{"id":557,"date":"2023-02-27T17:01:40","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T17:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/libertyrides.org\/?page_id=557"},"modified":"2024-04-30T14:30:14","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T14:30:14","slug":"ride-for-liberty-liberty-for-all-day","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/libertyrides.org\/?page_id=557","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Ride for Liberty for All Day&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every year we dedicate the first Sunday in May to the &#8220;Liberty for All Day&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Riders all over the country put down their passenger pegs and ride to honor the sacrifices made for &#8220;Liberty and Justice for All&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0It\u2019s official &#8211; politicians notice!<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In 2022, the Governors of Kentucky, Kansas and Pennsylvania\u00a0 proclaimed the first Sunday of May as \u201cRide for Liberty for All\u201d Day. Kansas&#8217; Governor Kelly has continued to recognize &#8220;Ride for Liberty for All Day&#8221; each year since.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Mark your calendars for Ride for Liberty for All Day, the first Sunday of every May<\/b><b>.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Liberty Ride invites motorcycle enthusiasts everywhere to join us in celebrating the first Sunday of every May as \u201cRide for Liberty for All\u201d Day and ride with civil rights and social justice in mind.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>We are inclusive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The \u201cRide for Liberty for All\u201d Day encourages inclusion of riders from every walk of life, brand and style of motorcycle, ethnic group, social group and identity throughout these United States.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>The Soul of \u201cRide for Liberty for All\u201d Day<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We ride to pay homage to not just Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but all the heroes who sacrificed and devoted their lives to civil rights and liberties, allowing each of us the opportunity to be true to ourselves, worship how we desire, love who we do, live how we choose and pursue our own happiness.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We ride to serve as a reminder that it was not that long ago that many of our ancestors and fellow citizens were still being denied the rights of full participation in our civil society.\u00a0 As we\u2019ve seen, these rights and norms are not guaranteed against a coordinated attack and are only as robust as our willingness to defend them.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We ride to illustrate the strength in our numbers and reveal the true diversity of the motorcycle community nationwide.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We ride to offer a new perspective, and instill compassion, for the struggles that many face in the pursuit to be their authentic selves.\u00a0 We are dedicated to the evolution of America toward a more perfect union, as stated in the preamble to the Constitution.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We ride to affirm that Civil Rights comprises not only racial justice, but also Worker\u2019s rights, Women\u2019s rights and LGBQT rights.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We ride in solidarity because a threat to the rights belonging to any of us is a threat to the rights of all of us.\u00a0 Among us, we want to demonstrate that we are united, state to state \u2013 so ALL really means ALL, not just those resembling the founding fathers.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Making the \u201cRide for Liberty for All\u201d day a little more special and fun\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the kickstands come up for the \u201cRide for Liberty for All\u201d Day, put your passenger pegs down, symbolically taking your civil rights hero or martyr for a ride.\u00a0 Participants are encouraged to be creative by dressing the part or taping a photo of a civil rights hero on their windshield.\u00a0 The destination of your ride is your choice, but visiting a place of civil rights significance can make the ride even more resonant.\u00a0 If possible, invite your friends along so it\u2019s a shared experience that makes others notice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the Liberty Rides?<\/strong> If you&#8217;re new to the Liberty Ride, think of it as a ride promoting liberty for all. We are not a riding club and are not affiliated with any organized &#8212; or disorganized &#8212; motorcycle club or group.\u00a0 <span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\">We are independent riders who run a nationwide network of relays to carry the United States&#8217; founding documents &#8212; the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Emancipation Proclamation &#8212; from coast to coast.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In previous years\u00a0 each of the founding documents have traveled with\u00a0 a copy of the 1965 Voting Rights act and a demand for voting rights protections for all; protecting each citizen&#8217;s right to vote has been the focus of the\u00a0 Liberty rides, however this year we are working on bringing awareness to the limbo status of the Equal Rights Amendment, still not ratified , and yes still needed.<\/p>\n<p>Officially our Annual Nationwide Liberty Ride\u00a0 Kick off is the first Sunday of every May with Ride for Liberty for All Day. The Relays run simultaneously, roughly looping through and covering the northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest states before converging during Constitution Week September 17 through 23 as close to Constitution\/Citizenship Day, Sept 17, as the miles allow.<\/p>\n<p>Traveling the country, we pass\u00a0 the founding documents from rider to rider like a chain. Liberty riders are united by the belief that the principles outlined in these documents should be\u00a0 applied to all, regardless of where we or our ancestors were born; whom we love; the color of our skin; or how or if we worship.<\/p>\n<p>Join the Liberty Ride and ride for liberty for all with openminded bikers who are reclaiming patriotism as an American value &#8212; not a partisan one &#8212; and who are rededicating themselves to aspire for that more perfect union first envisioned by the founding fathers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/libertyrides.org\/?page_id=337\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">If you would like to be a rider<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/libertyrides.org\/?page_id=340\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">can volunteer to help, or provide financial support<\/a>, please click those links or send us a message from our web site, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.libertyrides.org\">www.libertyrides.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-603\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/libertyrides.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/rflday.jpg?resize=776%2C982&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"776\" height=\"982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/libertyrides.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/rflday.jpg?resize=237%2C300&amp;ssl=1 237w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/libertyrides.