothan
Registration: 9:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.
Location: Dothan State Trooper Post, Hwy. 431 North
Departure Time: 10:00 a.m.
Route: Riders will leave from the Dothan Trooper Office at 10:00 a.m. Travel north on Hwy 231 to Montgomery. From Hwy 231, turn right onto Hwy 271 (Taylor Road) and travel to I-85 South. From I-85 South, merge onto I-65 North, remaining in the right hand lane, and immediately exit onto Herron Street. Go straight at the traffic light to the dead end of the service road and turn right on Bell Street. Follow Bell to Molton Street and turn left. Turn right on Water Street. Enter Train Shed and park.
Evergreen
Registration: 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.
Location: Reid State Community College, I-65 and Hwy. 83 (Exit 96)
Departure Time: 11:00 a.m.
Route: Riders will combine with Mobile riders at Reid State Community College. The combined group will depart Evergreen at 11:00 a.m. and travel north on I-65 to Montgomery. From I-65, take Exit 172, Herron Street, go straight at the traffic light to the dead end of the service road and turn right on Bell Street. Follow Bell to Molton Street and turn left. Turn right on Water Street. Enter Train Shed and park.
Mobile
Registration: 8:00 a.m.- 9:00 a.m.
Location: Mobile Bay Bears Stadium 755 Bolling Brothers Drive, (US 90 at I-65)
Departure Time: 9:00 a. m.
Route: Riders will leave from Hank Aaron Stadium at 9:00 A.M. Travel on I-65 North to Reid State Community College in Evergreen where they will combine with Evergreen riders. The combined group will depart Evergreen at 11:00 a.m. and travel north on I-65 to Montgomery. From I-65, take Exit 172, Herron Street, go straight at the traffic light to the dead end of the service road and turn right on Bell Street. Follow Bell to Molton Street and turn left. Turn right on Water Street. Enter Train Shed and park.
Oxford
Registration: 7:45 a.m.-8:45 a.m.
Location: Mount Cheaha Harley Davidson, 231 Davis Loop Road, Oxford Al.
Departure Time: 8:45 a.m.
Route: Riders will leave from the Mount Cheha Harley Davidson at 8:45 a.m. Travel to Hwy 9 South to the intersection of Hwy 280. Travel East on Hwy. 280 through Alexander City and turn south on Hwy. 63. Travel south to Kowaliga and combine with Opelika and Montgomery riders at Russell Marina at Kowaliga.
Depart Russell Marina at 11:15 a.m. and travel south on Hwy. 63, veer right on Hwy. 170 in Eclectic and travel to Wetumpka. Turn left on Hwy. 231 in Wetumpka and travel to Montgomery. Turn right on Northern Boulevard travel to I-65 and go south on I-65. From I-65, take exit 173, Clay Street follow service road, turn left on Herron Street. Herron Street becomes Bibb Street, turn left on Molton Street and follow to Water Street. Enter Train Shed and park.
Montgomery
Registration: 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Location: Union Station Train Shed,300 Water Street, Montgomery, Al.
Departure Time: 9:30 A.M.
Route: Montgomery riders will assemble at the Union Station Train Shed. Riders will depart at 9:30 a.m. and take I-65 north to the Northern Boulevard. Follow the Northern Boulevard to Hwy. 231 and turn left traveling north on Hwy. 231 to Wetumpka. In Wetumpka, veer to the right on Hwy. 170 and travel to Eclectic. Turn left onto Hwy. 63 and travel to Russell Marina at Kowaliga. Montgomery riders will merge with Oxford and Opelika riders for the trip back to Montgomery.
Depart Russell Marina at 11:15 a.m. and travel south on Hwy. 63, veer right on Hwy. 170 in Eclectic and travel to Wetumpka. Turn left on Hwy. 231 in Wetumpka and travel to Montgomery. Turn right on Northern Boulevard, travel to I-65 and go south on I-65. From I-65, take exit 173, Clay Street follow service road, turn left on Herron Street. Herron Street becomes Bibb Street, turn left on Molton Street and follow to Water Street. Enter Train Shed and park.
Opelika
Registration: 8:15 a.m.- 9:30 a.m.
Location: Opelika State Trooper Office located in USA Town Center off of I-85 at Exit 62(1220 Fox Run Pkwy. Bldg A-3)
Departure Time: 9:30 a.m.
Route: Riders will leave from the Opelika Trooper Office at 9:30 a.m. From Opelika, travel Hwy 280 West to Hwy 63 in Alexander City. Turn left on Hwy 63 and travel south to Russell Marina at Kowaliga. Combine with Jacksonville and Montgomery riders for the trip to Montgomery.
Depart Russell Marina at 11:15 a.m. and travel south on Hwy. 63, veer right on Hwy. 170 in Eclectic and travel to Wetumpka. Turn left on Hwy. 231 in Wetumpka and travel to Montgomery. Turn right on Northern Boulevard, travel to I-65 and go south on I-65. From I-65, take exit 173, Clay Street follow service road, turn left on Herron Street. Herron Street becomes Bibb Street, turn left on Molton Street and follow to Water Street. Enter Train Shed and park.
Selma
Registration: 10:00 a.m.- 11:15
Location: Selma State Trooper Office
at Craig Field off U.S. Hwy 80 (Bldg 181, Ave C Craig Field)
Departure Time: 11:15 a.m.
Route: Riders will leave from the Selma Trooper Office 11:15 a.m. Travel on Hwy 80 East to I-65 North to Montgomery. From I-65, take Exit 172, Herron Street, go straight at the traffic light to the dead end of the service road and turn right on Bell Street. Follow Bell to Molton Street and turn left. Turn right on Water Street. Enter Train Shed and park.
Grove Hill
Registration- 8:00 a.m.-9:15 a.m.
Location: Grove Hill State Trooper Post 360 S. Jackson Avenue, Grove Hill, Al.
Departure Time: 9:15 a.m
Route: Riders will depart the Grove Hill Trooper Post at 9:15 a.m. and travel on Hwy. 43 north to Hwy 5, turn onto Hwy 10 and travel through Camden to Hwy 41 north and proceed to the Selma Trooper Post at Craig Field to join the Selma riders.
Riders will leave from the Selma Trooper Office 11:15 a.m. Travel on Hwy 80 East to I-65 North to Montgomery. From I-65, take Exit 172, Herron Street, go straight at the traffic light to the dead end of the service road and turn right on Bell Street. Follow Bell to Molton Street and turn left. Turn right on Water Street. Enter Train Shed and park.