Our July Diversified Ridez meeting will be held July 18th at 4 p.m. at (tenatively) at Kevin's house in Bedford!  We still need to find out from everyone if that is ok and then decide on who is bringing what....COOKOUT style!!  I will be getting up with everyone this week to make sure that it is ok with everyone! Then we'll decide on what to bring and such!!  Special thanks to those who came out to play in the Star City Motor Madness Cruise-in this past Friday night!! We had a BLAST!!!

On a side note, I participated in the MECA Crank it-Glow it Bass off and Glow off Friday night!  I got a 1st placed trophy for best interior neon and 1st placed trophy for best exterior neon!!  YAY!!!   Anyways, keep an ear out for me to get up with you, either thru myspace, email, text, or phone to make sure Kevin's place in Bedford is ok for our next meeting!!  THANKS!!

For those of you who hadn't heard or didn't know already...OUR Diversified Ridez Family lost a VERY important member:  Mark "Rob's Little Buddy" Gordon passed away on Tuesday, March 23rd, 2009.  He was an AVID car/truck nut and LOVED going to car/truck shows!!  It was his passion!   He will be GREATLY missed and our FAMILY, Diversified Ridez, would like to ask you to keep Mark's family in your thoughts and prayers.  THANK YOU!!

We will miss you, brother, homie, fellow D.R. member, FRIEND!!

THANK YOU!!!!!

  If you need any more info or directions, just call TED at (540) 309-2980.

Drop Jaw Magazine has our Spring Showdown Coverage up on their page!  Just go to show coverage, then to JUNE 2009 and then click on our "Spring Showdown"!!  It'll take you there!!

Our forum up and running!  You can find it at:  diversified4life.freeforums.org   Check it out

     Diversified Ridez was founded in 1994 by 3 friends with a common interest, custom vehicles. Tired of being negatively stereotyped by police on their local cruising scene, these three friends decided to start a club to bring together other people with the same interests, to promote a positive image of themselves to the community, help each other build custom vehicles, and to have fun while doing it. Noting that each of them owned a different type of vehicle and they enjoyed custom vehicles of all types, they decided on the name Diversified Ridez. The "z" was added to Ridez to give it our own signature.

     In the beginning, Diversified Ridez began making impacts locally by attending local car shows, holding car washes and even organized and put on two car shows to raise donations for local charities. This quickly evolved into assisting the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the Roanoke Valley Car Show Committee in putting on the annual MDA Car Show. 

(In 2008, we will actively be helping to put on the 2008 Spring Showdown, in Roanoke, VA, on March 22, 2008.  Details about these shows can be found on the following websites: www.mdacarshow.com and www.springshowdown.com respectively.)

     In its second year, Diversified Ridez expanded geographically and formed chapters in Roanoke, Lynchburg, and Pulaski. however, it became difficult to maintain the club's reputation of admitting true custom vehicles and for members to stay in touch. The decision was then made to reconsolidate into one club.

     Club members frequently travel to car shows all over the east coast and have built many award winning vehicles. Four members have even had vehicles featured in national magazines, ranging from Lowrider to Minitruckin' and Streettrucks to Honda Tuning. Currently, the club meets once a month to discuss possible new members, make plans to attend car shows, enjoy club/group functions, and to maintain friendships.

     Diversified Ridez is ALWAYS seeking new members with custom vehicles and a positive attitude who want to have fun doing it!!

Mission:

To bring together a group of people who share the same interest in his/her car or truck. To promote an excellent public outlook toward the custom car/truck scene. To respect and earn the respect from other clubs, communities and even the law. To have fun, meet new friends, and to show his/her vehicle. This is why Diversified Ridez was founded.