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    The Ride of the Patriots® 2010

    The 12th Annual Ride of the Patriots® to Rolling Thunder® will take place on Sunday May 30, 2010 during the Memorial Day Weekend. Patriot Harley-Davidson® and the Fairfax VA Chapter, Harley Owners Group welcome you to join us for this signature event. We are very pleased that the Ride of the Patriots has become a highly anticipated community event and our hopes are that all bikers and bikes will feel welcome and join us for this police escorted ride to the Pentagon to participate in Rolling Thunder's Ride for Freedom XXIII.

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    The Ride of the Patriots is a four-day event spanning the entire Memorial Day weekend. All activities for the weekend are at or begin at Patriot Harley-Davidson, located just West of Fairfax Circle on Fairfax Boulevard ( Map ). Activities start on Friday evening, May 28th with a Chapter ride to the Candlelight Vigil at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Our event continues on Saturday, May 29th, with the Patriot Harley-Davidson Open House (9:00-6:00) where you may have your National H.O.G. membership card swiped to receive a commemorative pin for Rolling Thunder XXIII, buy a Ride of the Patriots 2010 commemorative T-Shirt from the dealership and the Ride of the Patriots 2010 commemorative coin and pin at the Chapter H.O.G. booth.  The weekend finale is a Chapter ride in the Falls Church Memorial Day Parade.

    This year is the 23rd Rolling Thunder. The event grows larger every year and is now the largest single-day motorcycle event in the world. Rolling Thunder not only honors and remembers those who fought in Vietnam, but also honors the servicemen and women in uniform The National Anthem performed by Geoff Gallante who serve our nation, protecting and defending our liberty and democracy. The events of September 11, 2001 made all citizens aware of how precious our liberty is and grateful for the sacrifices of those in military service who defend our freedoms. Operation Liberty in Afghanistan, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and the vigilance of those defending Homeland Security remind us daily of the courage and sacrifice of our military. The Ride of the Patriots and Rolling Thunder especially honors those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect and defend our freedoms and our nation— LEST WE FORGET.

    Bikers’ participation in Rolling Thunder began primarily with Vietnam War veterans having a special focus on MIAs. The rider group has now grown to include over 400,000 riders from across the USA who participate for many personal reasons, though primarily to honor all veterans. Spectators join in the event all along the route to the Pentagon and on the parade route thru Washington, DC to pay tribute and to honor our military heroes on this solemn occasion.

    Each year over 3,500 bikes from the local area as well as from points across the USA and Canada joined us for the Ride of the Patriots. The bikers assemble in an orderly manner eastbound along Fairfax Boulevard (Lee Highway) starting at Patriot Harley-Davidson and then with the help of Police motor squad units from Fairfax County, the City of Fairfax and Arlington County are escorted safely to the Pentagon staging area to join 400,000 other bikers for Rolling Thunder.

    The Ride of the Patriots to Rolling Thunder on Sunday (see the schedule)  begins with a parade down Fairfax Boulevard and an Opening Ceremony that brings the community and the bikers together to recognize the significance of this day. City leaders, State and Federal Delegates, the Fairfax High School Band, Fairfax City and County Fire and Police units, the Northern Virginia Firefighter’s Emerald Society Pipe Band & Fairfax Sheriff Deputies Coalition’s Pipes & Drums, the American Legion, Honor Guards, etc. have active parts in the event on Sunday morning. Spectators from the community line Fairfax Boulevard to recognize the riders and honor this Memorial Day weekend.

    The Ride of the Patriots takes the message of remembrance and honor for those who gave the most for our country and our freedoms from the City of Fairfax and Fairfax County citizens on to join with many others from the USA and Canada at Rolling Thunder and we are proud to do so.

    Please join us. You will never forget.

    HOG/AMA HOTEL SPECIAL FOR ROLLING THUNDER WEEKEND 

    Rolling Thunder Memorial Day Packages at The Ritz-Carlton Hotels of Washington, D.C.

     

    The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C.

    1150 22nd Street, NW

    Washington, D.C. 20037

     

    The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C.  

    Online: http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/WashingtonDC/Reservations/Packages/Detail/rolling_thunder_memorial_day.htm

    Phone: (202) 263-6338

     

    Package is valid May 28 – May 31, 2010

    Rate starting at $149 per night

     

    Celebrate American war heroes at Rolling Thunder, the annual motorcycle event that pays tribute to our nation’s veterans.  This special package is available for AMA and HOG members only. 

    Package includes:

    • Overnight deluxe guest room accommodations
    • On-site bike polishing station
    • Covered motorcycle self-parking
    • Bike Butler

    Package is subject to availability and cannot be combined with any other offer. Advance reservations are required; rates do not apply to groups. Rates listed are per room, per night, single or double occupancy, and exclusive of taxes, gratuities and other charges unless otherwise noted. Guests must show either AMA or HOG card at the time of arrival or rate will be increased to the best available rate.

    ** Guests must show either AMA or HOG card at the time of arrival or rate will be increased to the best available rate

     

     

    The Ritz-Carlton, Georgetown

    3100 South Street, NW

    Washington, D.C. 20007

     

    The Ritz-Carlton, Georgetown

    Online: http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/Georgetown/Reservations/Packages/Detail/rolling_thunder_memorial_day.htm

    Phone: (202) 912-4159

     

    Package is valid May 28 – May 31, 2010

    Rate starting at $199 per night

    Celebrate American war heroes at Rolling Thunder, the annual motorcycle event that pays tribute to our nation’s veterans.  This special package is available for AMA and HOG members only. 

    Package includes:

    • Overnight deluxe guest room accommodations
    • On-site bike polishing station
    • Covered motorcycle self-parking
    • Bike Butler

    Package is subject to availability and cannot be combined with any other offer. Advance reservations are required; rates do not apply to groups. Rates listed are per room, per night, single or double occupancy, and exclusive of taxes, gratuities and other charges unless otherwise noted. Guests must show either AMA or HOG card at the time of arrival or rate will be increased to the best available rate.

    ** Guests must show either AMA or HOG card at the time of arrival or rate will be increased to the best available rate

     

     

     

     


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