Ricky's Ride is all about helping raise funds for the South Suburban Special Recreation Association
based out of Tinley Park, Illinois. The SSSRA provides therapeutic recreation programs for residents
with disabilities in the south suburban area. This is Ricky Schmidt and his favorite activities to
participates in with the SSSRA are bocce ball, bowling, softball and Saturday Night Social Club.
In September of 2007, the owner of Mickshanes 2 in Homewood hosted an
Inaugural Motorcycle Poker Run at his bar that raised $10,000 to benefit the SSSRA,
and have set the date for the 2nd Annual Ricky's Ride for Sunday, September 28, 2008.