About The Legion Riders

The Pennsylvania American Legion Riders are members of the American Legion family who are also motorcycle enthusiasts. We can be found participating in parades, partaking in motorcycling events, and supporting the communities in which we live, work, and play. Members of the ALR come from The American Legion, The American Legion Auxiliary, and The Sons of the American Legion.

True to the Legion's grassroots tradition, each chapter manages its programs at the post level, where the best ideas are born. The Riders are part of many projects and events, including:

Annual regional rides such as The Four Corners.
Local charity events in support of The American Legion and local communities.
Raising money for VA hospitals, Housing for Homeless Veterans, women and children centers, children and youth centers, schools and other facilities.
Sponsoring or participating in motorcycle runs to benefit numerous charities.
Local memorial ceremonies and community parades.
The American Legion Legacy Run, an annual cross-country fundraising ride right before the National Convention.
Riding to honor fallen military men and women, and to protect the sanctity of their funerals from those who would dishonor their memory.
Escorting military units to departure airfields and airports for combat tours overseas, and welcoming them home upon their return.

The American Legion Riders is not a motorcycle club (M/C), and we do not practice M/C rules or regulations. The American Legion Riders is family-oriented, just as is its parent organization: The American Legion.

The American Legion Riders, Department of Pennsylvania is a committee of the Department of Pennsylvania American Legion, and is comprised of American Legion Rider Chapters which have been sponsored and approved by a Post in good standing with The American Legion.

"American Legion Riders as a National Program"

FROM RESOLUTION 35 AS VOTED ON BY THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN LEGION ON OCTOBER 17-18, 2007 AND AMENDED BY RESOLUTION 32 BY THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN LEGION ON MAY 4-5, 2011

All American Legion Rider groups must be a program supported by a Post or Department of The American Legion and shall uphold the declared principles of The American Legion as well as conform to and abide by the regulations and decisions of the Department, Post or other duly constituted Department governing body.

The following guidelines are recommended for The ALR program of The American Legion:

All members of The American Legion Riders shall be current members of The American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary or Sons of The American Legion
Each ALR member shall establish and maintain membership by owning, individually or through marriage, a motorcycle licensed and insured as required by state law
ALR programs may allow for continued membership for those members who have given up motorcycle ownership because of age, illness, injury, or other reasons outside the member's control
All ALR members shall strive to maintain the image of The American Legion, at all times upholding The American Legion name and emblem, which symbolizes the integrity and principles of this great organization
All The ALR groups shall avoid the perception of being a "motorcycle club" or biker club"
The only recognized The American Legion Rider logo is that which is copyrighted and sold through The American Legion National Emblem sales
All Members will obey the motorcycle laws of their state
No use of rockers with the ALR patch because touching the patch violates trademark laws of the ALR patch
Sponsoring organization (Post and Department) will review liability insurance coverage to ensure that adequate coverage is available to cover the organization to include coverage for any specific special riding events.

American Legion Rider groups shall abide by The American Legion Constitution and By-laws as well as the established Post and Department directives.

The American Legion National Headquarters and the respective Departments shall maintain general oversight of ALR Program as regards to proper use of the name and emblem of The American Legion, ALR and The American Legion Legacy Run, and compliance with the National Constitution and By-Laws of The American Legion.

Bold fields indicate what was amended by Resolution 32, May 4-5, 2011