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Friday May 23rd
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4:30-5:30pm |
Riders meet at Patriot H-D for Candlelight Vigil Ride |
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5:30pm |
Ride to the Candlelight Vigil |
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Saturday May 24th
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8:30am-5:30pm |
Patriot Harley-Davidson Open House
National H.O.G. Rolling Thunder Pin Stop
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Sunday May 25th
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6:00am |
Ride of the Patriots Staging/Line-up begins |
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7:30am |
Parade begins from Captain Pell's Parking Lot |
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8:05am |
Opening Ceremony |
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Presentation of Colors |
Armed Forces Color Guard |
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Pre Ride Welcome to Bikers, Announcements, Instructions |
Don Withrow |
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Pledge of Allegiance & National Anthem |
American Legion/Fairfax HS Band/TBD |
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Retire the Colors |
Armed Forces Color Guard |
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Fairfax VA Chapter Harley Owners Group® Welcome |
Mo Smith,
Chapter Director |
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Patriot Harley-Davidson® Welcome |
Bob DeHaven - CEO - Patriot Harley-Davidson® |
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City of Fairfax Welcome/Remarks |
Mayor Robert Lederer |
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Fairfax County Welcome/Remarks |
Chairman Gerry Connolly |
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State of Virginia Remarks |
State Senator Chap Peterson |
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Ride of the Patriots Keynote Address |
Sergeant Major of the Army Kenneth
O. Preston |
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Recognition of Veterans |
Don Withrow |
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God Bless America |
Fairfax High School Band/Erin Trost |
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Amazing Grace |
Northern Virginia Firefighter’s Emerald Society Pipe
Band & Fairfax Deputy Sheriff's Coalition Pipes & Drums |
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Taps |
Kaleb Masters w/Echo |
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8:45am |
Riders return to bikes |
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8:55am |
START YOUR ENGINES |
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9:00am |
Launch Ride of the Patriots |
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Police escort led by Fairfax County Motor Squad and supported by Fairfax County Sheriff, City of Fairfax and City of Alexandria Motor Squads. |
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10:00am |
Arrive at Pentagon Parking Lot |
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12:00Noon |
Rolling Thunder, Washington, D.C. |
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