Rankin Tuna Charters
Regions: Cabot Trail, Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Margaree Harbour
Feel the adrenaline rush of battling some of the biggest game in the Atlantic Ocean—the giant Bluefin Tuna. Join Captain Andrew Rankin, a ...
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Overview
Thousands of Americans ride their bikes to enjoy Nova Scotia’s Cabot Trail, the best place in Canada to ride a motorcycle. Daniel Ross will take you around on this tour as he wants to give back to his American biker friends by raising money for a charity that they cherish. The Rolling Thunder Charities will be the sole benefactor.
The major function of Rolling Thunder®, Inc. is to publicize POW-MIA issues and are also committed to helping American veterans from all wars. Rolling Thunder is a solid organization with 93 Chapters all over the United States of America. Their Charity work is directed solely by volunteers and 100% of collected funds are passed on to the cause. Each year, Daniel Ross will ride from Nova Scotia to Maine, to hand over the monies raised. This is open to all motorcycles. Daniel will leave from St. John, NB, or somewhere close at 9:00 am on Friday, September 11th, 2019. Meeting the US contingent of the 911 ride in Bridgton, Maine at Shawnee Peak.
Time and Location: Sep 11, 3:00 PM – Sep 13, 9:30 AM
Shawnee Peak House, 119 Mountain Rd, Bridgton, ME 04009, USA
Please visit the website to register for this ride!
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