A Tribute to the Beach Ride Committee

Freedom is the common denominator for all bikers.  Freedom to ride and enjoy the open air, to have access to all that nature and the world have to offer.  The love of freedom has no boundaries in the biker world.

This select group of bikers has chosen to give their considerable skills and tireless energy to build the Beach Ride, one of the largest and most successful biker events in the world.  Their powerful commitment to excellence is indeed just a part of a broad spectrum of their community involvement.

The freedom to which they ascribe, and work to hold onto, has now become a reality for a group of citizens commonly referred to as developmentally disabled or mentally retarded.  Within recent memory, many of these people were confined to State hospitals or shielded away from public view.

With their efforts and the efforts of others, freedom for the developmentally disabled is no longer a dream.  The possibilities of education, recreation, work training, community employment, and independence are now available through Exceptional Children's Foundation and other non-profit organizations.  The Committee's fund raising activities and support are vital and most deeply appreciated.

Art Naddour