‘Back the Blue’ ride to cover 50 miles in Orleans County today
File photo by Tom Rivers: A caravan of about 500 vehicles were part of the first “Back the Blue” ride on Sept. 12, 2020 in Orleans County. Here they pass underneath a giant American flag on Route 31 in Holley.
MURRAY – A “Back the Blue” ride will cover 50 miles in Orleans County today, starting at David Paul’s property on Monroe-Orleans Countyline Road.
The ride shows support for law enforcement and is expected to include several hundred participants who will leave 3823 County Line Rd. at about 1 p.m. and go to Route 31 and then head west to Medina. They will turn onto Route 63 and go north to Route 104 and then head east to Monroe-Orleans Countyline Rd. The entire ride is about 50 miles.
Before the ride there will be a rally on Paul’s property with conservative talk show host Bob Lonsberry serving as emcee. The scheduled speakers include Orleans County Sheriff Chris Bourke, Assemblyman Steve Hawley, State Sen. Rob Ortt and Murray Town Supervisor Gerry Rightmyer.
Monroe County Legislator Virginia McIntyre is expected to sing the national anthem.
