Rolling Thunder - Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day Weekend of 2004, Roni and I joined 6 others from NYC HOG and we went to Washington DC to take part of Rolling Thunder.
   

Mike and his sister riding through NYC.
Little Al
Mike - Finally able to take a stretch
We stopped at Ground Zero to pay our respects before heading out.
On the road to DC.
Here we are at Mike's Famous HD in Delaware.
Buffalos were allowed in the parking lot.
Doc, Roni and me at lunch.
Doc, Joe and Al.
Carlos giving the free lunch a thumbs up.
Mike and Joanne.
Doc calling his niece for directions to her house
Us, waiting for Doc to get directions to his niece's house
Doc leads the way.
Riding through the DC area
Carlos takes a nap, while Mike tries to swipe his keys.
We made it to Doc's niece's house, and here's the proof.
We rode by the CIA.
Here we are at the staging area for Rolling Thunder, the Pentagon parking lot.
Doc holds our NYC HOG banner high.
Jane Fonda was never popular here, now neither is John Kerry.
Flags representing the different services.
One person's tribute.
Bikes coming into the staging area.
A view from the hill.
More bikes arriving.
NYC HOG at Rolling Thunder
Roni and me waiting for the parade to start.
Enough said.
The parade has started.
With about a half million bikes, the parade lasted for hours.
A Marine stood at attention and saluted all of the riders.
NYC HOG riding in the parade.
Doc, our Viet Nam Vet waves to the crowd.
Joe in the parade.
Carlos, making friends whereever he stops.
Mike and Joanne.
Al, carrying the banner.
The Washington Monument.
Enthusiastic Crowd.
NYC HOG and the American Flag.