Rolling Thunder
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From: Mississippi
I did it four or five years ago. t was a very moving. The ride was slow, then wide open to the next turn, then slow, etc. I wish I had stopped at the end of the ride to hear Sgt Dan's band, but ready to get out of town.
I don't remember how many people were estimated in the ride. They started leaving at 12 riding out by two's as fast as they could. We puled out at 1:45.
I don't remember how many people were estimated in the ride. They started leaving at 12 riding out by two's as fast as they could. We puled out at 1:45.
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From: Maryland
Rolling Thunder, the annual event where hundreds of thousands of motorcyclists come to the nation's capitol to honor service members killed in action or taken as prisoners of war, will hold its last event in Washington next year.
The last ride will be next Memorial Day weekend, on Sunday, May 26, 2019, a spokeswoman for the organizing group confirmed to CNN.
Organizers said the costs of putting on the national ride have become prohibitive, with last year's event costing about $200,000 in various related expenses.
"It was a tough decision for us to make," spokeswoman Nancy Regg told CNN. Instead of the gathering at the nation's capital, there will be regional events organized by various chapters to honor those killed in action or who were prisoners of war, according to the group.
The last ride will be next Memorial Day weekend, on Sunday, May 26, 2019, a spokeswoman for the organizing group confirmed to CNN.
Organizers said the costs of putting on the national ride have become prohibitive, with last year's event costing about $200,000 in various related expenses.
"It was a tough decision for us to make," spokeswoman Nancy Regg told CNN. Instead of the gathering at the nation's capital, there will be regional events organized by various chapters to honor those killed in action or who were prisoners of war, according to the group.
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We're headed down on 5/23 @ 0700 from the Worcester MA area if anyone is looking for someone to ride with. We got the whole nation coming in from my MC, going to be a great time.
Last year due to RT National not wanting to foot the bill anymore, very expensive for them to put it on. I understand that a lot of other RT Chapters will do local support runs in the coming years.
Last year due to RT National not wanting to foot the bill anymore, very expensive for them to put it on. I understand that a lot of other RT Chapters will do local support runs in the coming years.
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They will give a lot of reasons but comes down to DC don't want us there and not working with the organizers.
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from the WP:
... and the costs for permits was climbing every year
For the latest Poop...... https://www.rollingthunder1.com/
Harley of Washington (The local Vets meetup spot and Co-sponsor) was recently purchased from the Farrakhan loving Foreign car magnate.
The NEW owner: https://hdofdc.com/video/7590
A massive annual motorcycle rally staged in Washington will end next year, with organizers citing a lack of law enforcement cooperation and “increased harassment to supporters” as reasons for stopping the 31-year-old tradition.
Rolling Thunder began in Washington in 1987 after Artie Muller, who served in the Vietnam War as an infantry sergeant, sought to call attention to veterans in need and prisoners of war.
In a statement Thursday, Muller said Rolling Thunder XXXII, scheduled for 2019’s Memorial Day weekend, would be “the final Thunder Run in D.C.”
“As a result of changing times the organization and Mission needed to be reorganized and reevaluated,” the statement said. “Reasons which determined our decision were the Pentagon Security Police/Washington Police officials continued lack of cooperation, increased harassment to our supporters and sponsors.”
Rolling Thunder began in Washington in 1987 after Artie Muller, who served in the Vietnam War as an infantry sergeant, sought to call attention to veterans in need and prisoners of war.
In a statement Thursday, Muller said Rolling Thunder XXXII, scheduled for 2019’s Memorial Day weekend, would be “the final Thunder Run in D.C.”
“As a result of changing times the organization and Mission needed to be reorganized and reevaluated,” the statement said. “Reasons which determined our decision were the Pentagon Security Police/Washington Police officials continued lack of cooperation, increased harassment to our supporters and sponsors.”
For the latest Poop...... https://www.rollingthunder1.com/
Harley of Washington (The local Vets meetup spot and Co-sponsor) was recently purchased from the Farrakhan loving Foreign car magnate.
The NEW owner: https://hdofdc.com/video/7590
Last edited by ShovelEd; May 16, 2019 at 03:30 PM.
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From: Land of the Free, Home of Jack Daniel's
They were here today.
Putnam County Tennessee
We hosted the "Run For The Wall" motorcycles tonight at Leslie Town Center with a meal and entertainment from Country Music Star Aaron Tippin. What a great group of folks. Thank you for stopping in Cookeville. Our prayers are with you for a safe journey to Arlington!!
Putnam County Tennessee
We hosted the "Run For The Wall" motorcycles tonight at Leslie Town Center with a meal and entertainment from Country Music Star Aaron Tippin. What a great group of folks. Thank you for stopping in Cookeville. Our prayers are with you for a safe journey to Arlington!!