50 • GARAGE BUILD • ISSUE 419
Homebuilt in the heartland
We were lucky enough to have a
Top Gun photographer on-site. Thanks
to Don Kates we share with you a
sampling of the day. Be sure to check
support members of the military, law
enforcement, and their families. On
Saturday, June 22, everything was
focused on providing a highly success-
ful event that delivers on that objective.
Many people donated time, money, and
emotions to doing the right thing. The
goal of the event is to make a difference
in the lives of our American heroes and
their families. It’s also a time to ride, get
to know each other a little better, share
stories, put on a bike show, and have
some fun!
Over 4,500 bikes turned out over-
all, and after the noontime ride, some
participants ventured over to the Ga-
rage Build Bike Show area. The showEVENT^ • By Steve Lita, Photos by Don Kates/Shooters Images2019 Patriot Ride
Garage Build Show
Garage Build magazine was invited to attend the recent
Patriot Ride at Lynx FBO Anoka County Airport in Minnesota.
This year, the Patriot Ride put on an event-within-an-event
and hosted a Garage Build Bike Show.
out the upcoming issue of American Iron
Salute for more.
The Patriot Ride’s primary mis-
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