Rolling Thunder
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From: florida
DC Trip
Plan on making that trip from florida and spending time in PA Harley Facory etc. However, I am taking the Auto Train! I know fare weather rider. I lived in DC. Expect delays if you stage at the Pentagon.
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From: Delaware
"That has got to be the biggest misconception about Rolling Thunder. "
Not going to argue with you. I'll simply state that in the past 15 or so years, (again, I do not go every year) I have seen plenty of bikes taking to the sidelines due to heat. Including some liquid cooled types spewing their liquid everywhere. No misconception, just simple factual observation. However, they did change the direction of the parade about 7 years ago. Since then it does seem the riders are able to run much faster.
Not going to argue with you. I'll simply state that in the past 15 or so years, (again, I do not go every year) I have seen plenty of bikes taking to the sidelines due to heat. Including some liquid cooled types spewing their liquid everywhere. No misconception, just simple factual observation. However, they did change the direction of the parade about 7 years ago. Since then it does seem the riders are able to run much faster.
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The dealer in Frederick, MD has escorted ride. I hooked up there a couple 3 years ago. There were a few hundred that rode in on 270 to 495 and it was pretty cool. The police block off all the entrances to the highway and there are no cages to contend with.
Not going this year due to a New England ride at the same time.
Not going this year due to a New England ride at the same time.
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From: Northern VA
Hasn't been a problem for us yet. I don't even lock the bike on Sunday in the parking lot. With 500 thousand bikes in the area that weekend, I'm sure theft happens. I'd be more worried about it at a hotel parking lot versus any of the activities happening over the weekend.
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