2026 marks the 20th year of the events that created this remembrance ride. Every year we pay respects to you brothers and sister.Thursday - July 16th.
Each year we have a Thursday evening pre ride get together to unofficially kick off the event. This is open to anyone who would like to attend, even if you can’t do any other part of the weekend with us. This is a great opportunity for local people to come and see those from out of town.
1730 - Pre Ride Get Together
Steak and Ale, Burnsville, MN. (Attached to the hotel)
Wyndham Minneapolis South/Burnsville, Burnsville, MN. (Thursday night only)
14201 Nicollet Avenue South. Burnsville, MN. 55337
(952) 435-2100
10 rooms, 1 king or 2 queens at $109.00 +tax will be held until June 16th, 2026. If you are planning on attending, please make your reservations early. We can always add rooms to the block if needed.
Call the hotel direct or use the self-booking link. Attendees must say they are with the “Seabee Swarm Group”
https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/hotels/57888?checkInDate=07/16/2026&checkOutDate=07/17/2026&groupCode=071626SEA
Friday - July 17th.
Lakeville, Minnesota to Coralville, Iowa.
266 miles (running around Waterloo & through Cedar Rapids)
0800 - Sign emergency contact list and get patches and pins if needed.
0815 - Pre Ride Brief
0830 - Depart Twin Cities Harley, 10770 165th St W, Lakeville, MN. (Come fueled and ready to ride)
82 miles (1 hour 25 minutes)
(CTY RD 46 E, HWY 52 S, EXIT 51 on to HWY 63 S cross over HWY 90 gas stop is on right)
0955-1020 – Kwik Trip, 101 Schumann Drive NW, Stewartville, MN. – Saturday morning fuel 268 miles
64 miles (1 hour 15 minutes)
(EXIT 204, 200th ST/HWY 18)
1135-1305 – Klunder’s Kafe, 929 W Milwaukee Street, New Hampton, IA.
Lunch – Everyone orders individually (Subway & McDonalds are right next door)
Fuel – Kwik Star, 825 W Milwaukee St, New Hampton, IA. – Saturday morning fuel 204 miles
73 miles (1 hour 10 minutes)
(HWY 63 S, E Dunkerton RD E, V49/N Raymond RD S, 380 S to EXIT 43 HWY 150/31st Ave)
1415-1440 - Casey’s General Store, 5350 31st Ave. Urbana IA. – Saturday morning fuel 131 miles
47 miles (50 minutes)
(HWY 380 S to HWY 80 E to 1st Ave N EXIT 242 – 5/4 overpasses)
1530 – Holiday Inn, Coralville, Iowa. - Saturday morning fuel 84 miles
Holiday Inn. 1220 1st Ave. Coralville, Iowa. - (Friday & Saturday night)
15 double queens are available at $169.00 +tax will be held until June 17th, 2026. Call the hotel direct at (319) 351-5049. The group name is Seabee Swarm or click on the self-booking link below.
We will have Hospitality room 208 for the weekend at $220.00. We will need assistance getting supplies from the trailer to the room and cleaned before we depart Sunday.
Saturday - July 18th.
Saturday – Coralville to Roseville, Keithsburg & back
234 miles
0745 – Sign emergency contact list and get patches and pins if needed.
0800 - Pre Ride Brief.
0815 – Depart Holiday Inn
84 miles (1 hour 20 minutes) – Sunday morning fuel stop is 156 miles
(HWY 80 W, to HWY 218 S, to HWY 34 E to EXIT 260 S Gear St – 10 overpasses)
0940-1010 – Murphy USA #6976. 208 W Agency Road. West Burlington, IA. (319) 754-7404
35 miles (45 minutes)
(HWY 34 E to HWY 522 S/Carman St, HWY 7 E, 116 E – 4 overpasses)
1055-1135 – Roseville, IL Cemetery. EO1(SCW) Gary Rovinski
14 miles (20 minutes)
1155-1225 – Love’s Travel Stop. 1001 W 11th Ave. Monmouth, IL. (309) 536-6044
28 miles (35 minutes)
1300-1340 – Keithsburg, IL Cemetery. BU1(SCW) Jerry Tharp
11 miles (15 minutes)
1355-1525 – Rocky’s Sturgeon Bay Inn. 312 2nd Street. New Boston, IL. (309) 587-3441
Rocky’s will have wings and a salad bar (or something) set up, our cost will be about $10.00 a person. Beverages will be extra. They may have a raffle going on to help local veterans.
74 miles (1 hour 25 minutes)
(HWY 14 N to HWY 92 N, HWY 38 N, 80 W – 7 overpasses)
1650 – Holiday Inn, Coralville, Iowa.
Sunday - July 19th.
Coralville to Iowa Falls & Northwood
226 miles
0730 - Sign emergency contact list and get patches and pins if needed
0735 – 50/50 drawing
0745 - Pre Ride Brief.
0800 - Depart Holiday Inn, Coralville, Iowa.
6 miles (10 minutes)
(HWY 80 W to EXIT 237 for Tiffin)
0810-0830 – Kum & Go #137. 101 Village Drive. Tiffin, Iowa. (319) 545-2290
77 miles (1 hour 25 minutes)
0955-1015 – Yesway. 1701 Iowa Ave E. Marshalltown, Iowa. (641) 752-3500
62 miles (1 hour 5 minutes)
1120-1150 - Casey’s General Store 1008 Grand Ave. Alden, Iowa. (515) 859-7027
1 mile (5 minutes)
1155-1230 - Alden Cemetery visit. HM2(SCW) Jaime Jaenke
1 miles (5 minutes)
1235-1405 – Alden City Park (Lunch)
Employees from Dale Howard Auto Center will be providing a lunch for us at the City Park. We will be responsible for our own beverages. Add your beverage of choice to one of the coolers in the trailer. The cost will be $10.00 a head.
The OFFICAL END of the 2026 Seabee Swarm
79 miles (1 hour 15 minutes) for those going to the casino for one more night
1540 – Diamond Jo Casino & Hotel. 711 Diamond Jo Lane, Northwood, Iowa. (641) 323-7000
Diamond Jo Casino & Hotel – 10 single kings, 10 double queens at $135.00 +tax. And 5 single king two room suites for $165.00 +tax that will be held until June 19th. The block name is “Seabee Swarm” and the group code is SEAB26C”. Call the hotel direct or use the self-booking link below.
https://diamondjoworth.boydgaming.com/stay/group-reservation
Event Venue
10770 165th St W, Lakeville, MN 55044-5671, United States
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