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Posted: **Fri May 22, 2009 3:14 pm**

Just watching out my office window for the past 15 minutes while two rows of motorcycles for Rolling Thunder exited from I-66 into Arlington at North Fairfax Drive.

Pretty cool.

For those unfamiliar with Rolling Thunder:

http://www.rollingthunder1.com/PDFs/RT% ... Master.pdf

Posted: **Fri May 22, 2009 3:19 pm**

I thought you were talking about the rolling thunder I am hearing in Coral Bay

Posted: **Fri May 22, 2009 3:21 pm**

i thought you were singin ac/dc's "who made who".

gosh it sucks being stuck in a cubicle the friday before a long weekend...

Posted: **Fri May 22, 2009 10:22 pm**

Hi Gromit,

One of the best things I have ever done! I used to have a motorcyle in my younger days and had a great time riding in Rolling Thunder, nothing else like it. I would love to get another bike one of these days and ride again. Photographed it many times in the past. Great bunch of people.

Sandy

Posted: **Sat May 23, 2009 12:29 am**

LOVE Rolling Thunder!

In our state they have blocked the Phelps hate group protesting at funerals, so that the loved ones of Iraq war casualties can grieve in peace.

Posted: **Sat May 23, 2009 7:57 am**

These guys passed through Frankfort Wednesday right after lunch. I was headed back to work and there were 100s of them. Had no idea who are what they were at the time, but found out later they were visiting the state's Vietnam Memorial.
http://www.kyvietnammemorial.net/about.html
Quite an impressive group.

Here's a short article from our local paper, if anyone's interested.

http://www.state-journal.com/news/article/4592133

Posted: **Tue May 26, 2009 9:26 am**

The first few years you had to be on Constitution Ave. The bikes would cruise east then turn around at 4th and come back. Now they make a circuit and head back Independence. We spent an hour at 4th and PA Ave and saw a portion of the iron - reportedly 450,000 strong.

Posted: **Tue May 26, 2009 1:46 pm**

My husband and his best friend who served together in the Army do this run every year. They were unable to do it this year though. We have lots of cool pictures that just make your heart melt and I know first hand how proud those guys are to make a stand for their lost brothers.

XOXO
Bug

Posted: **Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:24 pm**

I was there Gromit, I was the guy on the Harley...LOL
seriously, I make that ride every year Rain or shine to observe a very special day of remembering our POW/MIA heros.

Posted: **Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:21 am**

Hey clampet-- Next year wear your "Haven't I Seen You on the Forum" tee so I can pick you out of the crowd!!

Posted: **Wed Jun 10, 2009 5:07 pm**

I love, love, love Rolling Thunder. I used to work for the Paralyzed Veterans of America, and they were my "go-to guys" on fundraising, events, etc. When Michigan opened its Vietnam Monument, they all rode there and provided security for the event.

In my "current life," they go out to nursing homes and do veteran recognition ceremonies and bring gifts to the residents.

Anyhow, a great group of guys and that ride is pretty cool. A guy I know from PVA (Last I heard he was the Executive Director in D.C.) rides on a modified Harley.

Posted: **Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:21 pm**

Heck just come down and see me. I always hang out in the grass less than a block from Thunder Alley...great place to watch the parade from.

Posted: **Tue Jun 16, 2009 4:58 pm**

I thought you were talking about operation Rolling Thunder.