Friday, May 26, 2006
Rolling Thunder Sunday in DC
If you are in Washington over the Memorial Day weekend, salute Rolling Thunder.
Sunday is the day for the annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle ride to highlight the POW/MIA issue and to honor veterans.
Over 400,000 riders are expected.
Riders will come into town from all over. Two local Harley dealerships -- Patriot Harley-Davidson in Fairfax, Virginia and Harley-Davidson of Washington, just over the river into Maryland -- are early morning starting points if you want to ride with a large, escorted group.
Riders will assemble Sunday morning in the Pentagon parking lot for the big parade, which begins at noon. The parade will come over the Memorial Bridge, and make its way around the mall and past the Capitol. Vendors, guest speakers and music will be set up near the Vietnam Memorial.
Even if you are not a motorcycle rider or a veteran, you might enjoy the event. Many of the riders are Vietnam era vets. Many have been riding in Rolling Thunder since it began nineteen years ago. Regardless of your views on war -- or any war in particular -- Rolling Thunder gives us an opportunity to show appreciation for our vets.
I hope to see you there.
Sunday is the day for the annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle ride to highlight the POW/MIA issue and to honor veterans.
Over 400,000 riders are expected.
Riders will come into town from all over. Two local Harley dealerships -- Patriot Harley-Davidson in Fairfax, Virginia and Harley-Davidson of Washington, just over the river into Maryland -- are early morning starting points if you want to ride with a large, escorted group.
Riders will assemble Sunday morning in the Pentagon parking lot for the big parade, which begins at noon. The parade will come over the Memorial Bridge, and make its way around the mall and past the Capitol. Vendors, guest speakers and music will be set up near the Vietnam Memorial.
Even if you are not a motorcycle rider or a veteran, you might enjoy the event. Many of the riders are Vietnam era vets. Many have been riding in Rolling Thunder since it began nineteen years ago. Regardless of your views on war -- or any war in particular -- Rolling Thunder gives us an opportunity to show appreciation for our vets.
I hope to see you there.
