By Machinist's Mate Fireman Wade Oberlin, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility Bangor Public Affairs
May 10, 2010 - BREMERTON, Wash. (NNS) -- Navy and Marine Corps commands teamed up with the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce and a local motorcycle dealership for the Armed Forces Day Ride and Poker Run May 8.
Riders checked in at The Brothers Powersports motorcycle shop, made sure everyone had their proper protective equipment, and prepared for their cross-county motorcycle trip to Manchester Park, Keyport's Naval Undersea Museum, Naval Base Kitsap Bremerton and the Bremerton Olympic College campus.
All net proceeds were used to benefit the Wounded Warriors Fund.
Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class (SW) Derrick Bennet assigned to USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) said there were many benefits of the group ride.
"It was fun; it was sunny. It's for a good cause, and it was very accommodating of everyone, civilians, Navy and Marine Corps. I have been a rider for eight years now, and this has been by far the largest group ride I have seen sponsored by a dealership. Riders who have been around for a while can get into it, but it also really helps show new guys the ropes."
Upon returning to The Brothers Powersports, riders were treated to a barbeque and an awards ceremony with door prizes including hats, T-shirts and sets of free tires. Brothers Powersports also provided dynamometer-testing on participants’' bikes at no charge.
"We wanted to make this the biggest and best ride in the county, even the state," said Brian Nilsen, Brothers Powersports general manager. "It's a public and private event, and it really shows camaraderie between civilians and military. We all ride, and we can all ride together. This was our very first annual ride. It was safe, enjoyable, and it went towards a good cause."
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