Man, oh man. It's Rolling Thunder!

[YogiBare]

Unbefuckinglievable!

I must have passed about 1,000 bikers on the road these past two days. There are tens of thousands of them in town this weekend for Memorial Day events in DC. And I mean serious bikers, too. No suburbanites on mopeds. These guys have black WWII style helmets, wear colors on their jackets, tee shirts (with sleeves cut off), blue jeans, and boots. And they've all got biker chicks and American Flags waving off the back of their bikes. Some of the flags are as large as the ones carried in parades. and they are LOUD!!!! I saw about 150 of them at one time, swarming like huge black ants, yesterday. It's hard to pay attention to my driving.

Way cool.

 

[T.H. Oughts]

That would stir the blood for sure.

 

[Cheyenne]

I watched the Memorial Day program in D.C. tonight on TV. It was actually pretty good. I was wondering if Sparky was there in the crowd.

 

[YogiBare]

I watched the Memorial Day program in D.C. tonight on TV. It was actually pretty good. I was wondering if Sparky was there in the crowd.

Chey, was he coming down for the ceremonies? I can very easily imagine him on one of those motorcycles!

 

[April]

Look for me in 2005. I'll be waving to you from the back of a big black Harley.

 

[Lost Cause]

Be sure to remember what Rolling Thunder is all about. It's to never forget those that are gone, and those who lived to remember. There's alot of pain, anguish, and crying when you get there. It's a healing process and a reminder to the politicians that abandoned our POW/MIAs after each war was over, that we will never forget! It is a big family though, and there's still alot of partying to and from The Wall.
*A Tear Never Forgets*

 

[Cheyenne]

Chey, was he coming down for the ceremonies? I can very easily imagine him on one of those motorcycles!

I think he lives there now! That's why I could imagine him being there with the rest of the Marine vets.

 

[JazzManJim]

They're expecting over 200,000 bikers to hit the Mall this morning. They've been congregating since Friday (at least that's when I saw the motorcycle traffic pick up).

I went to Rolling Thunder perhaps five years ago, although only in my car. It was an awe-inspiring and very moving experience.

There's something incredibly jarring about watching a 6'5", 300 pound, tattooed, leather-clad, ponytailed and bearded biker kneeling in front of The Wall, touching a name there and crying without a hint of self-consciousness.

I'll never forget going. I hope to do so again, on Harley-back next time.