Hero’s Ride

3rd Saturday in July
— Rain or Shine —

Join us in 2025 for our 14th Annual Hero’s Ride - Follow Us on Facebook for the latest updates.

$25 Rider, $15 Passenger

REGISTRATION

10:00 AM - Noon
Rochester Harley Davidson
7180 US-14, Rochester, MN

Kick Stands Up

12:15 PM
Sharp

Ride Ends

Rochester VFW Post #1215
2775 43rd ST. NW
Rochester, MN

The Hero's Ride is a memorial ride for those in SE MN that gave their life for our Freedom since 9/11. It is our way of telling the families we will never forget.

Proceeds go to GOLD STAR families to honor and remember them.

2024 Ride in Memory of

  • SFC Michael Benson

    United States Army
    40 years old
    Winona, MN
    Died August 10, 2005
    Operation Iraqi Freedom

  • Travis Bruce

    United States Army
    22 years old
    Died March 23, 2005
    Operation Iraqi Freedom

  • SGT Nicholas Dickhut

    United States Army
    23 years old
    Stewartville, MN
    Died April 12, 2012
    Operation Enduring Freedom & Operation Iraqi Freedom

  • CPL Caleb Erickson

    United States Marine Corps
    20 years old
    Waseca, MN
    Died February 28, 2014
    Operation Enduring Freedom

  • Corey Goodnature

    United States Army
    35 Years old
    Died June 28, 2005
    Operation Enduring Freedom

  • Anthony Hebert

    United States Army
    19 years old
    Died June 21, 2007
    Operation Iraqi Freedom

  • Curtis Swenson

    United State Marine Corps
    20 years old
    Died April 2, 2010
    Operation Enduring Freedom

  • Shawn Schneider

    Lake City Police Department
    End of Watch December 30, 2011
    Lake City, MN

  • Jacob Tobiason

    United States Army
    42 years old
    Died November 28, 2007
    Operation Iraqi Freedom

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