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Las Vegas 2008

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Not a rider? Come join us at the Vegas Weekend After Party at the Hard Rock Hotel Casino and Pool Sunday afternoon. Click here for more information. Want to walk instead of ride? Click here visit the Las Vegas Walk site.

 

On Sunday, October 12th, 2008 more than 200 motorcycles and 350 people at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Pool came out to support our inaugural ING DIRECT Ride Now Las Vegas and our first Autism Speaks weekend in Las Vegas! Participants came together to raise more than $47,000 making our first year motorcycle event a great success!

Despite the chilly morning air, we had more than 200 motorcycles come out to UNLV’s Thomas and Mack center for an amazing 70 mile ride down the Las Vegas strip and out toward Lake Mead ending up at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Pool. Motorcyclists came out from Las Vegas, Chicago, Los Angeles, and even Canada while they were in town, to enjoy breakfast, coffee, and music before taking off on the 70 mile ride.  

As riders pulled into the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, they headed for the pool to be greeted by local band favorite, Yellow Brick Road, and a hearty lunch provided by the Hard Rock for all. Motocross Legend Carey Hart and custom motorcycle designer, Jesse Rooke were also on hand all day to sign autographs and take photos with party goers. The day ended with great raffle prizes from motorcycle helmets and jackets to a wakeboard package and tickets to local Vegas shows. It was a wonderful day for riding and a great inaugural event in Las Vegas to spread autism awareness and raise much needed funds.

Special thanks goes out to our amazing Las Vegas committee including co chairs Steven and Molly Michelman, Stephanie Anwar, Erica and Mike Carpino, Todd Walton, Paul Davis, Darya Ricotta, Dana and Michelle Bartholomew, who helped make this event such a great success. The ING DIRECT Ride Now Las Vegas wrapped up a successful Ride season with rides in 8 cities across the country raising more than $500,000 in 2008!!       



Freestyle Motocross Legend
Carey Hart

And Custom Motorcycle Designer Jesse Rooke.

 

After-Party Band

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Not a rider? Come join us at the Vegas Weekend After Party at the Hard Rock Hotel Casino and Pool Sunday afternoon. Click here for more information. Want to walk instead of ride? Click here visit the Las Vegas Walk site.