Heroes Painting Unveiled at 10th Aniversary 9-11 Rally

Michael Knepper's “Heroes” depicts a group of riders going to ground zero. The number 343
signifying the number of firefighters who died that day while trying to get
 thousands out of the burning buildings in NYC.

Honoring the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives on September 11, 2001, world renowned artist Michael Knepper unveiled "Heroes" during a  10th anniversary 9/11Tribute Rally that was hosted by the International Firefighter's Association Motorcycle Group and Orange County Choppers (Sept. 9 to 11, 2011) in New York.

Michael Knepper is inspired by bikers right out of the biker scene. Bike Builders are often his primary subjects. Among them are Paul Cox and Keino of Indian Larry fame, Russell Mitchell of Exile and from Germany, Fred Codlin and the husband-wife team of Tomas and Dani Habermann. Knepper's studio is in Hamburg, Germany but you will find him at rallies and motorcycle events all over the world.

All of his paintings are available as posters or fine art canvas prints.

9/11 Heroes Across America Ride & Rally Images

Thousands of firefighters joined a "Heroes Across America Ride" to a 9/11 Tribute Rally hosted by the International Fire Fighter's Association Motorcycle Group and Orange County Choppers to "Always Remember & Never Forget" the 347 IAFF members, including 343 FDNY fire fighters who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001 during terrorist attacks in New York, Washington, DC and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

They came together from  as far away as British Columbia and California to share the 10th anniversary of that terrible day.  

Details and more photos available at: www.911tributerally.com/

They gathered at OCC headquarters in Newburg, New York, where Paul Teutel, Sr. lead a charity ride on Saturday and unveiled a 9/11 Tribute Bike.  

More than 3,700 motorcyclists rode together on Sunday, Sept. 11 from Newburg to the FDNY Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial in New York City.





They included members of the FDNY Fire Riders Motorcycle Club, Motor Maids, Rolling Thunder and Patriot Guard Riders, led by IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger.

 

Photos courtesy of Lisa, Brent, Jess & Justin from Sexy Skins Suede & Leather Fashions

We Will Never Forget The Real Heroes of 9/11/2001

The firemen, policemen, airline pilots & passengers, rescue workers, doctors and nurses and people from all walks of life who risked their own safety in order to save the lives of fellow Americans.