What is Grand Tour?

      When the club was young, the easiest way to tell others about it was by word of mouth. This meant that the members had to get out to visit other firefighters in their areas, and one of the best ways to do that was to visit Fire Stations. Someone came up with the idea of rewarding members who made a certain number of visits with a certificate and a pin. Proof of these visits was needed and so the idea of Grand Tour was born.
       In order to earn a pin a member had to supply a photo of him/herself and his/her motorcycle in front of Fire Stations whose names' began with the first letters G R A N D  T O U R and that is basically the way it works for today's Red Knights!

How do I earn a Grand Tour Pin?

      In order to earn a Grand Tour Pin you must first get an application form from the G.T. chairperson or download here. Then during the course of one (1) riding season you must visit nine (9) fire Stations whose names begin with the letters G R A N D T O U R, or twelve Fire Stations beginning with any letter of the alphabet (this is for members who live in some of the remoter areas and may not be able to come up with Stations beginning with the letters g r a n d t o u r ). You must have a picture of you and your motorcycle taken at each Station, with the name sign visible. Co-riders may also earn a pin and a rider and co-rider may have their picture taken together.
       When you have completed your visits simply fill out the application form and return it with your pictures to the G.T. chairperson and he/she will send you your certificate and pin.       Photo albums will be kept displaying pictures of everyone who has completed the Grand Tour and will be available at all future conventions.

Digital pictures sent via email will earn you your "Grand Tour" Certificate and Pin, but if you want your pictures to appear in the Club's photo album please send actual photographs.  Thank you.

DOWNLOAD a Grand Tour Application

For more information on the Grand Tour (and for an application to participate), contact Grand Tour Chairperson Henry Heideman.

If you missed out on our club Grand Tour and want to venture out on your own, download the route to the stations we visited here. Check out the pictures from our Grand Tour ride here.