John Barnes goes by the road name “Geezer.” He and his fellow riders decided to form the group 22 Too Many out of a simple concern.
“We’re just a group of guys that are gathered together to ride motorcycles, and we decided to finally do something for somebody else instead of just riding, and most of us are veterans and we all know a veteran that is part of the statistic of the 22 soldiers we lose every day to suicide,” Barnes said.
22 Too Many will be hosting a veterans support ride on Saturday, September 16.
“We’re going to start at the Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Veterans Memorial Wall,” Barnes said. “We’re going to ride through Red River Gorge and then back to Elizabethtown, and meet up at Deez Butts BBQ.”
Barnes says 100 percent of donations raised for the ride will be donated to a veterans organization, and all are welcome to come out for the ride.
“We’re just trying to invite everybody out,” Barnes said. “It makes no difference whether you ride a motorcycle, drive a classic car, or you’re riding in a minivan. We’re just looking for people to come out, give us a little bit of support, and ride with us. Enjoy the ride.”
Registration on September 16 opens at the Veterans Memorial Wall at the Elizabethtown Nature Park at 8 a.m., with kickstands up by 9:30. For more information, email Barnes at 19jbarn67@gmail.com.
