Upcoming Events
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Department of Kansas ALR End of Year report
The End of Year report form can be found here: https://kansasalr.com/wp-content/uploads/ALR-2023-Report.docx – NOTE: The form had an incorrect email address that was corrected on 12/28/23. If you emailed the form to that address prior to that date, please re-send it. Our apologies for the mistake. The correct email addresses are legionridersdirector@kansaslegion.org and legionriderssecretary@kansaslegion.org.
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*** ALR Calendar updates ***
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18 May 2024 – ALR 392 Bazine – Run 22
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18 May 2024 – ALR 19 Gardner – Ride 2 Eat
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19 May 2024 – ALR 45 Junction City Iraq/Afghanistan Memorial Dedication
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25 May 2024 – ALR 140 Lindsborg Poker Run
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1 Jun 2024 – Hays ALR 173 – 4 Lake Fun Run
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2 Jun 2024 – 19th Annual Veterans For Life Ride
2 June is the “Veterans For Life 19th annual benefit ride to the Kansas Soldiers Home at Fort Dodge. Registration will be from 0900-1000 and will start in Ness City at the Legion Post. The ride ends after a hamburger feed at the Fort.
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8 Jun 2024 – Ride to Honor a Patriot
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8 Jun 2024 – Leonard Kizzire Scholarship Fun Run & Auction
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12-15 Jun 2024 – Ride For Veterans
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21-23 Jun 2024 – 9th Annual Kansas Legacy Run ** Updated ***
The 2024 Kansas Legacy Run will be held 21-23 June, starting at Post 136 in Mulvane. The three day run will travel over 600 miles in SE/Eastern Kansas, visiting six American Legion Posts and holding wreath laying ceremonies at five breathtaking memorials.
The cage run was conducted on 24-25 Feb, with the KLR committee verifying the route, stops and locations where law enforcement and our road guards will need to provide support to ensure rider safety.
The Pre-run on bikes was conducted on May 3-5 with the entire KLR Logistics Team – Road Captain teams, Road Guards and Support team, checking route timing, current road conditions, and fine tuning the route.
Before the Run begins at Post 136, the Unit 136 Auxiliary will be providing a hot breakfast starting at 0630. Be sure to come early and enjoy a great breakfast to start the day!
After the all riders meeting at 0715, the Run will depart Post 136 at 0800 and travel to the Winfield Veterans Home to greet the residents there. Then, we’ll travel to Independence and visit their magnificent Veterans Freedom Square for the first time on the KLR and lay a wreath. Following that, we’ll go to Post 139 for a lunch provided by the great American Legion Family there. After lunch, we’ll visit Post 102 in Erie, KS, home of the Old Soldiers and Sailors Reunion, which is in its 151st year. We’ll move on to Pittsburg and end the day with a wreath laying at the Pittsburg Veterans Memorial on the Pittsburg State University campus, arriving at about 1540 hrs. The riders will be relased for the day there.
Day 2 of the 2024 KLR will depart from Pittsburg at 0800 and travel to Blue Mound, home of PDC Marri Krupco for a wreath laying and comfort stop. (Hopefully we’ll get to spoil Byron a little, too.) From there we’ll make a gas stop at Garnett, then proceed to Post 5 in Emporia for lunch. Following a great meal, we’ll ride to Osage City for a wreath laying at their Veterans Memorial and a gas stop. We’ll finish the day at a very impressive memorial on the town square in Ottawa at 1550 hrs.
On both day 1 and 2, we’ll be off the bikes by around 1600 hrs, leaving time to relax, cool off, and enjoy an evening of camaraderie with your fellow riders.
On Day 3, we’ll depart Ottawa at 0730 hrs for a gas stop in Council Grove, and travel on to the end of the run in McPherson at Post 24 at 1115 hrs.
Online registration is preferred, but you can still send in paper and a check if you’d like – the forms are below, and should be mailed to Argonne Post 180, Attn Kansas Legacy Run, Box 721, Great Bend KS 67530.
Sponsorships are still available, and have the same format as last year – Supporting Sponsorship for a donation of $100-$249, and a Premier Sponsorship for $250 or more. All sponsors will be listed on the KLR t-shirt and booklet, with Premier Sponsors featured in both places. Sponsors will receive a t-shirt as well. Sponsorship donations should be sent to Argonne Post 180, Attn Kansas Legacy Run, Box 721, Great Bend KS 67530.
Online Registration Form – as in previous years, rider registration is $50, passengers and supporters are $25. A small processing fee is added for online registrations.
Paper registration form – forms will save to your Downloads folder
Riders Emergency Medical Record – all riders and passengers must complete
KLR Waiver Form – all riders and passengers must completeClick here to download Hotel Reservation info!
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29 Jun 2024 – ALR 156 Paola – Passport Ride
We are having our passport ride on June 29, 2024, starting at Post 156. We do not have a flyer yet, but registration will start at 9:15, riders out by 10:30 am. Registration is usually $20 per passport. I will get the flyer to you when its available.
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13 Jul 2024 – ALR 370 Overland Park – Fill The Pantry Poker Run
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12-14 Jul – 5th Annual Oklahoma Legacy Run
Our sisters and brothers to the south put on a great Legacy Run. Please consider joining them this year!
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PLEASE have any information that you would like to have listed in the ALR Calendar of Events, sent to your Area Director, your Director, and the ALR Dept. Chairman.