Blessing

2024 Update

May 6, 2024: Well, though the weather wasn't as nice as last year, being a bit gray and cool, it was still an awesome day with hundreds and hundreds of bikes present to kick of the 2024 riding season. Heartfelt thanks to all who attended, as well as to those who made donations. When I get some down time, pictures will be posted below. Ride safe & God bless.... ~Mike Gratis, President

Blessing of the Bikes - History

MA VI had its' first Blessing of the Bikes back in 1976, the same year our Chapter was Chartered, and we've held the event annually ever since. For years it was held in Falmouth, then in 2001 we moved it to Otis Air Force Base (Camp Edwards) in order to have more space. Though that location worked out well for us, the terrorist actions of September 11, 2001 drastically changed security measures at the Base and we had to once again look for a new location. 😔 In 2002 we moved to West Dennis Beach on the East side of Cape Cod. This beautiful site, looking out into the Atlantic Ocean, has worked out very well for the event, with plenty of room to handle as many bikes that may show up, as well as vendors. In 2020, for the first time since we started the Blessing in 1976, we were forced to cancel because of COVID, and again in 2021 - Strange times, indeed.... 😷 2022 saw a return to normal, for our 44th year. 🥳 And since then we've continued to do the best we can to start your riding season off right.... 😇

* Click on the picture for a Google Map of the area *

Directions

Route 6 East to Exit 9A, Route 134 (or for a more scenic ride, Route 6A East to Route 134 East Dennis);

Bear right onto Route 134 South & continue 2 miles to the Route 28 traffic lights;

Cross Route 28 onto Swan River Road & continue 1 mile until the end;

Take right onto Lower County Road & continue about 1/4 mile;

Take left onto Lighthouse Road, which turns into Davis Beach Road. Beach gate entrance is on the other side of the small rotary circle.

May 5, 2024 ~ $5 per Bike ~ Rain or Shine!

We're the "Original" Cape Cod & Islands Blessing, always held the first Sunday in May. That makes it REAL easy to plan for our event from year to year. Our past charitable contributions included American Cancer Society, Blue Knights Special Fund, Bourne Police Officer Jared MacDonald, Cancer Research Institute, Cape Cod Community College, Cape Cod Times Needy Fund, Cape & Islands Veterans Outreach Center, and Yarmouth Police Sergeant Sean Gannon Memorial Fund.