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About the Ride - The Route

Your safety is our major concern. However, each rider must take responsibility for his/her actions within the group. The Ride of the Patriots® will be escorted and managed by the City of Fairfax, Fairfax County, Arlington County and Fairfax County Sheriff Motor Squads. We are indebted to their involvement and we hope you will show your respect and appreciation. The pace to the Pentagon will be slow (about 35 mph) and steady. However, gaps in the line may create higher speed situations. Helmets are REQUIRED throughout the ride.

When the ride leaves, the bikes that were staged 4 abreast will merge into 2 lanes. When merging, follow the cones and the directions of traffic managers at the merge point. Stay in your lane. Be aware of the bikes around you.

During the ride, police outriders will be positioned along the route to encourage riders to stay in line. Except for an emergency, police will only allow riders out of line at the designated exit point. Be aware that during the ride Police Motor Squad Officers will be passing the group at high rates of speed to take up new positions at the head of the formation. Stay in your lane.

An escort tow truck will be trailing the ride. If you have a problem with your bike, pull over to the right shoulder, stop, turn on your flashers and wait for the chase truck.

THE ROUTE

  • East on Fairfax Boulevard/Lee Highway (US 50 East)
  • Left on Nutley Street
  • Right on ramp to I-66 East
  • Right on Route 110
  • Right to Washington Boulevard (Route 27)
  • Right to Pentagon South Parking
  • Stay to Right and pass under Washington Boulevard
  • Right to Washington Boulevard/Memorial Bridge
  • Exit Point (To exit, stay straight on Washington Boulevard to the Memorial Bridge and D.C. or return to Virginia See Graphic Below)
  • Right to Pentagon North Parking (Rolling Thunder® staging)

There is no Exit Point (Bailout) for those who do not wish to enter the Pentagon parking lot for Rolling Thunder®. If you do not wish to stage at the Pentagon, follow the group into the entrance for the parking lot, but stay on N. Boundary Road. Indicate to the Rolling Thunder staff that you do not wish to park, but want to depart. PLEASE DO NOT EXIT ALONG THE WAY, this causes a very dangerous and confusing situation.

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