tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61586230926756639412024-03-19T00:20:05.329-04:00High Country Warrior RideLearn about when and why we ride!Eddie Sprousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16505565787512109700noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158623092675663941.post-6989803501201607902024-03-14T12:28:00.001-04:002024-03-14T12:28:31.507-04:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQLjtVjEGQ1AboyO9rJS8W9EBxq-SmqN2XFsf6GFKGlNTSNtn9Ql_d69tRK9EBsb5mMhCM1AYAaGd26YfNyk1Gjh1mXP6DRFjeLhXah2kKfpaKm9jX2UcC-I5VvdDkz5rn2lFs5g9mRwdmZwZNstSZpjJSz9iM44F3pr7u4H80CdoG_wmHQsPfa5eveu5/s1904/Cover%20Photo%203-14-2024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="668" data-original-width="1904" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQLjtVjEGQ1AboyO9rJS8W9EBxq-SmqN2XFsf6GFKGlNTSNtn9Ql_d69tRK9EBsb5mMhCM1AYAaGd26YfNyk1Gjh1mXP6DRFjeLhXah2kKfpaKm9jX2UcC-I5VvdDkz5rn2lFs5g9mRwdmZwZNstSZpjJSz9iM44F3pr7u4H80CdoG_wmHQsPfa5eveu5/w640-h224/Cover%20Photo%203-14-2024.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <b>Welcome Riders,</b><p></p><p>The 2024 High Country Warrior Ride registration is now open. Please click the button below to register for this years ride: </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://samaritanspurse.cventevents.com/event/7699b4fb-5514-4f50-a149-7c5ee4fa053f/summary?RefId=2024HighCountryWarriorRide" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="473" height="76" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib4jI-CR7rFzoxSChGjYBV6qy7oKlRnnPH5bXLgdekkjuYGWnlpKgJpCSOyB5PFU6v5dvbN9aF-PquBalFRfSN2VuqL-qJQ7epYp-26tSwoOEftoEeJuv-KCFgGuAcn-rEX9ba_CXYKT67qGPZz3r92VQf8HfdXL1hbh_iGr5F94I17JinfpGjFHYYeFrs/w200-h76/register-1627729_1280-2099348930.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p><b>All registrations will be done online this year.</b> <br /><br />You must register by May 8th to be guaranteed a ride t-shirt.<br />1. Go to the top of the page and click "Register" to be taken to our ride registration page. <br />2. Scroll to the bottom of the registration page and click the "Register Now" button.<br />3. Enter your email, phone, address, and t-shirt size. If you have another rider (passenger) to register, click the "Add Rider" button to put in their email, phone, and shirt size; otherwise, click the "Next" button to finish your registration. <br /><br />Notes: You will have the opportunity to buy extra t-shirts and make an extra donation. We will collect your registrations/donations on that page, or you can choose to mail a check or pay with a check or cash on the day of the ride.<br /> </p><p>Once you finish your registration, you can return to the main page and help register others for the event. If you have any issues or questions, please let us know.</p><p><br />Please share this post with your riding friends or anyone who wants to support this ministry.<br /></p>Eddie Sprousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16505565787512109700noreply@blogger.com0801 Bamboo Rd, Boone, NC 28607, USA36.188806 -81.6309929999999897.8785721638211541 -116.78724299999999 64.499039836178838 -46.474742999999989tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158623092675663941.post-38053255031579881982023-04-26T17:25:00.004-04:002023-04-26T17:25:57.560-04:00***Updated*** Registration Information for 2023<p> The video below is an update to our previous ride registration video. Please watch this video for essential details on the proper way to register for the 2023 High Country Warrior Ride. <br /><br />You can also find our registration form here: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nKRjwnAqR8DRy_dj06qTlAniZtEWJOVs/view" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Registration Form</a>.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="425" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5b7kFmTEtrE" width="511" youtube-src-id="5b7kFmTEtrE"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>Eddie Sprousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16505565787512109700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158623092675663941.post-60438466626842401092023-04-19T14:17:00.003-04:002023-04-19T16:11:01.700-04:002023 High Country Warrior Ride! <p> Come join us for the 12th annual High Country Warrior Ride on May 20th at Samaritan's Purse in Boone, NC. </p><p>Watch this video to learn more, or <b><u><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nKRjwnAqR8DRy_dj06qTlAniZtEWJOVs/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">click here</a></u></b> for the registration form. