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Old May 26, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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My crew will be staying at Towneplace Suites in Bowie, MD on Sat and Sun night.
 
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Old May 27, 2010 | 08:32 AM
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this will be my first RT is it better to do one of the rides from a dealer to the pentagon that gets to the lot at 10ish or is it better to show up at the pentagon lot at 7/730. i would like to be out of the lot before 2.. is this possible?
 
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Old May 27, 2010 | 06:54 PM
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm ~~ sorry brother...I don't mean to poke fun at ya - but I do believe that Early In = Early Out? 0700/0730 should see ya exiting the parking lot by 1300 or so.
Ride safe...
 
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Old May 27, 2010 | 09:26 PM
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Any sailor that spent the war in one of those Boats damn well gets my respect.

Your forgiven!

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Memphis has a facility that develops and test new propeller configs for the sub fleet.
 
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Old May 28, 2010 | 06:01 AM
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Amen Brother! Submariners do it Deeper...
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Old May 29, 2010 | 11:46 AM
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If your just going to watch, where do they let you park all those bikes?
 
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Old May 29, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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"If your just going to watch, where do they let you park all those bikes?"

That's a tough one. It changes year to year. But, generally speaking, they have been setting up parking in the lawn and fields areas around the Washington Monument and the ball fields at the other end of the mall. When things get really crowded, like it probably will tomorrow, (nice weather causes a bigger attendance), they pretty much allow bike parking where ever space can be found. We'll be coming through Kent Island about 9am. If you would like to ride in with us are going to be going from that area or anywhere along Rt 50, let me know tonight.
 
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Old May 29, 2010 | 09:23 PM
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Wow! What a ride! I loved it and I will do it again! Thanks Patriot HD for a wonderful and well organized ride to the Pentagon.
 

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Old May 30, 2010 | 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by pbsdaddy
"If your just going to watch, where do they let you park all those bikes?"

That's a tough one. It changes year to year. But, generally speaking, they have been setting up parking in the lawn and fields areas around the Washington Monument and the ball fields at the other end of the mall. When things get really crowded, like it probably will tomorrow, (nice weather causes a bigger attendance), they pretty much allow bike parking where ever space can be found. We'll be coming through Kent Island about 9am. If you would like to ride in with us are going to be going from that area or anywhere along Rt 50, let me know tonight.
Just saw this, this AM. Thanks for the offer. Wish I waould have checked back last night, Im just at the north end of I-97
 
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Old May 31, 2010 | 07:04 PM
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Foxtrot. Hope you made it. Huge crowd. parking was some of the worst i have seen. But, great parade
 
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