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Rides & Events

Annual Rides & Regular Gatherings

These are the rides and events we return to every year — our monthly chapter meeting, the Teddy Bear Run, and Toyz For Kidz. For the latest dates, staging spots, and ride updates, follow ALR443 on Facebook.

Latest Dates & Ride Updates

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Rides, fundraisers, and chapter news are posted as they happen. Check Facebook for the most up-to-date event announcements and photos from the road.

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Next Chapter Meeting

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  • 7:00 PM3rd Monday of every month at 7:00 PM
  • Sanford American Legion Post #443
    2080 N. Meridian Rd., Sanford, MI 48657
Map & Directions

Meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of every month at 7:00 PM at Sanford American Legion Post #443. Prospective members and guests are welcome — come early and introduce yourself.

What We Ride For

Regular Chapter Rides & Events

Three anchors on our calendar: a standing monthly meeting, an annual Teddy Bear Run, and an annual Toyz For Kidz collection. Dates and details shift year to year, so Facebook is always the best place to confirm the latest plan.

American Legion Riders logo featuring an eagle, motorcycle, and American flag with Post 443 Sanford MI lettering
Every Month

Monthly Chapter Riders Meeting

  • 3rd Monday of every month • 7:00 PM
  • Sanford American Legion Post #443, 2080 N. Meridian Rd., Sanford, MI 48657

Our standing monthly meeting. Ride planning, charity coordination, and introductions for new and prospective members. Guests are always welcome.

Recurring & confirmed
Sanford American Legion Riders members holding stuffed animals in front of bins full of teddy bears collected for the Teddy Bear Run charity ride
Annual Charity Ride

Teddy Bear Run

  • Annual — check Facebook for this year’s date
  • Staging location announced on Facebook

A favorite annual ride collecting new stuffed animals for children in need. Riders line up, load bears, and deliver a little comfort to local kids.

Tables full of toys and gifts for children inside the American Legion hall during the annual Toyz For Kidz collection
Annual Giving Drive

Toyz For Kidz

  • Annual collection — dates posted on Facebook
  • Drop-off details announced on Facebook

Each year the chapter puts together toys and gifts for local children. It’s one of the most rewarding ways we turn motorcycles into smiles.

Stay in the Loop

Facebook Has the Latest

Annual rides are great, but the road changes fast. Weather, staging spots, last-minute charity deliveries, and impromptu rides all get posted first on Facebook.

  • Event announcements and route updates
  • Photos from recent rides and deliveries
  • Requests for riders, volunteers, and donations
“If you want to know where we’re riding next, check Facebook first. That’s where the real-time updates live.”
— Sanford American Legion Riders Chapter #443

Get Involved

Want to Ride With Us?

New riders and community partners are welcome. Stop by a monthly meeting, send an email, or reach out on Facebook to learn more about upcoming rides.