Ride for Freedom – Washington DC
Event Date
05/25/2018 - 05/28/2018
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Location
Washington DC
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Washington, DC
The Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Rally brings together motorcycle riders from all over the U.S. to honor POWs and MIAs who served their country during the Vietnam War. This “ride for freedom” draws more than 900,000 riders, featuring a route that starts at the Pentagon and winds through West Potomac Park. The rally goes down on Sunday, May 27. Full schedule of events;
Schedule of Events
Friday, May 25
5 PM – Washington National Cathedral – ‘Blessing of the Bikes’
9 PM – Candle Light Vigil at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Saturday, May 26
9 AM- 9 PM Thunder Alley The official vendor site for Rolling Thunder XXXI is on 22nd Street and Constitution Avenue Northwest. Official Rolling Thunder patches, pins and T-shirts are on sale in Thunder Alley, along with food and biker related goods.
Sunday, May 27
6 AM – Reveille – Vietnam Veterans Memorial – Wake-up call for all riders taking part in the Rolling Thunder XXXI First Amendment Demonstration Run. Bikers rally in the North and South Pentagon parking lots at 7 AM for a noon departure.
9 AM – Thunder Alley Opens: Location: 22nd and Constitution Ave NW
12 PM – Rolling Thunder XXXI First Amendment Demonstration Run
First Amendment Demonstration Run – Bikes leave the North Pentagon parking lot to begin their run through the Mall area. After the run, police will direct riders to West Potomac Park, where they will pay tribute to their fallen brothers and sisters.
1:30 PM – Rolling Thunder Speakers Program (Lincoln Memorial)
3 PM – Musical tribute to Veterans – TBA
8 PM – Memorial Day Concert – at the Capitol.
Monday, May 28 – Memorial Day
9 AM – 5 PM – Thunder Alley is Open at 22nd and Consitution Ave
9 AM – WWII Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony
11 AM – Wreath Laying Ceremony – Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetary.
1 PM – Vietnam Veterans Wreath laying ceremony
2 PM – Annual Memorial Day Observance at Vietnam Veterans Memorial – Honoring the fallen service men and women of the Vietnam War.
2 PM – National Memorial Day Parade – Marching bands and veterans’ units from all 50 states. Begins at the corner of Constitution Avenue and Seventh Street Northwest.
3 PM – National Moment of Remembrance
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