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/07t_mGjU3OY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="405" data-original-width="487" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBw8T2jXAlVXUynK5cDepX89d6z9yMsS_exvwn4Hrxl52Suvl4aK3XoHEGn91neqLtRDQYHSvgPVQe176M-YKBKlV_9YKfjxjJZspGeFYYoXZn9pGB21GkWE4nZmw7KdngrfLxmQx-4IH0DqZm6Ah2y0ruucOzjH7AThc0OauIMIIDKRT6uMwRtbENGg=w460-h382" width="460" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Eddie Sprousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16505565787512109700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158623092675663941.post-1773886637119600542022-05-09T15:11:00.003-04:002022-05-09T15:11:21.854-04:0011th Annual High Country Warrior Ride May 21st 2022<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">11th Annual Hight Country Warrior Ride 2022</span></b></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Come join us for the 11th Annual High Country Warrior Ride</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Get your registration form here: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/11Zk-VFniWQgRalzyU_2aT2_igre0BuMO/view?fbclid=IwAR0oYW9zcmGhGFfSkxTy9TEJetPuWDyTAW-NE6rpEc2gxEMKcatO3MyPxYA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click Here</a></div></div><p><br /> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='522' height='434' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwpcfj-DuUc4AvwLi1zPdSG5S7P6kNFtwyRQVUpdF1KIJdfQsrykAwiH8zd1zGXCfKAUW7wCwSt3rmTnrUzOw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Eddie Sprousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16505565787512109700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158623092675663941.post-62300203740882324722021-03-29T00:05:00.000-04:002021-03-29T00:05:12.686-04:002021 High Country Warrior Ride<p></p><p class="Default" style="margin-left: .5in; text-indent: .5in;"><br /></p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGU43_zKYceFrvliA6CJ1l2oZ19EcqHk6BOZWyBtk9n_I3a2fBmebPpkFU49SN8qtPubqxjkksch0FyFVC1f1QL9mViLGAciyMZrVWJ0d6qgtutXJiCeEqwke7eUHQQEHK76yWtyzln1vG/s1080/10th+anniversary.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGU43_zKYceFrvliA6CJ1l2oZ19EcqHk6BOZWyBtk9n_I3a2fBmebPpkFU49SN8qtPubqxjkksch0FyFVC1f1QL9mViLGAciyMZrVWJ0d6qgtutXJiCeEqwke7eUHQQEHK76yWtyzln1vG/w400-h400/10th+anniversary.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><br /></span></h1><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">10th Annual High Country Warrior Ride</span></h1><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;">Ride to support Operation Heal Our Patriots & our Wounded Veterans</span></h3><p class="Default"><b>Date:</b> Saturday, May 15th, 2021 (Rain or Shine) </p><p class="Default"><b>Registration Time: </b>8:45-9:40am <span style="background-color: #fcff01;">(Mask Required)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><b>Address:</b> Samaritan's Purse - Furman Building<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>801 Bamboo Rd. Boone, NC 28607 </p><p class="Default"><b>Schedule: <br /></b><br />Ride Instructions: 9:40-9:50am </p><p class="Default"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default">Kick
Stands Up: 10:00am<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default">Ride
Finish/Lunch: 12:00pm<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Route</b>: (Ride will
be approximately 1:30 hours)<span style="font-family: wf_segoe-ui_normal; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p><p class="Default"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The ride
will begin at Samaritan’s Purse International Headquarters in Boone, NC, and end
at the new Samaritan’s Purse campus located at 315 Elkin Hwy in North
Wilkesboro, NC.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Upon arrival at
Samaritan’s Purse for Ride Registration, please park in the parking garage
behind the Furman Building on your right as you approach the campus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our 1 1/2 hour ride will take us on a scenic
trip from Boone, NC north on the Blue Ridge Parkway towards Station’s Inn.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will then take Hwy.18 south into N. Wilkesboro.
