This is a mission post prepared by Mama “J” – Spike’s fiance’.  As you read this report, you will understand why Spike’s future bride (wedding date 12/12/09) is the author…   Jeff “Six-Pack” was to RC this mission and asked Spike to assist.  As is typical, Spike spoke with the mom of this Seaman prior to […]

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Ride Report posted for Spike It was a nice day and we staged with 8 bikes at our local gas station.  We headed up to Keith’s house where he was totally surprised to see us.  Keith is not unfamiliar with us as we brought him home over a year-and-a-half ago after his first deployment.  Keith […]

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Ride Report posted for Spike We staged at 0600 hrs. at our local Starbucks before heading over to Buchannan Airfield (the love us there!).  We staged with 10 bikes.  Once we had our coffee, we headed to the airfield to pick-up the Huey.  Los Positas College was having a Veterans Day event on site, in […]

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Ride Report posted for Spike The night was a little chilly as we staged (was not as cold as the east coast), but nontheless for us west coasters, it was chilly!  We staged at the local Chevron gas station and the mission was to pick-up Lcpl. Nawrath and bring him to the Danville, CA town […]

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Ride Report posted for Spike Staging was set at 0900 hrs. at Buchannan Air Field in Concord, CA.  Our first part of the mission was to escort the AMVETS/Concord Vet Center Huey Display Aircraft to Pleasanton, CA.  Our second part of the mission was to be in the parade – yipee!  Our third part of […]

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Ride Report posted for Spike Weather started out very nice as we staged at Bob Dron Harley Davidson.  We staged with 9 bikes.  Made a couple of calls to Oakland Airport; first to confirm our parking and then to confirm the arrival flight.  Once that was all set we headed over to our parking area.  […]

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Ride Report Posted for Spike We got to our staging at the Harley Dealership , just outside the airport,early.Was getting chully,and the flight was not due in till 7pm.We rolled over to the airport with 12 bikes at 6:30pm.We parked in our assigned spot ,thanks to Alameda Sheriffs office. The flight came in on time,we […]

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Ride Report posted for Spike Now ,sometimes our welcome home Surprise gets found out.But,even so,they might know that someone is  coming, They allways seem to be overwhelmed.Lcpl. Trader knew,but still was a total shock.We rolled up to his Girfriend’s home with 17 Bikes. We knew it was gonna be dark later ,so we did a […]

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Ride Report posted for Spike Well this was a very special Welcome Home.Spc.Jonathan Gatkin’s dad(Josh) is a Capt. in the Livermore/Pleasanton Fire Dept.Now Josh comes to alot of our welcome Home Missions and helps with FD being there.Well,now its his son’s turn.We staged down the road a bit,then headed over to the Safeway parking Lot.We […]

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Ride Report posted for Spike Was a sunny day in Oakland,which helped ease the saddness.Dan was a good friend of one of our WWR riders,John E.. The family was very private.And we respected that. John rode with us, 10 bikes escorted dan to the church then to the cemetary.A few weeks prior,we rode by Dan’s […]

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Ride Report posted for Spike Was a nice night in Antioch,we staged down the street at a 7/11.Kevin was at a Restaurant up the street about 3 blocks.At around 6:45 pm we rolled to the eatery and parked out front with 19 bikes & 3 cages.Myself & Joker headed inside to surprise the young Marine.And […]

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Monday, 11/16/09, a surprise welcome Home in N.IL. for LCpl Eddie Perez came together beautifully. It was a crisp Chicago November night with a slight chance of drizzle in the forecast. LCpl Perez, 22, is on holiday leave as a Marine rifleman with the 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, based out of Twenty-nine Palms, Calif. […]

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