Vietnam Memorial Wall Ride - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

texrider · 06-20-2006, 03:53 PM

Just got back from taking part riding in a 30 mile motorcycle "parade", following the 18 wheeler hauling the travelling Vietnam Memorial Wall from Texas Motor Speedway to Moore Cemetary Grounds in Arlington. It will be on temporary display there.

What an event! Several hundred cycles in pairs as far as you could see, with full Police escort blocking all traffic.... All sorts of folks lined up waving and holding flags through the towns. Many, many with their hands to their heart or held in a salute to the Wall and the riders.

Skies remained an overcast gray until ceremonies ended, then broke into brilliant sunlight....

We made the run up to the Speedway as a group of eight bikes, and joined the already large gathering of Metric and Harley riders there. Mostly older crowd, as might be expected.

Stop by and see the "Wall" while it's here in Arlington, if you can. Thanks to all Veterans here and gone for the very lives we live!

Rockhead · 06-20-2006, 05:45 PM

That’s allot of bikes WOW!!!

They just had a ride here for fallen soldiers of Middle Eastern conflict.

jkersh · 06-20-2006, 06:23 PM

That stopped by Fort Smith last year. Seemed like most of the volunteers were bikers. It was preety neat to see. I havent visited the real thing but plan to in the future years.

06-20-2006, 03:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
texrider Sprocket Pilot Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '04 Vulcan 2000, '05 VTX1800 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 866	Vietnam Memorial Wall Ride Just got back from taking part riding in a 30 mile motorcycle "parade", following the 18 wheeler hauling the travelling Vietnam Memorial Wall from Texas Motor Speedway to Moore Cemetary Grounds in Arlington. It will be on temporary display there. What an event! Several hundred cycles in pairs as far as you could see, with full Police escort blocking all traffic.... All sorts of folks lined up waving and holding flags through the towns. Many, many with their hands to their heart or held in a salute to the Wall and the riders. Skies remained an overcast gray until ceremonies ended, then broke into brilliant sunlight.... We made the run up to the Speedway as a group of eight bikes, and joined the already large gathering of Metric and Harley riders there. Mostly older crowd, as might be expected. Stop by and see the "Wall" while it's here in Arlington, if you can. Thanks to all Veterans here and gone for the very lives we live! __________________ "Sprocket to me, baby!"

06-20-2006, 06:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
jkersh TurtleWax Taster Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: '02 750 ACE Location: 34 59.613n 094 30.852w Posts: 593	That stopped by Fort Smith last year. Seemed like most of the volunteers were bikers. It was preety neat to see. I havent visited the real thing but plan to in the future years. __________________ There's only two things I hate in this world. People who are intolerant of other people's cultures and the Dutch.

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06-20-2006, 05:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rockhead M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: M50 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago Posts: 3,767	That’s allot of bikes WOW!!! They just had a ride here for fallen soldiers of Middle Eastern conflict.

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