Motorcycle Tour Honors Civil War Dead and Modern Warriors

Online, August 26, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Retired Army Special Forces officer Neal Zimmerman is leading hundreds of motorcycle riders on a 130-mile ride through four states and three battlefields during the 7th Annual Battlefield Run, Sept. 18, to raise awareness and funds for the top-rated charity, the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.

The 7th Annual Battlefield Run benefits the families of fallen and wounded military special operations troops, including Army Rangers, Special Forces soldiers, Navy SEALs, Air Force and Marine Corps special operations forces.

Participants will start their journey in Leesburg, Virginia and will cross historic sites in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland before reaching the hallowed ground of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania where so many brave men perished during the battle that later became known as a turning point in the U.S. Civil War.

With years of experience to build on, Zimmerman and his crew have made the Battlefield Run a safe and enjoyable ride as well as an inspiring one. Tributes have poured in year after year: "I thought everything was first-rate and well-organized," says one rider. Another calls it an "awesome ride."

For a $30 registration fee, riders receive a commemorative tee-shirt and a raffle ticket. Registration starts at 9 am. in front of the Best Buy in the MarketPlace at Potomac Station in Leesburg, VA. Kickstands up at 11 am.

William E. Troxell, Mayor of the Borough of Gettysburg, will greet the riders upon their arrival at the Battlefield Harley-Davidson in Gettysburg, PA.

For more information about the 7th Annual Battlefield Run, contact Neal Zimmerman at [email protected]

For more information about the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, please visit www.specialops.org or call (813) 805-9400.