There will be lunch and a short program about Operation Heal Our Patriots at the
new facility. Safety is our priority!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
will have the Boone Christian Motorcycle Association and local Law Enforcement
help escort our ride. Be sure you come with a full tank of fuel. The total mileage
will be approximately 65 miles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> The ride</span> will end after lunch and the program at the new facility. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="text-align: left;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>*** <u>You will be required
to sign a Ride Waiver of Liability form at registration.</u>***</span><u><o:p></o:p></u></i></p>
<p class="Default"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="Default"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Program</b>:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Operation
Heal Our Patriots (OHOP) </i>is a ministry of Samaritans Purse designed to
assist with long-term healing for wounded veterans and their spouses. Go to <a href="http://www.samaritanspurse.org/">www.samaritanspurse.org</a> to find out
more about OHOP and how you can give support.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lunch: </b>Upon
completion of the ride, lunch will be provided.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Price</b>: Includes lunch
& 10<sup>th</sup> Annual Warrior Ride T-Shirt<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default" style="text-indent: .5in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">$35
</b>for Single Rider (Includes meal & T-Shirt)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default" style="text-indent: .5in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">$50</b>
for Double Riders (Includes 2 meals & 2 T-Shirts)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default">***<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> You must
pre-register by Wednesday, May 5<sup>th</sup> </b>t<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">o guarantee a Ride T-Shirt. </b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Proceeds</b>: 100% of tax-deductible
proceeds & donations will go to <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Operation
Heal Our Patriots</i>, a ministry of Samaritan's Purse for wounded veterans<b> </b>and
their spouses. Go to <a href="http://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/about-operation-heal-our-patriots/">www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/about-operation-heal-our-patriots/</a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to find out more details about the project.<b>
</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">For the latest information and
updates on this ride, please visit </span><a href="http://www.hcwr.org/">www.hcwr.org</a>.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="Default"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Pre-Registration</b>: The registration form must be received by <u>Wednesday, May 5<sup>th,</sup> 2021</u> to guarantee
receipt of a Ride T-Shirt. Same-day registration will be available on the 15<sup>th</sup>,
which will include the meal, but T-Shirt availability and sizes will be
limited. This is an effort to keep the unnecessary costs down. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><span></span></p><a name='more'></a>Please print out the next page and return the registration form by
May 5<sup>th</sup>, 2021.<o:p></o:p><p></p><p class="Default">Or go to this link for a PDF version of the registration form:<br /><a href="https://tinyurl.com/m4pnyn49">PDF Form (Click Here)</a></p>
<p class="Default">Thank You for your support of Samaritan’s Purse &
Operation Heal Our Patriots!!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="Default"><i><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Please fill out the registration
form & mail back along with a check or money order to address below:</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="Default">Driver name:___________________</p>
<p class="Default">Double’s
Name:________________<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><o:p> </o:p>Address:_____________________</p>
<p class="Default">City: ________________________</p><p class="Default">State: ________________________ </p><p class="Default">Zip:__________________________</p><p class="Default">Phone Number: ________________</p><p class="Default">Email:________________________</p><p class="Default">1<sup>st</sup> Rider T-Shirt size : ___</p><p class="Default"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><o:p> </o:p>2<sup>nd</sup> Rider T-Shirt size: ___</p><p class="Default"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><o:p> </o:p>Additional T-Shirt size(s) may be pre-purchased at $15 per
shirt:</p><p class="Default"><o:p></o:p></p>
Provide # & Sizes:_____________<br />
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Please
make check payable to <i style="background-color: #fcff01;">Samaritan’s
Purse - OHOP</i></span></b></p><p class="Default"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Memo
Line of Check: <i style="background-color: #fcff01;">Warrior Ride</i></span></b></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Please
mail check & registration form to: </span></i></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-left: 3.0in; text-indent: -3.0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Mark Speir </span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">P.O.
