Bull Run III
BULL RUN III SEPTEMBER 12, 2026
Thank you to this year's partnering sponsor, Full Distance Brewing of Stafford, VA, who will serve as our "home base" stop for 2026. Owned by Doug Meyer, proud Marine Corps Veteran, Full Distance Brewing has quickly made a name for itself in the community as a great location for good times and good brews.
THE "BULL RUN " CHAPTER:
The first major battle of the American Civil War was the First Battle of Bull Run; the Second Battle of Bull Run occurred just a year later. These battles, fought in Northern Virginia, were amongst some of the deadliest battles of the Civil War. As an homage to the Battles of Bull Run, CVMA® 27-2 is nicknamed the Bull Run Chapter and our primary benefit ride is called Bull Run III to represent “the other Civil War,” the battle within. The ride is a symbol of our Chapter’s dedication to fighting the battle within for our Veteran brothers and sisters.
Since 2011, CVMA® 27-2 has supported efforts to help wounded veterans struggling with Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). The chapter has partnered with charity organizations across the commonwealth in hopes of making significant improvements in the lives of Virginia’s veterans and their families who have been touched by stress-related injuries or TBI.
All proceeds from our 2026 annual benefit ride, Bull Run III, will go to support Leashes of Valor, a local 501(c)(3) organization.
Located in Fredericksburg, VA, Leashes of Valor provides highly-trained service dogs to post-9/11 veterans to help with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and military sexual trauma (MST), an underlying trauma to PTSD. Whenever possible, they source dogs from animal shelters and rescue organizations.
PROUD SPONSORS OF BULL RUN III (2026)
"Veterans who ride with CVMA® Chapter 27-2 in Virginia carry more than gear on every mission run, memorial ride and community event they attend across the state. Long hauls between Richmond, Northern Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley demand storage that holds up through changing weather, highway miles and overnight stops without anything shifting or getting soaked along the way. Riders on this kind of mission need luggage that installs clean, stays put and does not draw attention away from the purpose of the ride itself. Many chapter members running Harley touring platforms look for bolt on leather side bag sets and locking Harley compatible saddlebag kits that mount without modification and hold up to the kind of mileage veteran riders actually put on their machines. Whether packing for a multi-day ride to Washington DC or loading up for a weekend run through the Blue Ridge, having reliable universal fit saddlebag sets takes one variable completely off the table. Viking Bags builds exactly that; storage designed around the cruisers and baggers that combat veterans depend on every time they roll out."
