ROMP 2026
Registration is OPEN!!!
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The 9th annual Ride On Military Pride (ROMP) will occur the weekend after Labor Day Fri 11/Sat 12 September 2026.
Online ROMP Registration closes 28 August 2026 to facilitate the head count food buy for the event. Late registrations will be accepted, but we may or may not be able to accommodate one or both meals for late registrants.
T-shirt orders must be placed by 19 AUGUST 2026. The shirt order cutoff time is based on the time required to finalize the vendor order and get the shirts back before the ROMP. At the present time, there is no plan for a second shirt order or to have additional shirts available, so please pre-order the shirts!
NOTE: There is an additional donation block at the bottom of the registration form. If individuals or ALRs would like to submit a donation for Combat Hero Bike Build (CHBB) online, All additional donations received on the registration form will be processed as a donation to CHBB by Post/ALR 209.
Once registered, you can return to the form to make a donation to CHBB or order additional shirts.
Friday 11 September
- Lunch in Fairplay, CO enroute for donation 1300-1500. Hosted at and by Post 172 601 Clark St, Fairplay, CO with ALR209 support. Lunch proceeds to Post 172.
- ROMP Check-in/T-shirt issue starting at 5pm Friday at the Lariat back patio, 206 E Main St, Buena Vista, CO
- Walking dice run will be conducted on main street
Saturday 12 September
- Late check-in is 8:00-8:30 with breakfast at 8:30am Saturday morning at Post 55 Buena Vista, 338 N Railroad St, Buena Vista, CO (included in ROMP registration).
- The Saturday Dice Run Safety Brief and 9/11 commemoration will be at 9:30am followed by a 10am KSU/Departure.
- The dice run route is planned for Cottonwood pass to Almont, Gunnison, Monarch Pass, Salida back to VFW Post 1166 Buena Vista
- The bike rodeo, social gathering will be at VFW Post 1166
- Bike Rodeo begins after Last Bike in. There will be laser engrave plaques for the winner in the events – slalom, two-up slalom, trike slalom, slow-drag and weenie bite
- Saturday Dinner will be Burgers/Brats, chips, potato or macaroni salad (included in ROMP registration) at VFW Post 1166
New T-Shirt design, Red shirts for 2026. T-shirt orders must be placed by 19 AUGUST 2026
ROMP 2025 is in the Books!
Our 8th annual ROMP in Buena Vista 5,6 September 2025 was GREAT!
2024 ROMP was AWESOME!!!
The 2024 ROMP was planned and organized by District and Post ALR member volunteers. ALR209 graciously processed the registration and T-Shirt funds as well as processing the T-Shirt orders for the event.
As planned, we did not conduct any fundraising during the ROMP. ALRs were encouraged to bring donations to Combat Hero Bike Build (https://www.combatherobikebuild.org/). Combat Hero Bike Build is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created to serve our severely wounded combat veterans. It is a program designed by warriors, for warriors, to give our wounded heroes the freedoms they once enjoyed.
Some pics from the 2024 Event – send your pics to coloradolegionriders@gmail.com to have them uploaded here!
Here are some pics from the 2023 event – send your pics to coloradolegionriders@gmail.com to have them uploaded here!
2022 ROMP
Our 5th annual Colorado American Legion Rider Ride on Military Pride (ROMP) was AWESOME!!! From the Friday night Bobby Henline Comedy Show, to the Breakfast and 9-11 remembrance at American Legion Post 55 Saturday morning, to the ride through the Colorado Mountains, to the Bike Rodeo and dinner at VFW Post 1166, this was a super fun and very memorable weekend.
This annual event is a chance for riders to relax and enjoy the accomplishments they’ve achieved this year. This is a fun weekend event to celebrate all the hard work delivering on American Legion Programs throughout the year.
Any and All proceeds above expenses from the 2022 ROMP went to Combat Hero Bike Build https://www.combatherobikebuild.org/ (75%) and Forging Forward https://forgingforward.org/ (25%). Both of these 501(c)(3) non-profits provide invaluable services and support to our nation’s Veterans.