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/rflday.jpg?resize=809%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 809w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/libertyrides.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/rflday.jpg?resize=768%2C973&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/libertyrides.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/rflday.jpg?resize=660%2C836&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/libertyrides.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/rflday.jpg?resize=450%2C570&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/libertyrides.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/rflday.jpg?w=1032&amp;ssl=1 1032w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every year we dedicate the first Sunday in May to the &#8220;Liberty for All Day&#8221; Riders all over the country put down their passenger pegs and ride to honor the sacrifices made for &#8220;Liberty and Justice for All&#8221; \u00a0It\u2019s official &#8211; politicians notice! In 2022, the Governors of Kentucky, Kansas and Pennsylvania\u00a0 proclaimed the first Sunday of May as \u201cRide for Liberty for All\u201d Day. Kansas&#8217; Governor Kelly has continued to recognize &#8220;Ride for Liberty for All Day&#8221; each year since.\u00a0 Mark your calendars for Ride for Liberty for All Day, the first Sunday of every May.\u00a0 The Liberty Ride invites motorcycle enthusiasts everywhere to join us in celebrating the first Sunday of every May as \u201cRide for Liberty for All\u201d Day and ride with civil rights and social justice in mind.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We are inclusive The \u201cRide for Liberty for All\u201d Day encourages inclusion of riders from every walk of life, brand and style of motorcycle, ethnic group, social group and identity throughout these United States. &nbsp; The Soul of \u201cRide for Liberty for All\u201d Day\u00a0\u00a0 We ride to pay homage to not just Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but all the heroes who sacrificed and devoted their lives to civil rights and liberties, allowing each of us the opportunity to be true to ourselves, worship how we desire, love who we do, live how we choose and pursue our own happiness.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &nbsp; We ride to serve as a reminder that it was not that long ago that many of our ancestors and fellow citizens were still being denied the rights of full participation in our civil society.\u00a0 As we\u2019ve seen, these rights and norms are not guaranteed against a coordinated attack and are only as robust as our willingness to defend them.\u00a0\u00a0 &nbsp; We ride to illustrate the strength in our numbers and reveal the true diversity of the motorcycle community nationwide.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &nbsp; We ride to offer a new perspective, and instill compassion, for the struggles that many face in the pursuit to be their authentic selves.\u00a0 We are dedicated to the evolution of America toward a more perfect union, as stated in the preamble to the Constitution.\u00a0\u00a0 &nbsp; We ride to affirm that Civil Rights comprises not only racial justice, but also Worker\u2019s rights, Women\u2019s rights and LGBQT rights.\u00a0\u00a0 &nbsp; We ride in solidarity because a threat to the rights belonging to any of us is a threat to the rights of all of us.\u00a0 Among us, we want to demonstrate that we are united, state to state \u2013 so ALL really means ALL, not just those resembling the founding fathers.\u00a0 &nbsp; Making the \u201cRide for Liberty for All\u201d day a little more special and fun\u00a0 When the kickstands come up for the \u201cRide for Liberty for All\u201d Day, put your passenger pegs down, symbolically taking your civil rights hero or martyr for a ride.\u00a0 Participants are encouraged to be creative by dressing the part or taping a photo of a civil rights hero on their windshield.\u00a0 The destination of your ride is your choice, but visiting a place of civil rights significance can make the ride even more resonant.\u00a0 If possible, invite your friends along so it\u2019s a shared experience that makes others notice. What are the Liberty Rides? If you&#8217;re new to the Liberty Ride, think of it as a ride promoting liberty for all. We are not a riding club and are not affiliated with any organized &#8212; or disorganized &#8212; motorcycle club or group.\u00a0 We are independent riders who run a nationwide network of relays to carry the United States&#8217; founding documents &#8212; the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Emancipation Proclamation &#8212; from coast to coast. In previous years\u00a0 each of the founding documents have traveled with\u00a0 a copy of the 1965 Voting Rights act and a demand for voting rights protections for all; protecting each citizen&#8217;s right to vote has been the focus of the\u00a0 Liberty rides, however this year we are working on bringing awareness to the limbo status of the Equal Rights Amendment, still not ratified , and yes still needed. Officially our Annual Nationwide Liberty Ride\u00a0 Kick off is the first Sunday of every May with Ride for Liberty for All Day. The Relays run simultaneously, roughly looping through and covering the northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest states before converging during Constitution Week September 17 through 23 as close to Constitution\/Citizenship Day, Sept 17, as the miles allow. Traveling the country, we pass\u00a0 the founding documents from rider to rider like a chain. Liberty riders are united by the belief that the principles outlined in these documents should be\u00a0 applied to all, regardless of where we or our ancestors were born; whom we love; the color of our skin; or how or if we worship. Join the Liberty Ride and ride for liberty for all with openminded bikers who are reclaiming patriotism as an American value &#8212; not a partisan one &#8212; and who are rededicating themselves to aspire for that more perfect union first envisioned by the founding fathers. If you would like to be a rider, can volunteer to help, or provide financial support, please click those links or send us a message from our web site, www.libertyrides.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":603,"parent":48,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-557","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","clearfix"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/libertyrides.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/557","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/libertyrides.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/libertyrides.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/libertyrides.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/libertyrides.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=557"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/libertyrides.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/557\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":571,"href":"https:\/\/libertyrides.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/557\/revisions\/571"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/libertyrides.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/48"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/libertyrides.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/603"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/libertyrides.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=557"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}