RED Ride of Central Illinois

09/01/2026

If anyone is missing a jacket from the ride. This person found it…

08/29/2026

🚨 A Heartfelt Thank You! 🚨

The RED Ride would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the police officers, fire departments, and EMS crews who helped make today’s journey safe and successful.

Thank you for holding traffic, leading us along the route, and guiding us safely through every intersection. Your time, dedication, and support meant so much to our riders—and we truly could not have done it without you!

We are incredibly grateful for the first responders who serve and protect our communities every day. Thank you for standing with the RED Ride! ❤️🤍💙

08/29/2026

08/29/2026

🎸 A ONE-OF-A-KIND THANK YOU! 🎸

RED Ride of Central Illinois sends a huge thank-you to Logan’s Homegrown Cigar Box Guitars for donating this incredible handcrafted Harley-Davidson-themed guitar!

From the beautifully finished wood to the unique details, this piece is truly a work of art. We’re grateful for Logan’s talent, generosity and continued support of charitable organizations throughout our community. 🇺🇸❤️

🎶 SAVE THE DATE! 🎶
Logan’s is also celebrating **1,000 cigar box guitar builds—and counting—**with the Logan’s Homegrown Cigar Box Guitar Festival!

📅 Sunday, September 20, 2026
⏰ Noon–6:30 p.m.
📍 Vixen Hill Winery
7331 Palmyra Road, Palmyra, Illinois

Enjoy an afternoon of live cigar box guitar music, talented performers, unique handcrafted instruments and plenty of fun!

Please help us thank Logan’s Homegrown Cigar Box Guitars for this amazing donation—and make plans to support them at their festival on September 20!

08/28/2026

Members of the RED Ride committee and friends prepared for the route by checking & cleaning roads, checking in with owners, picking up and dropping off supplies & so much more today!

A lot goes into a ride and we are grateful for the many helping hands that make this ride a success! ❤️

08/28/2026

🌟 GOLD DONOR SPOTLIGHT — RYAN ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS! 🌟

RED Ride of Central Illinois is proud to recognize Ryan Electrical Solutions of Springfield, Illinois as one of our generous GOLD DONORS! 🇺🇸💛

For more than 30 years, this family-owned Central Illinois business has been helping keep homes, businesses and farms powered, connected and running safely. Their services go far beyond your everyday electrical needs—they specialize in residential, commercial and agricultural electrical work, generators, audio/visual systems, solar, security systems, data wiring and more. ⚡🏠🚜

Whether you need electrical repairs or upgrades, a backup generator, new construction wiring, home theater or audio/visual installation, or other electrical solutions, Ryan Electrical Solutions has built its business around quality, safety and customer service.

And we especially appreciate businesses that don’t just serve Central Illinois—they support it. ❤️🤍💙

Their generosity toward the RED Ride helps us continue our mission of supporting veterans, active military members and their families. We are incredibly grateful to have Ryan Electrical Solutions standing behind our cause.

🇺🇸 When you support the businesses that support the RED Ride, everybody wins! The next time you need electrical work, a generator, or audio/visual services, please keep Ryan Electrical Solutions in mind.

📍 4151 W. Jefferson St., Springfield, IL
📞 217-698-4877
Ryan Electrical Solutions⁠

THANK YOU, Ryan Electrical Solutions, for being a GOLD DONOR and helping us make a difference! 🇺🇸💛

08/28/2026

🌟 GOLD DONOR SPOTLIGHT — JUSTIN JOHNSON 🌟

RED Ride of Central Illinois would like to send a huge THANK YOU to Justin Johnson of Jacksonville, Illinois, for his generous support as a Gold Donor! 🇺🇸❤️

Justin is part of the hardworking agricultural community that helps keep Central Illinois going. Through Justin Johnson Farms, he represents the kind of local, community-minded business we are especially proud to recognize. Justin Johnson Farms has also been recognized as a sponsor of the Morgan County Fair’s Truck & Tractor Pulls.

Our RED Ride would not be possible without people and businesses like Justin who are willing to step up and support our mission. Every donation helps us continue working to make a difference for our veterans, active military members, and their families.

When you see Justin, please help us thank him for supporting the RED Ride of Central Illinois!

🇺🇸 Thank you, Justin Johnson, for being a GOLD DONOR and for standing behind our mission! 🇺🇸

Local supporting local. Community supporting our heroes. ❤️🤍💙

08/21/2026

🌟 THANK YOU TO OUR GOLD DONOR — AARON HUFENDICK TRUCKING! 🌟

RED Ride of Central Illinois is proud to recognize Aaron Hufendick and Aaron Hufendick Trucking LLC of Jacksonville, Illinois as one of our generous Gold Donors! 🇺🇸💛

Aaron Hufendick Trucking is a locally based interstate trucking company serving customers well beyond Central Illinois. With a growing fleet and experience hauling a variety of freight, their work includes grain, feed and hay, livestock, liquids, dry bulk commodities, farm supplies and more. 🚛🌾

When you see one of those Hufendick trucks rolling down the highway, know that this is a local business that also believes in giving back to the community it calls home.

Aaron’s support of the RED Ride helps us continue our mission of supporting our veterans, active military members and their families. We couldn’t do what we do without businesses and individuals who are willing to step up and stand behind our cause.

So when you have trucking or hauling needs, please remember the businesses that support the RED Ride and consider Aaron Hufendick Trucking!

❤️🤍💙 Aaron, thank you for your generosity, your support and for being part of the RED Ride family. We are proud to have Aaron Hufendick Trucking as a GOLD DONOR!

📍 Jacksonville, Illinois
📞 (217) 414-7352

08/14/2026

16 more days until the RED Ride. Are you all excited?? Are you as excited as this guy???? Don’t forget to register early.