The Extortion 17 Memorial Ride is an annual event dedicated to the memory of 30 active duty military servicemen and 1 military working dog killed in action on August 6th, 2011, when a CH-47 helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan. The Memorial Ride also serves as a fundraiser to benefit the 31Heroes Project in partnership with the Travis Manion Foundation. This year’s Extortion 17 ride is to take place on Saturday, August 2, 2014.
As part of the event, Green Devil Garage builds a bike to be auctioned off as the year’s ride. They are currently seeking funding through the Crowdrise service for this purpose. Their goal is $20,000, which will go entirely towards purchasing parts for the build. Any additional funds gathered will be donated to the aforementioned charity.
www.crowdrise.com/extortion17motorcyclebuild/fundraiser/gdgextortionbuild