24th – Thunder Run “Never Forget” – 2026

Date

Sep 20 2026

Time

8:30 am - 3:00 pm

Location

James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center
3001 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064
Website
https://www.va.gov/lovell-federal-health-care-va/

All members – This is the main source of funding to promote our mission.

Please plan on attending this event.  All future Thunder Run events are always the “Sunday following National POW Recognition Day.”

SEQUENCE:

(Enter south parking lot from Green Bay Road south of IL 137)

0830     Set Up, Distribute Bike Flags and Stage

0900     Registration Opens

1000     Bike Blessing & Prayer

1015     Posting of Colors

1020     Singing of the National Anthem & Pledge of Allegiance

1030     Speakers

1050     Safety Briefing

1100     Escorted 40 +/- Mile Ride Starts

1230     Est.Arrival, Woodstock Harley Davidson, 2235 S. Eastwood, Woodstock, IL  60098

1300 – 1430  Lunch and Raffles

1500    Conclusion 

CONTACT DATA: 

  1. Ted Makarewicz – President  (847) 456-0717
  2. Bill Fulton – Vice President  (262) 221-4931‬
  3. Wayne Kirkpatrick – Board Chairman  (847) 915-8428
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