Box 3743 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-left: 3.5in; text-indent: -3.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Cullowhee, NC
28723 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;"><b style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;">After May 5<sup>th</sup> deadline, email form to:</span></b><br /></span></i><a href="mailto:speirma@gmail.com" style="text-indent: -288px;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">speirma@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; text-indent: -288px;"> to secure ride slot </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">and <span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #fcff01;">bring check the day of the ride.</span></span> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18.6667px; text-indent: -336px;">Lunch included T-Shirt subject to availability after May 5</span><sup style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-indent: -336px;">th</sup><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18.6667px; text-indent: -336px;">.</span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Thank
you for your support of Samaritan’s Purse, <b><i>Operation Heal Our Patriots</i></b> &
our Brave U. S. military. If you have questions about the Ride, please contact
Mark Speir at 828-773-1591 or email at speirma@gmail.com.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Donation to Operation Heal Our
Patriots: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">The price of the
ride is to cover the cost associated with the ride. <i>100% of
all profits will go directly to Operation Heal Our Patriots</i>. Please prayerfully consider an additional tax-deductible
contribution to the project to help minister to our wounded veterans and their
spouses. Any additional donations can be made directly to the project through
the Samaritan’s Purse OHOP website listed above or by simply increasing the
amount of the check you are sending for the cost of the ride. It costs about
$6,000 per couple to send to Alaska. Our
goal is to send 5 couples by raising $30,000.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="Default" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">All Gave Some … Some Gave ALL!!!</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p></p>Eddie Sprousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16505565787512109700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158623092675663941.post-418489849735741642020-03-13T00:13:00.000-04:002020-03-14T14:47:36.090-04:002020 High Country Warrior Ride<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last year we had a great ride. It looks like the ride this year will be just as great. This post is to serve as a reminder that if you want to register for the 2019 High Country Warrior Ride you will need to follow the link below to print off your registration form. Once you have printed off the form and filled it out, please send the completed form and your registration check to Mark Speir. Mark's address is on the form.<br>
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Thank you all for helping us make this event a success year after year. Samaritan's Purse published a video and an article about last years ride and you can view it by clicking the link below:<br>
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Please share this post with your friends and family and thanks for what you are doing to support <a href="https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/about-operation-heal-our-patriots/" target="_blank">Operation Heal Our Patriots</a>!<br>
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<br>Eddie Sprousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16505565787512109700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158623092675663941.post-15102778144722432702017-05-21T20:34:00.000-04:002017-05-21T20:34:43.480-04:00Video: Coach Mark Speir on the 2017 ride, his plans in Alaska, and next year's ride! After our fantastic 2017 High Country Warrior Ride, I spent a few minutes with Coach Speir talking about the ride, his plans for this summer up in Alaska at Samaritan's Lodge with his son, and about next year's ride. Watch the video below:<br />
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<br />Eddie Sprousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16505565787512109700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158623092675663941.post-66542726091359071352017-05-20T22:06:00.004-04:002017-05-20T22:12:37.208-04:002017 HCWR IS IN THE BOOKS!Thanks to everyone who came and took part in the sixth annual High Country Warrior Ride this year. It was a huge success and the Lord blessed us with the most beautiful weather we have ever had for this ride. The number of bikes in the ride were reported to be in excess of 110. We will have a final count in the days and weeks to come.<br />
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We are in the process of now working one photos and videos of the ride. It will take some time to get everything processed, so please be patient with us.<br />
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For now we have an online album you can visit by going to this link <a href="http://2017photos.hcwr.org/" target="_blank">2017photos.hcwr.org</a>. If you wish to contribute to our online album with your own photos of the ride, you can go to this link to add them <a href="http://upload.hcwr.org/" target="_blank">upload.hcwr.org</a>. Please make sure that all photos shared are appropriate and only of this years ride.<br />
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If you wish to share your testimony or story about this year's ride you can do so by sending an email to <a href="mailto:testimony@hcwr.org" target="_blank">testimony@hcwr.org</a><br />
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Thanks to everyone who came and took part. You have truly been a blessing to the High Country Warrior Ride and Operation Heal Our Patriots!<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">I just checked the weather. The chance of rain in Boone is down to 20%! God is blessing us today, just like He does every day. Now it is our turn to bless those who fought for us! LET'S RIDE!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">At this point you <b>won't be guaranteed a ride tee shirt</b>, but you still can signup and participate. Please continue telling others about our ride. Like our YouTube and Facebook pages and share our posts. The signup form can be found on our blog at http://www.hcwr.org and on our Facebook page. Thanks for being a part of this awesome outreach to our wounded veterans and their spouses. </span></div>
