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I'm gonna take another shot at doin' Rollin' Thunder this year. Since they announced that this will be the last year, it's not like I can forego this opportunity, having never been...
It's going to be a challenge with Memorial Bridge being only about 1/3 open. Indian file I guess.
I was just lookin' at a map. I'm thinking about catchin' the subway to Rosslyn, walk to ANC, visit a few friends and then walk to the Pentagon North Lot. I wanna be there when they leave the lot. After that, I'll walk to the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial and then catch the subway home. I was tellin' my neighbor I think I've either ridden or observed (usually the lot/marina or Memorial Bridge) all of 'em.
I'll get there late, maybe noonish, and likely be one of the last ones out...I'll ping you...
Sounds like a plan. Hope I remember my phone. Gettin' there that late, they may put you in the overflow lot (South?) nearest Crystal City. Since this may be the last big DC event, there will probably be more bikes than usual.
Good to know...I'll take what they give me...Watched a clip of bikes leaving Columbia, MO with police escort and figured if they can ride 1,000 miles, I can surely do 100...
Probably won't take them as long to get there from MO as you from Richmond.
Yeah...it ain't about havin' fun...
This one's for my father - in - law.
https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Visit/Events-and-Ceremonies/Ceremonies-and-Traditions/Flags-In?fbclid=IwAR3MxlF34WR2UxFO6-jGpDWyYJay0OmXDAP-aXTgVn_A9VwD3pedolAp23w
Been there, done that.
OT I had a wedding invitation for Sunday at 2 PM in Central Loudoun. I sent my regrets. No way I could be at Rolling Thunder and still make it to the wedding on time. I figure it's more disrespectful to be late than to not go, with regrets. My neighbor sez, "Have fun at Rolling Thunder." They still don't get it.
So Rolling Thunder is not fun ?
Depends why you're there. No doubt you have laughs and drink a few beers. Every once in a while the incredibleness of it all seeps in.
I hear ya. It seems like it can be both - a memory of those who gave their life in our nation's defense and an opportunity to see people who have the same desire to share that memory.
Thanks for the heads up. I'll plan to stay with family in Fairfax on Sunday night, so not like I have to hele home...