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Ellington a Starting Point for Dream Ride Experience to Benefit Special Olympics
New events added to the annual Dream Ride Experience in Connecticut to support athletes of all abilities.
Ellington will be one of the starting points for a mass motorcycle ride Sunday morning, as motorcyclists and spectators from 15 states and five countries, including Australia and Canada, will participate in the Dream Ride motorcycle rally and ride and Dream Ride Experience Party.
TSI Harley-Davidson of Ellington is one of 29 satellite locations that will be sending riders to the Farmington Club for a final day of celebration and activities. Other Connecticut satellite start locations include: Brothers Harley-Davidson of Branford, Danbury Harley-Davidson, Fairfield University, Gengras Harley-Davidson of East Hartford, Mike’s Famous Harley-Davidson of Groton, The Farmington Club, and Yankee Harley-Davidson of Bristol.
Special Olympics athletes will join in and cruise by bus in a procession to and from The Farmington Club. Check dreamride.org for a full list of satellite locations and start times.
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The exciting, multi-faceted event featuring hundreds of exotic and classic cars, thousands of motorcycles, live music and entertainment, delicious food, pet adoption, celebrity appearances, and a host of other family fun activities unites motorcyclists, car enthusiasts, and families and friends from across Connecticut, the U.S. and the world, to support Special Olympics.
In addition to the event’s annual Dream Car Cruise and Dream Car Show, and Dream Ride Motorcycle Rally, this year’s Dream Ride Experience will feature a Dream Concert with Big Machine Record artists Cassadee Pope, Danielle Bradbery, Seth Alley, and Waterloo Revival.
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Pre-registration for Dream Ride Experience activities happening throughout the weekend is strongly encouraged. The cost is $30 for a one-day pass for motorcycles, cars and spectators, and $50 for a weekend pass. The concert is included in the Saturday one-day pass, or concert tickets can be purchased separately for just $20. Children under 12 may attend all events for free.
Read more about the weekend’s events here.
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