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<b>Program:</b> Operation Heal Our Patriots (OHOP) is a ministry of Samaritans Purse designed to assist with long term healing for wounded veterans and their spouses. Just before ride instructions at 9:30 am, we will have a video and speaker to describe more about how OHOP helps those who gave so much to our nation.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">If you are having a hard time registering, simple look on the form. There is an email address on there. Send Paige Speir the names of those you are registering and the shirt sizes. The shirt order goes to the printer Friday morning!!! Here is the link to the form: https://goo.gl/8xuyMd</span></div>
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We are getting very excited about this year's ride. Already we are getting lots of registrations. If you want to get a ride tee shirt this year you need to send in your registration by Friday May 12, 2017. You can use the link below to register or use the one on our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HighCountryWarriorRide/" target="_blank">High Country Warrior Ride Facebook Page</a> by clicking the "<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2HLc_OoCSo-QWtSZm9aSll6YnM/view" target="_blank">Sign Up</a>" button. Registration online will continue up to a few days before the event. If you want to register at the event you can do so. Registration starts at 8:45 and the ride begins at 9:45. Please watch the video below for more information. Please share this post with your riding friends, and post this wherever you think folks will want to know about this ride. Remember that 100% of the proceeds go to Operation Heal Our Patriots. Please like our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVBwHjz4_ozWnuBYJw_uAKA" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HighCountryWarriorRide/" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a> as well. All of this helps us spread the word! Thank you all for your support!</div>
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Enjoy sweeping curves and majestic views while cruising the Blue Ridge Parkway, including riding</div>
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<b>Program:</b> Operation Heal Our Patriots (OHOP) is a ministry of Samaritans Purse designed to assist with long term healing for wounded veterans and their spouses. Just before ride instructions at 9:30 am, we will have a video and speaker to describe more about how OHOP helps those who gave so much to our nation.</div>
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-From Samaritan’s Purse take Bamboo around to 421. Head south on 421. Exit onto the Blue Ridge Parkway headed south.<br />
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-Exit Parkway onto 221S at the Grandfather Mountain Exit. Travel south on 221 past Grandfather to Linville.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #757575; font-family: "roboto" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">–There will be a short break at a gas station just past Grandfather Mountain for a restroom/refueling/rest break.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #757575; font-family: "roboto" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">-Go north on 221 past Grandfather Mountain toward Blowing Rock.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #757575; font-family: "roboto" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">-Turn left off 221 at the Schulls Mill/Parkway exit and get on Parkway going north.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #757575; font-family: "roboto" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">-Exit Parkway at Bamboo Road and follow Bamboo back to Samaritan’s Purse.</span></div>
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<br />Eddie Sprousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16505565787512109700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158623092675663941.post-88165370526287875252017-05-02T12:06:00.004-04:002017-05-02T12:10:40.684-04:00Time to sign up! Please watch this video and share it with your riding friends. Tell them to visit www.hcwr.org and sign up today!<br />
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Thank you all and God bless,</div>
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Eddie Sprouse</div>
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<a href="https://goo.gl/8xuyMd" style="color: #2196f3; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">TO REGISTER FOR THIS YEARS RIDE CLICK HERE!</span></b></a></div>
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Enjoy sweeping curves and majestic views while cruising the Blue Ridge Parkway, including riding</div>
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over the famous hanging viaduct section. After a short break, meet the challenge of even more curves on a true mountain road for the return to Samaritan’s Purse. The Christian Motorcycle Association of Boone will assist in the safety of formational group riding. Safety is our priority!</div>
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<b>Program:</b> Operation Heal Our Patriots (OHOP) is a ministry of Samaritans Purse designed to assist with long term healing for wounded veterans and their spouses. Just before ride instructions at 9:30 am, we will have a video and speaker to describe more about how OHOP helps those who gave so much to our nation.</div>
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<b> Lunch: </b>Upon completion of the ride, we will have a BBQ lunch at Samaritan’s Purse.</div>
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Price: Includes barbeque lunch and; 6 th Annual Warrior Ride T-Shirt</div>
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$30 for Single Rider (Includes meal and; T-Shirt)</div>
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$45 for Double Riders (Includes 2 meals and; 2 T-Shirts)</div>
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*** You must pre-register by Friday, May 12 th to guarantee receipt of a Ride T-Shirt</div>
