10/29/2024
The 2024 riding season has come to an official end for The Vet’s Rides. It has been a stellar year with an awesome group of veterans/spouses, first responders and the occasional guest attending our rides. With rides hosted across Western Canada and into the NW US we had a wide variety of rides ranging from several hours to several days.
Our 2024 list of local rides included Hwy 1A, Hwy 40 (Kananaskis), Porcupine Hills, 10 Bridges (Last Chance Saloon), Bow Valley Parkway (Hwy 1A extension), Saskatchewan River Crossing (Icefields Parkway), Radium Springs, Bearberry Saloon, The Nations, Lundbreck Falls, St. Mary’s/Browning USA, Bleriot Ferry, Vulcan as well as several combinations of the above rides. We also supported a couple of veteran functions including Kilo9 and the Annual Veterans Ride (Red Deer HD).
For overnight rides we completed our annual Kaslo Kurves where we run those amazing curves around Creston, Kaslo and Nakusp BC. The Vet’s Rides also hosted a trip down to Helena, Montana where we visited the First Special Service Forces museum and monument. We also squeezed in rides in the area as well as stops at the Lewis & Clark caverns. Lots of curves, great food, parking lot get togethers and a sampling of the local wildlife. Unfortunately, weather got in our way for the annual Road to the Sun veterans ride so we will need to wait until 2025 to see who will take home that shooting trophy.
For 2025, I am planning to try and add some variations into our local rides as well as looking at additional full day rides. Trip planning will begin shortly with some destinations I am considering is the Sturgis area (off-season), Chief George/Beartooth highways, Little Big Horn and as always, our annual Road to the Sun veteran’s ride. If you have any suggestions for a ride please reach out and let us know.
I would like to thank everyone who rode with The Vet’s Rides over the 2024 season. Your participation on these rides allowed us to reconnect, make new lasting friendships, tell stories, experiences and share a laugh or tear.
Hope to see you 2025!
Don (Jumpmaster)
Airborne 😊