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2005 New Mexico Heroes Run
The
Third Annual "New Mexico Heroes Run" took place on September 11,
2005. There were over 200 motorcycles in attendance,
consisting of riders from Law Enforcement, Fire & Public Safety and
Military. The ride started in 2003, as a tribute to the fallen
members of Fire, Rescue, Law Enforcement and Military, who made the
ultimate sacrifice for OUR COUNTRY! For the past 3 years,
the entry fee and related sales for the ride have been set aside in
order to be able to purchase and erect a permanent monument on the
Albuquerque Civic Plaza.
Kudos go out to the Ride's Chairman, Tim Fassler of the Albuquerque Police Department's Auto Theft Unit. Tim was the founding chairman and developer of the ride and he continues to be it's primary force in promoting, producing and leading the "New Mexico Heroes Run." There is now talk of making this ride more than a statewide event, and promoting it as a regional, and hopefully in the future, a national, multi-day event.
Kudos go out to the Ride's Chairman, Tim Fassler of the Albuquerque Police Department's Auto Theft Unit. Tim was the founding chairman and developer of the ride and he continues to be it's primary force in promoting, producing and leading the "New Mexico Heroes Run." There is now talk of making this ride more than a statewide event, and promoting it as a regional, and hopefully in the future, a national, multi-day event.
The photographs below are just a few from the 2005 event which included escort riders from the Albuquerque Police Department, Las Cruces Police Department, New Mexico State Police and was lead by a trailer pulling an out of service WWII Military motorcycle to represent all "fallen riders."
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2005
NM Heroes Memorial Run Shirt!
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Ed Rodarte poses with the
"Missing Man" motorcycle.
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NMSP,
APD & Las Cruces PD Motor Patrol escorts.
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BK
NM II Contingency at the '05 Run!
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200
plus Riders attend the ride briefing.
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Tim
Fassler welcomes the riders to the '05 Run.
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APD
Motor Patrol Lt. gives the route briefing and dedicates the '05 Run to
Officers King and Smith.
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Joe
Joyce, retired NYFD firefighter addresses the riders at the '05
Memorial Run.
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The
Deacon offers a prayer for the ride before blessing the bikes.
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Heading
north through Albuquerque on I-25.
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Just
look at that line of bikes! 200+ and growing!!
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Dept. Chief Newman, NMSP gives a welcome to
the riders at the NM Officer Memorial Wall. |
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Just
one of the reasons why we ride.....
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Blue
Knights and other attendees at the NM National Cemetery in Santa Fe.
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Tim
Fassler addresses the riders at the Cemetery.
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APD
Chaplin & retired officer, Ed McBride entones his bagpipes at the
Nat'l. Cemetery.
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Folks
look on as Ed McBride plays
"Amazing Grace."  |
The
Motor Patrol escorts take a short brake before leading the ride back to
Albuquerque.
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2005 |
Another reason why we ride. |
NM HEROES RUN |