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<b>Proceeds:</b> 100% of tax-deductible proceeds and; donations will go to Operation Heal Our Patriots, a ministry of Samaritan's Purse for wounded veterans and their spouses. Go to <a href="http://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-%20do/about-operation-%20heal-our-%20patriots/" style="color: #2196f3; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we- do/about-operation- heal-our- patriots/</a> to find out more details about the project. For the latest information and updates please visit and like our page on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HighCountryWarriorRide" style="color: #2196f3; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. Pre-Registration: Registration form must be returned by Friday, May 12 th 2017 to guarantee receipt of a Ride T-Shirt. Same day registration will be available on the 20 th ,which will include the meal, but T-Shirt availability and sizes will be limited. This is an effort to keep unnecessary cost down.</div>
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<b>Route:</b> (Ride with break/gas refueling will be approximately 2 ½ hours)<br />
-From Samaritan’s Purse take Bamboo around to 421. Head south on 421. Exit onto the Blue Ridge Parkway headed south.<br />
<br />
-Exit Parkway onto 221S at the Grandfather Mountain Exit. Travel south on 221 past Grandfather to Linville.</div>
<div>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #757575; font-family: "roboto" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">–There will be a short break at a gas station just past Grandfather Mountain for a restroom/refueling/rest break.</span><br />
<br style="background-color: white; color: #757575; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #757575; font-family: "roboto" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">-Go north on 221 past Grandfather Mountain toward Blowing Rock.</span><br />
<br style="background-color: white; color: #757575; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #757575; font-family: "roboto" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">-Turn left off 221 at the Schulls Mill/Parkway exit and get on Parkway going north.</span><br />
<br style="background-color: white; color: #757575; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #757575; font-family: "roboto" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">-Exit Parkway at Bamboo Road and follow Bamboo back to Samaritan’s Purse.</span><br />
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Eddie Sprousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16505565787512109700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158623092675663941.post-84291975132330344292017-03-26T14:32:00.000-04:002017-03-27T08:15:42.554-04:002017 High Country Warrior Ride Announcement and Registration <br />
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This years High Country Warrior Ride will be held on May 20th 2017, 8:45 AM in Boone, North Carolina. This is the sixth year of the High Country Warrior Ride and as always 100% of the proceeds go to support <a href="https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/about-operation-heal-our-patriots/">Operation Heal Our Patriots</a>!<br />
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<a href="https://goo.gl/8xuyMd" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: large;">TO REGISTER FOR THIS YEARS RIDE CLICK HERE!</span></b></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Enjoy sweeping curves and majestic views while cruising the Blue Ridge Parkway, including riding</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
over the famous hanging viaduct section. After a short break, meet the challenge of even more curves on a true mountain road for the return to Samaritan’s Purse. The Christian Motorcycle Association of Boone will assist in the safety of formational group riding. Safety is our priority!</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<b>Program:</b> Operation Heal Our Patriots (OHOP) is a ministry of Samaritans Purse designed to assist with long term healing for wounded veterans and their spouses. Just before ride instructions at 9:30 am, we will have a video and speaker to describe more about how OHOP helps those who gave so much to our nation.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<b> Lunch: </b>Upon completion of the ride, we will have a BBQ lunch at Samaritan’s Purse.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
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Price: Includes barbeque lunch and; 6 th Annual Warrior Ride T-Shirt</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
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$30 for Single Rider (Includes meal and; T-Shirt)</div>
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$45 for Double Riders (Includes 2 meals and; 2 T-Shirts)</div>
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*** You must pre-register by Friday, May 12 th to guarantee receipt of a Ride T-Shirt</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<b>Proceeds:</b> 100% of tax-deductible proceeds and; donations will go to Operation Heal Our Patriots, a ministry of Samaritan's Purse for wounded veterans and their spouses. Go to <a href="http://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-%20do/about-operation-%20heal-our-%20patriots/" target="_blank">www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we- do/about-operation- heal-our- patriots/</a> to find out more details about the project. For the latest information and updates please visit and like our page on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HighCountryWarriorRide" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. Pre-Registration: Registration form must be returned by Friday, May 12 th 2017 to guarantee receipt of a Ride T-Shirt. Same day registration will be available on the 20 th ,which will include the meal, but T-Shirt availability and sizes will be limited. This is an effort to keep unnecessary cost down.</div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<b>Route:</b> (Ride with break/gas refueling will be approximately 2 ½ hours)<br />
-From Samaritan’s Purse take Bamboo around to 421. Head south on 421. Exit onto the Blue Ridge Parkway headed south.<br />
<br />
-Exit Parkway onto 221S at the Grandfather Mountain Exit. Travel south on 221 past Grandfather to Linville.</div>
<div>
–There will be a short break at a gas station just past Grandfather Mountain for a restroom/refueling/rest break.<br />
<br />
-Go north on 221 past Grandfather Mountain toward Blowing Rock.<br />
<br />
-Turn left off 221 at the Schulls Mill/Parkway exit and get on Parkway going north.<br />
<br />
-Exit Parkway at Bamboo Road and follow Bamboo back to Samaritan’s Purse.<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">
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Eddie Sprousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16505565787512109700noreply@blogger.com0