Faith Ryders is starting out the 2010 Riding Season             with some of us visiting Aiden on 3-21-10
The Date on the pics is wrong these pics was took on 3-21-10. Elder Ed, Vera, Lil Bear, Dana, Bud and Betty stopped by to visit AidenAiden is showing off his latest wheels that he's been ridingElder Ed helps Aiden out with his "Biker Look"Aiden is truly a blessing to everyone that has met this speical little boy.
                                     April 25
    1st Annual Blue Ridge Cancer Care Poker Run
Faith Ryders just one of many sponors for this Run. Faith Ryders members showed up and made their donations, and then the Poker Run pulled out at 1:00, we pulled out to head to Aiden's. Special Thanks to Jim Palmer of the CMA for taking over some of our responsibles, that allowed us to go to Aiden'sPlaning and working out details for the Poker Run with the Staff of the Blue Ridge Cancer Care weeks before the RunRandall Fletcher, and Faith Ryder member Mike DicksersonPIc of Dr.McCoy and his Staff with bikers in the back ground. This pic was used to promo the Run in the local NewspapersClose up of Dr. McCoy, Lanessa and the staff at the Blue Ridge Cancer Care. Special Thanks to Rev.Tolley and Tammy Hurst, for the use of his 3 wheeler motorcycle that Dr. McCoy is onDr. Rotche, Lanessa, Faith Ryder Elder Eddie, and one of the Nurses that work at the Cancer Care On the Day of the Poker RunThe Nursing Staff and Dr. McCoy of the Blue Ridge Cancer CareRandall FletcherSpecial Thanks to 2 Fire Departments. Dublin Fire Department for loaning the Flag and Special Thanks to the Christiansburg Fire Departement for the use of their ladder TruckChuck Price, member of the Fairlawn Baptist Church supporting this Run.Mark Peterson checking everything right before the Ride leavesSpecial Thanks to the Dublin Truck Plant for the the Pink Cancer awareness Truck.
                                             April 25
Celebration of Aiden's Life sponsored by Make A Wish Foundation
         Special Thanks to Make a Wish for the Swing Set for Aiden
           And to everyone who turned out. Aiden had a BLAST !!!    
Dana & Tony Turpin with AidenAngie Poole and her Mother Elizabeth. They gave Aiden a bag full of toys and some tasty cup cakesAiden's Granpa manning the grillDana playing with AidenAiden's Brother, NoahCole firing up his 4 wheelerAiden's uncle, and his older brothers and sistersGrandPa holding Aiden with his GrandMa, and his UncleRusty and MikeThank You...for loving me....... (Aiden went to be with Jesus on June the 1st.)
Rolling Thunder May 30th. 2010 Washington DC
                                       June 6
                 Friend's Day at Fairlawn Church of God
            Hotdogs Hamburgers Snow Cones, Cotton Candy, Pony Rides, Motorcycle Rides,                                               Games and Prizes and much much more                       
We line our bikes up to start giving rides to the kidsTony "Tubro" TurpinDana did a super job helping the kids on and off the bikesRonnie Smith, who is a Medic on one of the Life Guard Helicopter crew, joined us to ride the kids on Friend's Day.Mike's bike was also a big hit , and the kids loved those loud pipesElder Ed, didn't have too many riders , until his MP3 Player, played the song Billie Jean by Michael Jackson, and all the kids wanted to ride and wave their arms to the beat of the song. Needless to say, he had to play that song over and over during the whole time he was riding the kids.This is one Cool Cat, Elder Ed is riding.Elder Ed is having to replay the Billie Jean song before the ride begans.Tubro's bike was a big hit, and he has very loud pipes also, and the kids loved the sound of it.These kids bring out the kid in all of us. Ralph Homes is the New Sheriff in town, and he is a quick drawSHuZZZ ZING, Sheriff Ralph is a super fast drawSheriff Ralph loans his trustee horse named "Blazing Saddles" to the kids for the Pony Ride.Sheriff Ralph is after the Blue Tongue Bandit for stealing only the Blue flavor snow cones. and the Blue Cotton Candy, anyone spotting the Blue Tongue Bandit should call Sheriff Ralph at BR-549Blue Tongue Bandit,.... Boy!! you in a Heap of Trouble, I have a nose like a Blood Hound, and I can draw this six shooter like grease lighting, and I can out run anytrhing on my Trustee Horse named Blazing Saddle. I'm gonna stick to you like a trick sticks on your Bee-hind when you're camping out.
Never say you are too old, Hobert is 72 and this is his first trip to Rolling Thunder. Hobert travel with Elder Ed to Rolling Thunder 2010 this year. It was a very hot day, so Hobert and Ed hung out at the Lincoln Memorial where it was very coolHobert and Ed stop by this Harley Dealership on the way home
June 11            Honoring  a Local World War II Vet.

For the past 6 years, Elder Ed has flew a full size POW-MIA Flag on his bike to and from Rolling Thunder in Washington DC in Honor of a local Vet in the New River Valley. This year he flew this flag in Honor of Mr. Erby Turpin, a World War II Vet and was a POW of Germany. Turpin has 2 Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star just to name a few of all the metals he has.
Chuck, Mark, Danny , Tony and Elder Ed, rode over to Mr. Erby Turpin'sTony holding all of Mr. Trupin's metals from his Service. Chuck is holding the Brone Star, and Danny is holding our letter of Honor from Faith Ryders to Mr. Trupin showing honor and appreacation for his service and for our Freedom.The POW-MIA flag that flew from the New River Valley to Rolling Thunder in Washington DC 2010 and back on Elder Ed's bike. If not for men like Erby Turpin we all would be speaking German and wouild have no such Freedom as we have today. Thank you Mr. Erby Turpin for your sacrifice
June 19             Elton & Gene Anderson Memorial Ride 
From Elder Ed: I had the honor of knowing Elton a couple of years before his death. He was truly a man that I have never heard a negative thing said about. Now that is a witness and a lesson to all of us to follow. Elton let us all know it can be done. Now ...what will people say about you?Angie Poole in the red is the Daughter of Elton and Sister to GeneFaith Ryder member Tolley Hurst in the bright green Elizabeth Anderson on Tolley's right is Elton's Wife and Mother of GeneBud ManuelTony Nixon
June 26                        Chapter Ride
                        To Union WVa. and over to Paint Bank
We met at Fairlawn Sheetz at 10:00 AmWe rode over to Union West Virginia for a bite to eatBobby, Mike, Bud and CharlieMarcus, Edna, Hobert, Charlie. Bub and VeraJudy and Vera relaxing after their meal, right before we take off to the second leg of our trip.Just pulled into the Paint Bank General Store.
July 3                  Pulaski AM VET Poker Run
Gary and Tony taking a break before the Run
4th of July Celebration
Faith Ryders members was covering most all of the local events today. Some of us went to visit Aiden's graveWe lit some sparklers to celebrate the 4th with AidenThen we Stopped by Tony & Wilma's home to celebrate the 4th with them.
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July 9-16    Sheffey Camp Meeting in Triggs Va.
Sheffey was Circuit Rider in the 1800s. He did on horse back what we do on our steel horses. Spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Once a year is the Sheffey Camp Meeting unders a Barn type roof with a saw dust wood chip floorEach night different choirs from local churches performsYoung Group from a local area church performing.
July 24                Chapter Ride
Our first stop was the New Yorker in Roanoke for a bite to eatAfter our meal we head to Floyd on 221 over Bent MountianTugger's Gaps next to the Parkway just out side Floyd on Rt.8From here we hit the Parkway to Meadows of DamWe stopped in at Nancy's Candy We also stopped in at the Old Store and had ice cream and cold drinksStopped at Hilly Haven just out side Hillsville to take a break.Back in the town of Dublin, Tony Turpin's son "Anthony" was awarded his Eagle Patch at a special Service held in his honor at the Highland Park Community Church, so we stopped in to congratulate him on our way home